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SUMMARY:Cowlitz-Naches Chapter Trail School
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Join The Evergreen Cowlitz-Naches Chapter alongsid
e the Cowiche Canyon Conservancy for two day trail
s education event! Attend one or both days!\n \n
\n \n The Cowlitz-Naches Chapter Trail School is a
two-day\, hands-on volunteer training focused on
trail maintenance and construction. Each morning b
egins with classroom sessions covering key trail-b
uilding concepts\, followed by afternoon fieldwork
at Konnowac Pass.\n \n \n \n \n \n Attendees can
join for one or both days — no prior experience is
needed.\n \n \n \n \n \n While there is a strong
focus on mountain bike-specific trail techniques\,
these skills apply to all kinds of outdoor stewar
dship. The Trail School is open to everyone who lo
ves trails\, whether you're a mountain biker\, hik
er\, equestrian\, or trail runner\, there is somet
hing for everyone.\n \n \n \n \n \n Participants w
ill walk away with the confidence and know-how to
contribute meaningfully to local trail projects. P
lus\, free food and drinks will be provided!\n \n
\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Location\n \n Day 1:\n \n \n
\n \n Classroom: Yakima Greenway Visitor Center -
111 S 18th St\, Yakima\, 98901\, parking is avail
ible directly in front of the building\n Field: Ko
nnowac Pass trails through a private landowner's e
ntrance. This google pin (https://maps.app.goo.gl/
jNUAMybx7FyAoypS6 (https://maps.app.goo.gl/jNUAMyb
x7FyAoypS6)) marks the turnoff that leads to our p
arking area. Google maps will go about this far\,
from there just drive up the dirt road a short dis
tance. \n \n \n \n Day 2:\n \n Same Location\n \n
\n Schedule\n \n Day one \n \n Day one will be ou
r core course\, Trail School 101 (it is not requir
ed to attend day two).\n \n \n This course introdu
ces the fundamentals of how trails function on the
landscape\, how they change over time\, and how v
olunteers help maintain them. Participants will le
arn how water\, soil\, and trail design influence
trail conditions and how common maintenance practi
ces help keep trails safe\, durable\, and enjoyabl
e.\n \n \n This course is designed for all user gr
oups\, not just mountain bikes. Trail School is de
signed to help volunteers become more knowledgeabl
e trail stewards by understanding the “why” behind
the work we do on the trail. The course will be a
combination of classroom and field time performin
g work.\n \n \n \n 9am - sign in\, introductions\,
plan for the day\n 9:30am - Begin classroom slide
show presentation\n 11:30am - Lunch\n 12:00pm - He
ad over to the trailhead\n 12:15pm - Tool and safe
ty talk\n 3pm - End\n \n Day two\n \n Day two will
continue to build on the core skills learned in d
ay one\, with more of a focus on more basic/techni
cal trail skills. \n \n \n \n 9am - sign in\, intr
oductions\, plan for the day\n 9:30am - Begin clas
sroom slideshow presentation\n 11:30am - Lunch\n 1
2:00pm - Head over to the trailhead\n 12:15pm - To
ol and safety talk\n 3pm - End\n \n What to bring?
\n \n \n An eagerness to learn!\n Appropriate clot
hing and layers for the weather\n Closed toed shoe
s or boots comfortable for hiking\n Work gloves\n
Water and snacks for the day\n Bring your bike and
gear to ride afterwards and test your work!\n \n
\n \n \n Lunch will be provided (Pizza)\n \n \n \nClick the following link for the latest event details: https://www.evergreenmtb.org/index.php?option=com_civicrm&task=civicrm/event/info&reset=1&id=5512 \n \nJoin The Evergreen Cowlitz-Naches Ch
apter alongside the Cowiche Canyon Conservancy for
two day trails education event! Attend one or bot
h days!
\n The Cowlitz-Naches Chapt
er Trail School is a two-day\, hands-on volunteer
training focused on trail maintenance and construc
tion. Each morning begins with classroom sessions
covering key trail-building concepts\, followed by
afternoon fieldwork at Konnowac Pass.
\n \n Attendees can join for o
ne or both days — no prior experience is needed.\n
\n While there is
a strong focus on mountain bike-specific trail te
chniques\, these skills apply to all kinds of outd
oor stewardship. The Trail School is open to every
one who loves trails\, whether you're a mountain b
iker\, hiker\, equestrian\, or trail runner\, ther
e is something for everyone.
\n \n Participants will walk away with t
he confidence and know-how to contribute meaningfu
lly to local trail projects. Plus\, free food and
drinks will be provided!
\n
\n \n Location
\n Da
y 1:
\n \n - \n
\n - Classroom: Yakima Greenway Visitor Center - 111 S 18th
St\, Yakima\, 98901\, parking is availible directl
y in front of the building
\n - Fiel
d: Konnowac Pass trails through a private
landowner's entrance. This google pin (https://
maps.app.goo.gl/jNUAMybx7FyAoypS6) marks the t
urnoff that leads to our parking area. Google maps
will go about this far\, from there just drive up
the dirt road a short distance.
\n
\n <
/li>\n
\n Day 2:
\n
Same Location
\n Schedule<
/h2>\n Day one
\n
Day one will be our
core course\, Trail School 101 (it is not required
to attend day two).
\n This co
urse introduces the fundamentals of how trails fun
ction on the landscape\, how they change over time
\, and how volunteers help maintain them. Particip
ants will learn how water\, soil\, and trail desig
n influence trail conditions and how common mainte
nance practices help keep trails safe\, durable\,
and enjoyable.
\n This cours
e is designed for all user groups\, not just mount
ain bikes. Trail School is designed to help vo
lunteers become more knowledgeable trail stewards
by understanding the “why” behind the work we do o
n the trail. The course will be a combination of c
lassroom and field time performing work.
\n \n - 9am - sign in\, introductions\, plan for t
he day
\n - 9:30am - Begin classroom slidesh
ow presentation
\n - 11:30am - Lunch
\n
- 12:00pm - Head over to the trailhead
\n 12:15pm - Tool and safety talk\n - 3pm -
End
\n
\n Day two
\n Day two will continue to build on
the core skills learned in day one\, with more of
a focus on more basic/technical trail skills.
\n \n - 9am - sign in\, introductions\, pla
n for the day
\n - 9:30am - Begin classroom
slideshow presentation
\n - 11:30am - Lunch<
/li>\n
- 12:00pm - Head over to the trailhead\n
- 12:15pm - Tool and safety talk
\n - 3pm - End
\n
\n What to bring?
\
n \n - An eagerness to learn!
\n - App
ropriate clothing and layers for the weather
\
n - Closed toed shoes or boots comfortable for h
iking
\n - Work gloves
\n - Water and
snacks for the day
\n - Bring your bike and
gear to ride afterwards and test your work!
\n
\n
\n Lunch will be provided (Piz
za)
DESCRIPTION:Click the following link for the latest event details: https://www.evergreenmtb.org/index.php?option=com_civicrm&task=civicrm/event/info&reset=1&id=5512
CATEGORIES:Work Parties
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DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260613T090000
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260613T090000
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LOCATION:Konnowac Pass
URL:https://www.evergreenmtb.org/index.php?option=com_civicrm&task=civicrm/event/info&reset=1&id=5512
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