2024 Columbia Cascades Trail Skills College

Trail Skills College is offered free of charge in an effort to inspire stewardship of trails. In exchange for attending a training session, we encourage you to volunteer at least 8 hours of work on trail projects in the coming year.

Friday April 26th:

• 107 Hand Tool Field Maintenance (Afternoon)
• Plants of the Gorge (Afternoon)
• 103 Basic Saw Crew Training
• Intro to Rigging & Mechanical Advantage
• 304 Crew Leadership: Working With Volunteers

Saturday April 27th:

• Intro to Trail Maintenance (Day 1)
• 200 Basic Trail Design (Day 1)
• 101 Intro to Trail Scouting
• 201 Drainage Design
• 103 Basic Saw Crew Training

Sunday April 28th:

• Intro to Trail Maintenance (Day 2)
• 200 Basic Trail Design (Day 2)
• 102 Tread & Drainage
• 302 Drainage Crossings
• 103 Basic Saw Crew Training
• 205 Tread Re-Construction
• First Aid/CPR (Morning and Afternoon Sessions)

Are meals and lodging provided?

Dinner will be provided on Friday and Saturday. Please plan to bring your own food for Breakfast and Lunch each day; we will have some coffee & snacks available.

Free tent camping is available at the Marine Park on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday nights; there may be limited space for RVs, please email us if you plan on bringing one.

Many other lodging options are available in Cascade Locks, check their website for some examples: Hotels & Motels – Cascade Locks Tourism Committee

What’s the fitness level of Trail Skills College?

The fitness level of the field sessions will vary depending on the classes you select during registration. However, all participants should be prepared to hike a minimum of 1-2 miles while carrying personal gear and tools. Participants should also be prepared for the hands-on learning opportunities in many of these classes, resulting in 6 hours of active trail maintenance per day.

How do I register?

Follow this link to register: https://connect.pcta.org/volunteer/s/skills-college-event/a1nUS0000017cLo

Location

Cascade Locks Marine Park

427 Portage Road
Cascade Locks, Oregon 97014

Trail Competencies

• Trail Maintenance
• • Tread Maintenance - Hand tools
• • Drainage Features/Water Management

• Project Planning and Design
• • Field Design: Trail Alignment Identification and Marking

• Crew Management
• • Crew Management

Relevant Trail Types

General. All trail types are relevant.