[pct-l] Heavy tree fall Highway 2 Stevens Pass

[Barry Teschlog]

It would appear that this event hit pretty hard north of Stevens Pass, at least in places.

I was out scouting north of Stevens on June 28th and let me say, in places, it is a mess.  Dicentra posted a video to you tube showing some of the carnage, although there's a lot more out there that didn't make it into her clip.


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To: PCT L <pct-l at backcountry.net> 
Sent: Monday, December 24, 2012 9:29 AM
Subject: Heavy tree fall Highway 2 Stevens Pass
 

The recent heavy snow has been bringing down a bunch of trees over Highway 2 (Stevens Pass Washington).  As of this point the highway has been closed east of the pass for 12+ hours.  

This does not bode well for the trail - possibly lots of trees are falling on the trail as well as the highway.  The local trail crews will need all the volunteers* they can get come July and August.  If you are thinking of doing a thru, or have done one, it's a satisfying way of giving to the trail, IMO more so that a cooler of sodas and beer during thru season(although those are great as well).

The PCTA can hook you up with a crew in your area.

TC 

* - note that all kinds of volunteers are needed.  Our crew needs not only those to do the physical trail work but also camp hosts / cooks for our multi day projects and drivers to help shuttle crews so they can do "one way" trips along the trail.
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