Why Should You Scout?

Scouting trails is a powerful activity to inform where TKO can make an impact on trails you care about. We want to hear from you, about the trails you love and the uplift they need.

TKO Scout School is a series of foundational and technical training activities. From being an informed hiker with the “Trails Eyes” necessary to report problems in an effective way, to advanced expertise in trails inventory and project proposals. We want to get you excited for the volunteer events to come. Go for your next hike with new tools and new eyes that see a world of possibilities.

Susan Schen and Brandon Tigner discover a downed tree on the Oregon Coast Trail
Scout Map created in Gaia GPS and Google Earth

TKO TRAIL EYES LAB

Start Here

Start with these guides and tools.  The “Trail Eyes” video will teach you what to look for.  The GAIA/Trail Eyes Sheet video will teach you how to record and report what you find.  Print your Trail Eyes Sheet and hit the dirt!

STEP 1 - Sign the Scouting Waiver STEP 2 - Download the Trail Eyes Sheet

Get Schooled, Dig In

Do you wonder how we’ll fix all these trail challenges?  Watch these short videos to prepare you for a TKO Volunteer Experience:

  • Battle the Brush

  • Mind the Mud

  • Log a Log

  • UnSound Structures

Report!

Use your completed Trail Eyes Sheet to fill out the Trail Eyes Report Form.  Multiple issues will require multiple reports.  Tell us about your trails!

Tell us about your experience on the trails regarding covid-19 “Take Care Out There” guidelines using the trail experience report.  All of these reports will be made anonymously.

STEP 3 - Trail Eyes Report FormSTEP 4 - Experience Report Form

Ready to learn more? Follow the links below!

Technical Scouting
Trailkeepers University
Trail Ambassadors

Want to Get Involved?

Email volunteers@trailkeepersoforegon.org to learn more about how you can help us advocate for Oregon’s trails. Or contact us at:

Trailkeepers of Oregon
P.O. Box 14814
Portland, Oregon 97293
(971) 206-4351

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