Saturday’s Great Gravel Pack-in cancelled due to soggy and snowy conditions
The Sixth Annual Great Gravel Pack-in in Capitol State Forest originally scheduled for this Saturday, March 6 is cancelled. Recent snows have not melted in some of the trail areas that were going to be...
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ORV riders and equestrians work together to repair trail during last year's Great Gravel Pack-in. Photo: Tiffany Reed/DNR People, horses, pack stock, and all-terrain vehicles will come together...
View ArticleVolunteers tough out rain, hail, wind to help improve trails in Capitol State...
Horses and pack stock line up for a load of gravel (in buckets) to take to a section of the Waddell Loop Trail. Photo: Alan Pankau Neither persistent rain, stinging hail, nor relentless wind could...
View ArticleVolunteer opportunity: Great Gravel Pack-in March 31 in Capitol State Forest
Volunteers form a bucket brigade of gravel for horses and mules to haul to trails during last year's Great Gravel Pack-in. Photo: Alan Pankau/volunteer DNR needs volunteers to help get trails ready...
View ArticleVolunteers make a huge difference at the 7th Annual Great Gravel Pack-in
Group shot: Participants in the 7th Annual Great Gravel Pack-in. Photo: Brian Poehlein/DNR DNR and Commissioner of Public Lands Peter Goldmark would like to thank all the volunteers–people, horses, and...
View ArticleCommissioner of Public Lands Peter Goldmark welcomed volunteers from across...
Commissioner of Public Lands Peter Goldmark greeted and mingled with almost 90 volunteers who braved the rain to shovel gravel, load up pack stock, and hike to the work site. Photo: Diana Lofflin The...
View ArticleVolunteer Hero Ron Downing Honored at the 8th Annual Great Gravel Pack-In
Commissioner of Public Lands Peter Goldmark (right) presents Ron Downing a Volunteer Hero Award. Photo: Dana Leavitt, DNR. Commissioner of Public Lands Peter Goldmark made a special appearance at the...
View ArticleDNR Volunteer Heroes are at it again! Annual Great Gravel Pack-In
Great Gravel Pack-In volunteers are happy to help rain or shine! Photo by: Diana Lofflin/DNR At DNR, we could not do the work we do without the help of our volunteers statewide. The Commissioner of...
View ArticleJoin the 9th Annual Great Gravel Pack-In
Great Gravel Pack-In volunteers are happy to help, rain or shine!Photo by: Diana Lofflin/DNR Join DNR staff and volunteers from a variety of recreation interests for the 9th Annual Great Gravel...
View ArticleThe Great Gravel Pack-In by horse or horsepower
Ever wondered what it’s like to participate in the Capitol State Forest’s Great Gravel Pack-In? Check out the following clips and become part of a pack train with Ruby, a 7-year-old quarter horse...
View ArticleThe Great Gravel Pack-In by horse or horsepower
Ever wondered what it’s like to participate in the Capitol State Forest’s Great Gravel Pack-In? Check out the following clips and become part of a pack train with Ruby, a 7-year-old quarter horse...
View ArticleThe Great Gravel Pack-In by horse or horsepower
Ever wondered what it’s like to participate in the Capitol State Forest’s Great Gravel Pack-In? Check out the following clips and become part of a pack train with Ruby, a 7-year-old quarter horse...
View ArticleGearing and saddling up for Great Gravel Pack-in April 9
Mark your calendars, our annual Great Gravel Pack-in is next Saturday, April 9 in Capitol State Forest, near Olympia. In partnership with the Back Country Horsemen of Washington, Washington ATV...
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