Getting There
We were staying at the Oklahoma Campground so the commute to this worksite was very close. The original plan was to move everyone's car to Site #6 but our Crew Leader found there was enough room for everyone to park by the trailhead, then we could relinquish all the sites.
We moved our cars to NF-18, literally adjacent to where we had camped.
The Hike
Elevation Gain: 500 feet
Highest Elevation: 2,140 feet
I didn't take any pictures but fortunately the Crew Leader (and another volunteer) did. The day was all about getting stuff done. We cleared the first segment of the trail, from NF-18 to NF-1840, including brushing, especially the lower part, wide enough for horses. As the trail started to climb, we added a bunch of drains and filled in the trenches that had formed in the middle of the tread.
The part of the trail we are focused on did not have a viewpoint. The summit of Monte Carlo is 5.5 miles from where we started on NF-18.
It was a great weekend with the crew of volunteers. I saw several familiar faces and met a few new volunteers. A couple of them are from the Olympia & Puyallup areas and had worked with Charlie and Rick on the Olympic Peninsula.
At the end of our day, I received my WTA vest for completing 25 days of service. It was an honor to reach this milestone and share with fellow volunteers.
