Students work to improve trails in Hume Lake Ranger District

SEQUOIA, Calif. ( KSEE/KGPE ) – Student crews have been hard at work improving the accessibility of wilderness trails in different areas of the Hume Lake Ranger District, the U.S. Forest Service said on Thursday.

Officials say that trails are looking very different these days due to an agreement with the Student Conservation Association (SCA). They say a crew of four worked on the Hume Lake Ranger District to improve the accessibility and navigability of the district’s most popular wilderness trails.

The SCA have been clearing brush, removing logs, repairing damaged trail features, and much more, officials said.

The specific work areas have been focused on trails within the Monarch and the Jennie Lakes wilderness areas. According to officials, the Western Divide Ranger District’s SCA crews have worked on the Wishon trail to re-establish ease of access to a popular fishing area and river access.

Officials say that the Bear Creek trail had to be completely dug out after a mess of oaks and pines cut off the trail. Student crews are continuing work started by the National Park Service
on the Long Meadow Trail. They will be removing 30-plus trees off the trail, increasing ease of access for hikers and packers alike.

According to officials, the SCAs will continue working in the Hume Lake Ranger District and the Western Divide Ranger District for the next couple of weeks.

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