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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Trail Update: Skagit Alpine Club clears the connector trail to the north bridge site AND the plan for April 13
Are you excited about the new bridge? We are! The beams have been delivered and on April 6 Skagit Alpine Club cleared the connector trail linking Hill Creek Trail to the bridge site. They were an enthusiastic, curious, super-fun crew to work with. And, so fast! We accomplished far more in this specially scheduled sessionContinue reading “Trail Update: Skagit Alpine Club clears the connector trail to the north bridge site AND the plan for April 13”
Trail Update: Video! The Plan for Saturday, March 23, 2024.
We are expecting 50 volunteers for our Saturday, March 23 work party! That’s a record for us! We are going to split the crew up into 6-7 teams. Here’s the plan: Meet at the corner of Hub Dr and Planters Rd (Northern State Hospital campus) at 8:45 to sign in and grab a coffee. WeContinue reading “Trail Update: Video! The Plan for Saturday, March 23, 2024.”
Trail Story: A Path from the Past to the Future
A Path from the Past to the Future
Jenny Sandbo March 2024
Trail Update: Sign Up for Saturday, February 10, Download the Park Map, and Celebrate a Fun Run!
Slip on your rain gear, rubber boots and join us Saturday, February 10, 2024 as we continue the work on Hill Creek Trail! The plan is to work on drainage, root removal, and establishing the route into the Big Meadow. Let us know you’re coming by signing up through the website. Skagit County Parks andContinue reading “Trail Update: Sign Up for Saturday, February 10, Download the Park Map, and Celebrate a Fun Run!”
Work Party Cancelled: Saturday, Dec 9
This week’s rain event filled rivers and creeks and saturated the soil. We can’t build new trail when the ground is so wet. Another storm is heading to Northwest Washington on Saturday. 90-100% rain is predicted for Sedro Woolley with wind chill values between 25-33. Miserable weather to work in! This was our last scheduledContinue reading “Work Party Cancelled: Saturday, Dec 9”
Trail Update: Photos from our Nov 11, 2023 Work Party
Here’s a few photos from our Nov 11, 2023 work party. Volunteers cleared organic debris and spread mineral soil, helping us achieve our goal of extending the trail to the 1.5 mile mark! It was a wet, but productive day, thanks to the work of our awesome community of folks willing to work rain orContinue reading “Trail Update: Photos from our Nov 11, 2023 Work Party”
Trail Update: Trail Goals for Nov 11 Work Party
The year is coming to a close. We’ve got just 2 work parties left in 2023 and boy-o-boy, do we have goals! We have completed over 1.25 miles of Hill Creek Trail. Our goal for our Nov 11 work party is to reach the 1.5 mile mark (more or less). Take a look at theContinue reading “Trail Update: Trail Goals for Nov 11 Work Party”
Hey! We have interns!
We are so excited to welcome our first ever interns! Sativia and RJ first started volunteering with us through their involvement with Sedro Woolley High School Earth Club. They’ve been reliable volunteers, eager learners, and a lot of fun to work with. It’s been our goal for a while to develop more leaders and growContinue reading “Hey! We have interns!”
Trail Update: Volunteers at the October 14 Work Party.
What a crew! We had 24 volunteers join our trail work party on Saturday, October 14, 2023. They moved loads and loads of mineral soil from the borrow pit to build up the trail surface. Along with our core volunteer crew, we were joined by many new faces. (The best part of this project isContinue reading “Trail Update: Volunteers at the October 14 Work Party.”
Skagit Trail Builders 