October 16 Work Day

Posted on October 8, 2022 by 44trails

October 16 – Bottle Prairie Work Day
Our final work party of the season! We’re headed to Bottle Prairie trail 455. It’s in need of brushing. If we get some significant rain between now and October 16, we’ll prob add some tread work in, too. But for now, we’ll plan on opening up sight lines and brushing overgrown sections.

As usual, we’ll have lunches for everyone thanks to NY City Subs in Hood River

WHEN:
Sunday, October 16, 2022 – 9 AM

WHERE:
Little John SnoPark Hwy 35

WHAT:
Varied Trail work on Bottle Prairie – lopping, brushing, clearing, and if the weather allows, possibly some tread work.
REQUIRED: Long Pants, Work Boots, Gloves, Day Pack, Water, Bike Helmet
Bring Hand Tools: Loppers, hand saws, metal rakes, hedge trimmers

Bring your bike! Depending on turnout, we can send groups in on bike to spread out the work zone, and there should be plenty of time to ride after the work is done.

Boulder Lake Work Party – Sat Sept 24

Posted on September 18, 2022 by 44trails

Sept 24 – Boulder Lake Work Day

After three years of pandemic and fire closures, we’re getting crews back into the beautiful Boulder Lake area.

Work day plans will depend on number of volunteers and fire safety, but we’ll have options for driving in and hiking up the trails to work on pruning back the overgrowth or riding bikes (4 mles)i in from Bennet Pass Snow Park and clearing from the top down.

WHEN:
Sat, September 24, 2022 – 8:30 AM – 3:30 PM

WHERE:
Bennett Pass Trailhead/Sno Park

WHAT:
Varied Trail work on Boulder Lake Trail Network.
REQURED: Long Pants, Work Boots, Gloves, Water
Bring Hand Tools: Loppers, hand saws, metal rakes

Bring your MTB if you want to ride in, otherwise we’ll drive around.
Please sign up at EVENTBRITE

June 25 Trail Work Party

Posted on June 13, 2022 by 44trails

Eightmile Loop Tread Work

We need your help on the Eightmile Loop Trail (#496)!

Join us Saturday, June 25 for tread work project repairing trail, moving gravel and armoring tread. Eightmile is one of the most-used trails on the system, and it’s time to give it some love so it runs smoothy all summer.

We’ll meet up at the Little John SnoPark on Highway 35 and caravan up to the work site from there. Project involves shovel work, rock moving, raking, moving reject material and some light brushing.

WHERE: We will meet at the Little John SnoPark on Highway 35 Map

WHEN: 9am Saturday, June 25

WHAT: Tread work and armoring to repair and fortify parts of the Eightmile loop trail

REQUIRED = Long pants, work gloves, eye protection and work boots!

Please bring any of the following tools: Wheel Barows, Flat Shovels, Metal Rakes, Loppers, Pruning Saws, McLeods

Dress for the weather and don’t forget a daypack, water, snacks, etc

Bring your bike to ride in the afternoon!

We will supply hard hats and lunch.

Trail Brushing – Lookout #450 and Cooks Meadow #639

Posted on July 30, 2021 by 44trails

Big thanks to the crew who helped brush Lookout trail #450 and Cooks Meadow trail #639 last week! And thanks to New York City Sub Shop in Hood River for lunch!

The 44 Trail System is in great shape right now. There are a few new trees across 15-Mile between the Cedar Creek trail crossings, but nothing you can’t hop over. Enjoy!