Our Projects

All of our projects are completed through a combination of grants and donations, volunteers, and collaboration with the U.S. Forest Service and other partner organizations. 

Current Projects

Kirkwood Administrative Site

Kirkwood Ranch

First used by Nez Perce and later by settlers in the 1880's, Kirkwood Ranch is rich in Snake River & Hells Canyon history. The Sterling Cabin (built in 1951) houses a small museum, while the 1875 Hanna Cabin, 1925 main house, and the 1920 Carter mansion and barn are still viewable. Visitors are able to access this historic site via raft, jetboat, ATV, or the Snake River Trail.

Kirkwood Structure
Hanna Cabin and Blacksmith Shop
Kirkwood
  • Weed treatment of Kirkwood property.
  • Road maintenance of road to Kirkwood.
  • Bridge Replacement: HCRC will be assisting in the replacement of two bridges that cross Kirkwood Creek. Implementation expected late this summer.
Pittsburg
  • Administrative Site Maintenance Proposal: Developing a proposal for helping to maintain the facilities at Pittsburg administrative site on the Oregon side of Pittsburg landing.
  • Irrigation: Repairing or replacing the existing intake for the irrigation system that waters the vegetation at the Pittsburg campground.
  • Campground Chipseal: Resurfacing (chipseal) the road and trailer pads at Pittsburg campground. Contract for this summer.
  • Restroom Restoration: Replacing the interior wall coverings and dividers in the campground restrooms. Completion expected this spring.
  • Weed treatment at the administrative site.
  • Brushing blackberries at boat launch facilities.
Cache Creek
  • Dock & Support System: Replacing and/or repairing the docks and support system at Cache Creek administrative site.
  • Replace the decking on the ramp for Cache Creek dock.
Other
  • Cache Creek & Jim Creek Road Maintenance Planning: Brush out the roads to Cache Creak and Jim Creek to allow easier access to motor vehicles.
  •  Trail Maintenance:  Clearing approximately 74 miles of river trail along the Snake River on both Oregon and Idaho sides and identifying the trail relocation for Dug Bar and Temperance Creek Trails. Watch a video of one of our trail work trips! 
  • Site assessment of Jim Creek Facilities.
  • Semi-annual airstrip maintenance.
  • Maintenance of Christmas Creek, Pittsburg Landing, Dug Bar, and Tryon Ranch administrative sites.
  • Identify HCNRA 50th year events for 2025.
  • Make a River Etiquette video part of the permit application process

Future Projects

Kirkwood
  • Weed treatment
Pittsburg
  • Weed treatment
  • Chipseal Pittsburg CG and access road
  • Continue vegetation (blackberries) treatment project
Trail Maintenance
  • Continue clearing approximately 74 miles of river trail along the Snake River on both the Oregon and Idaho sides.
  • Replace the bridge at Sheep Creek.
Other
  • Planning HCNRA 50th Anniversary
  • Tryon Ranch site assessment
  • Produce river camping video
  • Semi-annual airstrip maintenance
  • Facility maintenance: Pittsburg Admin, Jim Creek, Christmas Creek, Dug Bar, and Tryon Ranch
Cache Creek Administrative Site

Cache Creek Ranch

Cache Creek is a scenic oasis for visitors of the Snake River. A sheep ranch until the 1930s, it now hosts a visitor center, historical and natural interpretive exhibits, and outdoor seating and restrooms. Although primarily accessible by powerboat, Cache Creek also maintains a runway.

Cache Creek Airstrip

Completed Projects

Pittsburg Landing bathroom before repair

Before & After

Volunteers did an amazing job of restoring the roof and exterior of the bathrooms at the Pittsburg Landing campground.

Pittsburg Landing bathroom after repair
2022 Completed Work
  • Trails: Trail clearing of approximately 74 miles of river trail along the Snake River on both the Oregon and Idaho sides.
  • Kirkwood: Eye bolt boat ties installed at landing site and assisted with the removal of bridge abutments at Kirkwood Ranch.
  • Pittsburg: Weed treatment at the Pittsburg Landing Complex and facility maintenance at the admin site.
  • Cache Creek and Jim Creek: Road brushing and rock removal on Jim Creek and Cache Creek Road.
  • Dug Bar: Site assessment completed.
  • Other: River Etiquette video completed.
2020-2021 Completed Work
  • Trails: Cleared approximately 74 miles of river trail along the Snake River on both the Oregon and Idaho side.
  • Klopten Creek Trail: Cleared
  • Cache Creek: Road maintenance and site assessment completed.
  • Kirkwood: Burned the brush pile at Kirkwood administrative site on the Oregon side and site assessment completed.
  • Pittsburg: Site assessment completed, repaired the water system that had been out of operation for five years, the exterior and roof of the restrooms were restored, the campground was cleaned up, and the parking lot was resurfaced.
  • Other: Hells Canyon Boat Launch & Dock: Repaired the Hells Canyon boat launch and replaced the dock.