6-5 Swift Creek Trail Work Party

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Date/Time
Date(s): 06/05/2021
9:00 am - 3:00 pm

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Location
Swift Creek Trailhead

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Project Profile

Region: North Cascades
Experience: No Experience Needed
Ages: adults, 16–17 with guardian consent, 10–15 accompanied by a guardian
Difficulty: Easy
Hike Length: 1–4 miles
Trip Type: Volunteer Trail Work Party
Trip Type: Day Trip
Project Type: Log-out and General Maintenance

Project Description

Help celebrate National Trails Day by joining the PNTA for a day of trail stewardship! The Swift Creek Trail provides a critical pathway across the Mt Baker Wilderness for Pacific Northwest Trail hikers. This special part of the PNT is the only north-south route connecting trails to the north along the Mt Baker Scenic Byway and those to the south around Baker Lake. Volunteers can make a big difference by helping to clear the trail of trees downed by recent winter storms.

Volunteers will team up with PNTA crew leaders to clear the trail. Crew leaders and other Region 6 USFS Certified Sawyers will use chainsaws to buck trees. There may also be opportunities to use crosscut saws, power trimmers, hand saws and hand tools at the work party.

Participants will meet at the Swift Creek TH/ Baker Hot Springs Parking Area. High-clearance vehicles are recommended along Forest Road 1130. We will meet at the trailhead at 9:00am, have a quick safety chat and then get to work clearing the trail, working until about 3:00pm.

Volunteers must have a daypack, lunch, water, long pants, long sleeves and boots. Consider bringing a change of clothes if you would like to take a soak in the hot springs to ease your muscles after a day of hard work!

This event is great for both seasoned trail stewards and folks with no experience.

Project Details

PNTA Last Worked Here: 2021
Project Leader: Sterling Collins-Hill
Trip Time: up to 6 hrs + drive time
Hike Distance: up to 5 miles round trip
Spots Available: 10
Cost: Free

Other Location Info

Land Manager: Mt. Baker-Snoqulamie National Forest — Mt. Baker Ranger District
Rendezvous Point: Baker Hot Springs Parking Area
Camping: Camping is not included with this event but may be available at Baker Lake
Directions: See Location for directions

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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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