Project Overview:
The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department (OPRD) has requested Trailkeepers of Oregon to assist with seasonal brushing and tread maintenance on the closed Elowah Falls trails. Please note that we will be working on a section of the trail that is closed the public, and will be working there under the authorization of OPRD.
Hiking information:
We’ll be hiking less than a mile to clear brush that has grown into the trail corridor since the trail closure. We will also be doing maintenance on the trail tread, and clearing away small land/rockslides.
What to expect:
You should expect to participate in this trail work party for its entirety. For safety reasons, please do not arrive late or expect to be able to leave early.
What to bring:
What to wear:
Meeting Location: link to GPS coordinates on Google Maps
Driving Directions (from Portland):
COVID-19 To Dos:
**You will be asked to electronically sign the e-waiver for this event, provide proof of vaccination or recent negative COVID-19 test result, and perform a self-assessment health screening within the 24 hours preceding the event.** The crew leader for this event will verify that you have completed these requirements at the trailhead safety talk before the trail party begins. The registration confirmation and pre-event emails will contain further details and links.
LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT: TKO recognizes that the trails we work on travel through the traditional lands of many Indigenous tribes. In every corner of what we now call Oregon, these people were forced to cede their land, their home, to the US government at various times throughout history. We are privileged to volunteer on these lands & express gratitude to the descendants of these tribes for being the original stewards of this land.
PERSONAL SAFETY: Your physical & emotional safety is our number one priority. If a person’s actions or comments make you feel uncomfortable/unsafe – interrupt directly, tell a crew leader &/or complete a post-event survey.
EQUITY & INCLUSION: TKO seeks to make Oregon’s trails a place where people can go to connect with nature & one another. Not everyone feels safe & welcome in the outdoors due to racism, bias & hate. We commit to being part of the solution to change that. Conduct, speech, or expressions that target individuals or groups will not be tolerated by TKO, regardless of whether they are based on age, citizenship, disability, ethnicity, gender identity/expression, geographic origin, language, marital status, nationality, race, religion, sexual orientation, or socioeconomic status.