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Burkes Garden with the Trail on the Top of the Mountain	Burkes Garden Farmhouse	Burkes Garden is visible from many parts along the trail. The area is completely ringed with mountains.
Cows in Burke Garden	Clearing the Trail	Trail work has many facets.One is to clear the trail.
Putting in Water Bars	Carrying Rock	Another is to put in water bars to prevent erosion.
Rock Carrying Team	Rock Carrying Team	Still another is to move rocks to form a solid trail.
Moving the Rock	Moving the Rock Again	Manpower supplemented with mechanical aids moves the rock.
Moving the Rock Still Again	Just Move It a Little
Triple Lift with the Grip Hoist	Triple Lift with the Grip Hoist From the Top Side
Before Repairs	Lunch Break	The before picture shows how the trail was slanted with bad footing.
Moving Rock	Moving Rock Again
Crushing the Rock	Crushing the Rock Again	Rock is crushed the old fashioned way to form a treadway.
After Repairs	Yes It Works	The after picture shows the finished trail, with a test subject.
End of the Day	Sunset in Burkes Garden	Maintenance can be dirty, but rewarding work.
Sunset in Burke Garden Again

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