November 1, Saturday

Trail improvement projects at Tolmie State Park on the shores of Puget Sound. Since 2002 The Olympia Mountaineers have adopted hiking trails in the park to help overcome the earthquake damage and years of heavy use that threatened to block access to Puget Sound beach and grea t hiking trails to and the old growth forest. Front-country trail maintenance at Tolmie State Park will include repairing ramps to boardwalks and improve trail surface with water diversion features. Landscaping the high-use, high-visibility areas is an option. Turnout will determine the appropriate assignments. Volunteers will meet at the park in the upper parking lot at 9:00 a.m. Wear work gloves, work boots (your old hiking boots work great) and bring your lunch. The crew will work till 3:00 p.m. but feel free to stay only as long as you can. Tolmie is located approximately 5 miles north of I - 5 from Exit 111. Take Marvin Way north and follow the signs. To participate you must contact the crew leader Jim French (360) 754-6551.