Tucked deep in Oregon’s southwest pocket is a mysterious wilderness defined by wild and scenic rivers, rare botany, and rugged mountains unlike anything in the Pacific Northwest. Volunteer your way through the Kalmiopsis May 24 – 29, 2017.
13 MAY 2017 | BROOKINGS, ORE. — You have your opportunity to volunteer your way 26 miles through the Kalmiopsis Wilderness this May 24 – 29. Volunteers will be busy hiking, cutting downed trees, and clipping brush.
We provide leadership, transportation, tools, and safety gear. You provide your time and a can do attitude. Email info@siskiyoumountainclub.org or call 541-708-2056 for more details and to sign up.
The crew gets dropped off at Babyfoot Lake (about 1.5 hours from Grants Pass, Ore.)…
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From there, hike along razor ridges…[peg-image src=”https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-YNJd8sRHSw4/U4Uh0e1KSHI/AAAAAAAASeA/F3AnLuI2CGMK0BfNtdNY6–Ku3CieNi-gCCo/s144-o/108_3238.JPG” href=”https://picasaweb.google.com/106889352618986621551/BestOf2014#6018253662563485810″ caption=”” type=”image” alt=”108_3238.JPG” image_size=”3120×1652″ ]
…and drop down to the Chetco River at Carter Creek confluence…[peg-image src=”https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-9fW76yvcGeE/UKwxuNENacI/AAAAAAAADaI/j9EUs4eaf606gaf2Cr_QyL7-uVR-WFnFgCCo/s144-o/100_5836.JPG” href=”https://picasaweb.google.com/106889352618986621551/November19201207#5813075888879528386″ caption=”” type=”image” alt=”100_5836.JPG” image_size=”890×400″ ]…[peg-image src=”https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-U7lq-goj96c/UP3edhBsVjI/AAAAAAAAEEA/NapVxVB7lVIlfNE5Vw4XQKdGMAebYOezQCCo/s144-o/00001%2B%25281%2529.jpg” href=”https://picasaweb.google.com/106889352618986621551/November19201207#5836065290805073458″ caption=”00001 (1).jpg” type=”image” alt=”00001 (1).jpg” image_size=”640×329″ ]…
Work along the Chetco for a few days…[peg-image src=”https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-CY5vUl7D4dE/UxoHit1YAGI/AAAAAAAAIxg/mFq7PLxQ1M8cEKA7grrPr0sj62bpoYQwwCCo/s144-o/100_5309.JPG” href=”https://picasaweb.google.com/106889352618986621551/1stFridayWater#5988106947542909026″ caption=”West side of Chetco River at Blake's Bar, Bailey Mtn Trail, No 1109″ type=”image” alt=”100_5309.JPG” image_size=”3648×2736″ ]…
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and make your way to Box Canyon:[peg-image src=”https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-fz-UY5sOdw0/VDFnlK6iUVI/AAAAAAAAKKg/ceaAW6CZC68gXYldW1m9K7l_-QbIsl_eQCCo/s144-o/stefchet.jpg” href=”https://picasaweb.google.com/106889352618986621551/BestOf2014#6066744061327462738″ caption=”” type=”image” alt=”stefchet.jpg” image_size=”960×960″ ]
Then ascend to high country botanical areas peppered by rare flowers…[peg-image src=”https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-5uCBRIlBotw/Uxe2BV3KSEI/AAAAAAAALt8/PDWgbbitnZoF8EKfkt9QyqDmSHxe4-TxwCCo/s144-o/100_2531.JPG” href=”https://picasaweb.google.com/106889352618986621551/Kalmiopsis02#5987454363776993346″ caption=”” type=”image” alt=”100_2531.JPG” image_size=”3648×2736″ ]…
Catch views as far as the Pacific…[peg-image src=”https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-qQ3DdIIblHw/VVFrm1hkyTI/AAAAAAAAS90/2dUnmIvtx6c_G9_dy727IBBTf_SVQ1FRgCCo/s144-o/DSCN0624.JPG” href=”https://picasaweb.google.com/106889352618986621551/BestOf2015#6147813281284540722″ caption=”” type=”image” alt=”DSCN0624.JPG” image_size=”5152×3864″ ]
And get picked up at Vulcan Lake Trailhead on Memorial Day:[peg-image src=”https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Ldp7HXd6d4w/UxoFjWsNLlI/AAAAAAAAImQ/R1X5g_C-z2Y2cVu-G-KJq21AHh-6P1hJQCCo/s144-o/IMG_1832.JPG” href=”https://picasaweb.google.com/106889352618986621551/1stFridayWater#5988104759487049298″ caption=”” type=”image” alt=”IMG_1832.JPG” image_size=”3264×2448″ ]
Siskiyou Mountain Club will buy lunch in Brookings before we head back. The trip is free. The work is hard. Email info@siskiyoumountainclub.org or call 541-708-2056 for details and to sign up.
