09/26/2026
Camp Sekani reopening
𝗖𝗮𝗺𝗽 𝗦𝗲𝗸𝗮𝗻𝗶 𝗨𝗽𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗦𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟮𝟱, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲
Incredible progress has been made towards hazard mitigation and trails restoration over the past few weeks, and we’d like to share an update and re-opening plan.
𝗗𝗲𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗰𝗲𝘀’ 𝗛𝗮𝘇𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝗠𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗴𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸 & 𝗨𝗿𝗯𝗮𝗻 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘆
Washington State Department of Natural Resources completed a good majority of hazard tree removals at the site before their work was paused due to the Spokane Complex Fires. We are so grateful for their skills and resources.
DNR has elected to hand the site back over to us, and our Parks & Recreation Urban Forestry team recently completed additional hazard tree removals.
Urban Forestry will continue monitoring the area.
𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗴𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗘𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝗠𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝗕𝗶𝗸𝗲 𝗔𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗹 𝗥𝗲𝗵𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻
Over the past week, our incredible volunteer partners at Evergreen East Mountain Bike Alliance assessed and rehabbed trails, filled in burned out stump holes along trails, and rebuilt the Leap of Faith Ramp.
We simply could not do this without them – thank you Evergreen East for your incredible care and dedication to Beacon Hill.
𝗥𝗲-𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗖𝗮𝗺𝗽 𝗦𝗲𝗸𝗮𝗻𝗶 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗹𝘀 & 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗰 𝗚𝗼𝗹𝗳 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗲
We’re pleased to re-open Camp Sekani trails and disc golf course on 𝗦𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗦𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟮𝟲.
A few very important notes:
🥏Visitors are strongly urged and requested to remain on trails in the burned area, as the landscape looks very different and unknown hazards may still exist.
🥏Please help us by reporting any trail or environmental issues to [email protected] and [email protected]
🥏The parking lot at the Camp Sekani trailhead is closed for construction. Please park at Boulder Beach, John Sheilds Park, or Minnehaha Park (east gravel lot). No parking on Upriver Drive unless in a designated pullout.
🥏During and after wind and rain events, trail conditions may change with potential debris on the trails and water erosion - ride with care.
🥏Many trail marker signs were burned and need to be replaced which Evergreen will be working on throughout the season. Visitors looking for a map of the area, trail names and difficulties should visit https://www.evergreenmtb.org/trails/beacon-hill-camp-sekani
The Disc Golf Course will be fully open, except for hole #1 due to the Make Beacon Hill Public Phase II construction project.
𝗢𝗻𝗴𝗼𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗠𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗴𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸
- There is some erosion we will have to mitigate through seeding and possibly other means. Both the Parks & Recreation/Urban Forestry team and Evergreen East will continue watching for issues.
- There will be volunteer opportunities as we move into mid/late October for seeding the burn area and continued trail improvements. View all upcoming Evergreen East events and volunteer opportunities.
𝗠𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗕𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗼𝗻 𝗛𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗣𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗰 𝗣𝗵𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝗜𝗜 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻
The Camp Sekani parking lot and trailhead are closed for construction on the Make Beacon Hill Public Phase II project.
The parking lot is being expanded to accommodate more visitors, plus a new three-stall restroom building, lighting, fencing, and trailhead cameras.
Once the Camp Sekani lot wraps up (likely spring 2027), we’ll move construction to John Sheilds Park, which will also receive a trailhead parking lot expansion, a boulder-themed playground, adaptive trail, pedestrian crossing, lighting, fencing, and interpretive signs. This work will run through summer 2027.
Those visiting the park must keep out of the construction zone and there is no trail access through the construction site. Please respect trail closure signs for your safety and the safety of construction crews.
As noted above, the parking lot at the Camp Sekani trailhead is closed for construction. Please park at Boulder Beach, John Sheilds Park, or Minnehaha Park (east gravel lot). No parking on Upriver Drive unless in a designated pullout.
𝗧𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗸 𝘆𝗼𝘂
Thank you for your patience while crews and volunteers completed important work to safely reopen the area. Please help us stay open by staying on trails and reporting any hazards. We can’t wait to welcome you back.
