TN/NC BMTA WORK TRIP:  BMT Section 12e - White Oak Flats Road (FS 103) near Lost Creek Campground to near Reliance (Total distance about 4.0 miles, but only about 2.7 miles will require maintenance).  We will go in from the White Oak Flats Road trail crossing near Lost Creek Campground and log out and cut brush to standards with chain saws and gas-powered brush cutters as far down the trail as possible, hopefully all the way to the point where we meet the forest service road near Reliance, a distance of about 2.7 miles.  The first 0.3 miles along White Oak Flats Road and the last mile along FS 173 will not require any work since it follows a roadbed which is kept clear for vehicles.  Much of this section is on an old unmaintained roadbed along the banks of Lost Creek which horse riders often help clear out for their use, so we should be able to make it all the way through.  We will end our day at the maintained forest service road 173 near Reliance where we will have shuttle cars parked.

MEETING LOCATION:  We will meet at the railroad trestle by the canoe livery in Reliance at 8 AM and park some cars as far up FS 173 as we can go, then shuttle to the Lost Creek Campground on White Oak Flats Road, arriving there about 9 AM.  We may be able to have some people meet us at the Lost Creek Campground at 9AM without first going to Reliance.  We will work this out once we know who is coming.

LEADER:  Rick Harris, 423-253-6358 (home); 513-260-1184 (cell).  Please notify Rick in advance of the work trip of your plans to come and what tools you will be bringing.

BRING:  Chain saw if chain saw certified.  We need gas powered brush cutters as well.  Also, loppers and swing blades can be used.  Bring gloves and safety glasses and a helmet if you have one.  We have a few helmets to loan out.  Bring lunch and water.