Category Archives: Bridge

Community Support at the Song Sparrow Bridge Ribbon Cutting

We are proud to be part of an amazing community that recognizes the health benefits of parks and trails and wholeheartedly supports outdoor recreation! On September 19, we celebrated the completion of our work at Northern State Recreation Area with an open house at the Port of Skagit SWIFT Center and a Ribbon Cutting CeremonyContinue reading “Community Support at the Song Sparrow Bridge Ribbon Cutting”

Trail Update: September Events!

🌼 September 13 Our final work party at Northern State Recreation Area! We will be focused on trail stewardship activities like managing vegetation and decommissioning unsanctioned trails. 🎉 September 19 Hosted by Skagit County Parks and Recreation, the Port of Skagit, and the City of Sedro-Woolley. Join us for an open house at the SWIFTContinue reading “Trail Update: September Events!”

Song Sparrow Bridge Ribbon Cutting September 19, 2025

Press Release from the City of Sedro-Woolley: Ribbon Cutting for Song Sparrow Bridge September 19, 2025 The public is invited to celebrate the grand opening of the Song Sparrow Bridge, a remarkable new addition to the region’s trail network, on Friday, September 19. Festivities begin at 1:00 p.m. at 1960 Thompson Road with refreshments and updates onContinue reading “Song Sparrow Bridge Ribbon Cutting September 19, 2025”

2024-2025: Song Sparrow Bridge and the Connector Trail

The site for Song Sparrow Bridge was identified for a trail crossing during the planning phase in 2018. We were thrilled when permitting was granted in 2024! Note: At that time, it was referred to as both “North Bridge” and “Hill Creek Bridge.” It was renamed by the Parks Department in 2025. Master Trail BuilderContinue reading “2024-2025: Song Sparrow Bridge and the Connector Trail”

2021-2022: Building the Pumphouse Bridge

Work on the Pumphouse Bridge began in the fall of 2021. When the overwater work was put on pause during the salmon run from November to March, our volunteer crew concentrated on building the switchback trail. Working with our backs to the water, every time we heard a splash💦splash💦splash💦, we would turn to watch aContinue reading “2021-2022: Building the Pumphouse Bridge”

2019: Building Dovetail Bridge

Skagit Trail Builders started working on the Northern State Trail System in 2019. After spending a few work parties breaking ground on the Pump House Trail (now renamed Hill Creek Trail), they built the Dovetail Bridge. This bridge is an essential connector for the Northern State Trail System, linking SWIFT Center and the Historic HospitalContinue reading “2019: Building Dovetail Bridge”

Trail Update: Work Party Plan for Saturday, June 28

Only one volunteer work party (June 28) left before we break for summer. ☀️ Over the summer our leadership team will finish up the wind phone, a few small projects identified in our scope of work, and our build plan for fall. In September we will dedicate one more volunteer session to preparing the trailContinue reading “Trail Update: Work Party Plan for Saturday, June 28”

Video: Beautiful rock work and fern plantings at the Pump House Bridge

What is the difference between a path that gets you from point A to point B and a trail that brings you joy and fills your soul? Beauty! On Saturday, June 14, twenty eight volunteers joined us for a day of trail beautification. One team worked on Pump House Loop, raking up organic debris fromContinue reading “Video: Beautiful rock work and fern plantings at the Pump House Bridge”

Trail Update: Thanks to the Mountaineers Go Hike team for a great day of trail work!

Volunteers from the Mountaineers Go Hike Course joined us for an great day of trail stewardship on May 24 and helped us accomplish sooooooo much! We are VERY confident we will fulfill our Scope of Work on Skagit County Parks and Recreation property before we break for summer (plus a few extra details we’ve identifiedContinue reading “Trail Update: Thanks to the Mountaineers Go Hike team for a great day of trail work!”