Church Creek — Saturday, Jun. 2, 2018

For National Trails Day the Olympia Mountaineers completed a trail work party on Church Creek, our adopted trail, clearing brush and debris, removing downed trees across the trail and doing some minor tread repair.  We are happy to report that Church Creek trail is now passable from the eastside trailhead (Skokomish River drainage) to the top of the divide.  There is more work to be done on the westside (Wynoochee drainage).  We were delighted to find avalanche lilies in profusion along the trail at higher elevations and to have several parties of hikers pass us on this generally little-used trail.  The old growth forest along the way is magnificent and the climb offers a great workout with much to enjoy along the way.  Only a few small patches of snow linger near the top but are easily crossed.