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Rattlesnake Mountain - All Women's Puncheon Build

Day Work Party

Sat Sep 27, 2025 8:30 AM — Sun Sep 28, 2025 3:30 PM

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Region

Snoqualmie Region — North Bend Area

Features: Bridge Building

Crew Leader: Carole Bianquis

Mount Si as seen from Stan's Overlook. Photo by daughman.

Overview

Join us for an 2-day All Women's training build to learn how plan and build a puncheon structure. If you've done this before, we'd love your help and mentorship.

This is a women's only training for any female identifying volunteers who would like more time learning how we build these structures and a opportunity to practice those skills.

WTA is working with the Department of Natural Resources to maintain this heavily utilized area.

About the Area

Thanks to the handiwork of various groups in the outdoor community, hikers can now reach Rattlesnake Mountain from the west, starting from a trailhead at Snoqualmie Point.


Expect fewer hikers on this approach, and enjoy fantastic views out over the Snoqualmie Valley, Mount Si, Mount Teneriffe, North Bend and more. 

What to Expect

We'll have fun, work hard and make a difference!

Prior experience building puncheon or previous CLC class work for timber structures recommended but not required.

Project Description

Day 1 will be spent moving materials to the bridge site, doing the bridge layout and getting the sills set. Day two will be stringers, decking and bull rails.

Camping and Hiking Information

Expect to hike 3-4 miles over moderately hilly terrain throughout the day. Hike to the work site is about 0.75 miles down hill. We will be carrying some of the bridge materials in along with tools, so this may require more than one trip. Footing at the work site may include being on and off trail, on uneven surfaces, as well as in an out of a seasonal creek.

Schedule

  • 8:30 AM: Be ready to sign in and meet the crew, rain or shine
  • 8:35 AM: Gather for a safety briefing, then hike to the project site
  • Morning: Work at your own pace, and take breaks throughout the day
  • 12:00 PM: Lunch on the trail
  • Afternoon: Consider trying a new task before wrapping up the day's work
  • 3:30 PM: Sign out after enjoying refreshments at the trailhead

For safety reasons, arriving late or leaving early is not allowed.

Special Event

We will be carpooling to the work site behind a locked gate. There is room for 3-4 cars at the hike in spot.

Planning Information

Get ready for a great day outside!


Pack for the weather - sunscreen/sunglasses or rain gear and warm layers as appropriate.


What it Takes to Do This Work Party

  • Female identifying - this is an ALL WOMEN'S training
  • Expect to be physically active at your own pace for up to 8 hours on uneven terrain
  • Recommended for ages 16 and up. A parental consent form must be signed for anyone under 18.

What to Bring

Required:

  • Sturdy closed-toe shoes
  • Work gloves
  • Eye protection (glasses, sunglasses, or safety glasses)
  • Long pants

Recommended:

  • Sturdy work or hiking boots
  • Long sleeved shirt

A hard hat will be provided by WTA. Additionally, work gloves and eye protection will be provided by WTA if you do not have your own, but when possible we recommend bringing your own. For safety reasons, certain tasks may be assigned based on the safety level of your footwear. Volunteers who do not have long pants, or sturdy closed toes shoes, will not be able to participate in the work party.

  • Lunch and plenty of water
  • Rain jacket and pants
  • Sun protection - sunscreen, sunglasses
  • Extra clothing for after the work party in case of extreme weather
  • A pack to carry your personal gear
  • A sense of fun and adventure for learning new skills and meeting great people!

Firearms and weapons are not allowed.

More Information

From the Hiking Guide

See what WTA's hiking guide and trip reports say about this area.

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Directions

From 190 East - Take exit 27 toward Snoqualmie/North Bend. Turn right off the exit onto Winery Road. Stay right up the hill into the last parking lot for Rattlesnake Mountain Trail.


From North Bend head southwest on N Bend Blvd N/ toward W North Bend Way. Turn right at 1st cross street onto W North Bend Way. At the traffic circle, continue straight onto SE North Bend Way. In a half a mile take a slight left onto Winery Rd. Turn right into Rattlesnake Mountain Trail Parking Lot.

Note: Please follow the written directions above instead of using a GPS device. This will ensure that you get to the correct meeting location for this work party. The location of the pinpoint below is only approximate.

Getting to WTA work parties can involve travel on rough, unpaved roads in areas without cellular service and without street addresses that can be accurately used by navigation devices. Unless specifically noted otherwise, routes can generally be traveled by all types of vehicles. Volunteers with limited experience driving on unpaved mountain roads may want to allow extra time, beyond what is recommended in the directions above, to get to the meeting location.

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