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Adirondack Park

September 29, 2019 - October 5, 2019

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Volunteers will spend the week on a variety of trail projects on several different trails, including clearing and making new trails, building bridges and boardwalks, doing side-cuts, putting up signs, and if needed, installing water bars.

Host

Champlain Area Trails

Accommodations

Dormitory/Bunkhouse

Hiking/Access

Day hiking up to 5 miles each day

Project Rating

Moderate

Minimum Volunteer Age

18

Maximum Group Size

15

Area and Attractions

Adirondack Park is the largest protected forest preserve in the United States and boasts the slogan "Forever Wild." Champlain Area Trails (CATS) trails are located mostly in the Champlain Valley, along the beautiful 150 mile long Lake Champlain. Many of the trails offer fabulous views of the lake, the Green Mountains in Vermont and the Adirondack Mountains of New York. The area in which the volunteers will be working has more gradual inclines (not as steep as the "High Peaks" region of the Adirondacks) with a variety of plants and wildlife. There are many things to do in the area: hiking, bicycling, horseback riding, shopping (Lake Placid, site of the 1980 Winter Olympics, is only 45 minutes away), many museums, waterfalls, and other attractions. This is the most beautiful time of year as the leaves are beginning to change!

Accommodations Description

Volunteers will stay in indoor dormitory style lodging with bunk beds. Showers and flush toilets on-site. Breakfast and dinner will be provided in the dining hall and the fixings for making lunch will be available for each volunteer to make their own lunch to take with them. Volunteers should bring their own linens (twin sized sheets or sleeping bag, pillow, and towel) and personal items.

Travel

Airport pickup provided from Burlington Airport. Airport pickup and dropoff times will be sent to registrants when the trip is confirmed.

Location

Adirondack Park
6482 Main Street, Westport, NY 12993 United States
  • View of a lake with evergreen lining the banks.
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