San Juan Islands National Monument, WA (Long Weekend)
June 25, 2026 - June 28, 2026
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***Special Promotion*** All trip participants will receive a Fjällräven Kånken R backpack (valued at $100) generously donated by our good friends at Fjällräven. Made from recycled materials and ready for adventure!
Join one of the most popular recurring Volunteer Vacations to help this friendly island community maintain local trails! Enjoy stunning ocean vistas, where there is a chance to see a pod of orca whales, humpbacks, or a plethora of other marine life and sea birds.
Volunteers will join in on basic trail maintenance including trail brushing, cutting back encroaching vegetation, leveling potholed sections, installing barriers across social trails, and other similar work. This is a light-duty project that is perfect for people new to trail work. Past trip trail work included beautiful beachfront trails.
There is no experience needed to join a Volunteer Vacation! Your expert hosts will provide detailed instruction, tool demonstrations, and project oversight throughout the week. All you need is a willing attitude and to be in good physical condition to participate in moderate physical activity for approximately 6-8 hours a day with plenty of breaks, at your own pace. Find out more about what it’s like to join a Volunteer Vacation and other frequently asked questions here.
Avg. Temperature:
Typical weather for this area during this season has highs of roughly 65–70°F and lows of 50–55°F. Late June in the San Juan Islands is usually mild and partly cloudy, with light rain or drizzle possible but long dry stretches becoming more common.
Sample Schedule:
Day 1: Arrival
Typically meet in the afternoon for check in, introductions, orientation, and camp setup. (Time/place TBD)
Day 2: Work Day
Enjoy a hearty breakfast, pack lunches, and be on the trail between 8 AM and 9 AM
Lunch and plenty of other breaks will be included.
Wrap up the work day in the late afternoon and head back to camp and enjoy a few hours of daylight for free time.
Reconvene at a chosen time for dinner.
After dinner has been cleaned up, evenings offer plenty of time to relax, sit around the campfire and get to know your fellow crew members, or enjoy more free time.
Day 3: Work Day
Day 4: Departure
Enjoy a hearty breakfast, finish any final project work. Pack up and clean up, celebrate your accomplishments, wish each other a fond farewell, and depart.
Please note: This schedule is subject to change due to weather or other circumstances. Any updates will be communicated to the group.
Land Acknowledgment:
AHS acknowledges with gratitude that this project takes place on the traditional lands of the Coast Salish peoples, including the Lummi, Samish, Tulalip, Semiahmoo, and other affiliated tribes who have lived in and cared for the San Juan Islands since time immemorial. We honor the land, the Indigenous communities who have stewarded it for generations, and those who continue this stewardship today. This land acknowledgement is a first step in our commitment to uplift Indigenous voices, and we invite the American Hiking Society community to continue learning about and supporting the Indigenous peoples whose lands we live, work, and recreate on.
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