Washington Trails Association led a total of 884 hours to address major sections of the Rachel Lake trail. 

Key improvements included:

• Improving ford crossings

• Raising puncheon to reestablish level walking surface

• Brushing through the first two meadows

• Re-treading on the section after the first meadow

• Re-cutting logs to meet Forest Service specifications

• Re-working two fords to allow for better access by using locally found gravel, placing rock steps and protecting the work with rock/cobble buffer walls

• Preventing water running down the trail at the 2-mile marker by removing roots and rocks, building drainage features, and installing steps

• Adding drain dips and ditches