When: Wednesday, September 10th: 9AM-2PM
Where: McLellan Trailhead – Riverside State Park
10045 N Riverside State Park Dr, Nine Mile Falls, WA 99026
Overview: Riverside State Park consists of 9,194 acres along the Spokane and Little Spokane rivers. Recreational opportunities include mountain biking, horseback riding, hiking, boating and more! We will be completing trail maintenance during this work party.
Project Description: We will be completing a variety of trail maintenance tasks in the area: reseeding, decommissioning social trails, and brushing back encroaching vegetation.
Hiking Information: We will be working close to the Trailhead and won’t be hiking more than 3 miles total on mostly flat terrain.
Planning Information:
- No experience is necessary; we will provide the training and tools you need
- Expect to be physically active at your own pace for up to 5 hours on uneven terrain
- No problem if you need to leave early, but please be on time to sign in and a safety briefing!
- Recommended for ages 10 and older; under 14 must be accompanied by an adult and a parental consent form must be signed for anyone under 18
- We are unable to sign off on court mandated community service
Things to bring:
Required:
- Sturdy closed-toe shoes
- Work gloves
- Eye protection (glasses, sunglasses, or safety glasses)
- Lunch and plenty of water
- A pack to carry your personal gear
- Discover Parking Pass (we can issue a day pass if you do not have one)
Recommended:
- Long pants
- Long sleeved shirt
Work gloves and eye protection will be provided but, if possible, we recommend bringing your own. We also will be providing tools but if you would like to bring your own, we will be using: handsaws, loppers, pole saw, garden seed spreader, and hard-toothed rakes.
