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!”
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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!”
North Bridge Update
The contractor’s crew is making progress Concrete footings have been installed on each side of the creek. Last week they were able to move the 55′ beams (3,025 lbs each) from the staging area to the bridge site. How did they move the beams? The beams were pulled by the contractor’s mini excavator using cablesContinue reading “North Bridge Update”
Trail Update: Capping Hill Creek Trail on Oct 12
We had an amazingly productive and fun work party on Sept 28! At our next work party, on Oct 12, we are picking up where we left off on final capping of Hill Creek Trail at Northern State Recreation Area in Sedro Woolley, WA. Like last session, we’ll be working at the north end ofContinue reading “Trail Update: Capping Hill Creek Trail on Oct 12”
Trail Updates: Borrow Pit to Trail Surface
We enjoyed a most excellent volunteer work party on September 28! We worked on the connector trail for North Bridge, near the Big Rock, mining soil to create a smooth, level, sustainable trail surface. Using native soil has lots of benefits:1. Looks natural2. Low cost (we don’t have to buy it!)3. More convenient (we don’tContinue reading “Trail Updates: Borrow Pit to Trail Surface”
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”
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: The plan for May 25…Restoration and Tread on Hill Creek Loop Trail
Skagit Trail Builders work party plan for May 25, 2024.
Trail Update: Blackberry control and trail progress with the Mountaineers!
On Saturday, April 27, twenty-three (23) volunteers from the Mountaineers GoHike Course joined our crew of local volunteers, bringing our team total up to 50. That’s our biggest turn-out yet! The Hill Creek Trail Loop is nearing completion. Our contractor roughed in the trail by removing turf, connecting the loop. Volunteers built up the surfaceContinue reading “Trail Update: Blackberry control and trail progress with the Mountaineers!”
Trail Update: Our April 13th Work Party had it ALL go’n on!
Our April 13th work party had it ALL go’n on! Amazing weather, awesome people, and great work!! Our next work party is scheduled for April 27, 2024. We will be joined by the Mountaineers Club. The plan is coming soon…stay tuned!
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