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!”
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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”
Trail Update: Rainy weather didn’t stop this crew!
These folks could have spent this rainy Saturday (Oct 26, 2024) snuggled up on the couch with hot cocoa and a movie, but instead, they spent it improving Hill Creek Trail! Thanks to HKP Architects, United General District 304, and our top-notch crew of community volunteers for spending the day with us. Here’s what theyContinue reading “Trail Update: Rainy weather didn’t stop this crew!”
Trail Update: Photos from our Oct 12 work party
Gorgeous weather and an amazing team of volunteers made for incredible day of trail building on Oct 12! Our next volunteer work party is Saturday, Oct 26, 2024. We will be continuing the work on Hill Creek Trail at Northern State Recreation Area in Sedro Woolley, WA. All ages, sizes and skill sets are welcome.Continue reading “Trail Update: Photos from our Oct 12 work party”
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 Partners Present at the Washington State Trails Conference
On Saturday, Oct 5, partners from Skagit County Parks and Recreation, United General Hospital, and Skagit Trail Builders came together to present at the Washington State Trails Conference in Wenatchee, WA. Titled “A Repurposing Project with Purpose”, partners shared the story of how Northern Recreation Area has been transformed from an abandoned mental hospital andContinue reading “Trail Partners Present at the Washington State Trails Conference”
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”
Trail Update: Our plan for the Sept 28 work party
At our last work party, we enjoyed putting some finishing touches on the Bonus Loop. While there is still more work to do there, we are going to switch gears and move to the other end of Hill Creek Trail near the Big Rock. Last year we created an impressive borrow pit harvesting native soilContinue reading “Trail Update: Our plan for the Sept 28 work party”
Trail Update: We Built a Wildflower Garden
We had a great day on Sept 14 with lots of fun chat and laughs while we worked on the Bonus Loop. One team worked on capping the trail with mineral soil. Another worked on removing briars that were encroaching the path. A third team focused on clearing blackberries and creating a welcoming entrance toContinue reading “Trail Update: We Built a Wildflower Garden”
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