Past Activity

Spencer Butte Trail

Start date: 01/25/2014
Start time: 12:00 AM
End date: 01/25/2014
End time: 11:59 PM

Description:

We will be continuing to work to improve the Ridgeline Trail up from the Willamette & 52nd trailhead. We will be graveling, armoring culverts, cutting back overhanging brush, and improving the trailbed.

Event Leader: Matt Bell
Event Leader Phone: 503-884-8829
Event Leader Email: matthew.v.bell@gmail.com
Assistant Leader:
Event category: Trail Maintenance
Area Type: Urban
Departure Location: 52nd & Willamette Trailhead
Rating: Moderate
Roundtrip total drive miles:
Season: 2014
Permits Required:
Event Status: Passed
Supplies and Equipment Required: Wear weather and work appropriate clothing and footwear. All necessary tools, equipment, gloves, and even some snacks will be provided by the City's Parks and Open Space staff.
participant prerequisites:
Conditions:
Total Distance: 2
Member Fees: —
Elevation Gain: 500
Non-Member Fees: —
Committee: Trail Maintenance
Junior member fees: —

Trip Report

Our group of volunteers for this year's first outing met at the Willamette and 52nd trailhead before continuing a short distance up the trail to meet with Josh and Christer of EPOS.

After introductions and a short outline of the days projects we grabbed shovels and hoes and headed up to the switchbacks to continue our work to improve that section of the Ridgeline Trail. Clara, Roberta, and Autumn worked to clear the ditch in the raised turnpike section and planted ferns along the sides of the culvert's outlet trench to make it look more natural.

Janet, Marsha, Dave, and Nancy worked hard improving the tread, spreading gravel, and cleaning up drainage features in the lower section of the switchback.

Todd, Dan, and Bob worked to add rocks and ferns to the second corner in the switchback to help to prevent people and pets from short-cutting it.

Ed and Ron were aided by Autumn and Trenton in removing stones and cleaning up spoils as they worked to lengthen and improve the drainage ditch at the third switchback.