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Trail Fans Get A Grant For A Big Project

Siskiyou Mountain Club

You don't have to walk far in our region to find a trail to hike.  But a well-maintained trail is another matter. 

Trails on federal land in particular are generally behind on maintenance. 

That's where groups like the Siskiyou Mountain Club come in, clearing and sprucing up trails in the backcountry.  The club recently got a big grant from the sporting goods store REI to develop a long backpacking route in the region.  SMC Executive Director Gabe Howe joins us with details. 

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Geoffrey Riley is a graduate of the University of Missouri School of Journalism and has hosted the Jefferson Exchange on JPR since 2009. He's been a broadcaster in the Rogue Valley for more than 35 years, working in both television and radio.
April Ehrlich is an editor and reporter at Oregon Public Broadcasting. Prior to joining OPB, she was a news host and regional reporter at Jefferson Public Radio.