WTA October Events

[Ryan Ojerio]

Hello Hikers,

we've got quite a few events going on in October and we'd love your help! Come check out how fun and rewarding it can be to build a new trail at Ape Cave, give back to the trails you love by doing some maintenance at Indian Heaven and Coyote Wall. Or just drop into our Open House for some Cider and Donuts.

- Hope to see you on the trails! Ryan

Indian Heaven Wilderness – Gifford Pinchot National Forest
October 5,6 Weekend
Register at: http://vols.wta.org/web/web.pl?sm+20657+ON
Fall colors are everywhere as cool nights signal the coming winter. Fall is one of the best times to visit Indian Heaven and a great time to give back to trails. This crew will camp on the east side and do annual maintenance work including brushing, drainage maintenance and tread improvements on the Cultus and Sawtooth Trails.
Looking for a great way to give back to the trails you love, have an adventure and camp out with come new friends? Check out one of WTA’s featured weekend work parties this summer! WTA scopes out the trail project and a group campsite, provides after work refreshments and cooks a main dish for Saturday’s Potluck. Come for one day or two, bring a side-dish or dessert to share if you’d like to stay for dinner. Volunteers can earn an annual NW Forest Pass for their service and camping is free.

Cape Horn Trail – Columbia River Gorge
October 3, Thursday
Register at: http://vols.wta.org/web/web.pl?sm+20838+WP
The Cape Horn Trail is one of the Gorge’s newest and best trails. The 7.5 mile loop hike features grand views of the Gorge, remnant old-growth Douglas-fir trees, and colorful fall leaves when the maples turn. Volunteers needed for this work party that will continue building an extensive reroute that moves the existing trail off of sensitive habitat. No prior experience necessary, WTA provides all tools, instruction and post work party refreshments. Come lend a hand and help to make this great trail even better!

Ape Cave Viewpoint Trail
October 6, Sunday
Register at: http://vols.wta.org/web/web.pl?sm+20873+WP
Last year the Washington Trails Association (WTA) partnered with the Mount St. Helens Institute to construct a new trail that will link the Ape Cave Interpretive Site to a scenic vista of the volcano’s southern flank. Volunteers wanted to continue construction. No prior experience necessary, WTA provides all tools and instruction plus after work party refreshments. Participants earn a NW Forest Day Pass.

Ape Cave Viewpoint Trail
October 10, Thursday
Register at: http://vols.wta.org/web/web.pl?sm+20875+WP
Last year the Washington Trails Association (WTA) partnered with the Mount St. Helens Institute to construct a new trail that will link the Ape Cave Interpretive Site to a scenic vista of the volcano’s southern flank. Volunteers wanted to continue construction. No prior experience necessary, WTA provides all tools and instruction plus after work party refreshments. Participants earn a NW Forest Day Pass.

Cape Horn Trail – Columbia River Gorge
October 17, Thursday
Register at: http://vols.wta.org/web/web.pl?sm+20884+WP
The Cape Horn Trail is one of the Gorge’s newest and best trails. The 7.5 mile loop hike features grand views of the Gorge, remnant old-growth Douglas-fir trees, and colorful fall leaves when the maples turn. Volunteers needed for this work party that will continue building an extensive reroute that moves the existing trail off of sensitive habitat. No prior experience necessary, WTA provides all tools, instruction and post work party refreshments. Come lend a hand and help to make this great trail even better!

Ape Cave Viewpoint Trail
October 19,20 Weekend
Register at: http://vols.wta.org/web/web.pl?sm+20874+ON
Volunteers wanted to put the finishing touches on a new 1 mile trail at the Ape Cave Interpretive site. Last year the Washington Trails Association and Mount St. Helens Institute began construction on the project due to be completed this weekend! Come for one day or two, bring a side-dish or dessert to share if you’d like to stay for Saturday’s optional campout and potluck at Marble Mt. Sno-Park. Volunteers can earn an annual NW Forest Pass for their service and camping is free.

Cape Horn – “Then and Now” Slideshow
October 23, Wednesday 7-9 pm
Hegewald Center, Stevenson, WA
Info at: http://www.capehorntrail.org/ (info coming soon)
Thanks to the hard work of many, many volunteers the Cape Horn Trail has evolved from a controversial, user-created trail to a case-study in effective collaboration. Come see how volunteer driven improvements to the trail make a safer, more sustainable recreation resource for generations to enjoy. Hosted by the Washington Trails Association, Cape Horn Conservancy, US Forest Service and Friends of the Gorge, the event features a beautiful slide show and inspirational story of how the trail came to be and what the future holds for Cape Horn.

WTA Vancouver Office Open House – Tree Planting
October 26, Saturday, 10 am – 1 pm
408 W. 9th St. Vancouver, WA
Celebrate one year of WTA’s first Field Office in Vancouver with cider and donuts. To commemorate the occasion we’ve partnered with Friends of Trees to plant several street trees. Lend a hand with the planting, or just mingle with WTA staff, members, volunteers and hikers. Open to all who love to hike!

Cape Horn Trail – Columbia River Gorge
October 31, Thursday
Register at: http://vols.wta.org/web/web.pl?sm+20882+WP
The Cape Horn Trail is one of the Gorge’s newest and best trails. The 7.5 mile loop hike features grand views of the Gorge, remnant old-growth Douglas-fir trees, and colorful fall leaves when the maples turn. Volunteers needed for this work party that will continue building an extensive reroute that moves the existing trail off of sensitive habitat. No prior experience necessary, WTA provides all tools, instruction and post work party refreshments. Come lend a hand and help to make this great trail even better!

Coyote Wall – Columbia Gorge
November 2,3 Weekend
Register at: http://vols.wta.org/web/web.pl?sm+20883+ON
A popular mountain biking and hiking destination, the Coyote Wall and Catherine Creek areas have a proliferation of user-created paths. Many have not been formally named yet nor built to Forest Service standards for sustainability. Volunteers are needed to work on reconstruction and maintenance projects that will prevent erosion.