Oakridge Trails Alliance - 5.11.24 Lawler Trail Work Party: Session II - LAWLERPALOOZA with Trans Cascadia Excursions
SECOND SESSION, BIGGER PARTY! LawlerPalooza is BACK! A major effort between Oakridge Trails Alliance and mountain bike club, Disciples of Dirt and Trans Cascadia Excurisons, LawlerPalooza is one of our favorite trail work gatherings of the year! Our Saturday trail work party will be focused on completing some of the earlier projects started this season, including reinforcing switchbacks, reclaiming line of site and tread with improved drainage, benchwork, and brushing. This is an “all hands on deck” effort on one of the best trails between Eugene and Oakridge! We’ll enjoy refreshments from the Hardesty Mountain parking lot afterwards, including “door prizes” and an opportunity to sign up to extend the weekend with a Sunday Shuttle Day for volunteers and their familes… more to come on that soon!
DETAILS:
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Where: We will meet up at the bottom of Patterson Mountain Road off Hwy. 58 and carpool up the road from there.
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Who: Everyone! Difficulty: Intermediate. Prepare to hike up and down sometimes challenging terrain with tools.
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What: Improving tread and drainage on Lawler Trail, improve the flow and reduce blowouts on some of the switchbacks, install check dams, and eliminate brake bumps by improving line of sight and benchwork. Participants are expected to show up prepared with a pack including water, lunch and snacks, and personal protective equipment. This project is a partnership of USFS and Oakridge Trails Alliance.
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What to Bring: Please dress appropriately for the weather and the work - layers, long-sleeve shirts and pants, and sturdy, comfortable shoes or boots for walking on uneven surfaces. Please also bring personal protective equipment, including gloves, eye protection, and ear plugs, along with water, a bagged lunch, sunscreen, any medical necessities (epi-pen, medications) and a backpack to carry your belongings.
OTA Provides: First aid and CPR qualified leadership, radio, hard hats, tools, rigging, and any other job-related gear and equipment. Refreshments (beverages and snacks) are often provided afterwards - anything else you wish to potluck at the end of the day is also welcome!
