Date/Time
Date(s): 07/28/2024
8:30 am - 5:00 pm
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Location
Flume Creek Trailhead
Project Profile
- Region: Northeast Washington
- Experience: No Experience Needed
- Ages: adults; 16–17 with guardian consent
- Difficulty: Difficult (due to hike length)
- Hike Length: 6+ miles
- Trip Type: Training Event, Volunteer Work Party
- Trip Duration: Day Trip
- Project Type: Log Out
Project Description
Let’s try this again! Our first attempt to clear Flume Creek TR 502 in June was cut short by a thunderstorm. Join us as we go for it again, and offer you an opportunity to learn how to use a crosscut saw along the way.
We will hike at a slow and steady pace up the eastern slope of Abercrombie Mountain, clearing logs along the way. Near the summit, we’ll enjoy wildflower meadows and breathtaking views of the Pend Oreille Valley.
Along the way, a PNTA crew leader will teach you how to use a two-person crosscut saw. Volunteers will learn how to work safely and anticipate hazards, how to “read logs” to predict bind, and come up with a cutting plan. There will also be opportunities for volunteers to help out by working as “swampers,” or a sawyer’s trusty assistant. Swampers work alongside sawyers to remove cut logs and branches from the trail.
Note: this hands-on course will NOT result in a bucking sawyer certification, but it is meant to build your skills and confidence as a sawyer, while simultaneously completing annual maintenance of the PNT system.
No trail crew experience is necessary: the PNTA provides tools, personal protective equipment, and training. Just bring yourself, your daypack, and a thirst for a rewarding day on the trail! See Resources (below) for Frequently Asked Questions and daypack recommendations.
Project Details
- PNTA Last Worked Here: June 2024
- Project Leader: Kristin Ackerman
- Trail Crew Leader(s): Forest & Naji
- Trip Time: 2–8 hrs
- Volunteers are welcome to turn back at any time. We are hoping to complete a roundtrip hike with work accomplished in between, so it’s likely to be a 6–8 hr adventure for our crew leaders
- Hike Distance: 7.6 miles round trip, 2100′ elevation gain
- Spots Available: 4
- Meals: Not Included
- Cost: Free
- Registration Deadline: Thr 7/25/2024 4:00 p.m.
Other Location Info
- Land Manager: Colville National Forest — Sullivan Lake
- Rendezvous Location: Metaline Mini Mart
- Staging Location: Flume Creek Trailhead
- Facilities: NO toilet
- Access: High-clearance vehicle recommended
- Camping: Not Included, but available nearby at Sullivan Lake
- Directions: See Location for directions
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