We are looking forward to welcoming our volunteers back on Sept 14! Our plan is to put the finishing touches on Hill Creek Trail and the bonus loop. We will build up the trail tread using mineral soil and concentrate on trail side restoration: We are also happy to share that two of our YouthContinue reading “Trail Update: Sept 14 Work Party at Hill Creek Trail”
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Getting ready for a new build season with a new poster
We are looking forward to gathering with our trail community on Sept 14 for our first work party of the 2024-2025 build season! There’s been a lot going on behind the scenes this summer to prep for fall work parties – creating a 2018-2024 project report, drafting our 2024-2025 plan, ordering new tools, calculating materials,Continue reading “Getting ready for a new build season with a new poster”
A Mid-Summer Trail & Bridge Update: July 31 2024
We’ve been getting a lot of questions from our community about North Bridge construction. Here’s the latest from Skagit County Parks and Rec: We are looking forward to the next progress update from the county and will inform our volunteer community as soon as we know more! In the meantime, we are planning for ourContinue reading “A Mid-Summer Trail & Bridge Update: July 31 2024”
Video: Aerial View of Hill Creek Trail
Hill Creek Trail is a 2.5 mile loop that follows Hansen Creek and Hill Creek through forest and fields. The trail feels wild and remote, but it is located just a couple of miles from Sedro-Woolley’s downtown community and residential neighborhoods.
Aerial video of Hill Creek Trail
Bridge Update: June 28 2024
In 2023, Skagit County approved a proposal to build a pedestrian footbridge that would connect the north end of the Pump House Trail to Hill Creek Trail. The responsibility for the bridge project lies with the County and their contractor, Art Tuftee. The county has purchased steel beams and other materials required for the bridgeContinue reading “Bridge Update: June 28 2024”
Trail Update: Thanks for a great build year!
We concluded our build year for 2023-2024 on a beautiful day, working with amazing people. The Trail! Thanks to incredible support from our community, Hill Creek Trail is now ready for summer hikes, cycling, and exploration! The trail stretches a little over 2 miles, following Hill Creek from the Pump House Bridge all the wayContinue reading “Trail Update: Thanks for a great build year!”
Trail Update: Finishing Hill Creek Trail just in time for summer visitors!
June 22 is our last volunteer work party before we take summer break! Our goal is to complete the Hill Creek Loop Trail so that summer visitors enjoy a level and compact surface surrounded by trees, grass, and wild flowers. We’ll also be working on a bonus loop, removing sod and building up the treadContinue reading “Trail Update: Finishing Hill Creek Trail just in time for summer visitors!”
Trail Update: Photos from our June 8 Work Party
Saturday, June 8 was a beautiful day to build trail with friends! Our amazing crew of core volunteers were joined by Rebecca, Julie, and Liam from HKP Architects, plus a few more new faces. We had a total of 25 volunteers give their time to our project and we are so grateful. We have oneContinue reading “Trail Update: Photos from our June 8 Work Party”
Trail Update: A Great Day with the Mountaineers!
Participants from the Mountaineers GoHike Course joined us on May 25, 2024, for a day of park stewardship and trail exploration. Founded by Liz McNett Crowl and a friend, the GoHike Beginners Course began in 2020. The course offers hikes and urban walks and provides training on related topics such as gear, conditioning, nutrition, hydration,Continue reading “Trail Update: A Great Day with the Mountaineers!”
Trail Update: The plan for May 25…Restoration and Tread on Hill Creek Loop Trail
Skagit Trail Builders work party plan for May 25, 2024.
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