I don’t know if it was spring fever or the work party plan but today was one of the busiest traffic days I’ve seen on Badger Mountain. Friends of Badger were busy with trail maintenance.
Volunteers Doing Trail Maintenance
Trailmaster Jim Langdon was driving the gravel cart and others were spreading the fresh topping on the Canyon Trail.
Fresh Gravel on the Lower Part of the Badger Mountain Canyon Trail
This trail maintenance is an ongoing project. More work parties are planned in the weeks ahead. Check here if you would like to help!
The other great thing about today’s hike was the number of hikers getting outside to “Enjoy the Beauty That Surrounds the Columbia Basin.”
Pausing for a Break on the Way Back Down
There were dozens of hikers enjoying the Canyon Trail, Sagebrush Trail and Skyline Trail.
Hikers Gathered at the Badger Summit
Another great thing about the hikers I spotted on the trail was the variety.
Young to old, different abilities, different fitness levels, varying levels of experience (I even talked with some first timers!). There were several people who said they were training for the Badger Mountain Challenge.
Training for the Badger Mountain Challenge
- Training for the Badger Mountain Challenge
What a great day to be on the mountain! It was nice of the weather to cooperate with rain holding off until the mid-afternoon.
