It’s our birthday! On April 23rd, the Applegate Trails Association (ATA) celebrates 5 years of community hikes, events and trail building. Our first project for 2016 is sprucing-up the two riverside loop trails at your local, community-run Cantrall Buckley Park. The trails just need some trimming and light tread work to make them ready for this new season and the entire family. A year ago, volunteers restored the Upper River Trail and two years ago we opened the Lower River Trail. In partnership with the Cantrall Buckley Park committee, ATA created a new map for informational pedestals along the trails and the new kiosks in the park. Although access to much of the Applegate River is in short supply, it is available year-round at the park. While on your stroll, keep your eyes peeled for bald eagles, beaver, geese, wildflowers, turtles and all the other species that call the park home.
Trail maintenance volunteers will gather at the park, Sunday, April 23rd, 2016 at 8:45am, start at 9:00am and finish by 1:00pm. Bring your gloves and dress appropriately by wearing sturdy footwear and layered clothing. If you have them, please bring loppers, pruning saws, digging tools or power trimmers/brushcutters. ATA will supply additional trail tools, water, snacks, lunch and birthday cake. An RSVP is always appreciated. Contact david@applegatetrails.org.
We invite you to check out ATA’s Hike and Event schedule for 2016 and then join us. What tickles your fancy? Perhaps a ridge-top stroll under a full moon or a wildflower-filled hike to Frog Pond or a horseback ride on National Trails Day? For more information and a list of self-guided day hikes go to ATA’s website at www.applegatetrails.org. ATA welcomes you to lift your spirits, get out of the fog and come to the beautiful Applegate Valley to bask in some sunshine, play and just have fun.