Willamette Valley: Wilhoit Springs Trail Celebration

Hosts: Susan S., Pat and Elaine K.

Hike Distance: 1/4 mile loop

Elevation Gain: <50 feet

Hike Intensity: Low

Celebration Information:

We welcome you to join us at this open-house-style event to celebrate the completion of this new trail! You’re welcome to come join us any time between 11:30 and 1:30. We’ll have sandwich fixings and drinks available to enjoy as well as an info table. Our hosts and volunteers who worked on the project will be there to share their experiences, too. Please register if you plan to attend so we can be sure to have a sandwich for you! Portable toilets are available on site.

Hiking information:

The hike is nearly level on a dirt and wood chip trail surface. Total trail length is 1/4 mile. Don’t forget to bring a drinking container so you can sample the natural mineral spring water a short walk from our new trail loop!

What to bring:

• Plenty of water
• Any medications or emergency supplies you may need
• Sunscreen + insect repellent
• Need gear? TKO has clothes, boots, camping gear, and more available for loan. Reach out to volunteers@trailkeepersoforegon.org to let us know how we can help!

What to wear:

• Boots or hiking shoes
• Long sleeved shirts and pants
• Rain gear, insulating layers, sun protection, etc. as appropriate for the weather

Directions:

Directions and parking details 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 and communities. In every corner of what we now call Oregon, these people were forced to cede their land, their home, to the US government. 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.

ACCOMMODATION REQUESTS: TKO seeks to make our events inclusive of people of all backgrounds and abilities. If you would like to discuss potential accommodations to allow for your participation in this event, please click here to complete a short Google survey. TKO staff will then contact you to discuss options. Please note: available accommodations will vary by event and typically need to be requested a minimum of two weeks in advance. If you have any questions, please contact TKO Stewardship Manager Lindsay McIntosh-Tolle at lindsay.mcintosh@trailkeepersoforegon.org.

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 like 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.

While TKO no longer requires masking/vaccination for its events, we do support those who feel masking is necessary for their own safety. We ask participants to respect the health of folks who wear masks by distancing or wearing a mask while in close proximity.