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SUMMARY:Iconic High Country Peaks and Rivers in the Yellowstone Gateway\, MT
DESCRIPTION:Take in the iconic peaks that tower over the headwaters of the spectacular Clark’s Fork River in Cooke City\, MT. Known as the “Lake District” of the Beartooths\, with some of the largest lakes in the range scattered across the landscape. Basecamp will be at the historic U.S. Forest Service Ranger Station Cabin\, near the northeast entrance of Yellowstone National Park which provides comfortable amenities at a heart-pumping elevation of 7\,900 feet. \nVolunteers will hike (aka “cut and run”) up to 10 miles a day on various area trails with crosscut\, hand saws\, shovels\, pulaskis and loppers with the goal of clearing as many trees and water bars as possible. Volunteers will learn how to identify and protect the threatened species white bark pine (Pinus albicaulis). Trails can include the famous “Beaten Path” —one of the most scenic routes in the Northern Rockies—and the Lady of the Lake Trail\, gateway to Granite Peak\, Montana’s highest summit. Depending on conditions and work encountered\, we will clear popular trails that link high alpine lakes and major drainages. \nThere 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. \nAvg. Temperature: \nTypical weather for this area during this season has highs of roughly 65–70°F and lows of 35–40°F. Early September in the Absaroka–Beartooth region is cool at elevation with brisk nights and a chance of showers or early high-country snow. \nSample Schedule:  \nDay 1: Arrival \nTypically meet in the afternoon for check in\, introductions\, orientation\, and camp setup. (Time/place TBD) \nDay 2: Work Day \nEnjoy a hearty breakfast\, pack lunches\, and be on the trail between 8 AM and 9 AM \nLunch and plenty of other breaks will be included. \nWrap up the work day in the late afternoon and head back to camp and enjoy a few hours of daylight for free time. \nReconvene at a chosen time for dinner. \nAfter 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. \nDay 3: Work Day \nDay 4: Rest Day (Specific Day on Trip Will Be Confirmed By Host) \nYour choice! Explore the area\, take a recreational hike\,  tour local attractions\, or hang out at camp. Group excursions can be planned or set-out on your own. \nDay 5: Work Day \nDay 6: Work Day \nDay 7: Departure \nPack 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. \nLand Acknowledgment: \nAHS acknowledges with gratitude that this project takes place on the traditional lands of the Salish\, Cayuse\, Umatilla and Walla Walla\, Tséstho’e (Cheyenne)\, Očhéthi Šakówiŋ\, and Apsáalooke (Crow) people past and present. We honor the land itself\, the Indigenous communities who have stewarded these islands and mountain landscapes for countless generations\, and those who continue this stewardship today. This acknowledgement is one step in our ongoing commitment to uplift Indigenous voices. We invite the American Hiking Society community to learn about\, support\, and stand in solidarity with the Indigenous peoples whose lands we live\, work\, and recreate on.
URL:https://americanhiking.org/volunteer-vacation-trip/iconic-high-country-peaks-and-rivers-in-the-yellowstone-gateway-mt/
LOCATION:Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness\, 620 US-212\, Cooke City\, MT\, 59020\, United States
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SUMMARY:Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness Area
DESCRIPTION:TRIP CANCELLED due to COVID-19: \n  \nThe A-B Wilderness Foundation invites you to spend a week with us camping out in the backcountry and working on various projects benefiting the trails in the heart of the Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness Area of Montana. Far up the Boulder River which bisects the Absaroka and Beartooth ranges we will work on a network of trails rising out of the Fourmile Creek area. The Fourmile and Meatrack trails that lead up to Silver Pass and Silver Lake branch out from the meadows where we will camp\, and the first mile of each of them needs a combination of restoration and trail work. We will pull non-native houndstongue\, construct water bars\, build check dams and retaining walls out of stone and wood; and finish everything off by brushing the corridor. This is all-around quite strenuous work\, as we will be working with stone\, locally sourced logs\, and standard trail tools (shovels\, pulaskis\, picks\, crosscut saws). \nOur trip starts at the Frosty Freeze in Big Timber\, MT. From there we will carpool/caravan up the Main Boulder River to the Fourmile Trailhead. Only vehicles with higher clearance are recommended on this road. The first and last night of the trip\, the crew will camp at the Fourmile Trailhead. On Thursday morning our crew will hike in the 5 miles to basecamp and work out of there for the rest of the week. The Backcountry Horsemen will carry in our heavy stuff—food\, tools\, tents\, etc.—so volunteers only need to carry a day pack with their clothes and personal items.
URL:https://americanhiking.org/volunteer-vacation-trip/absaroka-beartooth-wilderness-area-2/
LOCATION:Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness Area\, 403 Boulder St\, Big Timber\, MT\, 59011\, United States
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SUMMARY:Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness
DESCRIPTION:The A-B Wilderness Foundation invites you to spend a week with us camping out in the backcountry and working on various projects benefiting the trails in the heart of the Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness Area of Montana. Far up the Boulder River which bisects the Absaroka and Beartooth ranges we will work on a network of trails rising out of the Fourmile Creek area. The Fourmile and Meatrack trails that lead up to Silver Pass and Silver Lake branch out from the meadows where we will camp\, and the first mile of each of them needs a combination of restoration and trail work. We will pull non-native houndstongue\, construct water bars\, build check dams and retaining walls out of stone and wood; and finish everything off by brushing the corridor. This is all-around quite strenuous work\, as we will be working with stone\, locally sourced logs\, and standard trail tools (shovels\, pulaskis\, picks\, crosscut saws). \nOur trip starts at the Frosty Freeze in Big Timber\, MT. From there we will carpool/caravan up the Main Boulder River to the Fourmile Trailhead. Only vehicles with higher clearance are recommended on this road. The first and last night of the trip\, the crew will camp at the Fourmile Trailhead. On Wednesday morning our crew will hike in the 5 miles to basecamp and work out of there for the rest of the week. The Backcountry Horsemen will carry in our heavy stuff—food\, tools\, tents\, etc.—so volunteers only need to carry a day pack with their clothes and personal items.
URL:https://americanhiking.org/volunteer-vacation-trip/absaroka-beartooth-wilderness/
LOCATION:Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness\, 620 US-212\, Cooke City\, MT\, 59020\, United States
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SUMMARY:Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness Area
DESCRIPTION:The Boulder River drains the geographic heart of Montana’s 944\,000 acre Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness Area. A rugged dirt road that runs alongside it provides access to some of the wildest country in the entire wilderness\, including the ghost town of Independence\, the famed Lake Plateau\, Silver Lake\, and famous trout fishing. From our basecamp at Lake Kathleen\, five miles up the E. Fork Trail\, our group will do a wide variety of trailwork—improving and widening the existing trail\, getting rid of invasive weeds clearing trees\, and most of all cleaning and installing drainage structures (known as ‘waterbars’.  We will use all manner of trail tools\, such as Pulaskis\, cross-cut saws\, rakes\, and loppers. In general the work can be anywhere from moderate to quite strenuous in nature. We will be working between 8000 and 9000 feet in elevation. Each morning we will hike out from our camp at Lake Kathleen a mile or more to work. There are a couple of significant creek crossings (below the knees) that must be managed each way to work. All tools and personal protective equipment will be provided by the ABWF and the Forest Service. The trip will be led by a Trail Crew leader provided by the ABWF. This person is trained in Wilderness Medicine (First Responder)\, Leave no Trace principles\, and has extensive training and experience in trail building and maintenance. Their job is to facilitate a fun and safe volunteer experience for you. With your help\, they will make sure meals are prepared and that you are well fed\, and will teach you more about the local area\, flora and fauna\, and particularly about the Wilderness and issues facing our public lands. On every project\, we also work alongside one or more Forest Service trail crew leaders who will help supervise the technical aspects of the work at hand. The ABWF & Forest Service will have emergency communication devices available. This is grizzly country\, and while trip leaders will be equipped with canisters of bear repellent\, volunteers may want to bring their own bear spray for protection. \nThis trip is hosted and crew led by the Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness Foundation.
URL:https://americanhiking.org/volunteer-vacation-trip/absaroka-beartooth-wilderness-area/
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