The Mountains to Sound Greenway Trust works closely with public land management agency partners to care for and improve the extensive trail network within the Mountains to Sound Greenway National Heritage Area. Greenway Trust staff, seasonal crew members, contractors, AmeriCorps members, partners, and volunteers work together on a wide range of trail, trailhead, and recreational site maintenance and construction projects. Our primary goals are to improve recreational access, with a sharp focus on making trails safe and sustainable and helping to reduce the impacts to the natural environment from the challenges related to overuse and population growth.
Additionally, over the past 30+ years, the Greenway Trust has assisted with the removal and decommissioning of more than 70 miles of former forest roads, many miles of which were converted to trails.
Teanaway Community Forest Interpretive Events With greater staff capacity in the Upper Yakima Basin, the Greenway Trust has leaned into organizing and supporting interpretive events in the Teanaway Community Forest. Much like ranger talks, these …
Teanaway Love Day Partnering to show the Teanaway Community Forest some love through volunteer work. The Teanaway Love Day is an annual volunteer event to complete maintenance and recreation projects in the …
Towns to Teanaway Trail System A multi-use, stacked-loop, nonmotorized trail system linking the communities of Cle Elum, Roslyn, and Ronald to the Teanaway Community Forest. Located just a latte away from Seattle, the mountain communities …
Gold Creek Restoration Restoring a quarry to protect endangered fish, provide better habitat, and improve recreational opportunities. Gold Creek, the headwaters of the upper Yakima River, originates in the Alpine Lakes Wilderness and …
Enhancing the Snoqualmie Lake Trailhead Trailhead improvements, including the addition of restroom facilities, expanded parking, and new signage, help to keep up with use on this popular trail. Snoqualmie Lake is a large, peaceful …
Poo Poo Point Hike Trail Reroute Relocating a troublesome section of trail to ensure sustainability for the future. Named for the sound of long-ago steam whistles used by loggers throughout the region, in recent years …
Rebuilding the Squak Mountain Access Trail Putting in the work necessary to re-open this trail connection between downtown Issaquah and Squak Mountain. Connecting people to nature is what the Mountains to Sound Greenway Trust is all …
