Saturday, Feb 10 was a glorious day to work on the trail!
Category Archives: Work Parties
Trail Update: Swimming in an Atmospheric River…
An atmospheric river released it’s bounty on our work party volunteers on Saturday, January 27, resulting in muddy conditions and a lot of laughter. Many thanks to these troopers who maintained their good humor through the steady rain and standing puddles. We achieved our goal of extending the trail out of the forest into theContinue reading “Trail Update: Swimming in an Atmospheric River…”
Trail Update: New Bridge Approved!
Trail Update: New Bridge Approved. The bridge will connect Hill Creek Trail with the Pump House Trail at the north end of the park.
A year of building trail at Northern State Recreation Area: Review of 2023
Our volunteer crew accomplished a lot in 2023! Here’s a quick list of our progress in numbers: Our goals for 2024 include completing the Hill Creek Trail loop and linking the Pump House and Hill Creek trails with a bridge. (Take a look at our current project map for details.) A supportive community and wonderfulContinue reading “A year of building trail at Northern State Recreation Area: Review of 2023”
Our 2023 Top Group
Sedro Woolley High School & Earth Club Young volunteers really stepped up this year. This team (above) put in 13% of the year’s total volunteer hours. From left to right is Sativia, Mr. Turner, Isabella, RJ and Alex. Together they put in 90% of their team’s hours. Mr. Turner (Bret to some) is our YouthContinue reading “Our 2023 Top Group”
Trail Update: Our Goal for Dec 9 Work Party
Our goal for the Dec 9 work party is to extend Hill Creek Trail to the “Big Meadow”. Volunteers for all ages, sizes, and ability are encouraged to join in helping develop this amazing community part in Sedro Woolley, WA. No experience required. Bring your good humor, willingness to learn and get muddy! Learn moreContinue reading “Trail Update: Our Goal for Dec 9 Work Party”
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”
Trail Update: We finished another 1000′ of Hill Creek Trail!
We had a great turn out-out at our Sept 23 work party. Thanks, Volunteers! We couldn’t do it without you! The “pit crew” filled buckets and buckets (and buckets) of soil from the borrow pit. We had 2 power carriers running soil from the pit to the team spreading it on the trail. Up aheadContinue reading “Trail Update: We finished another 1000′ of Hill Creek Trail!”
Trail Update: The plan for our Sept 23 volunteer work party
Saturday, Sept 23 (2023) we are working on the borrow pit! We will spend the morning excavating a few more loads to spread on the trail.After lunch, we’ll be de-commissioning it! What the heck does that mean? It means we will be filling the hole with logs and organic material, then transplanting ferns. Visually, it’sContinue reading “Trail Update: The plan for our Sept 23 volunteer work party”
Skagit Trail Builders 