TKU New Trail School - Design Lab

5151 Northwest Cornell Road,Portland OR 97210

19 February, 2023

Description

Instructors: Susan S., Josh D.Max Class Size: 8Hike Distance: Less than 2 milesElevation Gain: Less than 500 feet Hike Intensity: MediumWork Intensity: MediumTraining Type: Trail design and flaggingClass Overview: We'll spend the morning in a classroom setting and the afternoon outdoors practicing our skills. Students will learn: • The characteristics of a sustainable trail design. • How to lay out a proposed trail on a contour map. • How to use a clinometer (either analog or phone app) • How to flag a proposed alignment in the woods and record a GPS track of it. Hiking information: The field portion of the class will be on the Founders and Collins trails. Since we're flagging new trail, we'll be hiking on uneven, sometimes steep, ground in potentially wet weather. You should plan to participate in this class for its entirety. For safety reasons, please do not arrive late or expect to be able to leave early. COVID-19 Information: **You will be asked to electronically sign the e-waiver for this event, provide proof of vaccination or recent negative COVID-19 test result, and perform a self-assessment health screening within the 24 hours preceding the event.** The crew leader for this event will verify that you have completed these requirements at the trailhead safety talk before the trail party begins. The registration confirmation and pre-event emails will contain further details and links. What to bring: LunchPlenty of waterSnacksGloves if you have them (loaner gloves available)What to wear: Boots (Please wear something sturdy that will protect your toes from sharp tools. Tennis shoes are not recommended and may not be allowed.)Work gloves (loaner gloves available)Long sleeved shirts and pants.Rain gear, insulating layers, sun protection, etc. as appropriate for the weatherTKO will supply hard hatsDirections: Directions will be supplied to registrants via email 48 hours before event LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT: TKO recognizes that the trails we work on travel through the traditional lands of many Indigenous tribes. In every corner of what we now call Oregon, these people were forced to cede their land, their home, to the US government at various times from 1853 – 1871. We are privileged to be here today and we express gratitude to these tribes and their descendents for being the original and continuing stewards of these spaces. EQUITY & INCLUSION: TKO seeks to make Oregon’s trails a place where people can go to connect with nature & one another. Not everyone feels safe or welcome in the outdoors due to issues that include racism, bias, and hate. We commit to being part of the solution to this problem and to enact change. Conduct, speech, or expressions that target any individual or group will not be tolerated by TKO, regardless of whether they are based on age, citizenship, disability, ethnicity, gender identity/expression, geographic origin, language, marital status, nationality, race, religion, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status. PERSONAL SAFETY: Your physical and emotional safety is our number one priority. If a person’s actions or comments make you feel uncomfortable or unsafe, you may: interrupt directly, tell a crew leader, and/or inform TKO staff via the post-event survey.