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Upcoming Crews
1/3/26 (Saturday) FULL
**SAVE THE DATES** (note from Rebecca)
I have some date ranges during which there will be backcountry crews in the Olympic National Park next summer. These will be made into live signup links once I nail down the locations - most likely early spring.
The reason for posting these so early is so folks can plan, because I know many people have other conflicting obligations, trail crews, etc. I don't necessarily know WHERE all of these will be, but I'm blocking out some times.
** The Wynoochee Pass trip cannot have stock support. I am hoping to locate the other two trips so that we can use packers. As always, the Tullers will pack us in and out. However, no location will be certain (except the Wynoochee Pass / Sundown Lake trip) until we see the result of winter's efforts.
** I made all of the trips 7 days for now as a place holder. Obviously, that might wiggle in one way or another by a day or two once we know the locations and the needs.
June 20-26 (maybe the Elwha?)
July 18-24 This one I do know will be Wynoochee Pass / Graves Creek / Sundown Lake trails. (We tried to do this last summer but the fire closures made us move the crew to another needy trail). This is a lot of work. Many trees to logout and horrendous brush. Gorgeous, rugged area. Needy, neglected trails.
August 5-11 (one possible thought for this one is Hoh Lake trail which takes off from near Olympus Guard Station at mile 9 of the Hoh - I hear that trail needs a lot of work, and the Hoh would be a great one to get packed in by the Tullers).
Future Crews
Fall or Winter 2025/2026
Lower Big Quilcene, ONF, 366-foot re-alignment of a steep section at mile 3.3. Pending Forest Service approval. Will schedule once approval is granted.
In case you need inspiration ... a poem from Graywolf Trail Crew member, Sonya Langford, written on the Appleton Pass backcountry crew on about day 4 out of 6 ...
Trail Crew
I'm a wolf now
A Gray Wolf to be exact
The pack brought me in
To climb and brush, pack and laugh.
They said Come along, arms open wide
Hiking and toiling for hours
We stand side by side.
The rugged trails we love
These forests we revere
Make us face our shortcomings and fears
All the long rehearsed stories
We have in our heads
Follow us like shadows
Sometimes bringing dread.
All the I can'ts and I won'ts
All the Nevers. Not me!
Can fade into the past
When we don our packs
Choose our tools, and tackle the trail
Whatever it holds
Gray Wolves finish without fail.
The miles add up
When the work lies ahead
But the path soon reveals
where footfalls will tread,
Opening vast wilds
For intrepid explorers who dare
Enter this timeless wilderness
Where Wolves have shown skillful care.
For each trail, pass and peak
Everyone has stories
Retold each evening
All their foibles and glories.
They aren't here for money, or for fame
But their pride in their efforts
Pushes me to up my game.
For all who want adventure
And love these remote places too
They can now access spaces
To feel grateful, renewed
With a sense of awe and wonder
They can enter this wild realm
All because the Gray Wolves
remain at the helm.
Sonya Langford
Appleton Pass August 2025
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