FW: Important Trail Info- Jackrabbit Temporarily Closed

From Joanna Atkisson, President of SABA (Southern Appalachian Bicycle Association) -

I have been contacted by the USFS District Ranger, Steve Lohr, in regards to the required temporary closure of the Jackrabbit Trails due to a problem at the site at the entrance of the trail where the culvert is. This site is collapsing, partially due to high water but primarily due to destruction caused from beavers. It is not readily noticable from above, but there is concern that it could possibly collapse as people are crossing this area. The USFS will be working on this on Friday, May 15 and Saturday, May 16th. Hopefully, this can be corrected and the trail reopened very soon.   But, there is a good chance of heavy rain this weekend, so we don't know if the problem will be able to be fixed at this time or not. It may require a new culvert, which would require additional work in the future.
I will keep people informed as I am notified of any updates- please stay posted to the website message board also.

Thanks

Joanna Atkisson