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CANCELED DUE TO RAIN!

A Fall Cleanup to Help Maintain the Beauty of the Mountain Loop

Meet at the Granite Falls Police Station next to the City of Granite Falls (205 S. Granite Ave.)

In 2023, Kula Cloth officially adopted three tiny stretches of roadway on the Mountain Loop Highway. As we embarked upon a journey of highway parenting, we took great pride in the Mountain Loop’s beauty, and understood that it came with a heavy price. Kula is responsible for its upkeep and maintenance at least twice a year. Although less frequent then traditional diaper changes, roadside cleanups can be equally messy.

At our first cleanup, we remove nearly 400 pounds of garbage in less than 3 hours. And there was still a ton of trash begging us to return.

Please join us for Fall Cleanup event to help maintain the beauty of our beloved Mountain Loop Highway. October is the perfect time to help clear out the summer’s litter and give this beautiful area a seasonal refresh.

Armed with determination, brightly colored hard hats, florescent orange vests, litter grabbers and a shared passion for environmental stewardship, we'll obliterate the garbage leading to some of our favorite trailheads (Gothic Basin, Goat Lake, Vesper Peak, Mt. Dickerman, Mt. Pilchuck, Heather Lake, Lake 22, Perry Creek, Forgotten Meadows and so many others).

Join the Kula Academy on this trashy quest to maintain the beauty of the Mountain Loop. Grab your gloves, your sense of humor, and help us to make a difference, one vodka bottle at a time!

What to Expect:

A tasteful collection of garbage curated from the Mountain Loop
Kula Cleanup Fashion Show: featuring brightly colored hard hats and florescent vests
A Gallery of Mountain Loop Collectibles - featuring your favorite finds
Garbage Photo opps - featuring your best poses with Mountain Loop treasures
Nominations for the Official Beer Can of the Mountain Loop - IYKYK
Synchronized Litter Grabbing
And lots of fun with Kula people

Where to meet:

We'll meet at 10am in front of the Granite Falls Police Station right next to the City of Granite Falls. From there, we will do a brief introduction, a safety talk, give out hardhats, safety vests, litter grabbers and carpool to the cleanup location near 135th St NE (Hidden Valley Road).

The Mountain Loop Highway is home to many of the PNW's favorite trails including: Mount Pilchuck, Heather Lakes, Gothic Basin, Mt. Dickerman, Perry Creek and Forgotten Meadows, Lake 22, Vesper Peak, and many more. This is your chance to make the road to some of our favorite trails a whole lot prettier.

* You must be 18 years or older to attend. No pets.

Kula Academy's Fall Cleanup - the Mountain Loop Highway