Trips
Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, Superior National Forest
Volunteers will help maintain sections of the “Kek” that are in dire need of basic maintenance work because of prior windstorms that severely damaged the trail. This entails using hand tools to remove blowdowns and clear brush from the trail corridor. We will be working on the easternmost 15 miles of the “Kek” within the…
Chugach National Forest
Invasive weed control is a vital and ongoing effort on the Chugach National Forest! We have relatively few infestations, thus our work in controlling weeds has a huge impact. Volunteers will be traveling via train (no additional fee) to Spencer Glacier and Lake area to control dandelions and other non-natives along trails and developed sites.…
Eagle Cap Wilderness
We'll kick our trip off with a brief project overview at the Forest Service Barn in Enterprise, followed by dinner at a local brew pub. There are several lodging options in town, or you can pitch a tent at the Forest Service compound. Our base camp will be located on Huckleberry Mountain; work sites will…
Bitterroot National Forest
Big Creek Canyon has long been a major thoroughfare and destination for Native American Indians, trappers, and mountain travelers in the Selway-Bitterroot Wilderness. The trail threads through a beautiful glacier-carved canyon and provides a perfect backdrop for a wilderness experience. With basecamp at the beautiful Big Creek Lake, SBFC Staff, Interns and AHS Volunteers will use crosscuts and single-bit axes to clear…
Bob Marshall Wilderness
Come join fellow stewards in working in the most pristine Wilderness areas in the lower 48. The Iconic Bob Marshall Wilderness is the crown jewel of the Rocky Mountains. And all good things are worth some effort! The same goes for the hike into base camp for this project. The hike begins at Owl Creek…
Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness
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…
Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness
PLEASE NOTE WE ARE RESCHEDULING THIS TRIP DUE TO COVID-19. STAY TUNED FOR THE NEW DATES: Volunteers will clear blowdowns and brush along the wilderness section of the Border Route Trail (BRT) within the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness in northeastern Minnesota’s Superior National Forest. The BRT is a remote, 65 mile footpath and part…
Chugach National Forest
CANCELLED DUE TO COVID-19: Invasive weed control is a vital and ongoing effort on the Chugach National Forest! We have relatively few infestations, thus our work in controlling weeds has a huge impact. Volunteers will be traveling via train (no additional fee) to Spencer Glacier and Lake area to control dandelions and other non-natives along…
Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, Superior National Forest
TRIP CANCELLED DUE TO COVID-19: Be a part of the stewardship legacy of the first long-distance wilderness hiking and backpacking trail in Minnesota! The Border Route Trail is a rugged 65-mile-long hiking trail that traverses the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness (BWCAW) in the far northeast corner of Minnesota and follows the international border…
Bitterroot National Forest
TRIP CANCELLED DUE TO COVID-19: Big Creek Canyon has long been a major thoroughfare and destination for Native American Indians, trappers, and mountain travelers in the Selway-Bitterroot Wilderness. The trail threads through a beautiful glacier-carved canyon and provides a perfect backdrop for a wilderness experience. With basecamp at the beautiful Big Creek Lake, SBFC…
The Long Trail/Appalachian Trail
TRIP CANCELLED due to COVID-19: Located on the Long Trail/Appalachian Trail in Southern, VT, Stratton Pond is the most popular overnight backcountry site on the Long Trail. Stratton Pond is a destination for day hikers and the weekend backpacker and the pond has a long and storied history in Vermont trail development. It's deep…
Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness Area
TRIP CANCELLED due to COVID-19: 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…
Mount Mitchell State Park – Volunteer Vacations 2021
Volunteers will be rehabilitating the most popular trails in the park. The Balsam Nature Trail is near the summit of the highest peak East of the Mississippi. Volunteers will perform tread work including side-hilling, building new steps and waterbars and other water diversion structures. Some rock work will be involved. Tools will be provided including…
Seneca Creek Backcountry, West Virginia – Volunteer Vacations 2022
Seneca Creek Backcountry offers hikers, mountain bikers, and horsemen diverse backcountry to explore. Over 60 miles of trails twist and turn through 19,600 acres mountain vistas, open fields, along gurgling mountain streams and waterfalls, and some of the best camping in West Virginia. Bear Hunter Trail is a steep trail that climbs up to Allegheny…
Bitterroot National Forest, Selway-Bitterroot Wilderness, Montana – Volunteer Vacations 2022
This project will take place in the heavily glaciated, rugged peaks of the Bitterroot Mountains. Volunteers will be clearing with crosscut saws, axes, and handsaws as well as cleaning drains and improving trail tread. The Big Creek Trail #11 threads through a scenic Montana canyon and offers a pristine Selway-Bitterroot Wilderness experience. During the first…
Eagle Cap Wilderness, Oregon – Volunteer Vacations 2022
Join the 2022 trip into the Wallowa-Whitman National Forest as we head for Standley Ridge nested high in the Eagle Cap Wilderness! We'll depart from the Bear Wallow Trailhead and backpack into the Historic Standley Guard Station. Pack stock will carry all food and group gear, giving us time for a 4.2-mile hike into base…
Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, MN – Volunteer Vacations 2023
Get your hiking boots and canoe paddles ready for this backcountry adventure into the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness! Join the North Country Trail Association and help conduct much needed maintenance on a remote 5-mile stretch of the Kekekabic / North Country Trail. The million-acre Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness (BWCAW) is a stunningly beautiful…
Special Registration Rate! Eldorado National Forest, CA – Volunteer Vacations 2023
USE CODE: 2023USFSEldoradoVV for a special registration fee of $200 thanks to grant funding received for this project. To register at this price please select “First Trip of the Year” registration cost. Additional trip discount not available for this special rate. Join this project to backpack into a stunning river valley of granite and pine…
Eagle Cap Wilderness, OR – Volunteer Vacations 2023
Join this popular trip and head into the upper Imnaha River drainage in the Eagle Cap Wilderness! Volunteers will depart from the Indian Crossing Trailhead and backpack into a feature of the Imnaha River known as Blue Hole. Pack stock will carry all food and group gear, giving us time for a 2-mile hike into…
Chugach National Forest, AK – Volunteer Vacations 2023
This remote backcountry project will take place on the beautiful Lost Lake Trail just north of Seward, Alaska! The project consists of rebuilding a step and run structure and additional trail maintenance as time allows. Most of the trail work will take place within half mile of our designated campsite on the Lost Lake trail.…
Bitterroot National Forest, Selway-Bitterroot Wilderness, MT – Volunteer Vacations 2023
Join this project in the heavily glaciated, rugged peaks of the Bitterroot Mountains! Volunteers will be clearing with crosscut saws, axes, and handsaws as well as cleaning drains and improving trail tread. The Big Creek Trail #11 threads through a scenic Montana canyon and offers a pristine Selway-Bitterroot Wilderness experience. During the first half of…
Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, MN – Volunteer Vacation 2024
Come explore the the million-acres of Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, a stunningly beautiful designated wilderness area located in the northeastern tip of Minnesota. It is a unique landscape that is made up of lakes, rivers, and wetlands, and boreal forest. While canoeing is the dominant use of the Wilderness, there are 200 miles of…
Special Registration Rate! Eldorado National Forest, CA – Volunteer Vacation 2024
USE CODE: 2024EldoradoNFVV for a special registration fee of $250 thanks to grant funding received for this project. To register at this price please select “First Trip of the Year” registration cost. Additional trip discount not available for this special rate. Join this project to backpack into a stunning river valley of granite and pine…
Bitterroot National Forest, MT – Volunteer Vacation 2024
Come enjoy the magnificent mountains, the serenity of wilderness, the miracle of spring flowers, majestic big game, and the sounds of birds here in the Bitterroot Mountains! Explore nature and support trails in this 1.6 million acre forest in southwest Montana and Idaho. Join this project in the heavily glaciated, rugged peaks of the Bitterroot…
Special Registration Rate! Eagle Cap Wilderness, OR – Volunteer Vacation 2024
USE CODE: 2024EagleCapVV for a special registration fee of $250 thanks to grant funding received for this project. To register at this price please select “First Trip of the Year” registration cost. Additional trip discount not available for this special rate. Join this popular trip and head into the Hurricane Creek drainage in the Eagle…
Backpacker’s Dream on Northern CA Coast
Discover the rugged beauty of California’s Lost Coast while making a meaningful impact on the land. This Volunteer Vacation blends a multi-day backpacking trip with hands-on trail restoration work along the remote and scenic Rattlesnake Ridge Trail. After an overnight stay at the King Range Visitor Center, you'll hike 4.5 miles to your beachside basecamp…
Breathtaking Ruggedness, Big Timber and Wilderness Camping in the Beautiful Sierra-Nevada, CA (Backpacking)
Experience the Sierra-Nevada Wilderness like never before! Located between Lake Tahoe and Sacramento, Mokelumne Wilderness is a rugged landscape of great scenic beauty. Volunteers will help repair the avalanche damaged Camp Irene Trail in a high elevation glacial canyon! During a heavy winter a large avalanche severely damaged a 1/2 mile section of this trail…
Mountain Majesty and Nature’s Peace in the Backcountry of the Beautiful Bitterroot National Forest, MT (Backpacking Trip)
A backpacking adventure with the planning done for you! Come enjoy the magnificent mountains, the serenity of wilderness, the miracle of spring flowers, majestic big game, and the sounds of birds here in the Bitterroot Mountains! Explore nature and support trails in this 1.6 million acre forest on this project near Missoula, Montana! This project…
The Nation’s First National Forest: Shoshone National Forest, WY (Backpacking Trip)
Join this Backpacking Trip in the Nation’s First National Forest! (Planning and Logistics done by AHS and the Forest Service) Join the Shoshone National Forest's Trails program for an exciting backcountry experience on the Deer Creek trail! The Deer Creek trail is a challenging twelve mile trail with stunning views of the Washakie Wilderness as…
Backpacking among Oregon’s Glacial Lakes and Wild and Scenic Rivers, Eagle Cap Wilderness, OR (Backpacking Trip)
Backpacking among Oregon’s Glacial Lakes and Wild and Scenic Rivers! Join this popular backcountry backpacking project in the stunning Eagle Cap Wilderness! The Eagle Cap Wilderness lies in the heart of the Wallowa Mountains in northeastern Oregon on the Wallowa-Whitman National Forest. Volunteers on the 2025 Eagle Cap Wilderness Volunteer Vacation will perform trail maintenance…
Returning Favorite- Backpacker’s Dream on Northern CA Coast
Combine a pre-planned backpacking trip with trail cleanup! Hike 2 miles to basecamp and then hike 2-6 miles roundtrip daily while working on the trail. The King Range National Conservation Area has over 85 miles of wilderness hiking trails and 25 miles of mountain bike trails. Rolling hills of wildflowers, hundreds of elephant seals, and…
Boundary Waters Canoe Expedition, MN
***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! A Canoe experience like never before in an outdoor lovers paradise! The Ely - Kawishiwi District of the Superior National Forest features ample canoeing,…
Search for Bigfoot Amongst the Trees in this Beautiful Northern California Forest Wilderness (Free Fjällräven Backpack Included!)
***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! Siskiyou Wilderness | In partnership with the Bigfoot Trail Alliance & Klamath National Forest Step into the wild heart of the Siskiyou Mountains, where…
Beautiful, Remote and Rugged Pacific Northwest National Scenic Trail w/ Experienced Naturalist (Backpacking), WA
Join this backpacking trip in the Pasayten Wilderness, one of the most beloved backpacking destinations in all of Washington state! You'll experience some of the most beautiful, remote and rugged terrain in the Pacific Northwest while enjoying sweeping views of mountain valleys, wildflower meadows, and starry skies. Your, crew leader, Seher, is a experienced naturalist/interpretive…
(SOLD OUT-Waitlist Available) Backpacking in the Sierra (Eldorado National Forest)- [Special Rate Thanks to a Generous Supporter]
Experience the Sierra-Nevada Wilderness like never before! Located between Lake Tahoe and Sacramento, Mokelumne Wilderness is a rugged landscape of great scenic beauty. On your off day, rest and relax at your remote mountain base camp, or enjoy one of the many surrounding lakes, peaks, and trails. This project will take place deep in the…
(CANCELED) Eagle Cap Alpine Adventure- Hiker’s Paradise, OR
Backpacking among Oregon’s Glacial Lakes and Wild and Scenic Rivers! Join this popular backcountry backpacking project in the stunning Eagle Cap Wilderness! The Eagle Cap Wilderness lies in the heart of the Wallowa Mountains in northeastern Oregon on the Wallowa-Whitman National Forest. The East Fork Lostine Trail is a popular route used to access the…
Taos Lost Lake Trail Restoration: Explore the Alpine and a Cultural Heritage Hotspot (Guided Backpacking Trip), NM
***Special Promotion*** All trip participants will receive a Fjällräven Kånken R backpack (not suitable for overnight backpacking) (valued at $100) generously donated by our good friends at Fjällräven. Made from recycled materials and ready for adventure! Backpacking through New Mexico's Iconic high -country trails! Travel high in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains of northern New…
(SOLD OUT-Waitlist Available) Trinity Alps Wilderness: High-Altitude Backpacking Trek (Free Fjällräven Backpack Included!)
***Special Promotion*** All trip participants will receive a Fjällräven Kånken R backpack (not suitable for overnight backpacking) (valued at $100) generously donated by our good friends at Fjällräven. Made from recycled materials and ready for adventure! Join American Hiking and Ascend Wilderness Experience for a guided stewardship backpacking trip in the Trinity Alps Wilderness! A…