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We have one or two trail maintenance events (aka "work parties")
a month to keep the trail clear and safe and protect the surrounding environment.


The more rigorous work parties involving digging and reshaping the trail to promote good drainage or reroute trail sections for safety and environmental protection, are held in collaboration with the Washington Trails Association (WTA).  
Work parties to cut back vegetation, pull invasive weeds, rake and clean up debris, and clean up graffiti are organized and led by Cape Horn Conservancy. 

Both WTA and CHC led work parties will be posted on our signups page along with instructions for signing up.
Please plan to dress for whatever the weather may bring.
Wearing layers is a good idea, since the conditions tend to
change throughout the course of the day. Long pants and
hiking or work boots (preferably the kind that cover your
ankles) are a necessity.  ​Bring work gloves, a lunch and plenty
​of drinking water. 

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Work parties typically meet in the mornings at one of the Cape Horn Trail parking areas, and last for a full or half day, depending on the nature of the work party.
To see the current schedule, available spots, and sign up for a work party click on the button below.  
SIGNUP FOR A WORK PARTY

​Since we work as a group and need to account for everyone's safety, we ask that you try to avoid the need to leave early or come late.   Details about what we'll be working on, and where we'll be meeting are sent out to you via email a week or two before an event.


​Email any questions to info@capehornconservancy.org
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Volunteering Benefits

  • ​Cape Horn Conservancy likes to reward our dedicated volunteers.  After three trail work parties, volunteers receive a short sleeve CHC t-shirt and a long sleeve shirt after 10.  We have fleece CHC vests for those who have helped on 25 or more work parties.  
  • The great feeling of being part of a community dedicated to creating and maintaining a world-class trail
  • A fun and rewarding time working with a great group of people
View the slideshows below to learn more about our volunteers and how they make the Cape Horn Trail a great place to hike.

Trail Maintenance - Before and After

Building Bootlegger Bridge, 2017

Bus Gibson, 1942-2018, one of the original creators of the Cape Horn Trail

Rake-a-thon, 2017

Trail Maintenance

Graffiti Cleanup

Tree Planting, 2018

Planning for the new toolshed

Teresa Robbins, CHC Founding Member, President 2010-2017, Board Member 2017-2018

Trail Head Location

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Cape Horn Conservancy Mission Statement

To preserve, enhance, promote and maintain the Cape Horn Trail and related public lands within the Washougal to Stevenson corridor as a natural, educational, recreational and economic asset to Skamania County and the surrounding community.

Cape Horn Conservancy is a 501(c) (3) non-profit organization.


Contact Us

Cape Horn Conservancy
P.O. Box 912
Washougal, WA  98671
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