WMHCTA Project Calendar
JUNE
June 2-4: Meads Flat
TRAIL INFORMATION: Minam River #1673, Division Camp #1649, Big Sheep Ridge #1685, Murphy Creek #1672
PROJECT DETAILS: Logout, brushing, install signage. Start from Meads Flat TH
LEADER: Morgan Olson
PACKER: Morgan Olson
June 3: McCully Creek Trail
TRAIL INFORMATION: McCully Cr # 1812
PROJECT DETAILS: Primarily logout and some brushing. Start at McCully Ck TH
LEADER: Leader Needed
PACKER: n/a
June 7-11: 32 Point #1
TRAIL INFORMATION: 32 Point Creek #1789, Buck Creek #1788, Reservoir Bench #1884
PROJECT DETAILS: Logout, brushing to reestablish trail corridor, intall signage. Start from PO Saddle TH and/or Buck Creek TH. We will be working from a car camp at the PO Saddle trailhead and doing day trips down the 3 trails that lead to the bench halfway down into Hells Canyon. Volunteers can join us for just a day or two of their choosing or come for the whole 5 days. There will be travel days on the first and last day of the trip, with a rest day in between.
LEADER: Mike Beaty
PACKER:
*4 more people needed for this trip
June 9: Lake Fork Creek Trail #1 (Southern Wallowas)
TRAIL INFORMATION: Southern Wallowas trip starting at Lake Fork Trail #1876. The trailhead is across the creek from the Lake Fork Campground.
PROJECT DETAILS: Primarily Brushing and Logout
LEADER:
PACKER: n/a
June 23-26: Murphy Creek #1
TRAIL INFORMATION: Murphy Creek #1672
PROJECT DETAILS: Logout, brushing . Start at Mead Flat TH
LEADER: Russ West
PACKER: Russ West/Brent Lewis
June 25- July 1: 32 Point #2
TRAIL INFORMATION: 32 Point Creek #1789, Buck Creek #1788, Reservoir Bench #1884
PROJECT DETAILS: Logout, brushing to re-establish trail corridor, install new signage. Start from PO Saddle TH and/or Buck Creek TH. There will be travel days on the first and last day of the trip, with a rest day in between.
LEADER: Mike Hansen
PACKER: Holly Akenson, Lantz Hughes
*4 more people needed for this trip
JULY
July 1- July 3: Mule Peak
TRAIL INFORMATION: Sand Pass #1912, Mule Peak #1924
PROJECT DETAILS: Logout, tread work, and install signage. Start from Pole Creek TH
LEADER: Dave Jensen
PACKER:
July 5- July 11: Horse Ranch
TRAIL INFORMATION: Horse Ranch #1908, Minam River #1673, Little Minam #1901
PROJECT DETAILS: Logout, brushing, and install signage. Start from Moss Springs TH
LEADER: Jim Akenson
PACKER: Jim Akenson
TRIP FULL
July 6- July 13: Twin Lakes Cluster
TRAIL INFORMATION: Twin Lakes #1874, Cold Springs #1882, Deadman #1869, Sugarloaf E #1887
PROJECT DETAILS: Logout, brushing. Work from camp at Twin Lakes TH. Participation is flexible, you can participate in any one or more of these days. High School Youth from Wallowa Resources' Hawk Program and Youth Corp from Halfway will be working on this trip as well. There will be travel days on the first and last day of the trip, with a rest day in between.
LEADER: Mike Beaty, Pip Redding
PACKER:
3-4 more people needed for this trip
July 7- July 8: Lostine Wildlife Area
TRAIL INFORMATION: This trail is found at the Oregon Department of Wildlife Lostine Wildlife Area. Trail is following the old Fire Road above the flats that switchbacks over to the Silver Creek drainage.
PROJECT DETAILS: Meet at 8:30am, at the parking lot for the Lostine Wildlife Area, off Lostine River RD. Brush out, manual weed removal, and tread maintenance for 2.25 miles to the USFS boundary.
LEADER: Mike & Monica Eng
PACKER: N/A
Early July: Miner's Basin
TRAIL INFORMATION: Bear Cr #1653, Miner's Basin #1671
PROJECT DETAILS: Logout and brushing. Start at Bear Creek TH.
LEADER: Lantz Hughes
PACKER:
July: Big Sheep Bog
TRAIL INFORMATION: Wagon Road #1819
PROJECT DETAILS: Address bad bog and creek crossing near trailhead. Car Camping possible. Start from Tenderfoot TH.
LEADER: Leader Needed
PACKER:
July 22-23: Rock Springs
TRAIL INFORMATION: Rock Springs #1928, Little Minam #1901
PROJECT DETAILS: Logout, brushing, install new signage. Start at Rock Springs TH
LEADER: Morgan Olson
PACKER: Morgan Olson
July 22-28: Lackey's Hole #1
TRAIL INFORMATION: Lackey's Hole #1942
PROJECT DETAILS: Logout, brushing,some treadwork. Start from Moss Springs TH. There will be travel days on the first and last day of the trip, with a rest day in between.
LEADER: Holly Akenson
PACKER: Holly Akenson
*3 more people needed for this trip
AUGUST
August 3-6: Little Kettle Creek
TRAIL INFORMATION: Little Kettle #1945
PROJECT DETAILS: Primarily brushing on lower half of trail. Optional car camping at TH. Start from East Eagle TH. This trail starts from the Southern end of the Wallowa mountains.
LEADER: Mike Beaty
PACKER:
2 more people needed for this trip
August 6-8: Sullivan Creek #1
TRAIL INFORMATION: Sullivan Creek #1946
PROJECT DETAILS: Logout and brushing. Scouting trip from Little Kettle Creek TH.
LEADER: Mike Beaty
PACKER:
August 12-19: Lackey's Hole #2
TRAIL INFORMATION: Lackey's Hole #1942
PROJECT DETAILS: Logout, brushing, some treadwork. Start from Moss Springs TH. There will be travel days on the first and last day of the trip, with a rest day in between.
LEADER: Mike Hansen
PACKER: Brent Lewis
*6 people needed for this trip
August 25-28: Sullivan Creek #2
TRAIL INFORMATION: Sullivan Creek #1946
PROJECT DETAILS: Logout and brushing. Scouting trip from Sullivan Creek TH.
LEADER: Mike Beaty
PACKER:
5-6 more people needed for this trip
August: McCubbin Loop
TRAIL INFORMATION: Elkhorn #1688, Storm Lake #1689, Goat Creek #1665, Huckleberry Mountain #1667.
PROJECT DETAILS: Logout including heavy logout on Elkhorn #1688. Start from Huckleberry TH and or Bear Creek TH.
LEADER: Jim Akenson
PACKER: Jim Akenson
August: Trail Creek-Wonker Pass
TRAIL INFORMATION: Main Eagle Trail #1922, West Eagle Trail #1934.
PROJECT DETAILS: Primarily logout in the Trail Creek drainage. Start from Main Eagle TH. This trip is in partnership with the Backcountry Horseman Organization.
LEADER: Leader Needed
PACKER:
August 26- September 2 Rock Creek
TRAIL INFORMATION: North Fork Catherine Creek #1905, Lackey's Hole #1942.
PROJECT DETAILS: Logout, some brushing and treadwork. Start from Sqw Creek TH.
LEADER: Dave Jensen
PACKER: Brent Lewis
SEPTEMBER
September 1-4: Cougar Ridge
TRAIL INFORMATION: Cougar Ridge #1668, Division Camp #1649, Standley Ridge #1677
PROJECT DETAILS: Logout, install signage. Start from Bearwallow TH
LEADER: Lora Tennant
PACKER:
2023 COMPLETED TRIPS
April 30 -May 4: Eureka- Chalk Creeks
TRAIL INFORMATION: Imnaha #1712, Chalk Creek #1702, Jim Creek #1715
PROJECT DETAILS: Brushing and tread clearing. Start from Dug Bar and raft to Heller Bar with camps near Imnaha River mouth, Salmon Bar, and Cache Creek.
LEADER: Mike Hansen
PACKER: n/a
TRIP FULL
COMPLETE
May 6-7: Tulley Creek Tread Training
TRAIL INFORMATION: Tulley Creek Trail #1724
PROJECT DETAILS: Training in tread repair and maintenance. Start at Imnaha River Trailhead.
LEADER: Clay Jacobson
PACKER: n/a
COMPLETE
May 12: Falls Creek Trail
TRAIL INFORMATION: Hurricane Cr # 1807, Falls Cr #1807A,
PROJECT DETAILS: Start at Hurricane Creek Trailhead
LEADER: Mary Kay & Bob Pace
PACKER: n/a
COMPLETE
May 13-14: Rhodes Creek
TRAIL INFORMATION: Windy Ridge #1782
PROJECT DETAILS: Primarily logout. Start at Lightning Creek TH
LEADER: Mike Hansen
PACKER: n/a
COMPLETE
May 13: East Fork Wallowa River Trail #1
TRAIL INFORMATION: East Fork Wallowa Trail #1804
PROJECT DETAILS: Start at Powerhouse Trailhead. Project will work logout/ brush clearing up to the wilderness boundary.
LEADER: Randi Jandt
PACKER: n/a
COMPLETE
May 20 : Mt. Joseph Trail
TRAIL INFORMATION: Mt. Joseph Trail
PROJECT DETAILS: Primarily logout and light brushing on the trail above the State Park Marina on the upper switchbacks
LEADER: Mike Hanson
PACKER: n/a
COMPLETE
May 21 : Hurricane Creek Trail
TRAIL INFORMATION: Hurricane Creek Trail #1807
PROJECT DETAILS: Primarily logout- Start at Hurricane Creek TH
LEADER: Mike Mercer
PACKER: n/a
COMPLETE
May 26-31: Reservoir Bench
TRAIL INFORMATION: Hells Canyon Reservoir #1890, Reservoir Bench #1884
PROJECT DETAILS: We will start from Copper Creek TH near Homestead, Oregon. This trip is comprised of a travel day on days 1 and day 6. We will work on the second and fourth day, with a rest day in the middle. Enjoy a beautiful trip above Hell's Canyon on the Southern side of the Wallowas.
LEADER: Mike Beaty
PACKER: Brent Lewis
COMPLETE
May 27: East Fork Wallowa River Trail #2
TRAIL INFORMATION: East Fork Wallowa River #1804
PROJECT DETAILS: Logout and brush clearing past the wilderness sign. Start at Powerhouse TH at the end of Wallowa Lake
LEADER: Lora Tennant
PACKER: n/a
COMPLETE