Ibaraki Kenpokui Long Trail Course Maintenance Report ⑪

2022.05.26
Central area Maintenance event


This time,23 cooperative members participated in the event.	We walk to the maintenance area with maintenance tools in hand.

Finally,we enter the mountain.	The fresh green forest was alive with the previous day’s rain.

This is the view from Kuroiso Bakke. Although the elevation is only 197 meters above sea level You can enjoy a sense of altitude and satoyama scenery.	Before maintenance ①. We arrived at the maintenance point. The path is obscured by thick underbrush.

Before maintenance ②	Before maintenance ③ I can’t see the destination well.

Before maintenance ④. We are looking forward to seeing how it will change after the maintenance.	Maintenance has started. Mow steadily with pruning shears.

Thick fallen trees were carried cooperatively out of the path.	The mowed underbrush is moved out of the way with a rake.

After the morning maintenance,it is time for lunch. Good luck this afternoon!	Heading to the next maintenance area.

Before maintenance ⑤. The sassa bushes are so deep that it is difficult to move forward.	Before maintenance ⑥.

Before maintenance ⑦. We are looking forward to seeing how it will change after the maintenance.	Afternoon maintenance begins. The troublesome sassas are cut and moved out of the way one by one.

Remove thick accumulations of fallen leaves in moderation.	Fallen cedar trees are not overlooked.

After maintenance ①. This may be a little confusing… A beautiful entrance was made.	After maintenance ②. You will be able to walk without worrying about the grass underfoot.

After maintenance ③.	After maintenance ④. I can now see well ahead of the trail.

After maintenance ⑦. The trail is now beautiful with light on the ground.	After maintenance, descend the mountain.

On the way down the mountain, a rainbow was visible from Kuroiso Bakke ◎	It was hard maintenance with deep bushes, but we were able to complete the maintenance without any injuries. Thank you to all the participants!