Category Archives: Video

Rain or Shine: Volunteers Caring for Local Trails Amid Federal Uncertainty

Volunteers with Skagit Trail Builders completed rock work on 10 culverts, walked miles and miles to deliver rock sand for trail capping, and completed much needed restoration work at Northern State Recreation Area on March 8, 2025.

While our local trail system isn’t directly impacted by the recent federal layoffs, we’re feeling the ripple effects throughout our trail community.

Video: Salmon Spawning in Hill Creek

Spawning Coho Salmon are visible from the Pump House Bridge and other high points along Hill Creek Trail. A tip for salmon spotting: Watch for clear, shallow water with a gravel bottom. Stop and listen. (Have patience, it can take a few minutes). When you hear a rhythmic “splash splash splash” – that’s a salmon,Continue reading “Video: Salmon Spawning in Hill Creek”

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!”