Gales Creek Trail Dig Day Recap: Brushing, Drainage, and Steady Progress

A smaller-than-usual crew showed up on January 10, 2026, but the impact was anything but small. Nine volunteers headed out to Gales Creek Trail in Tillamook State Forest to continue brushing and tread work between the clearcut and the Step Creek junction.

Dense salal dominated much of the work area, and as the crew quickly discovered, removing heavy brush takes time and effort. Despite that challenge, volunteers made solid progress over the course of the day, completing brushing...