TRAILKEEPERS OF OREGON In 2007, a group of concerned hikers founded Trailkeepers of Oregon. Our work takes the form of trail maintenance projects and advocacy work to restore proper funding to a resource so beneficial and beloved by Oregonians. Backed by the generosity of hundreds of donors and volunteers, Trailkeepers of Oregon is committed to making sure

everyone

UPCOMING EVENTS

April 24 at 9:00 am - April 25 at 3:30 pm. Camp Westwind Trail Party–lodging available. April 25 at 8:00 am - 2:00 pm. Columbia Gorge Trail Ambassadors. April 25 at 9:00 am - 3:30 pm. Oregon Coast Trail – Cape Lookout Trail Party and Logout. April 26. April 26 at

9:00 am - 3:00 pm.

ABOUT US - TRAILKEEPERS OF OREGON Inquiries can be directed to susan.schen@trailkeepersoforegon.org. Timeline: April 15th to May 15th – Job posted and review resumes on a rolling basis, invite candidates to interview. Mid/Late May – First round of interviews, reference checks. Position begins when the

TRAIL AMBASSADORS

Trail Ambassadors places volunteers at popular trailheads in the Columbia Gorge and around Mt. Hood. Volunteers come from around the region to give back to the trails they love by engaging with visitors around safety, ethical use of public lands, and Leave No Trace practices, as well as sharing opportunities for visitors to engage with local communities. GABIONS: BUILDING BLOCKS OF STEEP TRAILS A gabion is a rectangular metal mesh cage filled with rocks, forming a giant brick, to support the trail surface on steep hillsides. It is often used in place of rock retaining walls or log cribbing due to its ease of construction and longevity. It is an especially handy structure on trails in the Columbia River Gorge, where loose rocks and HIKE OF THE MONTH: SUTTON CREEK Currently, efforts are underway all along the Pacific Coast to clear dune areas of beachgrass and restore aeolian movement at sites away from human settlement. See the Sutton Creek Loop Hike in the Oregon Hikers Field Guide for more details and trailhead information. John Sparks: john.sparks@trailkeepersoforegon.org. TRAILKEEPERS’ TOOLS: THE REINHART HOE December 22, 2018. By Susan Schen, Crew Leader, Trailkeepers of Oregon. The Reinhart hoe is a tool used for grubbing, especially the digging and scraping of dirt by TKO volunteer crews to create and shape trail tread. Sometimes called a “rhino” or “bendy shovel,” the tool was invented in the 1970s by Gordon Reinhart, a

fire and

ONEONTA TRAIL PARTY

Brushing, Cleaning and clearing logs on the closed Oneonta Trail above Triple Falls Crew Leader: Pete Reagan Hike Distance: Approx. 4 miles Elevation Gain: 1000′ Hike Difficulty: Moderate/Difficult Work Difficulty: Moderate Work Description: Clearing storm damage, including slide debris and logs. Project Overview: Clean up Oneonta Trail, #424,after fording Oneonta Creek at Triple Falls. This AMANDA’S TRAIL AND THE FORCED RELOCATION OF OREGON PEOPLES By John Sparks, Board Member, Trailkeepers of Oregon . Sometimes a trail is not just a trail. On Cape Perpetua, the Amanda’s Trail, which runs two and one-half miles from south of Yachats to the CCC-constructed stone shelter up on the cape, holds two tales worth the telling. One is the lengthy, complicated and bureaucratic process around creating a hiking trail where none existed before; the HERB ROBERT: EPIC CURE-ALL OR VILLAIN OF THE PIECE Herb Robert (Geranium robertianum) is the villain of many aliases along the scorched slopes of the Columbia Gorge now exposed to a population explosion of invasive species. This small, innocuous-looking plant with pretty pink flowers is one of several Eurasian geraniums that have established themselves in our area in the

last three decades.

TRAILKEEPERS OF OREGON In 2007, a group of concerned hikers founded Trailkeepers of Oregon. Our work takes the form of trail maintenance projects and advocacy work to restore proper funding to a resource so beneficial and beloved by Oregonians. Backed by the generosity of hundreds of donors and volunteers, Trailkeepers of Oregon is committed to making sure

everyone

UPCOMING EVENTS

April 24 at 9:00 am - April 25 at 3:30 pm. Camp Westwind Trail Party–lodging available. April 25 at 8:00 am - 2:00 pm. Columbia Gorge Trail Ambassadors. April 25 at 9:00 am - 3:30 pm. Oregon Coast Trail – Cape Lookout Trail Party and Logout. April 26. April 26 at

9:00 am - 3:00 pm.

ABOUT US - TRAILKEEPERS OF OREGON Inquiries can be directed to susan.schen@trailkeepersoforegon.org. Timeline: April 15th to May 15th – Job posted and review resumes on a rolling basis, invite candidates to interview. Mid/Late May – First round of interviews, reference checks. Position begins when the

TRAIL AMBASSADORS

Trail Ambassadors places volunteers at popular trailheads in the Columbia Gorge and around Mt. Hood. Volunteers come from around the region to give back to the trails they love by engaging with visitors around safety, ethical use of public lands, and Leave No Trace practices, as well as sharing opportunities for visitors to engage with local communities. GABIONS: BUILDING BLOCKS OF STEEP TRAILS A gabion is a rectangular metal mesh cage filled with rocks, forming a giant brick, to support the trail surface on steep hillsides. It is often used in place of rock retaining walls or log cribbing due to its ease of construction and longevity. It is an especially handy structure on trails in the Columbia River Gorge, where loose rocks and HIKE OF THE MONTH: SUTTON CREEK Currently, efforts are underway all along the Pacific Coast to clear dune areas of beachgrass and restore aeolian movement at sites away from human settlement. See the Sutton Creek Loop Hike in the Oregon Hikers Field Guide for more details and trailhead information. John Sparks: john.sparks@trailkeepersoforegon.org. TRAILKEEPERS’ TOOLS: THE REINHART HOE December 22, 2018. By Susan Schen, Crew Leader, Trailkeepers of Oregon. The Reinhart hoe is a tool used for grubbing, especially the digging and scraping of dirt by TKO volunteer crews to create and shape trail tread. Sometimes called a “rhino” or “bendy shovel,” the tool was invented in the 1970s by Gordon Reinhart, a

fire and

ONEONTA TRAIL PARTY

Brushing, Cleaning and clearing logs on the closed Oneonta Trail above Triple Falls Crew Leader: Pete Reagan Hike Distance: Approx. 4 miles Elevation Gain: 1000′ Hike Difficulty: Moderate/Difficult Work Difficulty: Moderate Work Description: Clearing storm damage, including slide debris and logs. Project Overview: Clean up Oneonta Trail, #424,after fording Oneonta Creek at Triple Falls. This AMANDA’S TRAIL AND THE FORCED RELOCATION OF OREGON PEOPLES By John Sparks, Board Member, Trailkeepers of Oregon . Sometimes a trail is not just a trail. On Cape Perpetua, the Amanda’s Trail, which runs two and one-half miles from south of Yachats to the CCC-constructed stone shelter up on the cape, holds two tales worth the telling. One is the lengthy, complicated and bureaucratic process around creating a hiking trail where none existed before; the HERB ROBERT: EPIC CURE-ALL OR VILLAIN OF THE PIECE Herb Robert (Geranium robertianum) is the villain of many aliases along the scorched slopes of the Columbia Gorge now exposed to a population explosion of invasive species. This small, innocuous-looking plant with pretty pink flowers is one of several Eurasian geraniums that have established themselves in our area in the

last three decades.

NEWS FROM THE TRAIL

Portland, Ore. – March 18, 2021 – This spring, Trailkeepers of Oregon, the Mt. Hood and Columbia River Gorge Regional Tourism Alliance, the U.S. Forest Service, and Oregon State Parks are kicking off another season of the Trail Ambassador Program to equip Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area and Mt. Hood visitors with information they need for a safe, informed, and positive SOUTH NEAHKAHNIE MOUNTAIN TRAIL PARTY We’ll be clearing the trail corridor on the South Neahkahnie Trail. We’ll be clearing the trail corridor on the South Neahkahnie Trail. Crew Leader: Dave Max Size of Crew: 8 Hike Distance: