Snowlands Network to Mark Orion Trail and More
An opportunity to show the Forest Service you care
Loon Lake/Orion Trail - October 3-4
Carson Pass/Boundary Trail - October 17
It’s a tradition for Snowlands Network volunteers to mark or maintain ski and snowshoe trails each fall. This year Snowlands has scheduled two projects – a new trail at Loon Lake off Highway 50 and maintenance of an existing trail at Carson Pass on Highway 88. We hope that you will join Snowlands and cosponsor El Dorado Nordic Ski Patrol for one or more fun-filled days enjoying the Sierra after the crowds have left. This is also an opportunity to show the Forest Service that you care about the quality of the sport you love.
This year we kick off a multi-year effort to mark a new trail on the south side of Loon Lake called the Orion Trail. This trail is a loop beginning at the trailhead for the Van Vleck Bunkhouse tour (www.BackcountrySkiTours.com/pages/tours_0800/0801_tour.htm) and heading out to Brown Mountain. The total length is approximately six miles.
Snowlands and the Ski Patrol will also spend a day at Carson Pass doing maintenance work on the Boundary Trail that connects the Sno-Park at the pass with the road to Woods Lake. This work was scheduled for 2008, but was cancelled due to rain.
No experience is required to help mark the trails. Just come prepared to enjoy a day or two with a bunch of great people like you who enjoy the winter backcountry. Marking ski and snowshoe trails is a fun way to give to the community. Snowlands will supply all the equipment. You bring your lunch and good spirits.
The two-day Orion Trail weekend will include optional overnight tent-camping accommodations (bring yours!) Friday and Saturday nights at the Red Fir Group Campground at Loon Lake.
To obtain more information or sign up contact Marcus Libkind at 925-447-0486 or send an email to Marcus Libkind.
Please help make these volunteer service events a huge success.