August 24 Siskiyou Hiker - Siskiyou Mountain Club

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The Siskiyou Hiker

Outdoor news from the
Siskiyou backwoods...and beyond

Volunteer: Sky Lakes over Labor Day, Kalmiopsis Sept. 19-20
for the Siskiyou Hiker

Halifax Trail (Sky Lakes): September 5-7
Bailey Mtn Trail (Kalmiopsis): September 19-20
Experience not required
Get-it-done attitude mandatory
Email karly@siskiyoumountainclub.org for details and to sign up

24 AUGUST 2020 | ASHLAND, OR. -- Rising from the clear and cold Middle Fork-Rogue River is the Halifax Trail. It climbs a series of steep switchbacks to Solace Meadow and McKie Cabin.

It connects with the Pacific Crest Trail and loops back around the Seven Lakes Basin and back down the Middle Fork to form what we call the Wolf Loop, or the Rogue Wolf Loop.

Volunteer Aaron Wissler

The High Cascades Ranger District's rec staff has been hard at work on the Middle Fork and Seven Lakes trails, paving the way for fall hikers. Now we need to get in there and clean up the Halifax.

Volunteer Nate Chotlos

The trail has about 50 logs down on it and long sections with thick brush. Backpack in about six miles to camp and spend a few days helping out.

Volunteers restore Kalmiopsis Rim Trail 1124

You don't need trail experience, but should have some backpacking background and be willing to put the time in to prepare.

That happens Labor Day Weekend, September 5-7. Just email karly@siskiyoumountainclub.org for details and to sign up.

Across the Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest in the Kalmiopsis Wilderness, the Bailey Mountain Trail connects a backdoor route into the Chetco River.

Over the years, wildfire has taken its toll in this already unforgiving terrain, and a section has filled in with thick brush.

"I'm really looking forward to this one," says trip leader Karly White. "For volunteers who are looking for a true Siskiyou backcountry experience, this is the trip to go on."

Come knock it out September 19-20. Just email karly@siskiyoumountainclub.org for more details and to sign up. ###

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TRAIL THREADS

Rogue-Siskiyou receives bids for re-offered timber sales
The Wild Rivers' Wildhorse Sale and Gold Beach's Long Fire Salvage Sale went back up for successful bids. Previous sales had not received bids. The sales include 3,202 MBF of Douglas-fir and 5,979 tons of Douglas-fir. "I am pleased that we are continuing our hazard fuels reduction efforts on the forest," Supervisor Merv George Jr. tells the Curry Pilot. Read more from the Pilot here.

Del Norte Trail Alliance makes headway on S. Fork Smith
The nonprofit is getting somewhere on the South Fork Kelsey Trail.

Check out the latest here.

Eugene runner runs Oregon PCT, 455 miles in 7 days, setting record
Emily Halnon averaged 57 miles a day on this quest to honor her late mother's legacy. She was supported by a team. Read more from Zach Urness for the Statesman Journal.

Rogue East Map restocked
The map covers Grave Creek to Battle Bar, or the upper half of the Rogue River National Recreation Trail. It was out of stock for a while, but it's available again. Check it out here.

California State enters into landmark agreement with U.S. Forest Service
It includes a commitment from the Forest Service to match California's initiative to treat 500,000 acres of forest land per year. Read more from Sierra Wave Media. The agreement marks a trend shifting toward shared stewardship of land in states like California with much of their landmass administered by federal agencies.

22 of 25 fires on Rogue-Siskiyou human caused
Year to date, the Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest has responded to 25 fires, according to a press release today. 2.71 acres have burned, and 22 of those fires were human-caused. On Saturday, the Forest Service responded to a fire that stayed small, but they emphasize we're in extreme fire danger.

Being 'Outdoorsy' When You're Black or Brown: Made For You and Me
Listen to this 2016 Code Switch Podcast at lunch. It dives into the history of America's outdoor culture, and unravels the systemic barriers that have kept people of color from being represented in the outdoors. The program interviews organizations like Outdoor Afro pushing the boundaries of what being outdoorsy looks like. Listen here.

How to swim in a river
Sieves, strainers, and no-brainers. Exercising safety means using common sense and respecting the power of flowing water. Check out this infographic from Appalachian Mountain Club to brush up on river swimming and safety.

Use Inciweb for direct-source info on wildfires
California is on fire, and so are parts of Oregon:

But don't take our word for it. Use Inciweb for a real-time source on current wildfires throughout the country.

ODFW takes down stocking schedule
Crowds were gathering at sites, prompting the agency to remove the stocking schedule from their website. Read more here.

Smoke should become intermittent
A northwest flow is expected to take hold in the second half of this week, pushing smoke mostly out from the valleys and higher into the atmosphere. The east side of our forecast area could still experience heavy smoke. Read the latest discussion here for more insight.

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