Author Archives: Skagit Trail Builders

Trail Update: Work Party Plan for Jan 11, 2025

Welcome to our first work party of 2025! We are continuing the work from Dec 14, building a rock wall at the Pump House Bridge, improving the elevated trail, and clearing briars and organic material to restore the width of the trail. We expect rainy weather, so wear layers, a raincoat, and sturdy shoes. BringContinue reading “Trail Update: Work Party Plan for Jan 11, 2025”

Trail Update: Volunteers bring’n the good vibes to our last work party of 2024!

Honestly, folks, we couldn’t have asked for a better crew on this blustery December day. We talked, joked, laughed, and got a TON done! On Saturday Dec 14, 2024, twenty-four volunteers joined us for a day of rock work and community connection. We had three teams in play: The restoration crew cleared briars by theContinue reading “Trail Update: Volunteers bring’n the good vibes to our last work party of 2024!”

Video: Salmon Spawning in Hill Creek

Spawning Coho Salmon are visible from the Pump House Bridge and other high points along Hill Creek Trail. A tip for salmon spotting: Watch for clear, shallow water with a gravel bottom. Stop and listen. (Have patience, it can take a few minutes). When you hear a rhythmic “splash splash splash” – that’s a salmon,Continue reading “Video: Salmon Spawning in Hill Creek”

Trail Update: Work Party Plan for Dec 14, 2024

It’s our last work party of 2024. Join us for a fun day of rock work and restoration. Hey! Don’t forget it’s winter time! We expect rainy weather, so wear layers, a raincoat, and sturdy shoes. Bring your own lunch and water. We’ll have treats at the trail head. Schedule 8:45 am: Meet us atContinue reading “Trail Update: Work Party Plan for Dec 14, 2024”

Trail Update: Salmon Viewing from the Pump House Bridge

It’s Coho time and the Pump House Bridge is the perfect spot to view them as they make their way from Hansen Creek to Hill Creek, resting in the shallows near the bridge. Every two years Coho Salmon make the long journey from the Pacific Ocean, up the Skagit River, to nesting locations in theContinue reading “Trail Update: Salmon Viewing from the Pump House Bridge”

Trail Update: Rock work at Pump House Bridge and Elevated Trail, plus Salmon!

On Saturday, Nov 9, it rained, we got dirty, and loved it! But, we also got a ton done….volunteers cleared blackberries at the Pump House Bridge and started work on a second rock wall. In the lower meadow between Hill Creek and Hansen Creek, we trimmed the tall grass and briars back 4 feet fromContinue reading “Trail Update: Rock work at Pump House Bridge and Elevated Trail, plus Salmon!”

Trail Update: Our plan for the Nov 9 Work Party

Hey Volunteers! It’s time for our Nov 9 work party. We’ve got a great session planned. If you haven’t signed up yet, now is the time . Work Party Plan Meet at the Hub Drive parking lot for sign-in at 8:45 am. From there we’ll walk about 1/4 mile to the Pump House Trail Head.Continue reading “Trail Update: Our plan for the Nov 9 Work Party”

Trail Update: Fall Stewardship on Hill Creek Trail

🌿✨ We aren’t just about building new trails; we also care for them. Trail stewardship is vital for maintaining the beauty and safety of our outdoor spaces. Our volunteers have been hard at work clearing seasonal debris and trimming back plants that were encroaching on Hill Creek Trail. The Pump House bridge was collecting fallenContinue reading “Trail Update: Fall Stewardship on Hill Creek Trail”