Wilson River Work Party (ODF)

Submitted by Tom Slovak

The Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF), our partner in the Tillamook State Forest, is hosting a series of volunteer work parties for 2010. 

These work parties focus on building new trails for hikers, equestrians and mountain bikers.  Work parties are the 3rd Saturday of each month except for September (the September work party is the 2nd Saturday).

The March 20th, May 15th, July 17th and September 11th work parties focus on the Wilson River Trail Restoration.

Meeting Time: Sign-In at 9:30 AM / Trail Construciton Starts at 10:00 AM

Meeting Location: Tillamook Forest Center Parking Lot (West End)

Driving Directions from Portland:

  • Hwy 26 westbound towards the coast
  • Take exit 53 onto Hwy 6 (Marked "Hwy 6 / Tillamook / Ocean Beaches)
  • The Tillamook Forest Center is just west of the turn-off to Jones Creek Campground

Project Description:

This is a new trail construction project.  Work will include clearing vegetation, excavation and grading.  This trail is being build to a moderate standard for hiker, horse and mountain bike use.  It is being constructed to the following specifications:

Trail Width: 30 inches - Full Bench

Clearing Width: 6 feet at pack height (3 feet each side of centerline)

Clearing Height: 10 feet

The project will require walking and working on steep uneven terrain and hiking off trail and on trail already built in order to access the work site.

Tools provided by ODF but you are welcome to bring your own tools if you prefer.

Appropriate clothing for the work includes boots or sturdy shoes, long pants (no shorts) and gloves.  Volunteers should bring a lunch and water.  Please no dogs or children under the age of 12.

More info:  Nathan Seable (ODF)   (503)815-7044  nseable@odf.state.or.us

Price: $0.00

Slight change in plans for this work party

by Ryan_K - 2010-03-17 13:40

This Saturday (March 20, 2010) marks the start of the trail work season in the Tillamook State Forest.  The Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) arranges for volunteer trail work parties on the third Saturday of each month from March through October.

 

Due to staff reductions and budgetary constraints for ODF, this month's volunteer trail work party will be led by myself as a volunteer with NWTA and acting as an agent of ODF to conduct the trail work party.  I am hoping that as the trail work party is being lead by mountain bikers, that the mountain bike community makes a strong showing for volunteer labor at this work party.  Please come out and donate some time to enhancing the trails that are close to where you live.  Trail work is an opportunity to give back to the sport that you love, help create and maintain trails (and learn how to do this if you haven't been on a trail work party before), learn about new trails, meet other recreationalists and land managers, get some fresh air and exercise, and just plain have fun.

 

We will be working on the western half of the Wilson River Trail, with specific tasks determined by the number of volunteers who show up.  After speaking with ODF staff, we outlined 1-3 possible tasks that will be performed on the trail west of the Footbridge Trailhead.

 

Tools will be supplied, but please bring your own food/water, and dress appropriately for outdoor work (long pants, closed toes shoes (perferrably boots), shirt, and other clothing necessary for the weather conditions).  Please RSVP using the button above so that I know how many folks to expect so I can get an estimate for the number of tools that need to be provided.

 

We will meet at 9:30am at the Tillamook Forestry Center parking lot to sign everybody in and discuss the tasks that we will be working on for the day.  We will be headed out for trail work by 10:00am.  We plan to work until 2:00pm.

 

Kind regards,

Ryan

 

Ryan W. Kilgren
Northwest Trail Alliance
Trail-Adoptee: Sikter Lars Trail; Tillamook State Forest
Tillamook State Forest Volunteer Trail Patrol (mountain bike patroller)
Tillamook State Forest Recreation Advisory Committee (TRAC):
Mountain Bike Community Representative
Email: Ryan@nw-trail.org
Cell: 269-248-1795 (leave a message with a phone number you can be reached at)