In 2017, we launched Project Thunderbird with the support of donors like you. The primary goals of the project include the installation of iconic Thunderbird trail markers and other wayfinding signage at key locations along the Pacific Northwest Trail.
During the following seasons, we put your gifts to work. We restored damaged tread, relocated sections of trail and installed Thunderbird trail markers to donors to the campaign.
Use the map below to explore our online register of new trail markers installed on the PNT in honor of Project Thunderbird donors. Our trail community helps to make all of this possible.
| Sponsor | Year | Section | Agency | Trail Name | Trail Number | GPS Coordinates |
| Arianne Boyer | 2017 | S7 | USFS: Mount Baker-Snoqualmie NF | Baker River Trail | 606 | 48.7559, -121.5482 |
| Caleb Canby | 2017 | S7 | USFS: Mount Baker-Snoqualmie NF | Swift Creek Trail | 607 | 48.8337, -121.6575 |
| Christopher Burke | 2017 | S4 | USFS: Colville NF, Republic District | Thirteen Mile Trail | 23 | 48.4819, -118.7273 |
| Frances F Troje | 2017 | S7 | USFS: Mount Baker-Snoqualmie NF | Hannegan Pass Trail | 674 | 48.9102, -121.5918 |
| Gail Terzi | 2017 | S7 | USFS: Mount Baker-Snoqualmie NF | Park Butte Trail | 603 | 48.7064, -121.8135 |
| Go Be It Well LLC | 2017 | S4 | USFS: Colville NF, Republic District | Tenmile Trail | 25 | 48.5275, -118.7660 |
| James Fukuyama | 2017 | S7 | Washington DNR | PNT/ Red Cabin Creek Trail | – | 48.5568, -122.0168 |
| Jimmy Stewart | 2017 | S7 | USFS: Mount Baker-Snoqualmie NF | Tr 1144 | – | 48.7623, -121.6686 |
| John Waldrop | 2017 | S7 | USFS: Mount Baker-Snoqualmie NF | Park Butte Trail | 603 | 48.7068, -121.8124 |
| Karen Binkhorst | 2017 | S4 | USFS: Colville NF, Republic District | Kettle Crest Trail | 013N | 48.6086, -118.4759 |
| Melanie Simmerman | 2017 | S7 | USFS: Mount Baker-Snoqualmie NF | Swift Creek Trail | 607 | 48.7623, -121.6683 |
| Michael Dawson | 2017 | S7 | USFS: Mount Baker-Snoqualmie NF | Elbow Lake Trail | 697 | 48.6803, -121.8974 |
| Monte Koreis | 2017 | S7 | USFS: Mount Baker-Snoqualmie NF | Baker River Trail | 606 | 48.7506, -121.5558 |
| Nicole Demetrescu | 2017 | S4 | USFS: Colville NF, Republic District | Kettle Crest Trail | 013N | 48.8636, -118.3952 |
| Paige Fulghum | 2017 | S7 | USFS: Mount Baker-Snoqualmie NF | Lake Ann Trail | 600 | 48.8502, -121.6860 |
| Paul Moore | 2017 | S7 | USFS: Mount Baker-Snoqualmie NF | Tr 1144 | – | 48.7383, -121.6742 |
| Rudolph Giecek | 2017 | S7 | USFS: Mount Baker-Snoqualmie NF | Baker Lake Trail | 610 | 48.6456, -121.6749 |
| Shannon Cunningham | 2017 | S7 | USFS: Mount Baker-Snoqualmie NF | Baker River Trail | 606 | 48.7558, -121.5481 |
| Steven Shattuck | 2017 | S4 | USFS: Colville NF, Republic District | Deer Creek Summit North Trail | 40 | 48.8646, -118.3970 |
| Tessa Kolmus | 2017 | S7 | USFS: Mount Baker-Snoqualmie NF | S Fork Nooksack Trail | 602 | 48.6783, -121.8955 |
| Timothy Youngbluth | 2017 | S7 | USFS: Mount Baker-Snoqualmie NF | Tr 1144 | – | 48.7623, -121.6686 |
| Sponsor | Year | Section | Agency | Trail Name | Trail Number | GPS Coordinates |
| Cascade Hiker Podcast | 2018 | S7 | Whatcom County Parks and Rec. | South Ridge Trail | – | 48.6444, -122.3545 |
| Channing and Amy Smith | 2018 | S7 | Whatcom County Parks and Rec. | Squires Lake Trail | – | 48.6441, -122.3555 |
| Christopher Burke | 2018 | S7 | Whatcom County Parks and Rec. | Squires Lake Trail | – | 48.6441, -122.3555 |
| Dan & Lys Burden | 2018 | S7 | WA DNR – Blanchard State Forest | Chuckanut Trail | – | 48.6154, -122.4276 |
| David Zermeno | 2018 | S7 | WA DNR – Blanchard State Forest | Samish Bay Trail | – | 48.6157, -122.4274 |
| Diane Brockway | 2018 | S7 | WA DNR – Blanchard State Forest | Samish Bay Trail | – | 48.6239, -122.4143 |
| Grady Olson | 2018 | S7 | WA DNR – Blanchard State Forest | Oyster Lily Trail | – | 48.6239, -122.4139 |
| Gregory Thomas | 2018 | S7 | WA DNR – Blanchard State Forest | Oyster Lily Trail | – | 48.6232, -122.4063 |
| Heidi Brill | 2018 | S7 | WA DNR – Blanchard State Forest | Lily Lake Trail | – | 48.6231, -122.4050 |
| John Waldrop | 2018 | S7 | WA DNR – Blanchard State Forest | British Army Trail | – | 48.6388, -122.4160 |
| Katherine Charters | 2018 | S7 | WA DNR – Blanchard State Forest | British Army Trail | – | 48.6387, -122.4158 |
| Kelley Lane | 2018 | S7 | WA DNR – Blanchard State Forest | British Army Trail | – | 48.6375, -122.4153 |
| Krisanne Rice | 2018 | S7 | WA DNR – Blanchard State Forest | British Army Trail | – | 48.6311, -122.4047 |
| Matthew Koosmann | 2018 | S7 | WA DNR – Blanchard State Forest | British Army Trail | – | 48.6308, -122.4051 |
| Melanie Simmerman | 2018 | S7 | WA DNR – Blanchard State Forest | Lizard Lake Trail | – | 48.6309, -122.4030 |
| Michael Sawiel | 2018 | S7 | WA DNR – Blanchard State Forest | Lizard Lake Trail | – | 48.6255, -122.3987 |
| Mike Hopper | 2018 | S3 | US Forest Service, Colville NF | N For Silver Creek Trail | 117 | 48.9245, -117.4808 |
| Naomi Hudetz | 2018 | S3 | US Forest Service, Colville NF | Abercrombie Trail | 117 | 48.9246, -117.4810 |
| Patience Nicholls | 2018 | S4 | US Forest Service, Colville NF | Kettle Crest Trail | 13S | 48.6017, -118.4732 |
| Paul Moore | 2018 | S4 | US Forest Service, Colville NF | Sweat Creek TH/ Maple Ridge Trail | 302 | 48.6806, -118.9044 |
| Randy Furnas | 2018 | S3 | US Forest Service, Colville NF | TH/ North Fork Silver Creek Trail | 119 | 48.9057, -117.5182 |
| Rebecca & John Roberts | 2018 | S7 | US Forest Service, Mt Baker-Snoqualmie NF | Pioneer Camp TH/ Elbow Lake Trail | 697 | 48.6802, -121.8974 |
| Rebecca Stanley | 2018 | S7 | US Forest Service, Mt Baker-Snoqualmie NF | Elbow Lake Trail | 697 | 48.6945, -121.9109 |
| Reed Waite | 2018 | S7 | US Forest Service, Mt Baker-Snoqualmie NF | Bell Pass Trail | 603.3 | 48.6944, -121.9110 |
| Robin Kaai | 2018 | S7 | US Forest Service, Mt Baker-Snoqualmie NF | Bell Pass Trail | 603.3 | 48.6967, -121.9110 |
| Russel Hannigan | 2018 | S7 | US Forest Service, Mt Baker-Snoqualmie NF | Bell Pass Trail | 603.3 | 48.6968, -121.9108 |
| Stephen Kish | 2018 | S7 | US Forest Service, Mt Baker-Snoqualmie NF | TH/ Lake Ann Trail | 600 | 48.8500, -121.6860 |
| Tessa Kolmus | 2018 | S7 | US Forest Service, Mt Baker-Snoqualmie NF | Wild Goose Trail | 684.3 | 48.8502, -121.6864 |
| Timothy Youngbluth | 2018 | S7 | US Forest Service, Mt Baker-Snoqualmie NF | Wild Goose Trail | 684.3 | 48.8502, -121.6864 |
| Vince O’Connell | 2018 | S7 | US Forest Service, Mt Baker-Snoqualmie NF | TH/ Wild Goose Trail | 684.3 | 48.85419, -121.6837 |
| XITKE | 2018 | S7 | US Forest Service, Mt Baker-Snoqualmie NF | S Fork Nooksack Trail | 602 | 48.6791, -121.8960 |
| Sponsor | Year | Section | Agency | Trail Name | Trail Number | GPS Coordinates |
| Adam Sowards | 2019 | S7 | US Forest Service, Mt Baker-Snoqualmie NF | Bell Pass Trail | 603.3 | 48.72293, -121.85352 |
| Andrew Bergen | 2019 | S7 | US Forest Service, Mt Baker-Snoqualmie NF | South Fork Nooksack Trail | 602 | 48.67908, -121.89601 |
| David Kessler | 2019 | S7 | US Forest Service, Mt Baker-Snoqualmie NF | Park Butte Trail | 603 | 48.7173, -121.8343 |
| Grady Olson | 2019 | S7 | US Forest Service, Mt Baker-Snoqualmie NF | Park Butte Trail | 603 | 48.71878, -121.83978 |
| Dedicated to Jake Reimer | 2019 | S7 | US Forest Service, Mt Baker-Snoqualmie NF | Park Butte Trail | 603 | 48.72, -121.84729 |
| Jeff Chapman | 2019 | S7 | US Forest Service, Mt Baker-Snoqualmie NF | Hannegan Pass Trail | 674 | 48.91024, -121.5916 |
| John Swietnicki | 2019 | S7 | US Forest Service, Mt Baker-Snoqualmie NF | Hannegan Pass Trail | 674 | 48.88291, -121.53432 |
| Kevin Landgraver | 2019 | S4 | US Forest Service, Colville NF | PNT | 400 | 48.9137, -118.3829 |
| Melanie Simmerman | 2019 | S6 | US Forest Service, Colville NF | PNT | 400 | 48.8912, -118.3773 |
| Michael Hopper | 2019 | S5 | US Forest Service, Colville NF | PNT | 400 | 48.9121, -118.3929 |
| Michael Sawiel | 2019 | S9 | US Forest Service, Colville NF | PNT | 450 | 48.8806, -118.3900 |
| NANCY HUBER | 2019 | S8 | US Forest Service, Colville NF | PNT | 450 | 48.8885, -118.3723 |
| Naylor’s Appliance Inc. | 2019 | S7 | US Forest Service, Colville NF | PNT | 450 | 48.8913, -118.3803 |
| Steven Ghan | 2019 | S7 | NPS, North Cascades National Park | Big Beaver Trail | – | 48.75458, -121.0345 |
| Timothy Youngbluth | 2019 | S7 | NPS, North Cascades National Park | Big Beaver Trail | – | 48.75512, -121.03433 |
| Sponsor | Year | Section | Agency | Trail Name | Trail Number | GPS Coordinates |
| Aaron Borowski | 2020 | S7 | NPS, North Cascades National Park | Big Beaver Trail | – | 48.8042, -121.1428 |
| Bryce Rulifson | 2020 | S7 | NPS, North Cascades National Park | Big Beaver Trail | – | 48.8927, -121.2704 |
| Christopher Finley | 2020 | S7 | NPS, North Cascades National Park | Big Beaver Trail | – | 48.89712, -121.25344 |
| Connie Pangrazi | 2020 | S7 | NPS, North Cascades National Park | Brush Creek Trail | – | 48.87569, -121.36371 |
| Gabriel DeBay | 2020 | S7 | NPS, North Cascades National Park | Brush Creek/ Chilliwack Trail | – | 48.90651, -121.42163 |
| Grady Olson | 2020 | S8 | WSP, Deception Pass State Park | Tursi Trail | – | 48.423, -122.63843 |
| James Lockman | 2020 | S8 | WSP, Deception Pass State Park | Pass Lake Trail | – | 48.41735, -122.64429 |
| Jason Temple | 2020 | S8 | WSP, Deception Pass State Park | Bowman Hill Trail | – | 48.41674, -122.64437 |
| Jeff Chapman | 2020 | S8 | WSP, Deception Pass State Park | Bowman Hill Trail | – | 48.41039, -122.64829 |
| Rebecca Stanley | 2020 | S8 | WSP, Deception Pass State Park | Goose Rock Perimeter Trail | – | 48.40501, -122.64441 |
| Russell McDuff | 2020 | S8 | WSP, Deception Pass State Park | Goose Rock Summit Trail | – | 48.3988, -122.63716 |
| Sara Woodward | 2020 | S8 | WSP, Deception Pass State Park | Goose Rock Perimeter Trail | – | 48.39609, -122.64289 |
| Sean Auclair | 2020 | S8 | WSP, Deception Pass State Park | Lower Forest Trail | – | 48.39616, -122.64511 |
| Stephen Simburg | 2020 | S8 | WSP, Deception Pass State Park | Cornet Bay Road | – | 48.4014, -122.62168 |
| Tessa Kolmus | 2020 | S8 | WSP, Deception Pass State Park | East Hoypus Point Trail | – | 48.40959, -122.60764 |
| Timothy Youngbluth | 2020 | S8 | WSP, Deception Pass State Park | East Hoypus Point Trail | – | 48.39793, -122.59934 |
| William Vermie | 2020 | S8 | WSP, Deception Pass State Park | East Hoypus Point Spur Trail | – | 48.39528, -122.59623 |
| Zachary Penrod | 2020 | S6 | NPS, North Cascades National Park | East Bank Trail | – | 48.7271, -121.01195 |
| Zachary Penrod | 2020 | S6 | NPS, North Cascades National Park | East Bank Trail | – | 48.70827, -120.97551 |
