Dosewalips State Park is such a treasure trove of trails, particularly for those of us who live locally and hike there several times a week. With waterfalls, wildflowers, elk and salmon, there is always something to make me smile. For the past year, I have been concerned about the trail maintenance and am wondering if there is no longer a budget for that. I think about this particularly in the summertime when there are children hiking. So many places on the trail have blackberries and brush overhanging from both sides, making it hard for little people to get through brush as tall as they are and uncomfortable for anyone in shorts. The overgrown brush also camouflages roots and rocks on the trail creating a tripping hazard. The Izett Grade and the Steam Donkey trail are particularly overgrown. A very large tree fell two years ago that crosses the Rhodie Ridge cut-off trail twice and has hikers creating a new route that is not safe. Are we allowed to use pruning shears in a state park? It is most tempting and I am willling to help restore/preserve this Brinnon resource.
Chris Messmer
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