The large tree that had fallen across the old dam near the Taylor Draper trailhead has now been removed by city crews. The tree had posed a safety hazard for hikers attempting to use the dam to cross the creek. That obstacle has now been removed. Thanks to Rodney Peschel for alerting 3-1-1 to this problem and for providing the before and after photos below.
BEFORE photo from August 22, 2025 showing tree across the top of the dam:
AFTER photo from January 1, 2026 with tree cleared from the dam:
