Overview
Blues Crew will partner with the Inter-Mountain Alpine Club (I-MAC) to improve the tread on the Grouse Mountain Trail #3081 on Saturday June 5th. From the trailhead at Zig Zag Spring, volunteers will hike and brush along 0.8 miles on the upper Lick Creek Trail to the junction with Grouse Mountain Trail, then work out along the ridge to improve tread width and condition. This area is delightful in the spring with many wildflowers and tremendous views down into the North Fork Umatilla River canyon.
Check out this trail here:
https://outsidewallawalla.com/activity/grouse-mountain-trail/ or
https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/umatilla/recreation/hiking/recarea/?recid=56959&actid=50 or
https://www.hikingproject.com/trail/7056146/grouse-mountain-trail-3081
PLEASE NOTE** This work will be done in the North Fork Umatilla Wilderness, wilderness restrictions apply. https://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/umatilla/specialplaces/?cid=stelprdb5428929
We'll have fun, work hard and make a difference! No experience is necessary.
COVID precautions (per CDC): Volunteers will be asked to self-certify that they are well on the day of the work party, without: Fever or chills; Cough; Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing; Fatigue; Muscle or body aches; Headache; New loss of taste or smell; Sore throat; Congestion or runny nose; Nausea or vomiting; Diarrhea. Cloth masks to be worn for group meetings and in automobiles.
Work to accomplish
Blues Crew will be using hand saws, pruners and other hand tools to clear trail of brush, limbs, and windfall. Tread work will require digging and shaping rocky trail.
Note
Pets are not to accompany volunteers on a Blues Crew work party due to work safety concerns.
The USFS Walla Walla Ranger District has asked Blues Crew to limit our work party to 15 volunteers in 3 work teams at this time, so if you find you are unable to participate, please call the listed Crew Leader to allow for a substitute to take your reserved place.
Planning Information - Get ready for a great day outside!
Exertion Level: Moderate.
Schedule:
8:00 am – Meet at USFS parking lot 1415 West Rose Street in Walla Walla (I-MAC participants will meet the Walla Walla group at Zig Zag Spring Trailhead)
8:15 am – Depart for Zig Zag Springs Trailhead
9:00 am – Arrive at Trailhead. Orientation & Safety Briefing
Noon – Bring your own lunch.
4 pm – Work complete. Return to Walla Walla.
What to wear: You cannot participate if you do not dress appropriately
Boots – no sneakers or sandals
Long pants
Long-sleeved shirt
Gloves
Eye protection (glasses, sun glasses)
Gaiters (recommended)
Ticks can be present: DEET or Picaridin for self, permethrin for clothes
A hard hat will be provided by BMLT. For safety reasons, shorts and sneakers are not allowed.
What to bring:
A cloth face mask to wear during group meeting
Lunch and snacks
Water bottle(s) - no potable water is available at this work site, it is recommended that volunteers carry 2 liters of water if temperatures exceed 80 degrees.
Rain jacket and pants
A pack to carry your personal gear
A sense of fun and adventure for learning new skills and meeting great people!
Firearms and weapons are not allowed.
Blues Crew Supplied:
Safety gear
First aid kit
Hard hat
Tools
Blues Crew Lead(s): Greg Brown, 509-386-7864
I-MAC Lead: Dwight Schoonover
What it Takes to Do This Work Party:
No experience is necessary—just bring a great attitude for working with a team! Blues Crew leadership will provide training and tools as needed.
Expect to be physically active at your own pace for up to 7 hours on uneven terrain.
Recommended for ages 18 and older due to COVID precautions.
For more Information contact us at blues-crew@bmlt.org or 509-525-3136
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