Author Archives: Skagit Trail Builders

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!”

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!”

Trail Update: Pump House Trail repaired and ready for summer hiking, cycling, and running!

Our volunteer crew spent an unusually sultry Saturday working on the Pump House Trail. Temperatures hit the low 80’s! whew! Fortunately, there are lots of cool shady places along the creek to take a break. We completed the gravel capping at the hairpin turn and made a few repairs to other sections of trail. It’llContinue reading “Trail Update: Pump House Trail repaired and ready for summer hiking, cycling, and running!”