Olympic National Forest - Church Creek Trail (Forest Service Trail #871). This beautiful trail was adopted by the Olympia Branch at the request of the US Forest Service to help re-open the trail as a multi-use trail in the southern portion of the Forest. Work will include trail clearing, removing fallen trees, brushing and some tread repair to areas damaged by erosion. This trail provides an interesting diversity of terrain including an old growth forest with huge trees, a surprise overlook of an interesting gorge, waterfalls and lakes. The trail connects the Skokomish watershed with the Wynoochee watershed, so it involves climbing to the drainage divide (1400 ft gain). Backcountry trail maintenance requires your 10 essentials, water, lunch, work boots (hiking boots are great) and work gloves (leather or other durable material).
The Branch can supply several hand tools for brushing and tread repair. To help, you can bring a favorite tool for working in and on the trail surface. In the event of deep snow the Olympic National Forest Service will provide an alternative trail work site.
Meet at Mud Bay Park & Ride off State Route 101 (Second Ave – Mud Bay Exit approx 4 miles West of Olympia) at 7:45 a.m. The Park and Ride is located by turning right off the Exit ramp and then in about 40 yards an immediately left on... More
The Branch can supply several hand tools for brushing and tread repair. To help, you can bring a favorite tool for working in and on the trail surface. In the event of deep snow the Olympic National Forest Service will provide an alternative trail work site.
Meet at Mud Bay Park & Ride off State Route 101 (Second Ave – Mud Bay Exit approx 4 miles West of Olympia) at 7:45 a.m. The Park and Ride is located by turning right off the Exit ramp and then in about 40 yards an immediately left on to Mud Bay / Madrona Beach Road – follow for 1/3 mile and the Park and Ride is on the right. Carpool to Church Creek.. Return around 5:30 p.m. To participate, please contact: Jim French by e-mail: jimfrenchwa@comcast.net.
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