A quick note to let everyone know (if you are interested). A scanned copy of an un-dated trail log - I'm guessing it was from the 40's or 50's. You can download a copy here:
Outstanding find, Rob! Thanks for sharing this.
There should be more stuff forthcoming as we sift through things we found during our last visit. Paul and I will be heading back to look at more stuff at some point in the future. There is a LOT of stuff to look through - some interesting, some not so much so.
One name keeps popping up - H. Rondthaler (I think I spelled that correctly) - I guess his nickname was Rhondy? He seems to have been a real steward of the trails in the 70's and 80's.
Rob Williams said
[...]One name keeps popping up - H. Rondthaler (I think I spelled that correctly) - I guess his nickname was Rhondy? He seems to have been a real steward of the trails in the 70's and 80's.
He maintained the trails on Rho Ridge and did a lot to keep trails open in the 70s and 80s according to the links at:
http://www.rondytrail.blogspot.com/
http://www.petitiononline.com/petitions/r4O1n0dY/signatures?page=3
Interesting comments attached to the online petition link.
One of the scans Rob has posted or will post is one of H. Rondthaler's most interesting analysis of the Sounds of Two Rivers Trail - called Roaring River Ridge trail in his paper. He apparently spent time looking for and repairing abandoned trails in the MHNF. Clearly a Trail Advocate.
--Paul
A monument to him has been installed at the beginning of the Horseshoe Saddle Trail.
I had never heard of him. He may have been more of a ZigZag presence.
I do appreciate his notes regarding the few trails I am familiar with in his notes.
The best memory would be to continue to care as he apparently did.
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