Blues Crew Work Party:Grouse Mountain/Lick Creek Trails
1415 W Rose St, Walla Walla, WA 99362, USA
46.059176
-118.36358009999998
Grouse Mountain and Lick Creek Trails are two linked trails within the North Fork Umatilla Wilderness. The share a common trailhead at Zig Zag Springs. The trailhead is approximately 45 minutes from Walla Walla. The trails are generally accessible from May to November. The Grouse Mountain trail follows the ridge line for about 2.0 miles. The trail needs moderate brush removal and considerable trail slope recovery effort. The Lick Creek trail after about 0.5 miles descends 2,000’ over 3.0 miles to the Umatilla River at Corporation. The Blues Crew has worked four days on these trails this year. Work will primarily include:
Tread repair
Possible construction of a new 150’ trail section bypassing a steep area
Sign placement
Note:Pets are not to accompany volunteers on a Blues Crew work party due to work safety concerns.
Exertion Level: Moderate.
Schedule: 8:00 am – Meet at USFS parking lot on Rose Street in Walla Walla
8:15 am – Depart for Zig Zag Springs Trailhead
9:00 am – Arrive Trailhead. Orientation and safety briefing
Noon – Bring your own lunch
3 pm – Work complete. Discussion and beverages at trailhead. Return to Walla Walla.
What to wear: Boots – no sneakers or sandals
Long pants
Long-sleeved shirt
Gloves
Eye protection (glasses, sun glasses)
Ticks can be present: DEET for self, permethrin for clothes
What to bring: Lunch, snacks and water
"Leave No Trace": Please come prepared to pack out your toilet paper in a sealed plastic bag.
Blues Crew Supplied: Safety gear
First aid kit
Hard hat
Tools
USFS Supplied: Tools
Blues Crew Lead:
Eileen Settle
Nathan Viavant
Grouse Mountain
https://www.hikingproject.com/trail/7056146/grouse-mountain-trail-3081
Lick Creek
https://www.hikingproject.com/trail/7056675/lick-creek-trail-3070
PLEASE NOTE** This work will be done in the North Fork Umatilla Wilderness, wilderness restrictions apply.
https://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/umatilla/specialplaces/?cid=stelprdb5428929
