Obsidian Area – Sunshine Meadow Restoration
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Start date: 07/24/2015
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Start time: 12:00 AM
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End date: 07/26/2015
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End time: 11:59 PM
Description:
The trip will be a 2 night backpack starting on Friday (7/25) and returning that Sunday. Early Friday morning we’ll backpack 6 miles into the Obsidian Area, during our hike in we’ll be able to look at a few meadows that we were able to rehab last year to see if it was successful. After passing through those meadows we’ll setup a basecamp close to sunshine meadows and Obsidian Falls. We'll spend the majority of our time creating small dams every couple of feet in an old user trail that runs parallel with the PCT. If we build them right, the dams will catch dirt and other sediment during storms which will help make the trail disappear over time.
Contact the leader before signing up, we might be switching to a project in Linton Meadows which will add a couple miles to the project.
If we time it right we'll be able to see the wildflowers as well as hear some incredible stories from passing PCT thru-hikers.
In order to go on the trip, contact the leader about filling out a volunteer agreement with the Forest Service that needs to be filled out in advance. Car pooling will also be figured out as the date approaches
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Event Leader: Larsen Todd
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Assistant Leader:
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Event category: Trail Maintenance
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Area Type: Mountain
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Departure Location: See Trip Description
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Rating: Moderate
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Roundtrip total drive miles: 75
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Season: 2015
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Permits Required:
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Event Status: Passed
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Supplies and Equipment Required: Backpacking Gear and food for two nights as well as gloves. Tools will be provided by the Forest Service.
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participant prerequisites:
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Conditions:
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Total Distance: 15
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Member Fees: —
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Elevation Gain: 2000
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Non-Member Fees: —
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Committee: Trail Maintenance
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Junior member fees: —
Members & Guests signed-up & waitlisted
- Number of spots on trip: 10
- Number of spots available: 9
No. | Status | Full name | Phone | Transportation Needed? | Trip Fee | # Can Take? |
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1 | Signed-Up | Larsen, Todd | 509-949-0034 | N | — |