Taylor Ridge Brushout Work Party & Camp

The Plan:

• Friday, 16 June afternoon/eve: Arrive at camping/glamping destination
• Saturday, 17 June
  • 9 AM: Work Plan Meeting at FCCF World HQ. HQ is on Kettle River behind the Barstow General Store.
  • We will divide into 4 work parties so we can hit the Upper and Lower Taylor Ridge trail from each side. We’ll provide maps and then carpool up to sites.
  • 9:30: Leave FCCF World HQ to go to the site
  • After work, hang out at FCCF World HQ and eat (byof and byob), fish, swim (maybe?), and carry on. Figure out the ride plan for Sunday.
• Sunday, 18 June: Ride Taylor. Time/groups TBD

What you’ll need:

Be prepared to work for 4-6 hours in the backcountry. You’ll need water and food. There is some water that can be filtered, but ideally, you can pack enough for what you’ll need. Boots, gloves, hat. Sunscreen and maybe bug repellent?

• Tools: lopper and handsaw if you have them. If you don’t have these, we’ll supply tools. If you’re looking for the best trail loppers of all time, check out the Fishers PowerGear loppers. If you’re a sawyer, please bring your saw, though we’re not sure yet if we’ll need to log out the trail.
• Bike: If you’re comfortable riding in with tools, etc bring your bike. We’ll have folks walking in too.
• For post-work hang at HQ, bring your fishing pole (and WA license), swimming gear, and your dinner!

Camping:

• Public camping option: Deer Creek Forest Camp
• Public camping option: Pierre Lake Campground
• Glamping option: FCCF World HQ. RSVP via DM on Instagram: @ferrycountycyclingfederation. This is tent/RV camping on Kettle River. The “Glamping” part is that there’s a bitchen (Bathroom/Kitchen) that has a proper toilet, shower, hot water, etc. One rule: dogs must be on a leash always.

Mappery, mopery, history:

Taylor Ridge is a trail that passes through the north section of Kettle Crest Trail.

• Taylor Ridge on Trailforks
• Taylor Ridge on Northeast Washington Trails
• History of Taylor Ridge from Out There Outdoors

There are four access points to the trail. When we brush it out, we’ll break into four teams to tackle each section:

• Upper Taylor – at proper Taylor trailhead at Deercreek – This team works from Deercreek to the top of Taylor Ridge.
• Upper Taylor at Bulldog Cabin Road – This team works from the bottom of Upper Taylor towards the top of Taylor Ridge.
• Lower Taylor at Bulldog Cabin Road – This team works down the trail towards South Boulder.
• Lower Taylor from South Boulder Trailhead – This team works up the trail from South Boulder to Bulldog Cabin Road. South Boulder trailhead is now accessible from a new road here. Follow this new road for about 3 miles until you see the Taylor Ridge trailhead on the right, just before Tom Creek.

Risk:

Working in the backcountry can be dangerous in all sorts of ways. Working with sharp tools is also dangerous. We should all do our best to help each other out, but no one is accepting any liability for any accidents that could happen. Please be aware of your limitations and make smart choices.