Stewardship - Snoqualmie Lake

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Stewardship - Snoqualmie Lake

Volunteers will be assisting the Mountains to Sound Greenway Trust and the United States Forest Service at Snoqualmie Lake Trailhead. Volunteer projects may include salvaging native plants, clearing vegetation for expanded picnic areas, trash pick up, and other trailhead improvement projects. After signing up on the Mountaineer's website for this activity, please proceed to the Mountain to Sound Greenway link for more information and to register. https://mtsgreenway.org/event/national-public-lands-day-2021/. You must be registered with MTS to participate in this activity.

  • Moderate
  • Moderate
  • Elevation Gain: 150 ft

Meet at 9 am

 Volunteers will meet and park at the Garfield Ledges Trailhead: https://goo.gl/maps/TvaeMpYoPLYgSywj7

From Seattle, drive east on I-90 to exit 34 (Edgewick Road). Turn left (north) onto 468th Ave SE and follow it to the junction with the Middle Fork Snoqualmie Road (Forest Road 5600). Turn right and continue up the Middle Fork Snoqualmie Road for 12 miles to the Garfield Ledges Trailhead parking area. This is past the Middle Fork Trailhead and campground. Look for Greenway signs and staff.

Please read, familiarize and comply with the Mountains to Sound Covid Volunteer Guidelines  at Volunteer Guidelines - COVID19 - Mountains To Sound Greenway Trust (mtsgreenway.org)

In addition to our COVID-19 safety guidelines, please be prepared with the following.

For safety, volunteers are required to wear:

  • Facial covering when within 6ft of other people
  • Long pants (we’ll be working with tools, so no shorts!)
  • Sturdy, close-toed shoes (absolutely no sandals)
  • Gloves

In addition, we recommend that participants bring:

  • Warm layers, especially during the fall, winter, and spring
  • Rain gear
  • Big sack lunch
  • Water for the day (3 liters minimum)
  • Small daypack for lunch, extra layers, etc.

Badges

participants will earn:

leaders will earn:

Route/Place

Taylor River



  • Green Trails Mt Si No. 174

    Green Trails Skykomish No. 175

    Green Trails Middle Fork Snoqualmie No. 174SX

    Trails Illustrated Alpine Lakes Wilderness
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Required Equipment

Required Equipment

The Ten Essentials

Tools, helmets, and work gloves are provided.

In addition, we recommend that participants bring:

  • Warm layers, especially during the fall, winter, and spring
  • Rain gear
  • Big sack lunch
  • Water for the day (3 liters minimum)
  • Small daypack for lunch, extra layers, etc.
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