Willamette National Forest Volunteer Opportunities

On Thursday June11^th  we will start working on the Eugene to Crest trail #3559 starting at Little Bunchgrass.  There are about 20 logs down in the first two miles. The largest log is about 27” in diameter and half are 4-10”.  A single chain sawyer will do and that slot is already reserved.  The trail tread in the first two miles is still mostly OK from the work we did there last year but there are a few spots where the trail is not clear and needs some work.  Also Fireweed is encroaching that trail corridor and scraping away some sections of it will help with trail visibility.  The first two miles climbs 700ft to a great viewpoint.  From there the trail drops 500ft in the next half mile and then goes steeply up again.  The first .2 miles down from the viewpoint needs tread work to make the trail more visible.  This was a very hot burn zone and it will be in full sun.  We will work until about 2PM and then start our way back.

The TH is reached from 21 out of Oakridge the right on 2408.  Continue on 2408 for 9.6 miles to a jct with 286 which is a short spur road which ends at the TH.  Please let me know if you plan to drive there directly.

Let's meet at 7:00AM at the Pisgah Public Market in Pleasant Hill.  To get there head east on 58 and at the top of the hill after crossing the Coast Fork of the Willamette there is a 76 Station on the left and a Dairy Queen on the right of 58.  The Public Market parking lot is on the left. There is a Dari Market there and other shops.  We meet close to the Espresso 58 coffee hut. Let's meet there and caravan up to the work site. Bring lunch, extra water, sunscreen, rain gear, hard hat, safety glasses, gloves, mosquito repellant or netting and heavy boots.  Please let the crew leader know ahead of time if you need a hard hat.

If you have any questions, please contact:  Sig Johnsen sigj@sonic.net  707-292-4947