Friends of Badger Mountain

Trailwork Party - November 9th
2023-11-09 08:00 - 12:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Near Falconcrest Loop and Morency Drive, Richland, Washington, 99352, United States
The schedule this week is Thursday through Sunday – 8 AM to noon. We have moved the meeting location to the west end of Falconcrest loop, it is closer to the work.

We will be concentrating on getting the trail ready for gravel by smoothing out the bumps and getting the rocks out. The tools we will be using are mostly rakes and McLeods (big rakes). If you can’t make it this week, there will work parties every Thursday through Sunday up until the end of November.

The trailmaster will provide all the tools and even some homemade cookies at the mid-morning break. Volunteers need to bring work gloves, water, and snacks with a small pack to carry them, and dress for the weather forecast. There isn’t any work for preteens and younger – it is hard to keep them motivated for 4 hours. You will need to sign-up so the trailmaster can plan the work and bake enough cookies. Please let the trailmaster know that you are coming by sending an email to trailmaster@friendsofbadger.org

Trailwork Party - November 10th
2023-11-10 08:00 - 12:00 | Near Falconcrest Loop and Morency Drive, Richland, Washington, 99352, United States

Trailwork Party - November 11th
2023-11-11 08:00 - 12:00 | Near Falconcrest Loop and Morency Drive, Richland, Washington, 99352, United States

Trailwork Party - November 12th
2023-11-12 08:00 - 12:00 | Near Falconcrest Loop and Morency Drive, Richland, Washington, 99352, United States

Trailwork Party - November 16th
2023-11-16 08:00 - 12:00 | Near Falconcrest Loop and Morency Drive, Richland, Washington, 99352, United States
The exact plan for this week will be posted once the weekly email has gone out.

The schedule this week is Thursday through Sunday – 8 AM to noon. We will be meeting where the trail meets Morency Drive near the top of the east shoulder of Little Badger. See the map below.

The work will be to do smoothing of the trail getting bumps and a rocks out. This will be completed mostly using rakes and McLeods and distributing the gravel as it is delivered, again with rakes and McLeods. The gravel hauler will also need to be loaded using shovels and buckets. If you can’t make it this week, there will work parties every Thursday through Sunday up until the end of November.

The trailmaster will provide all the tools and even some homemade cookies at the mid-morning break. Volunteers need to bring work gloves, water, and snacks with a small pack to carry them, and dress for the weather forecast. There isn’t any work for preteens and younger – it is hard to keep them motivated for 4 hours. You will need to sign-up so the trailmaster can plan the work and bake enough cookies. Please let the trailmaster know that you are coming by sending an email to trailmaster@friendsofbadger.org

Trailwork Party - November 17th
2023-11-17 08:00 - 12:00 | Near Falconcrest Loop and Morency Drive, Richland, Washington, 99352, United States

Trailwork Party - November 18th
2023-11-18 08:00 - 12:00 | Near Falconcrest Loop and Morency Drive, Richland, Washington, 99352, United States

Trailwork Party - November 19th
2023-11-19 08:00 - 12:00 | Near Falconcrest Loop and Morency Drive, Richland, Washington, 99352, United States

Trailwork Party - February 22nd
2024-02-22 12:30 - 16:30 | Trailhead Park, 525 Queensgate Dr, Richland, WA, 99352, United States
The weather forecast predicts temperatures in the low 30’s in the mornings so we will be working 12:30 to 4:30 in the afternoons when it is warmer. We will be meeting by the restroom building in Trailhead Park at 12:30.

We will start out with some easy work, raking the gravel back on to the Canyon Trail. Last spring we spent a lot of time getting the middle section of that trail fixed up. Over time the gravel is worked to the edge of the trail and the trailmaster would like to get it spread back across the trail. The gravel protects the trail and we don’t want to rework that section anytime soon. The ground is nice and moist, it is a good time to be doing this. We will be using rakes and McLeods. We will be continually moving along the trail so please bring a pack to carry your water and extra cloths.

The trailmaster will provide all the tools and even some homemade cookies at the mid-day break. Volunteers need to bring work gloves, water, and snacks with a small pack to carry them, and dress for the weather forecast. There isn’t any work for preteens and younger – it is hard to keep them motivated for 4 hours. You will need to sign-up so the trailmaster can plan the work and bake enough cookies. Please let the trailmaster know that you are coming by sending an email to trailmaster@friendsofbadger.org

If you can’t make it this week, there will work parties every Thursday through Sunday into April to get some general trail maintenance along the trail system.

Trailwork Party - February 23rd
2024-02-23 12:30 - 16:30 | Trailhead Park, 525 Queensgate Dr, Richland, WA, 99352, United States

Trailwork Party - February 24th
2024-02-24 12:30 - 16:30 | Trailhead Park, 525 Queensgate Dr, Richland, WA, 99352, United States

Trailwork Party - February 25th
2024-02-25 12:30 - 16:30 | Trailhead Park, 525 Queensgate Dr, Richland, WA, 99352, United States

Trailwork Party - March 1st
2024-03-01 12:30 - 16:30 | Trailhead Park, 525 Queensgate Dr, Richland, WA, 99352, United States
Work this week will be on Friday, Saturday and Sunday starting at 12:30 going to 4:30. We will be meeting by the restroom building in Trailhead Park at 12:30.

We have started out with raking the gravel back on to the Canyon Trail. The gravel forms a hard layer protecting the soft dirt from wear, without it the trails would rapidly turn into gulleys. Over time as we use the trails the gravel slowly moves to the downhill edge and the Trailmaster would like to get it spread back across the trail. Last week the crews completed about 70% of the Canyon Trail. This week we will get that finished and then will start down the east Skyline Trail recovering the gravel and removing some of those rocks that sticking up. The ground is nice and moist, it is a good time to be doing this. We will be using rakes and McLeods. We will be continually moving along the trail so please bring a pack to carry your water and extra clothes.

The Trailmaster will provide all the tools and even some homemade cookies at the mid-day break. Volunteers need to bring work gloves, water, and snacks with a small pack to carry them, and dress for the weather forecast. There isn’t any work for preteens and younger – it is hard to keep them motivated for 4 hours. You will need to sign-up so the Trailmaster can plan the work and bake enough cookies. Please let the Trailmaster know that you are coming by sending an email to trailmaster@friendsofbadger.org

If you can’t make it this week, there will work parties every Thursday through Sunday into April to get some general trail maintenance along the trail system.

Trailwork Party - March 2nd
2024-03-02 12:30 - 16:30 | Trailhead Park, 525 Queensgate Dr, Richland, WA, 99352, United States

Trailwork Party - March 3rd
2024-03-03 12:30 - 16:30 | Trailhead Park, 525 Queensgate Dr, Richland, WA, 99352, United States

Traikwork Party - March 7th
2024-03-07 12:30 - 16:30 | Trailhead Park, 525 Queensgate Dr, Richland, WA, 99352, United States
The work we are doing is raking the gravel back on to the Canyon Trail. The gravel forms a hard layer protecting the soft dirt from wear, without it the trails would rapidly turn into gulleys. Over time as we use the trails the gravel moves against the rock edge and the trailmaster would like to get it spread back across the trail. This week we will finish the top 700 feet of the Canyon Trail and then will start down the east Skyline Trail recovering the gravel and removing some of those rocks that sticking up. The ground is nice and moist, it is a good time to be doing this. We will be using rakes and McLeods. We continually move along the trail so please bring a pack to carry your water and extra clothes.

The trailmaster will provide all the tools and even some homemade cookies at the mid-day break. Volunteers need to bring work gloves, water, and snacks with a small pack to carry them, and dress for the weather forecast. There isn’t any work for preteens and younger – it is hard to keep them motivated for 4 hours. You will need to sign-up so the trailmaster can plan the work and bake enough cookies. Please let the trailmaster know that you are coming by sending an email to trailmaster@friendsofbadger.org

Trailwork Party - March 8th
2024-03-08 12:30 - 16:30 | Trailhead Park, 525 Queensgate Dr, Richland, WA, 99352, United States

Trailwork Party - March 9th
2024-03-09 12:30 - 16:30 | Trailhead Park, 525 Queensgate Dr, Richland, WA, 99352, United States

Trailwork Park - March 10th
2024-03-10 12:30 - 16:30 | Trailhead Park, 525 Queensgate Dr, Richland, WA, 99352, United States

Trailwork Party - March 14th
2024-03-14 08:00 - 12:00 | Westgate Parking Lot, 5305 East 210 PR NE, Richland, WA, 99352, United States
Weekly Update: On Friday the crews completed the work on the Canyon Trail, it looks great. We moved over to the Skyline Trail on Saturday and were blown away just before quitting time but did get to see a double rainbow while hiking down. On Sunday we made it to the top, felt the wind push us around and then called it a day. Again we saw a rainbow on the way down. Never did see where that pot of gold was.

The weather for this week looks pretty good so far with highs in the 60’s, maybe even up to 70. Since it has finally warmed up the trailmaster will be moving the start time to 8:00 in the morning. There will be work parties on Thursday through Sunday, 8 till noon. We will also be meeting at the Trails Building at Westgate Parking lot (the Skyline trailhead off of Dallas Road) and then drive up to the summit.

The work we are doing is raking the gravel back on to the Canyon Trail. The gravel forms a hard layer protecting the soft dirt from wear, without it the trails would rapidly turn into gulleys. Over time as we use the trails the gravel moves to the downhill edge and the trailmaster would like to get it spread back across the trail. We will also be removing some rocks that now stick up in the trail. The ground is still nice and moist, it is a good time to be doing this. We will be using rakes and McLeods plus some picks to get the rocks out. We continually move along the trail so please bring a pack to carry your water and extra clothes.

The trailmaster will provide all the tools and even some homemade cookies at the mid-morning break. Volunteers need to bring work gloves, water, and snacks with a small pack to carry them, and dress for the weather forecast. Remember if there is a little breeze at home there will be much more on the top where we are working. There isn’t any work for preteens and younger – it is hard to keep them motivated for 4 hours. You will need to sign-up so the trailmaster can plan the work and bake enough cookies. Please let the trailmaster know that you are coming by sending an email to trailmaster@friendsofbadger.org

If you can’t make it this week, there will work parties every Thursday through Sunday into April to do some general trail maintenance along the trail system.

Trailwork Party - March 15th
2024-03-15 08:00 - 12:00 | Westgate Parking Lot, 5305 East 210 PR NE, Richland, WA, 99352, United States
Weekly Update

On Friday the crews completed the work on the Canyon Trail, it looks great. We moved over to the Skyline Trail on Saturday and were blown away just before quitting time but did get to see a double rainbow while hiking down. On Sunday we made it to the top, felt the wind push us around and then called it a day. Again we saw a rainbow on the way down. Never did see where that pot of gold was.

Plan for Trailwork

The weather for this week looks pretty good so far with highs in the 60’s, maybe even up to 70. Since it has finally warmed up the trailmaster will be moving the start time to 8:00 in the morning. There will be work parties on Thursday through Sunday, 8 till noon. We will also be meeting at the Trails Building at Westgate Parking lot (the Skyline trailhead off of Dallas Road) and then drive up to the summit.

The work we are doing is raking the gravel back on to the Canyon Trail. The gravel forms a hard layer protecting the soft dirt from wear, without it the trails would rapidly turn into gulleys. Over time as we use the trails the gravel moves to the downhill edge and the trailmaster would like to get it spread back across the trail. We will also be removing some rocks that now stick up in the trail. The ground is still nice and moist, it is a good time to be doing this. We will be using rakes and McLeods plus some picks to get the rocks out. We continually move along the trail so please bring a pack to carry your water and extra clothes.

The trailmaster will provide all the tools and even some homemade cookies at the mid-morning break. Volunteers need to bring work gloves, water, and snacks with a small pack to carry them, and dress for the weather forecast. Remember if there is a little breeze at home there will be much more on the top where we are working. There isn’t any work for preteens and younger – it is hard to keep them motivated for 4 hours. You will need to sign-up so the trailmaster can plan the work and bake enough cookies. Please let the trailmaster know that you are coming by sending an email to trailmaster@friendsofbadger.org

If you can’t make it this week, there will work parties every Thursday through Sunday into April to do some general trail maintenance along the trail system.

Trailwork Party - March 16th
2024-03-16 08:00 - 12:00 | Westgate Parking Lot, 5305 East 210 PR NE, Richland, WA, 99352, United States

Trailwork Party - March 17th
2024-03-17 08:00 - 12:00 | Westgate Parking Lot, 5305 East 210 PR NE, Richland, WA, 99352, United States

Trailwork Party - March 21st
2024-03-21 08:00 - 12:00 | Westgate Parking Lot, 5305 East 210 PR NE, Richland, WA, 99352, United States
Update: This last week the crews completed another 600 feet of trail, cleaning out tons of rocks from the trail and rebuilding the Skyline/Canyon Trail junction. We had many people tell us how well the trail looked as they passed.

This Week: The weather for this coming week looks good with highs in the 60’s, maybe a little rain later but we need that. There will be work parties on Thursday through Sunday, 8 till noon. We will be meeting at the Trails Building at Westgate Parking lot (the Skyline trailhead off of Dallas Road) and then drive up to the summit.

Saturday Only – We will be working on the Little Badger Trail off of Morence Drive to avoid the Badger Mountain Challenge event. The trailmaster can send a map of the meeting location on request.

The work we are doing is raking the gravel back on to the East Skyline Trail, working from the top down. The gravel forms a hard layer protecting the soft dirt from wear, without it the trails would rapidly turn into gulleys. Over time as we use the trails the gravel moves to the downhill edge and the trailmaster would like to get it spread back across the trail. We will also be removing some rocks that now stick up in the trail. The ground is starting to dry, so we need to get as much completed as possible. We will be using rakes and McLeods plus some picks to get the rocks out. We continually move along the trail so please bring a pack to carry your water and extra clothes.

The trailmaster will provide all the tools and even some homemade cookies at the mid-morning break. Volunteers need to bring work gloves, water, and snacks with a small pack to carry them, and dress for the weather forecast. Remember if there is a little breeze at home there will be much more on the top where we are working. There isn’t any work for preteens and younger – it is hard to keep them motivated for 4 hours. You will need to sign-up so the trailmaster can plan the work and bake enough cookies. Please let the trailmaster know that you are coming by sending an email to trailmaster@friendsofbadger.org

Badger Mountain Challenge
2024-03-22 00:00 - 2024-03-23 23:59
The Badger Mountain Challenge is a community event, hosted by the Nomad Trail Runners of Eastern Washington, held on March 22nd and 23rd.

The event offers 5 different distances; the popular 15k, 55k, 50-miles, a new 100-Kilometer, and the ultimate challenge: 100-miles. Their 15k and 50-mile races now also have a ruck option.

Proceeds from the BMC will go to the following great organizations: Friends of Badger Mountain, Washington Trails Association (WTA), Girls on the Run, and Team in Training (“TNT”, which benefits the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society). The Badger Mountain Challenge is also offering a scholarship to any eligible high school or college student.

Visit their website, badgermountainchallenge.com, for more information and how to sign up. Registration closes March 18th

Trailwork Party - March 22nd
2024-03-22 08:00 - 12:00 | Westgate Parking Lot, 5305 East 210 PR NE, Richland, WA, 99352, United States

Trailwork Party - March 23rd
2024-03-23 08:00 - 12:00
Update: This last week the crews completed another 600 feet of trail, cleaning out tons of rocks from the trail and rebuilding the Skyline/Canyon Trail junction. We had many people tell us how well the trail looked as they passed.

Saturday Only – We will be working on the Little Badger Trail off of Morence Drive to avoid the Badger Mountain Challenge event. Please contact the trailmaster for a map of the meeting location on request.

The work we are doing is raking the gravel back on to the East Skyline Trail, working from the top down. The gravel forms a hard layer protecting the soft dirt from wear, without it the trails would rapidly turn into gulleys. Over time as we use the trails the gravel moves to the downhill edge and the trailmaster would like to get it spread back across the trail. We will also be removing some rocks that now stick up in the trail. The ground is starting to dry, so we need to get as much completed as possible. We will be using rakes and McLeods plus some picks to get the rocks out. We continually move along the trail so please bring a pack to carry your water and extra clothes.

The trailmaster will provide all the tools and even some homemade cookies at the mid-morning break. Volunteers need to bring work gloves, water, and snacks with a small pack to carry them, and dress for the weather forecast. Remember if there is a little breeze at home there will be much more on the top where we are working. There isn’t any work for preteens and younger – it is hard to keep them motivated for 4 hours. You will need to sign-up so the trailmaster can plan the work and bake enough cookies. Please let the trailmaster know that you are coming by sending an email to trailmaster@friendsofbadger.org

Trailwork Party - March 24th
2024-03-24 08:00 - 12:00 | Westgate Parking Lot, 5305 East 210 PR NE, Richland, WA, 99352, United States
We will be meeting at the Trails Building at Westgate Parking lot (the Skyline trailhead off of Dallas Road) and then drive up to the summit.

The work we are doing is raking the gravel back on to the East Skyline Trail, working from the top down. The gravel forms a hard layer protecting the soft dirt from wear, without it the trails would rapidly turn into gulleys. Over time as we use the trails the gravel moves to the downhill edge and the trailmaster would like to get it spread back across the trail. We will also be removing some rocks that now stick up in the trail. The ground is starting to dry, so we need to get as much completed as possible. We will be using rakes and McLeods plus some picks to get the rocks out. We continually move along the trail so please bring a pack to carry your water and extra clothes.

The trailmaster will provide all the tools and even some homemade cookies at the mid-morning break. Volunteers need to bring work gloves, water, and snacks with a small pack to carry them, and dress for the weather forecast. Remember if there is a little breeze at home there will be much more on the top where we are working. There isn’t any work for preteens and younger – it is hard to keep them motivated for 4 hours. You will need to sign-up so the trailmaster can plan the work and bake enough cookies. Please let the trailmaster know that you are coming by sending an email to trailmaster@friendsofbadger.org

Trailwork Party - March 28th
2024-03-28 08:00 - 12:00 | Westgate Parking Lot, 5305 East 210 PR NE, Richland, WA, 99352, United States
Update: We lost Thursday to high winds, Friday was a good day and we laid down about 500 feet of fresh gravel, Saturday was cut short by much needed rain and today the trailmaster had only one helper. So progress its slow but we are getting a lot of rocks removed from the Skyline Trail. We had many people tell us how well the trail looked as they passed.

This Week: The weather for this coming week looks good with highs in the 60’s. There will be work parties on Thursday through Sunday, 8 till noon. Yes, even on Easter if people want to work that day. We will be meeting at the Trails Building at Westgate Parking lot (the Skyline trailhead off of Dallas Road) and then drive up to the summit. We will be working on the East Skyline Trail, working from the top down. The work will be to restore the trail by pulling the gravel back up on to it and removing rocks that have worked their way to the surface. New gravel will also be added to complete the restoration.

The trailmaster will provide all the tools and even some homemade cookies at the mid-morning break. Volunteers need to bring work gloves, water, and snacks with a small pack to carry them, and dress for the weather forecast. Remember if there is a little breeze at home there will be much more on the top where we are working. There isn’t any work for preteens and younger – it is hard to keep them motivated for 4 hours. You will need to sign-up so the trailmaster can plan the work and bake enough cookies. Please let the trailmaster know that you are coming by sending an email to trailmaster@friendsofbadger.org

If you can’t make it this week, there will work parties every Thursday through Sunday into mid-April to do some general trail maintenance along the trail system.

Trailwork Party - March 29th
2024-03-29 08:00 - 12:00 | Westgate Parking Lot, 5305 East 210 PR NE, Richland, WA, 99352, United States
