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Before we hike the short distance to the trail, Bruce, a COSCA ranger, explains what we'll be doing when we get there
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We'll be building a bypass for the steep section directly in front of the group
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Pete, a Santa Monica Mountains Trail Council member, gives the ground a test with his boot
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Pete shows how to chop out the roots of a chaparral bush
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The chaparral has been cut down for us so we have to level off the ground for the trail, removing root balls as we go
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This is Liz, also from the Santa Monica Mountains Trails Council
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Volunteers of all ages come out to fix up the trails
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Ranger Bruce roughs out the top edge of the future finished trail
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The ground is pretty dry so it's dusty. It also means the dirt is pretty soft
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We should have brought some more heavier tools (Macleods) up with us
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Taking a bit of a break to let the photographer go by
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The hill is steepest across the trail here so more dirt will have to be moved here to level it off
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