TKO + Trailmix: Newell Creek Canyon Trail Party

Crew Leader: Susan

Max Size of Crew: 12

Hike Distance: 2 miles total

Elevation Gain: <500 feet

Hike Difficulty: Easy/Moderate

Work Difficulty: Easy/Moderate

Project Type: Tread and Brushing

Project Information:

We’ll be using digging tools to improve drainage and trail slope to prevent muddy spots, adding cover materials to improve trail aethetics, and possibly spreading a little bit of gravel on muddy spots.

Hiking information:

We’ll be hiking a short, but mildly steep 1/2 mile to the project site. Then we’ll spend the morning improving the 1-mile Canyon Spring Loop.

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.

COVID-19 Information:

Please note: All volunteers for trail parties on Metro properties must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 (booster not required) — proof of a negative COVID test is not an alternative for this event.

**You will be asked to electronically sign the e-waiver for this event, provide proof of vaccination , 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.

What to bring:

• 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 descendents 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.