Background May 9, 2026 was our team’s first work party on Norlum Trail, our second phase of expanding the Northern State Trail System at SWIFT Center. Tentative plans are to connect Norlum Trail to Goat Hill, follow the perimeter of Port property along Hansen Creek. (This phase is funding dependent. More information will be releasedContinue reading “Trail Update: Norlum and Spike’s Trail (Work Party plan for May 23)”
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Trail Update: Expanding the Northern State Trail System with Norlum Trail
Exploring Norlum Trail Loop In early April, Skagit Trail Builders and the Port of Skagit team walked the roughed-in route of Norlum Trail Loop. This is our second phase in expanding the Northern State Trail System at SWIFT Center. Norlum Trail will eventually connect to Goat Hill and a future bridge near the Powerhouse Building.Continue reading “Trail Update: Expanding the Northern State Trail System with Norlum Trail”
Trail Update: Join us for our final work party on the Thompson Pond Loop Trail on April 25, 2026
🧡 Finishing the Thompson Pond Loop Trail 🧡 Join us Saturday, April 25, 2026 for a day of rock, rakes, and restoration! About the Project The Thompson Pond Loop Trail at Olmsted Park is our latest addition to the Northern State Trail System. This easy 1/3 mile loop around the pond is hard-packed, mostly levelContinue reading “Trail Update: Join us for our final work party on the Thompson Pond Loop Trail on April 25, 2026”
Trail Update: Work Party Plan for April 11, 2026
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”
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”
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