OKANOGAN VALLEY CHAPTER
2012 Event Calendar
January
Wed. 4 Ferry Co. Chapter Business Meeting, 6pm, Tamarack Pizza Republic
Mon. 16 Chapter Officer’s Board Meeting, 1pm, Changed to Dave & Gail Sunde
Wed. 18 Monthly Business Meeting, 7pm, Tonasket Sr. Center, A. HabermanFri. 27 Cabin Fever Night, Community Cultural Center, Tonasket, Haberman
Mon. 23 BCHW Legislative Day - Olympia - Dave Sunde 486-154
Fri. 27 Cabin Fever Night Tonasket CCC 4:30 PM
February
Wed. 4 Ferry Co. Chapter Business Meeting, 6pm, Tamarack Pizza Republic
Mon. 13 Chapter Officer’s Board Meeting, 1pm, Changed to Stan & Cathy Kvistad
Wed. 15 Monthly Business Meeting, 7pm, Tonasket Sr. Center D & S Taylor
Fri. 24 No Host Dinner, Breadline Café, Omak, 6pm, RSVP Gail Sunde 486-1547
March
Wed. 7 Ferry Co. Chapter Business Meeting, 6pm, Tamarack Pizza Republic
Sat. 10 Chain Saw Certification, 1pm, Tonasket Ranger Bldg. T Culp 486-2061
Sat. 10 Ferry Co. Chapter, No Host, Wauconda Café, 6pm, RSVP
Fri. 16-18 Back Country Horsemen Rendezvous, Ellensburg
Mon. 19 Chapter Officer’s Board Meeting, 1pm, N. Rappe
Wed. 21 Monthly Business Meeting, 7pm, Tonasket Sr. Center, T. Windsor
Sat. 31 Sinlahekin Trail Clearing, Blue Lake Campground Sunde 486-1547, Culp 486-2061
April
Wed. 4 Ferry Co. Chapter Business Meeting, 6pm, Tamarack Pizza Republic
Sat. 14 Ferry Co. Chapter Packing Clinic, 9am, Dolly Watkins, potluck Terry Fralic 775-8165
Mon. 16 Chapter Officer’s Board Meeting, 7pm, Tonasket Visitor Center, T. Culp
Wed 18 Monthly Business Meeting, 7pm, Tonasket Sr. Center, Swanberg
Sat. 21 Sinlahekin Trail Ride, Level 1+, Sunde 486-1547, Culp 486-2061
Sat. 28 Bannon Mt. Work Party Sunde 486-1547, Culp 486-2061
Fri 27-29 Methow Valley Chapter Spring Ride
May
Wed. 2 Ferry Co. Chapter Business Meeting, 6pm, Tamarack Pizza Republic
Fri. 11-13 49er Days, Winthrop
Sat. 12 Ferry Co. Chapter Work Party, Granite Creek Terry Fralic 775-8165
Mon. 14 Chapter Officer’s Board Meeting, 7pm, C. Bower
Wed. 16 Monthly Business Meeting, 7pm, Changed to Magoo's in Omak (optional dinner at 6:00 PM), C. Kvistad
Sat. 19 Ferry Co. Chapter Work Party, Lambert Creek Terry Fralic 775-8165
Sat. 26-27 Whistler/Wilcox Trail Clearing, Camp. Culp 486-2061
Sat. 28 Wilcox TH Trail ride, Level 1+, Sunde 486-1547, Culp 486-2061
June
Sat. 2-3 4th of July/work party/camping (National Trails Day) Sunde 486-1547, Culp 486-2061
Wed. 6 Ferry Co. Chapter Business Meeting, 6pm, Tamarack Pizza Republic
Sat. 9 BCHW Board of Director’s meeting, Ellensburg
Sat. 16 Ferry Co. Work Party, Lambert Creek Terry Fralic 775-8165
Mon. 18 Chapter Officer’s Board Meeting, 7pm, D. Swanberg
Wed. 20 Monthly Business Meeting, 7pm, Tonasket Sr. Center C. Bower
Sat. 23 No Host Dinner, Bonaparte Resort, 6pm RSVP
Sun. 24 Pine Creek Ride, Level 1,2, D. Sunde, 486-1547
Sat. 30 Chiliwist Ride, Level 2,3, N. Rappe“ 422-0244, S. Kvistad, 826- 1421
July
Sat. 7-8 Ferry Co. Chapter, Lambert Creek Trail Clearing Terry Fralic 775-8165
Wed. 11 Ferry Co. Chapter Business Meeting, 6pm, Tamarack Pizza Republic
Fri. 13-15 Ferry Co. Chap./Okanogan Co. Chapter Joint Ride and pack-in, Edd’s Mountain, Level 1,2,3, G Young, 775-9998, T. Culp, 486-2061
Mon. 16 Chapter Officer’s Board Meeting, 7pm, N. Rappe’
Wed. 18 Ice Cream Social, Tonasket City Park, 6pm,
Sat. 21 Salmon Meadows Trail Ride? Frank & Linda Oborne 826-5767 Changed to Loup-Loup. More to come!
Fri 27-29 Ferry Co. Chapter Steak Ride Terry Fralic 775-8165
August
Wed. 1 Ferry Co. Chapter Business Meeting, 6pm, Dolly Watkins, Potluck
Fri. 3-5 Ladies ride/pack/camp, Ferry Co Chapter/Okanogan Co. Chapter joint event, Hall Creek, S. Taylor, 485-3002,
P. Swanberg, 486-1107
Fri. 10-11 Disappointment Trail Clearing/Camp 14 Mile T. Culp 486-2061, D. Sunde 486-1547
Sun. 12 Disappointment Trail Ride, Level 2, D. Sunde, 486-1547
Mon. 13 Chapter Officer’s Board Meeting. 7pm, D. Sunde
Wed. 15 Monthly Business Meeting, 7pm, Tonasket Sr. Center, D & G Sunde
Sat. 18 Ferry Co. Chapter No Host Dinner, Buckboard Café, Danville
September
Sat. 1-3 14 Mile Trailhead/Pack-In, Level 3, 12 riders, 18 stock maximum, T. Culp 486-2061, D. Sunde 486-1547
Wed. 5 Ferry Co. Chapter Business Meeting, 6pm, Tamarack Pizza, Republic
Sat. 8 FCC/OVC joint ride Maple Mt, Potluck, T Culp 486-2061 Fralic 775-8165 Level 3, D. Sunde, 486-1547, T. Culp, 486-2061
Mon. 17 Chapter Officer’s Board Meeting, 7pm, C. Bower
Wed. 19 Monthly Business Meeting, 7pm, Tonasket Sr. Center, C. Bower
Sat. 22 Board of Directors Meeting, Ellensburg
Sat. 29 Whistler/Wilcox “Ride Through” Celebration BBQ Wilcox, Level 1+, D. Sunde, 486-1547, T. Culp, 486-2061
October
Wed. 3 Ferry Co. Chapter Business Meeting, 6pm, Tamarack Pizza, Republic
Sat. 13 Ferry Co. Chapter/Okanogan Valley Chapter Joint Ride, 13 mile, Level 3, G Young, 775-9998, S Kvistad, 826-1421
Mon. 15 Chapter Officer’s Board Meeting. 7pm, S & G Kvistad
Wed. 17 Monthly Business Meeting, 7pm, Tonasket Sr. Center, J & G Downs
Fri 26 or 27 Halloween/Harvest Dance, Wauconda Grange, RSVP Gail Sunde 486-1547
Sun. 28 Chiliwist Fall Color Ride, Level 2, S. Kvistad, 826-142, N. Rappe’ 422-0244
November
Wed. 7 Ferry Co. Chapter Business Meeting, 6pm, Tamarack Pizza, Republic
Sat. 17 No Host Dinner, Koala’s, Omak, RSVP
Mon. 19 Chapter Officer’s Board Meeting, 7pm, Tonasket Visitor’s Center, Swanbergs
Wed. 21 Monthly Business Meeting, 7pm, Tonasket Sr. Center, Youngs
Mon. 26 OVC 2011 Event Calendar Meeting, 1pm, D. Sunde
December
Fri. 7-8 Public Lands and BCHW Board of Director’s Meeting
Mon. 10 Chapter Officer’s Board Meeting, 1pm, Tonasket Visitor’s Center, T. Culp
Sat. 15 Christmas Party, Gift Exchange, Potluck, Tonasket Sr. Center, 6pm,
Notes
1. All events are subject to change. Watch the newsletter for specific details or call the contact person shown by the event.
2. The L1, L2, etc. shown by the rides indicate the level of difficulty of the ride. Explanations of the levels can be found in the Blue Book.
3. Driving instructions to most of the trailheads can be found on the here.
4. Okanogan Valley Chapter business meetings start at 7pm with the exception of potluck meetings/parties and the Ice Cream Social.
5. Ferry County Chapter Business Meetings start at 6pm, optional no host dinner at 5pm.
6. Please note this change:
OVC Trail rides still assemble at 9am, ready to ride by 10am but work parties leave the trailhead at 9am. The scope of work will be identified in the newsletter.
TRAIL CONDITIONS AND RIDE LEVEL DESCRIPTIONS
LEVEL I: Easy, well maintained trails with few, if any, obstacles (large rocks, logs, debris, bogs, standing water, bridges, turnpikes or puncheon), steep pitches or prolonged grades. Trail tread is native surface with little or no surface rock; horses need not be shod. Good for new or inexperienced, green, young or older horses not in the best condition. Example: Most closed native surfaced Forest Service roads west of the Okanogan River that remain open to equestrian use. See the Okanogan National Forest Travel Plan map.
LEVEL II: Still relatively easy, well maintained trails with some obstacles and occasional steep pitches but without prolonged grades. Trail tread is native surface with occasional surface rock or loose rocks; horses need not be shod. Good trail for inexperienced riders to gain mountain trail riding experience and for green, young or conditioning all horses in the spring. Example: The Cabin Trail from Fourth of July trailhead to the Antoine trail.
LEVEL III: The terrain will be a little rougher. Obstacles may be encountered and there may be occasional steep pitches or prolonged grades exceeding ¼ mile. The tread will be native surface but surface rock and loose rock will be common; horses should be shod but hard hooved horses may be OK. This level can be negotiated with some trepidation by new or inexperienced riders and young or green horses, but it is not recommended that they go alone. Experienced riders and experienced horses in good condition will have no problems. Example: The Southside trail from the trailhead to Bonaparte Lookout or Clark Ridge Trail.
LEVEL IV: The terrain is moderate to difficult at times. Obstacles should be anticipated including steep pitches and prolonged grades. Trail tread is native surface; however, long stretches of surface rock or loose rock on the trail are common. Horses must be shod. Not recommended for new or inexperienced riders; experienced riders may feel some trepidation on these trails. Not recommended for green horses; fairly easily negotiated by experienced horses that are in good condition. Example: The Cathedral Driveway trail in the Pasayten Wilderness from the trailhead to the Chewauk River.
LEVEL V: These are the most difficult trails. Terrain is frequently steep and rugged with prolonged grades that exceed ¼ mile. Numerous obstacles, some hazardous, can be expected. Trail tread is native surface; however, long stretches of surface rock or loose rock on the trail are common. Horses must be shod. Experienced riders may feel some trepidation on these trails and will frequently dismount and lead their horses. Inexperienced riders should not attempt these trails and are not recommended for green horses, but can be negotiated by experienced horses that are in good condition. Example: Four Point Lake Trail in the Pasayten Wilderness from the lake to the top of Coleman Ridge.
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