Neahkahnie Gap/Headwaters Trail Party

Crew Leader: Dave D

Max Size of Crew: 12

Hike Distance: <2

Elevation Gain: <1000

Hike Intensity: Medium

Work Intensity: Medium

Work Type: Brushing, tread shaping, debris removal

Project Information:

We will be doing some seasonal maintenance on the Neahkahnie Gap Trail on the Neahkahnie Headwaters Reserve. Lot’s of brushing of elderberries and salmonberries at the beginning of the trail, transitioning into some tread work to help get the mud and water off the trail.

Hiking information:

Plan to meet at the Stewardship Parking Lot off of highway 101. There is a steep gravel road that will end quickly in a parking area at the top. We will hike up the gap trail towards Neahkahnie Mt South Trailhead. There is work to do almost immediately out of the parking lot, and we will likely work our way up the trail over the course of the day, meaning our longest hike will be on the way back to the Trailhead.

You should plan to participate in this trail party for its entirety. For safety reasons, please do not arrive late or expect to be able to leave early.

What to bring:

• Lunch
• Plenty of water
• Snacks
• Gloves if you have them (loaner gloves available)

What to wear:

• Boots (Please wear something sturdy that will protect your toes from sharp tools. Tennis shoes are not recommended and may not be allowed.)
• Work gloves (loaner gloves available)
• Long sleeved shirts and pants.
• Rain gear, insulating layers, sun protection, etc. as appropriate for the weather
• TKO will supply hard hats and safety glasses

Directions:

Directions will be supplied to registrants via email 48 hours before event

LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT: TKO recognizes that the trails we work on travel through the traditional lands of many Indigenous tribes. In every corner of what we now call Oregon, these people were forced to cede their land, their home, to the US government at various times from 1853 – 1871. We are privileged to be here today and we express gratitude to these tribes and their descendants for being the original and continuing stewards of these spaces.

EQUITY & INCLUSION: TKO seeks to make Oregon’s trails a place where people can go to connect with nature & one another. Not everyone feels safe or welcome in the outdoors due to issues that include racism, bias, and hate. We commit to being part of the solution to this problem and to enact change. Conduct, speech, or expressions that target any individual or group will not be tolerated by TKO, regardless of whether they are based on age, citizenship, disability, ethnicity, gender identity/expression, geographic origin, language, marital status, nationality, race, religion, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status.

PERSONAL SAFETY: Your physical and emotional safety is our number one priority. If a person’s actions or comments make you feel uncomfortable or unsafe, you may: interrupt directly, tell a crew leader, and/or inform TKO staff via the post-event survey.