After a long winter Mt. Phillip’s trail needs some maintenance to get it ready for the summer season! Join 7 Lakes Alliance for a day of clearing corridor and tread on this trail, as well as clearing blowdown that has fallen across the trail.

The rain date for this event is the following day, May 3rd from 11 am-3 pm.

Driving Directions to Trailhead: Meet at the parking lot located on the north side of Route 225, directly across from Starbird Lane, 1.5 miles east of Rome Corner (the junction of Routes 27 and 225). Link to trail map here.

Tasks:

• Pruning trees and bushes along the trail corridor
• Clearing the tread of the trail where necessary, and raking drainages to promote water flow off the trail
• Removing loose rocks in the trail
• Clearing downed trees and logs along the trail where necessary
• Picking up trash and debris along the access road and trail

What to bring:

• Work gloves, sturdy work shoes
• Water
• Lunch/snacks
• Bug spray
• Sunscreen and appropriate clothing to be out in the sun!

Tools you could bring (7 Lakes will provide tools as well)

• Loppers
• Hand saw
• Hatchet or small axe
• Rake or hoe
• Safety glasses and hearing protection (7 Lakes staff may be running a chainsaw)

Event Policies

• We ask everyone attending 7 Lakes events to treat people, plants, and animals with respect.
• Pets will not be allowed at this event.
• 7 Lakes staff may be taking pictures during this event. If you would not like to be photographed, please let staff know during the event or contact staff ahead of time.

Email 7 Lakes Alliance Land Steward, Dan Woughter, with any questions at dan.woughter@7lakesalliance.org