More tamping and fill to ensure crown is highpoint of deck. Wall is tilted back towards tread, with tread outsloped over the top of wall to allow drainage for lower leg. In-sloped upper leg descending into turn with forest debris between legs to keep users from shortcutting. It is up to the land manager if rock can be pulled from the nearby area with out impacting habitat. Holes and borrow pits should be caved in and smoothed out afterwards.
Rocks are heavy and seem to enjoy pinching fingers, breaking toes and tweaking backs.
Carry rocks as a last resort, flip them, walk them or wheel barrow them when possible. Working with rock takes patience, skill and strength. Nothing is as rewarding or as lasting as rock, just ask the Egyptians. A special thanks to all that helped with the RCS pictured here on the Tahoe Rim Trail. Families and friends of the Boy Scouts from Tahoe City, members of the Folsum-Auburn Trail Riders and crew leaders from the Tahoe Rim Trail Association and TCC2 teamed up to complete this colossal 12 hour work project.