Volunteer with the Washington Trails Association (WTA) to improve hiking opportunities on DNR lands at Blanchard State Forest, home of the Oyster Dome overlook. This workparty's scope includes improving sections of existing trail as well as new trail construction and some realignments with off trail travel required. Activities could include digging new tread, tuning existing tread, building drainage structures and constructing rock or timber structures to help prevent erosion.

 

Please RSVP here: https://www.wta.org/volunteer/schedule/?text=oyster

 

 

To get to the Blanchard Upper Trailhead, take I-5 to exit 240, Alger. Go northwest on Samish Lake Road for .5 miles. Turn left on Barrel Springs Road for .7 of a mile. Turn right on B-1000 Road signed Blanchard Forest Block. Go 1.5 miles to intersection with the B2000. Continue straight/right for .2 miles to the Upper Trailhead parking area on the right.

 

Mike McKenzie