Friends of Scotchman Peaks Wilderness and the Forest Service joined forces June 19 in a cooperative workday to do some much-needed maintenance on Trail #65, the route to Scotchman Peak. Seventeen Friends and a six-man saw crew from the Sandpoint District of the Panhandle National Forest vastly improved the trail over six hours of hard work.
Mary Ann Hamilton, Trails and Recreation Director on the Sandpoint District coordinated the Forest Service side of the day, supplying tools, gloves, water, direction and cookies to volunteers. The Forest Service also recognized FSPW volunteers Jim and Sandii Mellen for their efforts on the trail in the aftermath of last fall’s microburst storm that dropped dozens of trees across the trail.
