Smart New Bridge!

Finishing off a ride down off Cox Hill a few weeks back (wouldn't recommend riding that now! the snow and ice settle into the north-facing switchbacks), the smart new bridge over the Jumping Pound Creek is a masterpiece. Sound, stout, strong. I am guessing, too, from its layout that if that Creek ever hits the incredible surge of another 200-year storm, there's the capacity to 'lift' this off its bases either side and cantilever it onto the bank for safety until the run-off finishes. In 2005 when I photographed the old damaged bridge, the structure was much lower and closer to the creek. This one now has stout cement bases, and also an option with good glacial stones leading down to a creek crossing if your horse happens to be claustrophic with narrowish bridges. The Apache-horse took one look, yawned and walked calmly over - the ultimate backcountry laidback attitude, confident these days, lovely.