Clashes with lycra, but what the hey...
Seriously, if the trail traffic isn't too heavy, it will last until the
season dries out - or is there a natural spring there to keep it wet?
Boardwalks require some under-structure, and if the ground is soft enough it
will eventually get down to mud level regardless.
I've added some local rockwork to some muddier sections of trails, it will
settle to provide "footings" for whatever cover you decide to add, assuming
you have enough material and time to do the work. Around where my little
trails are, volcanic chunk rock is a very accessible material. Sometimes
rocks alone make it rideable so no further additions are required.
IMHO, I'd add just enough material (rocks or lycra!) to prevent any other
riders from doing a ride-around and causing trail erosion.
"Ride-A-Lot" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:I was off today and decided to repair some sections of my local trails.
One particular section is in a perpetually muddy area with no
redirect available (the highest spot is where the current trail is). It
is quite a ways in from the road and bringing planking for a boardwalk
would not be easy. What are your thoughts on the use of corduroy to
improve the muddy section? Folks at IMBA are not to keen on it because
it breaks down over time and would just contribute to the mud. I plan
on using what dead hardwood (mostly pin oak) I can find laying around
that area.
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