Trailkeepers of Oregon

09/14/2026

It’s kinda chic to give back to trails, don’t you think? 😎

We have Trail Parties coming up in the Gorge, the Portland Area, Mt. Hood, the Willamette Valley, and on the Oregon Coast, with more to be announced soon. Check out our events calendar to learn more and sign up at trailkeepersoforegon.org/events.

➡️ WHAT IS A TRAIL PARTY?

Trail Parties are fun, volunteer-led events hosted by Trailkeepers of Oregon. As a volunteer, you’ll help restore, maintain, and improve hiking trails. We provide the training, the tools, and the protective gear–there’s no experience necessary!

09/11/2026

Thinking about applying to the TKO board? Now’s the time.

If you care about Oregon’s trails and want to contribute your experience, perspective, and leadership to protect and enhance them for future generations, we want to hear from you. No previous board experience required, just a passion for our mission and an eagerness to lead.

Applications close September 25th. Learn more and apply: https://trailkeepersoforegon.org/board

09/11/2026

Join us for a Trail Party on the Bonanza Trail--spaces are filling up fast!

https://trailkeepersoforegon.org/events/month/?tribe-bar-search=Bonanza

🌲 If you love recreating on Mt. Hood, consider donating your time to care for the land - join our partner, Trailkeepers of Oregon, for a trail party! Enjoy a beautiful hike and give back. This month offers opportunities to work on Bonanza Trail and Burnt Lake Trail doing tread work, brushing, and logout.

✨ RSVP for a volunteer event: https://trailkeepersoforegon.org/events/

🥾 Bonanza Trail: 9/15, 9/16, 9/19, 9/22, 9/25, 9/26
🥾 Burnt Lake: 9/15

09/11/2026

Does anyone else find it satisfying to see before/after pictures of trails?😍

TKO volunteers have made huge strides along the Rogue River Walk in Southern Oregon, transforming overgrown poison oak and blackberry patches into open trails. Without this type of trail upkeep and maintenance, many of your favorite hiking spots would eventually become inaccessible. Thank you so much to all our volunteers!

Want to give back to trails?

➡️Sign up for an upcoming Trail Party here: tr.ee/tkoevents

➡️Donate to TKO here: tr.ee/tkodonation

09/10/2026

The “Backpacking Oregon” book giveaway is officially closed! Thank you to everyone who entered. We’ll be contacting the winner by the end of the day via email or DM.

Thank you so much to Mountaineers Books and Eli Boschetto for partnering with us on this giveaway and for donating 1% of their proceeds to TKO!

➡️ ABOUT THE BOOK
Backpacking Oregon is the ultimate guide for exploring the state’s wild beauty on foot, featuring 70 overnight and multiday routes that span coastal headlands, Cascade peaks, high desert plains, and beyond. Veteran guidebook author Eli Boschetto focuses on weekend-friendly treks, while offering tips for extending or customizing each trip. Detailed trail descriptions include maps, mileage logs, campsites, water sources, and scenic highlights, along with icons for family-and dog-friendly routes. Discover Oregon’s most iconic adventures with expanded summaries for the Timberline Trail, Three Sisters Loop, and Wallowas Loop, plus a section focused on the Pacific Crest Trail. With inspirational photos, planning advice, and Leave No Trace guidance, this book is an essential companion. A portion of the proceeds support Trailkeepers of Oregon as a part of Mountaineers Books’ 1% For Trails program.

➡️ ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Eli Boschetto is the author of 100 Classic Hikes: Oregon, Hiking the Pacific Crest Trail: Oregon, Day Hiking: Mount Hood, and Urban Trails: Portland. He is a former writer for Backpacker magazine and editor of Washington Trails Association magazine and has served on the advisory council of the Oregon Trails Coalition. Eli lives in Portland, Oregon. Connect with him online at pctoregon.com.

09/08/2026

Did you know that placing boards (AKA rails) underneath a heavy object reduces friction, making it easier to move? TKO crews used this technique while making updates to the stairs at Oxbow Regional Park.

Want to learn awesome new skills like this? RSVP for an upcoming Trail Party using the link in our bio!

➡️ WHAT IS A TRAIL PARTY?

Trail Parties are fun, volunteer-led events hosted by Trailkeepers of Oregon. As a volunteer, you’ll help restore, maintain, and improve hiking trails. We provide the training, the tools, and the protective gear–there’s no experience necessary!

09/07/2026

If you like…

🌲Camping
🌲Kayaking
🌲Trail Parties
🌲The Oregon Coast

…then you’ll have a blast at the Sunset Bay Volunteer Adventure!

This three-day adventure includes trail work at Sunset Bay, a free camping spot, and a discounted kayak tour with South Coast Tours!

🥾Sunset Bay Volunteer Adventure 🥾

🗓️ Date/Time: Friday, September 25th at 10am to Sunday, September 27th at 5pm
📍Location: Norton Gulch at Sunset Bay State Park
🔗RSVP: https://trailkeepersoforegon.org/event/sunset-bay-volunteer-adventure-south-coast

The weekend will include Trail Parties on Friday and Saturday, where we’ll be clearing vegetation and improving the surface of the trail. On Sunday, you’ll have the chance to take a guided kayak tour for a special discounted rate of $80! TKO volunteers will also have free access to the scenic Norton Gulch Group Site, where you’ll be able to camp from Friday to Monday with a beautiful view of the ocean.

🏕️Camping Details: Volunteers are expected to be completely self-sufficient with their own gear, food, water, and everything they need for the duration of the event. There is potable water and porto-sanis on site. Showers are located at the nearby Sunset Bay Campground.

➡️ WHAT IS A TRAIL PARTY?
Trail Parties are fun, volunteer-led events hosted by Trailkeepers of Oregon. As a volunteer, you’ll help restore, maintain, and improve hiking trails. We provide the training, the tools, and the protective gear–there’s no experience necessary!

09/04/2026

Why serve on the TKO board?

“TKO values perspectives and experience from a broad range of regions, backgrounds, and lived experiences to better inform how we partner, engage, educate, advocate, and steward Oregon's trails to improve the hiking experience for everyone. Personally, it means I get to work with really amazing people, from our volunteers and staff to my fellow board members, to take care of and share the trails that have meant so much to me and my family. Board work is a different kind of stewardship - stewarding the organization into the future so we can strengthen and grow the number of trails and people we impact.”

— Jessica Carrillo Alatorre, TKO Board President

TKO board members bring a wide range of skills, experiences, perspectives, and connections to Oregon’s trails. Their shared commitment to protecting these places and strengthening TKO for the future binds them together.

Interested in putting your own leadership to work for Oregon’s trails?

Board applications close September 25th: https://trailkeepersoforegon.org/board

09/03/2026

Join us for a fun weekend of camping, hiking, and giving back to trails in the Drift Creek Wilderness!

🥾 Harris Ranch Three-Day Backcountry Service Trip 🥾

🗓️ Date/Time: Friday, September 25th at 9am to Sunday, September 27th at 4:30pm
📍Location: Harris Ranch Trailhead in the Drift Creek Wilderness
🔗RSVP: https://trailkeepersoforegon.org/event/harris-ranch-3-day-bcst-central-coast-4

This three-day adventure will start with a 3.5 mile hike down to basecamp, followed by a picnic lunch and an afternoon Trail Party. We’ll continue the trail work on day two by clearing overgrown vegetation and smoothing out the surface of the trail, and then we’ll return to basecamp for one last night of camping. Then, on day three, we’ll pack up our gear and hike the 3.5 miles back uphill, stopping to do more trail work along the way.

Note: This project will require strong hiking abilities, and will include completing work while moving an overnight pack. Please consider your personal fitness level before signing up. If you have any questions, or are unsure if this is the right trip for you, please reach out!

➡️ WHAT IS A TRAIL PARTY?
Trail Parties are fun, volunteer-led events hosted by Trailkeepers of Oregon. As a volunteer, you’ll help restore, maintain, and improve hiking trails. We provide the training, the tools, and the protective gear–there’s no experience necessary!

09/02/2026

In partnership with our friends at Mountaineers Books, we’re giving away a FREE copy of Eli Boschetto’s new guidebook, Backpacking Oregon! 🎉

➡️ HOW TO ENTER
To enter, all you have to do is sign up for the TKO email list at tr.ee/TKOEmail! Not only will you be entered in the drawing, but you’ll also receive fun newsletters about upcoming events, ways to give back to trails, hiking recommendations, and more. If you’re already subscribed to our email list (thank you, by the way!), just let us know by commenting on this post and you’ll be entered into the drawing as well.

➡️ DEADLINE
You have until the end of the day on Wednesday, September 9th to enter the giveaway. After that, we’ll draw names and contact the winner via email.

➡️ ABOUT THE BOOK
Backpacking Oregon is the ultimate guide for exploring the state’s wild beauty on foot, featuring 70 overnight and multiday routes that span coastal headlands, Cascade peaks, high desert plains, and beyond. Veteran guidebook author Eli Boschetto focuses on weekend-friendly treks, while offering tips for extending or customizing each trip. Detailed trail descriptions include maps, mileage logs, campsites, water sources, and scenic highlights, along with icons for family-and dog-friendly routes. Discover Oregon’s most iconic adventures with expanded summaries for the Timberline Trail, Three Sisters Loop, and Wallowas Loop, plus a section focused on the Pacific Crest Trail. With inspirational photos, planning advice, and Leave No Trace guidance, this book is an essential companion. A portion of the proceeds support Trailkeepers of Oregon as a part of Mountaineers Books’ 1% For Trails program.

➡️ ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Eli Boschetto is the author of 100 Classic Hikes: Oregon, Hiking the Pacific Crest Trail: Oregon, Day Hiking: Mount Hood, and Urban Trails: Portland. He is a former writer for Backpacker magazine and editor of Washington Trails magazine and has served on the advisory council of the Oregon Trails Coalition. Eli lives in Portland, Oregon. Connect with him online at pctoregon.com.