High Cascades Forest Volunteers
Scheduled Trail Projects
High Cascades Forest Volunteers
Scorpion Crew
The SCORPION CREW plans mid-week work parties year round. Normally these projects are on Thursdays but some on Wednesdays and several times a year we offer mid-week overnight trips.
During the Spring, work is usually done in the lower Cascade elevations in the Willamette National Forest moving into the higher elevations of both the Willamette and Deschutes as the snow recedes in Summer and into the Fall. We keep going on the high elevation trails until weather forces us out. In the winters we have been spent a lot of time working in the Siuslaw National Forest, mainly in the Drift Creek Wilderness Area out of Waldport. We've had a three day work party/campout in March/early April there the past four years. Most of the winter we've spent a lot of time building trail and other project work on the North Fork Willamette Trail and the Salmon Creek Trail out of Westfir and Oakridge. Our goal is to go out a minimum of two to three times per month year round. In 2010 we were out over 30 days on 17 different trails, 2011 34 days on 21 trails, and 2012 40 days on 22 trails. Work consists of logging (primarily with cross-cuts), brushing, tread work, reconstruction, drainage, and new trail construction. We often return to the same trail multiple times to finish the job and sometimes we work multiple trails the same day.
We strongly believe in training and encourage all present and future trail workers to participate in at least one of the three training weekends available. The training helps our members learn and develop their trail work skills. One class in particular we push is the x-cut certification. We encourage all members to get their "B level" x-cut certification. In summer, one of the main priorities is logging in the Wilderness areas which requires the use of a cross-cut saw..
All levels of skills and trail work experience are welcomed. Plenty of OJT (on-the-job-training) is available. While the primary goal is to create a trail that is safe and easy for people to use, we need to have fun doing it. Each individual works at their own pace and what they feel most comfortable doing. Tools (x-cuts, pulaski's, hazel hoe's) are furnished. You will need to furnish your own gloves, hardhats and rain gear (it is Oregon you know). Also, bring lunch, water and snacks.
We will be posting the projects a week or two in advance on the "Trail Project Opportunities" page and on the "Scheduled Trail Projects" page. Individual emails are also sent to those who wish to be added.
If you are interested in mid-week trail work and want more information or to be placed on the "Scorpion Crew" email list contact:
Ron Robinson
High Cascades Forest Volunteers
Scorpion Crew
lescass12@earthlink.net"
541 736-9697
Ron Robinson
High Cascades Forest Volunteers lescass12@earthlink.net
Scorpion Crew 
541 736-9697
541 736-9697 May 30, 2013 - Location announcement coming soon
