The State Lands Development and Renovation category provides funding to two state agencies to repair, renovate, and develop outdoor recreation facilities on existing recreation lands.
This month’s WWRP featured project is Morning Star Trails and Campground Renovation. The Department of Natural Resources will use this grant to fund the renovation of one mile of backcountry hiking trail, six backcountry campsites, and the new construction of three small pedestrian bridges. This work will occur on the Walt Bailey Trail and Cutthroat Lakes Campground, located in Eastern Snohomish County and accessed from the Mountain Loop Highway via Mount Baker Snoqualmie National Forest 4032 Road. Trail renovation activities will include excavation, surfacing, water drainage features, rock steps, timber trail cribbing, and installation of signage. Renovation of the backcountry campsites will include constructed tent pads, benches, and the installation of drainage features. The construction of the bridges will require purchase, permitting, site prep, and assembly of bridges.
This project is expected to be completed in the summer of 2021.