Our work on the Thompson Pond Loop Trail at Olmsted Park continues on April 11! On March 28 we were joined by youth volunteers from Kidz-N-K9s 4-H. We put them to work excavating the trail routing on section 2 on the east side of Thompson Pond. Our plan for April 11 is to re-focus ourContinue reading “Trail Update: Work Party Plan for April 11, 2026”
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Trail Update: Thompson Pond…here we come!
We wrapped up our work on Quarry Trail, Saturday, February 28 with final capping and trail side restoration. On March 14, we’ll be crossing the road to start work on the Thompson Pond Loop Trail! Our work at the pond will start just below the Historic Guard House, removing the layer of sod to create a levelContinue reading “Trail Update: Thompson Pond…here we come!”
Trail Update: Work Party plan for Feb 14, 2026
Background The Port of Skagit is developing the spur trail to the top of South Knoll. Pit run and rock were recently delivered to the base of the south knoll, utilizing section 3. Because of the uncertainty of the timeline, the Port has decided that they will finish section 3, freeing us up to potentiallyContinue reading “Trail Update: Work Party plan for Feb 14, 2026”
Trail Update: Our Work Party plan for Saturday, January 24, 2026…Building Quarry Trail!
Join us Saturday, January 24, 2026 as we are continue building Quarry Trail on Port of Skagit property to expand the Northern State Trail System! About the Project Quarry Trail connects with Sedro-Woolley’s newly developed Olmsted Park, creating loops with Brickyard Creek Trail and Winfield Trails, passing landmarks from the Historic Northern State Hospital. WeContinue reading “Trail Update: Our Work Party plan for Saturday, January 24, 2026…Building Quarry Trail!”
Trail Update: Good times building Quarry Trail…photos and video from our Jan 10, 2026 work party
For planning purposes, Quarry Trail is divided into 3 sections (see map below). On January 10, 2026, our volunteer crew made excellent progress! The trail surface is nearly complete on Section 3; out-sloped, drained, and compacted for sustainability and trail user’s enjoyment. Our restoration crew did their magic so this segment of trail looks likeContinue reading “Trail Update: Good times building Quarry Trail…photos and video from our Jan 10, 2026 work party”
Trail Update: New Year, New Trail!
The plan for our Jan 10, 2026 volunteer work party We are continuing our work on Port of Skagit property expanding the Northern State Trail System. In November 2025, we completed our work on Winfield Trail. Our December work party was cancelled due to the flood event; however Port staff completed the lawn crossing andContinue reading “Trail Update: New Year, New Trail!”
Trail Update: Our work party plan for Oct 25, 2025
8:45 am: Sign-in at the trailhead Please note the new parking area for volunteers is located on the gravel road behind Trevennen Hall. Directions can be found here. 9:00 am: Introductions, explain today’s work, assign teams, safety talk and group photo 9:45-noon: Work on Winfield Trail noon: Lunch at the trailhead & advisory committee meetingContinue reading “Trail Update: Our work party plan for Oct 25, 2025”
Trail Update: Breaking Ground on Winfield Trail!
What a great start! On Saturday, September 27, seventeen amazing volunteers rolled up their sleeves and made impressive progress on the new Winfield Trail. Together, we built a long rock retaining wall, cleared or covered exposed roots, and hand-shaped the trail’s surface to make it smooth and inviting. Using power carriers, we brought in mineralContinue reading “Trail Update: Breaking Ground on Winfield Trail!”
Trail Update: Stewarding Our Trails on September 13
You may have heard that that September 13 was our last volunteer work party on property managed by Skagit County Parks and Recreation. We were joined by 41 community volunteers including 21 people from the Mountaineers Go Hike Course. These volunteers come from all over Western Washington to explore and steward our local trail systemContinue reading “Trail Update: Stewarding Our Trails on September 13”
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”
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