The clouds and drizzle accounted for one large unidentifed animal crossing between Jeff and Frank. Kent Wilson worked on Section 16 from Iron Mt. Gap to Hughes Gap. They blazed, clipped back uphill side, light weeding and carried out three bags of trash from the Clyde Smith Shelter. The shelter is in excellent condition. Side hill north of Greasy Cr.
Recommendation is to redig or put trail on ridgecrest.
Perhaps about 10 bags full. All signs in place and in good condition. This ladder provides a safe way for hikers to get from the shelter to the Appalachian Trail on Pond Mountain without crossing the creek in the lower protion of Laurel Fork Gorge. They also installed some steps in the next trestle crossing trail north of the water source. There is some more work that could be done to improve the trail at the trestle crossings.