Trailkeepers of Oregon

Crew Leader: Brandon T.Hike Distance: .5 milesElevation Gain: 100'Hike Difficulty: EasyWork Difficulty: EasyWork Description: New Trail Construction Free transportation is being provided for this Car-Free event, courtesy of Wildwood Adventures. For those wishing to take the shuttle, we will leave promptly from the Willow Creek/SW 185th Ave TC Park & Ride at 7:30am. The entrance is at 180 NE Edgeway Drive, Hillsboro, OR 97124. We'll be in the northwest corner of the lot -- look for the large black van and…

TKO is happy to offer a learning opportunity to volunteers and professionals seeking training in trail construction/maintenance, leadership and project management topics. TKO Scout School: Advanced Scouting Lab is geared towards people interested in learning how best to identify trail problems and propose solutions that volunteer leaders and/or agency professionals can use to make project proposals for consideration by land managers.  This 1-day training event is open to folks who are: Volunteers who are eager to build project scouting skills…

TKO is happy to offer a learning opportunity to volunteers and professionals seeking training in new trail construction, including leadership and project management topics. TKO New Trail School is geared towards people interested in learning how to construct a new trail segment, using a preliminary flag line as a starting point. This will involve evaluating the trail corridor before and after preliminary clearing and proposing route changes as indicated by conditions. This 1-day training event is open to folks who are:…

Crew Leader: Elaine K.Hike Distance: 1-1.5 milesElevation Gain: 400′Hike Difficulty: Easy-ModerateWork Difficulty: ModerateWork Description: New trail constructionKeywords: tread, restoration Come join Trailkeepers of Oregon as we begin work on the closed section of the Oregon Coast Trail at Cascade Head! A 2.3 mile section of trail at Cascade Head (part of the Oregon Coast Trail) has been closed for 11 years following major storm damage. Efforts to reopen this section are ramping up and TKO is happy to help! With your…

Welcome back for another year of Trail Ambassadors! This happy hour is a chance for you to learn about the upcoming 2020 season. Welcome back to another year of Trail Ambassadors! All of the partners are excited to continue building on the success from previous seasons and make this the best year yet for you, our volunteers, and the trails we love in the Columbia Gorge and on Mt. Hood. We’ve been busy working behind the scenes since the 2019…

TKO Saw School - This Advanced Sawyer Workshop is geared towards TKO existing  A & B sawyers to work on a complex "C" "jackstraw" of multiple-interconnected logs with severe binds. Crew Leader: Guy H. Hike Distance: up to 0.1 milesElevation change: up to 100ft.Hike Difficulty: EasyWork Difficulty: EasyWork Description: Advanced Sawyer Logout Training Workshop This is a "private" logout advanced training event for existing A & B TKO sawyers limited to 8 people but keep an eye on registrations as cancellations…

Crew Leader:  Tom L.Hike Distance: 1-3 milesElevation Gain: 300'Hike Difficulty: Easy/ModerateWork Difficulty: Moderate/HardWork Description: Rapid response for closed section of Gorge Trail #400 from Ainsworth to Horsetail Falls to Oneonta Gorge. Overview: The TK_GO team is a rapid response group of volunteers who will lead crews on projects that require a swift call to action. Generally the type of projects this group tackles are clearing storm debris from high use trails by crosscut saw crews. Oregon Department of Transportation has…

Crew Leader: Patrick Keavney We have been working on a major project to rebuild a bridge foundation using rock-filled gabions. Now that the project is nearing completion, we need to do some restoration and finish work. Work will include improving access to stairs near the bridge (the bridge was lifted several inches as part of this project); re-directing creek flow to minimize erosion under the gabions; restoring the slope on the hillside that we have used as access for the…

Crew Leader:  Glen H.Hike Distance: 1-3 milesElevation Gain: 300'Hike Difficulty: Easy/ModerateWork Difficulty: Moderate/HardWork Description: Rapid response for closed section of Gorge Trail #400 from Ainsworth to Horsetail Falls to Oneonta Gorge. Overview: The TK_GO team is a rapid response group of volunteers who will lead crews on projects that require a swift call to action. Generally the type of projects this group tackles are clearing storm debris from high use trails by crosscut saw crews. Oregon Department of Transportation has…

Crew Leader:Arthur Mills Hike Distance: 0.5 miles Elevation Gain: 100ft  Hike Difficulty: Easy Work Difficulty: Moderate We will be brushing out and roughing out a new trail connecting the camp ground to the North falls parking area. This is a brand new trail for the park. The length of the new trail is approximately one mile. The goal is to be able to show what the trail roughly will look like to aquire funding for the trail. Hiking information: We…

Crew Leader:  Tom L.Hike Distance: 1-3 milesElevation Gain: 300'Hike Difficulty: Easy/ModerateWork Difficulty: Moderate/HardWork Description: Rapid response for closed section of Gorge Trail #400 from Ainsworth to Horsetail Falls to Oneonta Gorge. Overview: The TK_GO team is a rapid response group of volunteers who will lead crews on projects that require a swift call to action. Generally the type of projects this group tackles are clearing storm debris from high use trails by crosscut saw crews. Oregon Department of Transportation has…

Crew Leader: Brandon T.Hike Distance:  up to 1 mile round tripElevation Gain: 400'Hike Difficulty: Easy-ModerateWork Difficulty: ModerateWork Description: New Trail ConstructionKeywords: brushing, duffing, tread, new trail, rigging Free transportation is being provided for this Car-Free event, courtesy of Wildwood Adventures. For those wishing to take the shuttle, we will leave promptly from the Willow Creek/SW 185th Ave TC Park & Ride at 7:30am. The entrance is at 180 NE Edgeway Drive, Hillsboro, OR 97124. We'll be in the northwest corner of the…

This event is generously funded by a grant from the REI Co-op. Thanks REI! Crew Leader: Brandon T.Hike Distance:  up to 1 mile round tripElevation Gain: 200'Hike Difficulty: Easy-ModerateWork Difficulty: ModerateWork Description: New Trail Construction, Brushing. This half day trail party is open to community members and folks who are signed up and planning to attend the TKO Leadership Summit. We are planning to work a short day maintaining the Great Dune Trail. This trail is the local tsunami evacuation…

A chance for the Trailkeeper Crew Leaders to get together for some beverages and to talk about upcoming projects. Hope to see you there! Agenda: 6PM – Casual hang outs, signing up/discussing trail parties for March/April 6:30 – 7:00PM –   7:30-8PM – TKO Updates, special events in December and January.

Crew Leader: Brandon T.Hike Distance:  up to 1 mile round tripElevation Gain: 400'Hike Difficulty: Easy-ModerateWork Difficulty: ModerateWork Description: New Trail ConstructionKeywords: brushing, duffing, tread, new trail, rigging Come join Trailkeepers of Oregon as we work on a brand new segment of the Oregon Coast Trail from Neahkahnie Mountain to Nehalem Road in Manzanita!! Plan to hike less than a mile to the work area and work using hand digging tools, loppers, and hand saws. We prioritize safety and fun over…

CREW LEADER: Drew Stock HIKE DISTANCE: Up to 3.6 miles roundtrip ELEVATION GAIN: Up to 1070' HIKE DIFFICULTY: Easy WORK DIFFICULTY: Moderate WORK DESCRIPTION: Tread work, drainage, and other work to be determined This event is in collaboration with the Portland State University Outdoor Program and is only open to members of that program. The trail party will be at the Tom McCall Preserve, which is managed by The Nature Conservancy. We'll be working to resolve drainage issues and repair erosion…

Crew Leader: Kim K.Hike Distance: 1 mileElevation Gain: 0'Hike Difficulty: EasyWork Difficulty: EasyWork Description:  We'll be improving drainage by installing rock culverts Key words: Tread, drainage Please join TKO for a day of trail work celebrating International Women's Day.  This trail party, specifically for individuals who identify as female, will meet at Oxbow Regional Park to work on drainage features along the main trail.  We'll be using flat rock, provided by Metro, to create rock culverts to improve drainage, as well…

Crew Leader: Brandon T.Hike Distance:  up to 1 mile round tripElevation Gain: 400'Hike Difficulty: Easy-ModerateWork Difficulty: ModerateWork Description: New Trail ConstructionKeywords: brushing, duffing, tread, new trail, rigging Come join Trailkeepers of Oregon as we work on a brand new segment of the Oregon Coast Trail from Neahkahnie Mountain to Nehalem Road in Manzanita!! Plan to hike less than a mile to the work area and work using hand digging tools, loppers, and hand saws. We prioritize safety and fun over…

Crew Leader:Brandon THike Distance: < 1/4 mileElevation Gain: 0'Hike Difficulty: EasyWork Difficulty: Easy/ ModerateWork Description:  Field installation of timbered box stepsKey words: Box steps, training, Timber LabBox Step Timber LabFridays lab will consist of learning the skills and techniques of using power tools, measuring and cutting timber, fastening timber forms together, transoporting completed forms to job site.The crew will meet at the corner of highway 101 and Nehalem rd. We will then carpool a short distance to Alder Creek Farm…

Crew Leader:Brandon THike Distance: < 1/4 mileElevation Gain: 0'Hike Difficulty: EasyWork Difficulty: Easy/ ModerateWork Description:  Field installation of timbered box stepsKey words: Box steps, trainingThis TImber School will teach you how to build and install box steps at Neahkahnie Gap Oregon Coast Trail project. Although this project will be a continuation of the previous training sessions, no experience is necessary, and you don't have to have attended the training sessions; our experienced crew leaders will teach you all you need…

Crew Leader:Brandon THike Distance: < 1/4 mileElevation Gain: 0'Hike Difficulty: EasyWork Difficulty: Easy/ ModerateWork Description:  Field installation of timbered box stepsKey words: Box steps, trainingThis TImber School will teach you how to build and install box steps at Neahkahnie Gap Oregon Coast Trail project. Although this project will be a continuation of the previous training sessions, no experience is necessary, and you don't have to have attended the training sessions; our experienced crew leaders will teach you all you need…

PLEASE CLICK THIS LINK TO REGISTER - https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfaQYMitmT1a5jCHsSvHIQ5x2Hp3x6MSoxl7gpRspRk-I2rAw/viewformTrail Mix 2020Welcome to the second annual TRAIL MIX - A Tillamook Forest Spring Clean-Up event inviting all trail users to come together for a fun day of trail work and stewardship in the Tillamook State Forest. Whether you’re a mountain biker, trail runner, hiker or equestrian, trail work veteran or first-timer, we welcome you!TRAIL MIX is presented by Northwest Trail Alliance, Trailkeepers of Oregon, Daybreak Racing, Oregon Equestrian Trails and the Oregon Timber Trail Alliance in a volunteer partnership with the…

Crew Leaders: Vito P. Pat K.  Hike Distance: < 1/4 mile Elevation Gain: 0′ Hike Difficulty: Easy Work Difficulty: Easy Work Description:  3 hrs classroom (AM); 3 hrs field intstruction Key words: Crosscut saw introductory course Come join Trailkeepers of Oregon to learn about using a crosscut saws and axes to help certified sawyers clear our trails. Even if you don’t have experience using a crosscut saw, learning to be a safety-minded saw team member is a valuable place to…

New Trail Layout at Juniper Hills Nature PreserveCrew Leader: Curtis SmithHike Distance:  up to 6 mile round tripElevation Gain: 300'Hike Difficulty: ModerateWork Difficulty: ModerateWork Description: New Trail ConstructionKeywords: new trail, desert trail, classHelp layout a new trail in the Juniper Hills Nature Preserve.  This is the start of a new trail network done as a partnership with The Nature Conservancy.https://www.nature.org/en-us/get-involved/how-to-help/places-we-protect/juniper-hills/This limited attendance event is for those who have done trail work and want to get more experience in desert trail…

CREW LEADER: GLEN H. HIKE DISTANCE: UP TO 3 MILES ELEVATION GAIN: UP TO 300′ HIKE DIFFICULTY: EASY WORK DIFFICULTY: EASY WORK DESCRIPTION: TRAIL REPAIR. This section of the closed 400 trail due to the 2017 Columbia Gorge Fire. We will be repairing tread on the main trail. There are many rocks and tree debris to be moved from the tread for crew safety. We will meet at 8:15 AM in the parking lot for a safety and tool talk…

A chance for the Trailkeeper Crew Leaders to get together for some beverages and to talk about upcoming projects. Hope to see you there!Agenda:6PM – Casual hang outs, signing up/discussing trail parties for April/May6:30 – 7:00PM –  7:30-8PM – TKO Updates, special events in December and January.

A chance for the Trailkeeper Crew Leaders to get together for some beverages and to talk about upcoming projects. Hope to see you there!Agenda:6PM – Casual hang outs, signing up/discussing trail parties for May/June6:30 – 7:00PM –  7:30-8PM – TKO Updates, special events in December and January.

A chance for the Trailkeeper Crew Leaders to get together for some beverages and to talk about upcoming projects. Hope to see you there!Agenda:6PM – Casual hang outs, signing up/discussing trail parties for June/July6:30 – 7:00PM –  7:30-8PM – TKO Updates, special events in December and January.

Volunteer Vacation at Juniper HillsCrew Leader: Curtis SmithHike Distance:  up to 4 mile round tripElevation Gain: 300'Hike Difficulty: ModerateWork Difficulty: ModerateWork Description: New Trail ConstructionKeywords: new trail, desert trail, vacation, campingPlease join us for this very special event done in partnership with The Nature Conservancy.This is a multi-day camping event to create new trails on the Juniper Hills Nature Preserve in Central Oregon.https://www.nature.org/en-us/get-involved/how-to-help/places-we-protect/juniper-hills/You provide a tent and sleeping bag and we’ll provide the rest. June 18-22, Thursday to MondayCamping at the…

A chance for the Trailkeeper Crew Leaders to get together for some beverages and to talk about upcoming projects. Hope to see you there!Agenda:6PM – Casual hang outs, signing up/discussing trail parties for July/August6:30 – 7:00PM –  7:30-8PM – TKO Updates, special events in December and January.

A chance for the Trailkeeper Crew Leaders to get together for some beverages and to talk about upcoming projects. Hope to see you there!Agenda:6PM – Casual hang outs, signing up/discussing trail parties for July/August6:30 – 7:00PM –  7:30-8PM – TKO Updates, special events in December and January.

A chance for the Trailkeeper Crew Leaders to get together for some beverages and to talk about upcoming projects. Hope to see you there!Agenda:6PM – Casual hang outs, signing up/discussing trail parties for September/October6:30 – 7:00PM –  7:30-8PM – TKO Updates, special events in December and January.

A chance for the Trailkeeper Crew Leaders to get together for some beverages and to talk about upcoming projects. Hope to see you there!Agenda:6PM – Casual hang outs, signing up/discussing trail parties for October/November6:30 – 7:00PM –  7:30-8PM – TKO Updates, special events in December and January.

A chance for the Trailkeeper Crew Leaders to get together for some beverages and to talk about upcoming projects. Hope to see you there!Agenda:6PM – Casual hang outs, signing up/discussing trail parties for November/December6:30 – 7:00PM –  7:30-8PM – TKO Updates, special events in December and January.