National Public Lands Day 2026 – Pratt Bar Trail

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Date & Time
September 26, 2026 | 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Location
Pratt Bar Trail
Event Overview

Join us in caring for our public lands! This project will focus on removing non-native blackberry encroaching on the Pratt Bar access trail.

What to Expect:

We will have fun and work at our own pace during this 3-hour work party. Light-duty tasks will be available, and no prior experience necessary. This project is on flat terrain and requires minimal hiking, as most projects are within a quarter mile of the trailhead. Projects will involve using loppers and hand pruners to cut back blackberry canes and shovels to dig out blackberry roots.

Parking is fairly limited at this site, so this is a great project for groups who can carpool together.

8:45 to 9:00 AM: Check-in at the Pratt Bar trailhead.

9:00 AM: Welcome, safety talks, project overview, and begin work!

12 PM: We will wrap up work in time to travel to Tanner Landing in North Bend for lunch and celebration with volunteers from all six work sites. Please join us!

Difficulty
Moderate to Strenuous
Age Restriction
Ages 14 and up.
What to Bring

For safety, volunteers are required to wear:

  • Long pants (we’ll be working with tools, so no shorts!)
  • Sturdy, close-toed shoes (absolutely no sandals)
  • Gloves (provided by the Greenway Trust)

In addition, we recommend that participants bring:

  • Warm layers
  • Sunscreen
  • Rain gear
  • Snacks
  • Water for the day (3 liters minimum)
  • Small daypack for lunch, extra layers, etc.
Driving Directions

We encourage carpooling to this event as the parking area only has capacity for 10 vehicles. Thank you!

From I-90: Take exit 34 for 468th Ave SE. Turn left onto 468th Ave. In 0.6 miles, take a right onto the Middle Fork Road. In 9 miles, look for Greenway staff and signs at Pratt Bar.

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Additional Information
Pratt Bar is a picturesque day-use area in the Middle Fork Valley. The short trail out to the Middle Fork Snoqualmie River provides access to a broad gravel bar with soaring views of surrounding mountains and the Valley. Prior to bridge and trail improvements, visitors were forced to cautiously make their way down a short but steep slope adjacent to the road, and tip-toe across a loose collection of paving stones across a stream. At this event, volunteers will focus on trail side improvements to help get a handle on weed encroachment into the pristine Middle Fork Valley and to continue direct trail tread improvements. The newest addition to the Pratt Bar Trail can be seen by a beautiful new bridge at it's start. The recent bridge development comes thanks to some creative repurposing of trees and an ‘only-in-the-Greenway’ type of collaboration between the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), the USDA Forest Service (USFS), the Washington State Department of Natural Resources (DNR), and the Mountains to Sound Greenway Trust.
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