Salmon River Trail 3-Day CROSSCUT Logout BCST

Crew Leaders: Hope M., Rheanna W.

Hike Distance: up to 5 mi per day

Elevation Gain: 1000ft

Hike Difficulty: Hard

Work Difficulty: Hard/Moderate

Work Description: Crosscut Logout, tread work

***Please contact me if you’re interested in joining us on this trailparty at hope.mckee@trailkeepersoforegon.org***

Project Overview:

We will start at the east trailhead of the Salmon River Trail, and hike 5 miles to our camping spot, clearing a few logs along the way. We will spend the night near Linney and Draw Creeks, and continue our work in the morning by heading towards Kinzel Creek and clearing logs near the camping area. On day 3 we will start heading back to our vehicles clearing the remaining logs we passed on the way in.

This is a self-supported event. Volunteers will need to carry all their backpacking gear plus tools. We will be following Leave No Trace principles. These will be long days of hiking, please consider your physical limits before signing up for this 3 day backpacking event.

Bring your personal saw kit (wedges, axe, pruning saws, loppers, etc}. We will also carry tread tools (pick mattock, other…).

If you have questions about this event or would like to register, please contact hope.mckee@trailkeepersoforegon.org

Hiking information:

This trail follows the Salmon River Trail from the east trailhead. USFS vehicle pass is not required for this trailhead.

COVID-19 Information:

**You will be asked to electronically sign the e-waiver for this event, provide proof of vaccination or recent negative COVID-19 test result, and perform a self-assessment health screening within the 24 hours preceding the event.** The crew leader for this event will verify that you have completed these requirements at the trailhead safety talk before the trail party begins. The registration confirmation and pre-event emails will contain further details and links.

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

What to bring:

• All meals for 3 days.
• Plenty of water/filtration system.
• Snacks.
• Gloves/safety glasses.
• Everything you need for a 2-night backpacking trip.
• Tent or hammock with bug protection.

What to wear:

• Boots (Please wear something sturdy that will protect your toes from sharp tools. No tennis shoes allowed!).
• Work gloves.
• Long sleeved shirts and pants.
• Rain gear as appropriate for the weather.
• TKO can supply hard hats.

Directions:

Directions to the East Salmon River Trailhead will be provided 48 hours before the event begins.

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 & express gratitude to the descendants of these tribes for being the original stewards of this land.

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 & welcome in the outdoors due to racism, bias & hate. We commit to being part of the solution to change that. Conduct, speech, or expressions that target individuals or groups 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, or socioeconomic status.

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