Mutton Hollow Spring Cleaning – April 30, 2022
Anyone who thinks that working on trails is no fun should have joined sixteen humans and Remi the hiking dog on the last day of April at Mutton Hollow. Charlottesville Chapter President Bill Holman arranged for the effort to keep the trails in this lovely area in good shape.
We divided into two groups, one led by Mark and the other by Jodi and Dave. The two groups met up for lunch later in the day. Trees blocking trails were not a problem today, so we focused
on removing a couple of invasive plants: wineberries and garlic mustard. Mark also demonstrated how to improve trail drainage by using a McLeod, a two-sided tool.
In addition to enjoying the company of other outdoor enthusiasts today, we were treated to spring wildflowers, including trillium, Jack-in-the-pulpit, Mayapple, and showy orchids. Dogwood trees were in bloom as well.
Afterwards, half the group extended the fun by stopping by Maybelle’s Market in Dyke for ice cream—a fine end to a fine day.
submitted by Marian Styles
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