Thanks to the Skagit Valley Herald for sharing our story! JT took local journalist Vince Richardson and photographer Oliver Hamlin on a “walk ’n talk” tour of Hill Creek Trail. He showed off all the great work our community of volunteers has done over the past year. Skagit Trail Builders is on summer break. TheContinue reading “In the News: Skagit Trail Builders Reach Their Summer Goal”
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Video: Trail Volunteers March in the Loggerodeo Parade July 4 2023
A big thanks to Robert and Ellie Slabodnik for organizing trail volunteers to walk in the Loggerodeo Parade on July 4 2023.
Trail Update: Thanks to the Mountaineers, Earth Club, and The Gathering for helping us reach our trail goal!
On June 24, 2023 we were joined by 31 volunteers! This awesome, hard-working group of folks helped us reach our goal of finishing the trail to “Big Rock” before we take summer break. Thanks to Liz McNett Crowell for organizing volunteers from Seattle Mountaineers GoHike group. We also had a great team of students fromContinue reading “Trail Update: Thanks to the Mountaineers, Earth Club, and The Gathering for helping us reach our trail goal!”
Video: Clearing the Big Meadow on Hill Creek Trail
It took just over a year for our trail crew to clear the blackberries and build 1 mile of Hill Creek Trail at Northern State Recreation Area. This short video shows the progression of “The Big Meadow” from April 2022-June 2023. Blackberries to grass and wildflowers!
Trail Update: Thanks to Volunteers from Skagit Runners and Washington State University Extension
Photo:Volunteers from Skagit Runners and WSU Extension Mount Vernon joined our June 17 work party. On June 17 2023 we welcomed volunteers from Skagit Runners and Washington State University Extension. Big thanks to Dr. Lindsey du Toit for organizing volunteers from both groups. Our goal for the day was to extend the trail to theContinue reading “Trail Update: Thanks to Volunteers from Skagit Runners and Washington State University Extension”
Trail Update: Photos from our June 10 work party
Awesome turn out at our June 10 work party! We enjoyed getting to know many new volunteers. Thanks to everyone who showed up on a rainy day and got to work! We continued the detail work on Hill Creek Trail: grading the slope, compacting soil, and naturalizing trail side. Our goal is to reach theContinue reading “Trail Update: Photos from our June 10 work party”
Trail Update: June Work Parties to Extend the Trail to “Big Rock”
We have 3 work parties left before we break for summer. They are Saturday, June 10, 17, and 24. Sign up! Our goal is to extend Hill Creek Trail to the North Knoll (aka “Big Rock”) so summer trail users have a destination (instead of a dead end). Our contractor continues to clear the bigContinue reading “Trail Update: June Work Parties to Extend the Trail to “Big Rock””
Trail Update: Parks Department Increasing Staff for Summer Maintenance
We’ve heard this question a lot “What are you guys going to do about all those blackberries sprouting next to the trail?” Skagit Trail Builders is volunteer trail building organization. Maintenance is carried out by Skagit County Parks and Recreation (SCPR) staff. This week we got word – they are increasing maintenance staff for summerContinue reading “Trail Update: Parks Department Increasing Staff for Summer Maintenance”
Trail Update: Getting Hill Creek Trail ready for summer hikes
We accomplished a lot at our May 27 work party! We spread and compacted fine gravel on the section of trail that leaves the lower meadow and climbs up to the plateau. Our crew also worked at the trail’s end shaping for drainage, smoothing curves, and filling in low spots. Our goal is to extendContinue reading “Trail Update: Getting Hill Creek Trail ready for summer hikes”
Trail Update: On May 27 we’ll get back to Hill Creek Trail and prepping for summer!
Our next volunteer work party is scheduled for Saturday, May 27. At our last work party, we made improvements to the Pump House Trail. This week we’ll get back to work on our newest project – Hill Creek Trail. Here’s the plan for May 27: Sign up through our website, so we know you areContinue reading “Trail Update: On May 27 we’ll get back to Hill Creek Trail and prepping for summer!”
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