Memorial Day Chainsaw Extravaganza!
May 23-26 (out and back daily)
This is the first project done every season and the goal is to clear the trails out of camp up to the wilderness boundary.
We will be doing two days of clearing trails directly from the camp until cleared to the wilderness boundary where crosscut saws are required. All teams will return to camp at the end of the day.
Some brushing work and tread repair may be needed as well.
More detailed information on this project will be added.
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Crosscut Extravaganza
May 30 - June 2 (out and back daily)
This is a continuation of the work that started with clearing trails out of Black Pine camp. We will be working primarily on trails starting within the wilderness boundary and continue on as conditions and weather permit. We will be working on Jack Creek trail up to the creek crossing and the Trout trail. Pack stock teams will begin logging Icicle trail, then fording French Creek (bridge is still out and water level will be too high for hiker travel). Stock supported teams will then work on French Creek trail and continue logging on the Icicle trail.
More detailed information on this project will be added.
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Pack Stock and Hiker Teams Logout
June 13-17 (out and back daily)
This project will continue the trail clearing primarily of Jack Creek trail and Trout trail. Additionally, stock supported teams will continue work from the Icicle/French Cr. junction and logout the French Creek trail to Snowall Cradle and the Icicle trail to Frosty Wildhorse junction. We will be moving further than the previous two work parties since we will now have additional pack support from private pack stock owners to move more gear and heavy tools.
A packing clinic will be held simultaneously in Black Pine camp and those interested in gaining first-hand packing experience can follow up to the Meadow Creek hunter camp (7.5 miles in) if stream conditions are safe at that time. We are still planning to return to Black Pine camp at the end of each day.
More detailed information on this project will be added.
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4th of July Pack In and Camp
July 2 - 8 (camp at Meadow Creek camp)
Most of the trail clearing by previous work parties will now enable us to plan a full pack-in camp to the Meadow Creek hunter camp as well as Snowall Junction on French Creek and Frosty Wildhorse junction where we will establish our base camps. BCHW packers will provide support for this event. From these camp we will start clearing trail deeper into the wilderness area. All work parties will return to their respective base camp at the end of the day.
More detailed information on this project will be added.
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The Big Commercial Outfitter Supported Work Party
July 25 - 31
This will be the final work party of the season. Commercial outfitters will pack tools and gear into our camp at the junction of French Creek trail and Snowall Cradle trail. All work on this project will be along Snowall Cradle trail to a meadow camp approx. 5,000 ft. elv.
More detailed information on this project will be added.