Tuesday Sept. 22 Oyster Dome-Chuckanut Trail Maintenance

SWAG is partnering with Pacific Northwest Trail Association (PNTA) for another trail maintenance event, finishing some stone wall and tread rebuilding on the Chuckanut - Oyster Dome trail we started last month (see picture).

We'll be starting from the Samish Overlook parking lot and hiking about 1.5 miles to a spot where the trail has been undermined. On our last maintenance day, we filled in where the trail had been undermined, now we will finish building the support rock wall and adding to the tread. This should take a several hours, or less if lots of people sign up (hint, hint!) If there's time we'll work on a nearby undermined piece of trail. When finished, we'll head back to the parking lot for treats.

No experience is necessary and PNTA will provide all tools and safety equipment, you just have to show up and have fun. For this event, we'll be using larger tools (Pulaskis, MacLeods, shovels, etc.), digging up and moving large and small rocks, and moving dirt. Don't let this scare you, there's a job for everyone, no matter your strength or experience.

To sign up, you must go to the PNTA website and fill out their form (link coming very soon). When you've done that, come back here and sign up with SWAG.

NOTES:

• WA State Discovery pass is required.
• There are bathrooms available at the trailhead.
• Sorry, dogs are not welcome since we'll be working on the trail.

Housekeeping:

• We will cancel for high winds or heavy monsoon rains but we will hike otherwise.
• You must sign-up and be on the “Going” list to participate.
• If you sign-up for this event, out of respect for the group and those on the wait list please make every effort to attend.
• Please practice leave-no-trace.

Disclaimer: We are not professional hiking guides or medical professionals. We are volunteers. You alone are 100% responsible for your own comfort and safety. By attending this hike you agree to these terms and do not hold hike organizer(s) liable for injuries and/or medical issues during or after this event.