Chinook Trail Association Past Events

Ellen Davis Trail Saturday 11/20/2021

Cold Creek Work Party 10/12/2019

Cold Creek – Lower Loop Day Use Area
L-1300 – Yacolt
Events

Date/Time
Date(s) – 10/12/2019
8:30 am – 1:00 pm

We will meet at the Cold Creek Day Use area at 8:30 and work on the Cedar Creek Overlook Trail. The trail needs a new layer of gravel. We will have motorized totes to transport the gravel from the parking lot. If there is time, the Bells Mountain Trail heading towards the Yacolt Burn Trailhead (east) needs a little brushing and grading.

Chinook Trail Association has all the tools needed and we will have a safety talk before beginning work. Coffee and doughnuts will be available before we start. We will work until about 1:00 pm and we will have some drinks afterwards. Please bring some snacks

Please come properly prepared with a sturdy pair of boots (no tennis shoes!), long pants and work gloves. It’s recommended that you wear a long-sleeve shirt and eye protection (such as glasses, sunglasses or safety glasses) too. Don’t forget to bring rain gear, extra warm clothing, and water in a pack. Gaiters can be a big help when you’re moving dirt or gravel.

These hours can be applied towards an annual Discover Pass!

If you’re over 18 and want to drive the walk-behind totes, let us know!

Please register online here or RSVP to Ted Klump at tedklump@gmail.com or 360-907-5733 by Friday, October 11th 4 pm.

National Public Lands Day – Columbia River Gorge 9/28/2019

National Trails Day – Chinook Trail 6/1/2019

We held a work party on the Chinook trail near Silver Star Mountain Saturday June 1, 2019 From 8:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. Link to the event signup Here

Kelly Butte Ivy Pull 4/27/2019

We held a work party at Kelly Butte in Portland from 9-12 on Saturday, April 27th, 2019. We met at the SE 103rd Ave. entrance to the park, which is accessible from SE Division St. It is usually gated but should be open for people to drive to the very top of the butte.

David Grandfield from Portland Parks and Recreation will make everything available including a porta-potty. Tools and snacks will be available too.

Show up with sturdy work clothes and prepare for rain or sun. We will work to restore this natural area by pulling ivy and removing other invasive non-native plants.

There will be a BBQ afterwards hosted by one of our board members, a very short drive from the park.

The work party is limited to 15 people so sign up soon.

Link to the event signup Here

Annual Meeting – Sunday February 24, 2019 

From 11:45 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.

We gather at noon Sunday, February 24th at the Water Resources Education Center at 4600 S.E. Columbia Way in Vancouver for lunch before the program. Parking is free. Arrive at 11:45 to meet our members.

The meal is being catered by Artistic Catering. Lunch and program are $25.00 for an individual; $40 for couples; and children 10 and under can come along for $15. Be sure to invite friends and family to join us. You can reserve your spot and your meal by:

➢ Link to the signup for the event: Annual Meeting

➢ Sending in the attached form that will be in the January newsletter.

➢ Contacting Office Manager Ted Klump at tedklump@gmail.com.

➢ Use the donate button on our website: www.chinooktrails.org.

Reservation deadline is February 18, 2019.

Chinook Trails Brunch Menu
Frittata – breakfast sausage and vegetarian
Pumpkin Gingerbread
Jam Scones with house-made jam from local berries
Yogurt
Bananas
Fresh Brewed Coffee, Tea and Water

National Public Lands Day – Saturday 9/22/2018 

From 8:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.

In 1994 three federal agencies and 700 volunteers launched the first National Public Lands Day. Now there are nearly 200,000 volunteers at over 2,000 sites.

This year, the Chinook Trail Association is planning to mark the day with annual maintenance on trails at Beacon Rock State Park. We will gather at the picnic shelter at 8:30 AM for coffee, donuts, safety talk, and breaking up into crews. Work continues until 1 p.m. At approximately 1:30 p.m. we will queue up for a BBQ lunch and spend time relaxing, socializing, and enjoying scenic views of the Gorge. If you plan to join us for lunch and/or morning coffee, click to sign up on our event page or RSVP to Ted Klump at tedklump@gmail.com or 360-907-5733 by Wednesday, September 19th.

As an additional reward for your work, your volunteer hours count towards a free annual Discover Pass which is awarded after 24 hours of volunteer work over the course of a year.

Normally a Discover Pass is required for this trailhead, but Public Lands Day is one of many annual days which allow free use of our public lands. (Two more days for free admission to Washington State Parks in 2018 include Veterans Day Nov. 11th and Autumn Day Nov. 23rd.)

National Trails Day – Saturday 6/2/2018
From 8:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. 

Reserve your spot so we know how many will attend the lunch. Please RSVP to tedklump@gmail.com by May 26th or reserve online: Reservation

American Hiking Society’s National Trails Day® 2018 

American Hiking Society’s National Trails Day® will bring together outdoor enthusiasts across the country in June 2nd for the 26th annual celebration of America’s magnificent trail system and its countless supporters and volunteers. Over 2,000 nationwide events will take place including trail maintenance, hiking, paddling, biking, horseback riding, bird watching, running, trail celebrations and more!

CHINOOK TRAIL ASSOCIATION is celebrating our 30th anniversary in 2018 and we are hosting a work party in conjunction with National Trails Day®. The event will be at the Tarbell Trailhead in Southwest Washington.

This year the Chinook Trail Association will gather at 8:30 a.m. at the Tarbell Trailhead, off of Dole Valley Road, to work on the Tarbell Trail.

Chinook Trail Association has all the tools needed and we will have a safety talk before beginning work. Coffee and doughnuts will be available before we start work and the work day will officially end at 1:00 p.m. Lunch and refreshments will be provided by CTA.

Please come properly prepared with a sturdy pair of boots (no tennis shoes!), long pants and work gloves. It’s recommended that you wear a long-sleeve shirt and eye protection (such as glasses, sunglasses or safety glasses) too. Don’t for get to bring rain gear, extra warm clothing, and water in a pack. Gaiters can be a big help when you’re moving dirt off the trail.

Although typically you need a Discover Pass to park at the trailhead, National Trails Day
is one of the free days provided by the state (as is the National Get Outdoors Day) and these hours can be applied towards the 24 hours needed for a volunteer annual Discover Pass.

In honor of the 50th anniversary of the National Trails System, the American Hiking Society has set a collective goal to improve 2,802 miles of trail—the distance across the US—in a single day. A long-standing celebration of America’s magnificent trail system and its countless supporters and volunteers, National Trails Day® (NTD) is celebrated in all 50 states and Puerto Rico.

Directions:
Drive North on I-5 from Vancouver and take exit 11 then turn right and take highway 502 5.8 miles to Battle Ground. You can also take I-205 to exit 30B and then highway 503 from north to Battle Ground.
From the main intersection at Battle Ground (Highway 502 and 503 near the Fred Meyer store)
Drive North on highway 503 for 5.6 miles and turn right onto Rock Creek Road. There should be a sign saying “Lucia Falls, Moulton Falls”.
Drive east for 8.6 miles as Rock Creek Road becomes Lucia Falls Road.
Turn right on Sunset Falls Road. There’s a sign saying “Sunset C. G.” and drive for 2 miles.
Turn right on Dole Valley Rd, cross over the East Fork Lewis River on a narrow bridge, and follow the paved road generally uphill 2.4 miles.
At 18.6 miles from Battle Ground, turn left onto gravel road L1100 and drive 2.2 miles on a gravel road to a wide intersection. Turn right and proceed about 300 feet to the Tarbell trailhead.

Chinook Trails  – Sunday 6/10/2018
From 3 p.m. – 6 p.m. at Loowit Brewing

Join us at Loowit Brewing, 507 Columbia St, Vancouver, WA 98660
Find out more about the Chinook Trail and get information from people who have hiked the trail on the Washington side.

Bells Mountain Trail Work Party – Saturday 4/28/2018

From 8:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.

Normally a Discover Pass is required for this trailhead, but we will have day-use passes available.
We will meet at the Cold Creek Day Use area and work on the Bell’s Mountain Trail for the first 2 miles that leads to Moulton Falls. The trail needs brushing, grading, and construction and cleanout of drain dips.

Chinook Trail Association has all the tools needed and we will have a safety talk before beginning work. Coffee and doughnuts will be available before we start work and we will have some food for lunch afterwards.

Please come properly prepared with a sturdy pair of boots (no tennis shoes!), long pants and work gloves. It’s recommended that you wear a long-sleeve shirt and eye protection (such as glasses, sunglasses or safety glasses) too. Don’t for get to bring rain gear, extra warm clothing, and water in a pack. Gaiters can be a big help when you’re moving dirt off the trail.

2/26/2018 – The Rock Creek Work Party that was originally scheduled for February 24th has been rescheduled for March 10th.

If you are interested contact Ted Klump ASAP as we NEED TO GET A HEAD COUNT for lunch.

Don Cannard – February 2018

One of our founding members, Don Cannard, passed away February 2nd at the age of 88.
Services for Don were held at Noon, Feb 15th, St Joseph Catholic Church, 400 S Andresen Rd in Vancouver, WA.

The Columbian Newspaper published and article about Don which can be viewed here.

Annual Board Meeting 2/25/2018

When: Sunday February 25, 2018 from 12 p.m.-2:30 p.m.
Arrive about 11:45 to meet members of the organization.

Where: The Water Resource Education Center: 4600 SE Columbia Way, Vancouver, WA 98661

See our current newsletter for more information: Chinook Trek January 2018

Public Lands Day – September 30, 2017

From 8:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.

In 1994 three federal agencies and 700 volunteers launched the first National Public Lands Day.

This year, the Chinook Trail Association is planning to mark the day with annual maintenance on the ADA trail at Cold Creek Day Use Area. We will gather at the trailhead at 0830 hours for coffee, donuts and marching orders. Work continues until 1 p.m. At approximately 2 p.m. we will queue up for a BBQ lunch and spend time relaxing and socializing. If you plan to join us for lunch and/or morning coffee, please RSVP to Ted Klump at tedklump@gmail.com or 360-907-5733 by Wednesday, September 27.

Normally a Discover Pass is required for this trailhead, but Public Lands Day is one of many annual days which allow free use of our public lands. (Two more in 2017 include Veterans Day Nov. 11th and Autumn Day Nov. 24th.)

June 2017: American Hiking Society’s National Trails Day® 2017 

American Hiking Society’s National Trails Day® will bring together outdoor enthusiasts across the country in June 3rd for the 25th annual celebration of America’s magnificent trail system and its countless supporters and volunteers. Over 2,000 nationwide events will take place including trail maintenance, hiking, paddling, biking, horseback riding, bird watching, running, trail celebrations and more!

CHINOOK TRAIL ASSOCIATION will be hosting a work party to celebrate National Trails Day®. The event will be at Beacon Rock State Park.

This year the Chinook Trail Association will gather at 9:00 a.m. at Beacon Rock State Park picnic shelter to work on the Hadley Trail. The work day will officially end at 1:00 p.m. Lunch will be provided by CTA. Please RSVP to tedklump@gmail.com by May 26th.

Although typically you need a Discover Pass to use the park, National Trails Day
is one of the free days provided by the state (as is the National Get Outdoors Day).

A long-standing celebration of America’s magnificent trail system and its countless supporters and volunteers, National Trails Day® (NTD) is celebrated in all 50 states and Puerto Rico.

For detailed information on CHINOOK TRAIL ASSOCIATION’S 2017 NTD event, please contact project coordinator Ted Klump @ 360-907-5733.

Join the Estuary Partnership and Chinook Trail Association for a Vancouver Lake Open House 4/13/2017

Thursday, April 13, 2017 From 5:00pm to 7:00pm

Join the Estuary Partnership at the Water Resources Education Center (map) for an open house for Vancouver Lake.

Come learn about the groups involved at Vancouver Lake and how you can get involved!
There will be a brief presentation at 5:30, but the community is invited to stop by any time.
Light refreshments provided • Free • All are welcome

RSVP on Facebook to keep up on the latest details.

Location: 
Water Resources Education Center
4600 SE Columbia Way
Vancouver, WA 98661

Contact
Vanessa Bird
vbird@estuarypartnership.org

Annual Board Meeting 2/26/2017

When: Sunday February 26, 2017 from 12 p.m.-2:30 p.m.

Where: The Water Resource Education Center: 4600 SE Columbia Way, Vancouver, WA 98661

Speakers: Vancouver Triple Crown hiker Jeff Garmire.

The meal is being catered by Kathryn Artistic Catering. $25.00 will pay for your food and a place at a table. Couples are $40 and children 10 and under can come along for $15

For reservations please call 360-907-5733 and leave a message.

Rock Creek Work Party 2/18/2017

When: Saturday February 18, 2017 from 9 a.m.-2:30 p.m.

The Chinook Trail Association partnered with DNR & Backcountry Horsemen of Washington to spread gravel and reroute part of a trail near the Rock Creek Campground.

Pictures:

Battle Ground Lake Work Party

Saturday March 11th, 2017 from 9 a.m. to about 2:30 p.m.

The Chinook Trail Association will be partnering with WTRA & Backcountry Horsemen of Washington on Saturday March 11th, 2017 at the Horse Camp @ Battle Ground Lake State Park. The work party starts at 9:00 am and concludes at 1:00 pm with a hot lunch. You can get a free pass for the day and vouchers towards a Discovery pass can also be earned. If you are interested in this work party PLEASE email tedklump_@_gmail.com (take out the two _ characters to create a valid email address) so we can get a head count for lunch.

You can also call Ted @ 360-907-5733 to reserve a spot.

Hope to hear from you.