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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: Turning the corner on Hill Creek Trail

We had twenty volunteers participate in our first work party of the new build year, Saturday, Sept 9. We worked on Hill Creek Trail, excavating soil from a “borrow pit” to spread on the trail. This is how we create a level, sustainable trail surface. (We use borrow pits to access gravel and mineral soilContinue reading “Trail Update: Turning the corner on Hill Creek Trail”

Trail Update: Back to work on Hill Creek Trail September 9, 2023

We start a new build season on Saturday, September 9, 2023! We are picking up where we left off in June…restoration work on Hill Creek Trail and improving the tread up to Big Rock. We welcome volunteers of all ages and abilities – no experience necessary – bring your enthusiasm and willingness to learn! SignContinue reading “Trail Update: Back to work on Hill Creek Trail September 9, 2023”

In the News: Skagit Trail Builders Reach Their Summer Goal

Thanks to the Skagit Valley Herald for sharing our story! JT took local journalist Vince Richardson and photographer Oliver Hamlin on a “walk ’n talk” tour of Hill Creek Trail. He showed off all the great work our community of volunteers has done over the past year. Skagit Trail Builders is on summer break. TheContinue reading “In the News: Skagit Trail Builders Reach Their Summer Goal”

Trail Update: Thanks to the Mountaineers, Earth Club, and The Gathering for helping us reach our trail goal!

On June 24, 2023 we were joined by 31 volunteers! This awesome, hard-working group of folks helped us reach our goal of finishing the trail to “Big Rock” before we take summer break. Thanks to Liz McNett Crowell for organizing volunteers from Seattle Mountaineers GoHike group. We also had a great team of students fromContinue reading “Trail Update: Thanks to the Mountaineers, Earth Club, and The Gathering for helping us reach our trail goal!”

Trail Update: Thanks to Volunteers from Skagit Runners and Washington State University Extension

Photo:Volunteers from Skagit Runners and WSU Extension Mount Vernon joined our June 17 work party. On June 17 2023 we welcomed volunteers from Skagit Runners and Washington State University Extension. Big thanks to Dr. Lindsey du Toit for organizing volunteers from both groups. Our goal for the day was to extend the trail to theContinue reading “Trail Update: Thanks to Volunteers from Skagit Runners and Washington State University Extension”

Trail Update: Photos from our June 10 work party

Awesome turn out at our June 10 work party! We enjoyed getting to know many new volunteers. Thanks to everyone who showed up on a rainy day and got to work! We continued the detail work on Hill Creek Trail: grading the slope, compacting soil, and naturalizing trail side. Our goal is to reach theContinue reading “Trail Update: Photos from our June 10 work party”

Trail Update: Trail side restoration on March 25

Here is a photo of the Pump House Trail in it’s lovely, lush, spring-time glory to remind you that warm sunny days are just around the corner! Our next work party is scheduled for Saturday, March 25. We will be focused on two tasks: We begin every work party with a safety meeting at 9Continue reading “Trail Update: Trail side restoration on March 25”