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Appalachian Trail rehabilitation
at Agony Grind - Begins

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Friday 8/22/2025 - New meeting spot
Elk Pen parking lot, Tuxedo NY

Another adventure begins

We will be rehabilitating the Appalachian Trail
at a section called Agony Grind

Logan stands guard while Howie and Dan
begin work on the first section

The rest of crew
continues further up the trail

The trail is quite a mess,
we have a lot of work to do

Safety break, everyone found some shade

Jeff found a great rock, but it is under this dead tree

Rock 1, Jeff 0

Rock 2, Jeff 0

Rock 2, Jeff Won

Dr. Dave removing a hazard tree

Tree down movie

Now Joe uses the hand saw
to trim this obstruction

This log is big and hard,
so Jim lends a hand

As you can see, it's not all step building

Speaking of step building,
Howie and Dan are making great progress

George and Noah start
building section 2

Marty, Dr. Dave and Ed
section 3 crib wall

A few hours later,
the crib-wall is looking great

First new steps are ready for mineral soil

End of day crew meeting
in the Elk Pen parking lot

Friday's time lapse movie

Saturday morning, Howie, Dan and Terri
continue on at the first section

George and Rich continue building section 2

Mike and Marty rebuilding section 3

Our rock tubs are back in action

Chris loads the tub
for its maiden Agony Grind voyage

Now the first rock is in the air

Marci and Linda foraging for loose gravel

Rebuilding the steps in section 3

More steps being added to section 2

Howie continues to make crush at section one

Next he'll add fine crush
then cover it all with mineral soil

EOD crew meeting. Day hikers stop to chat

Sunday morning and a great crew of 15 today

Work continues on section 3

With the first steps of section 3
almost completed

What a great place for a safety break

Moving big rocks,
it just sounds easy

Moving rock movie

Making a plan for section 4

Russ takes time out for a little double-jack dance

Kat in the background is making fine crush,
Amanda is making big and small crush

Chris carries buckets of mineral soil
and covers all the crush

Triple D and George continue building section 2

Howie continues to make crush for section 1B

Lunchtime, and a beautiful place to relax

Jim is still looking for his lost shaker of salt

After lunch, it's back to work at section 2

Beau and Dan continue at section 1B

Rehabilitating section 4 has begun

Zac had to admit
moving big rocks is a lot of fun

Six new steps in section 1

Three new steps in section 1B

George making great progress in section 2

Making for a more enjoyable, hiking experience

Section 3 progressing quickly

Out with the old
and in with new sustainable steps

Crib-wall and treadway back in shape

Section 4 is next

EOD, end of weekend crew meeting

Sunday's time lapse movie



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