6-23 PNT Kettle Crest – East Deer Creek

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Date/Time
Date(s): 06/23/2021 - 06/30/2021
7:00 am - 4:30 pm

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Location
Deer Creek Summit South Trailhead

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Project Profile

Region: Northeast Washington
Experience: No Experience Needed
Ages: adults; 16–17 with guardian consent
Difficulty: Intermediate
Hike Length: 3–6 miles
Trip Type: Drop-in Work Party
Trip Type: Day Trip(s), Multi-day
Project Type: Log Out, Brush Out, Tread Work, Construction

Project Description

The PNT extends the Kettle Crest Trail system another six miles north from the Deer Creek Summit Trailhead, wending through an area impacted by the 54,000 acre Stickpin Fire in 2015. This section of the PNT had been heavily obstructed by blowdowns until a PNTA work party cleared it out late last season.

With volunteers’ help, we can keep this trail segment open and bring the route up to National Scenic Trail standards. Volunteer “swampers” will work with a PNTA sawyer, rolling log rounds and removing cut branches from the trail corridor. We can also spot maintain the tread, clear drains, and prune back brush along the way.

This trip may also include: installation of trail closures at either end of this section to prevent unauthorized motorized access, and construction of a structure to cross over a wet area.

This is a Drop-in Work Party: volunteers make a difference by boosting the capacity of a PNTA Work-based Learning Crew. The WBL crew works on site for the duration of the trip, but volunteers are welcome to participate for as long as they like.

See Resources (below) for Frequently Asked Questions and daypack recommendations.

Project Details

PNTA Last Worked Here: 2020
Project Leader: Kristin Ackerman
Trail Crew Leader/s: TBD
Trip Time: up to + hrs daily, + drive time
Hike Distance: up to 6 miles round trip
Spots Available: 4
Cost: Free

Other Location Info

Land Manager: Colville National Forest — Republic Ranger District
Rendezvous Point: Deer Creek Summit North TR 040
Staging Area:
Camping: Available with PNTA staff at the semi-developed Deer Creek Campground
Directions: See Location for directions

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Volunteer Resources

Please note, all work party projects are subject to change. Unfortunately, sometimes the weather and other unforeseen circumstances may cause us to cancel or reschedule an event. If we make any changes to an event after you have registered, we will contact you as soon as possible with new information.

HOW TO JOIN A PNTA WORK PARTY

Register: Search for an event on your favorite trail and register for the amount of time you would like to help out.
Get Confirmation: If you’re a new volunteer at PNTA, we’ll email a Volunteer Enrollment Form so that you can complete your registration.
Join us on the Trail: After we confirm your registration, a PNTA representative will contact you with more information about the event.

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