Trips

Repair and rehabilitation of trails, bridges, waysides, benches and other components associated with trail maintenance. The Florida Scenic Trail spans Florida from the Everglades in the South and ends at Fort Pickens in the North West. Meet the Crew Leader for this trip.

Georgia's Highest State Park is proud to offer an incredible trail maintenance opportunity on the James E. Edmonds Trail. This 7.2 mile trail will be the primary focus and the crew will help park staff with tread work, bridge rehab, stream crossings and blazing. From the dense rhododendron thickets, to inspiring vistas of the Blue…

Coalinga Mineral Springs National Recreation Trail was in a burn area from the Mineral Fire in 2016. The fire caused some destabilization to the slopes and subsequently damaged some sections of the trail. The trail needs repairs to several slide areas and tread work over the length of the trail. The trail work will involve…

This project will focus on re-routing a section of the 40 Mile Red Leaves Backpacking Trail, within the 48,000 acre Natchez Trace State Park and Forest. Volunteers will learn about sustainable trail design, trail maintenance, and hone their trailbuilding skills utilizing various tools including Pulaskis and Mcleouds. The new trail segment will be built near…

The Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse Outstanding Natural Area is the BLM's most easterly unit of the National Conservation Lands. The site, known for its namesake lighthouse, was designated by congress in 2008 for the protection and enhancement of various resources - including recreation. The 120-acre site is located in the highly urbanized south Florida atlantic coastline,…

Tupelo Trail, a 3.3 mile trail at Savannah NWR in Hardeeville, SC, was damaged during Hurricane Irma. Combined with damage from Hurricane Matthew in 2016, the trail has been under repair for over a year. While trees have been cleared, and most of the trail marked, staff needs assistance with building and installing simple bridges…

At the southern tip of the Sierra Nevada in California, Tejon Conservancy manages the conservation easement for 90% of Tejon Ranch. Thirty-six miles of Pacific Crest Trail are planned for reroute from the desert floor to the 6,800′ forested mountaintops of the ranch. While the main PCT reroute is still several years away, there is…

The Cumberland Trail State Scenic Trail (CTSST) is a backcountry hiking trail that extends from a northern terminus at Cumberland Gap National Historical Park across eleven Tennessee counties along the Cumberland Plateau, to a southern terminus at Signal Point, part of Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park in Signal Mountain, Tennessee. Of 322+ planned miles…

Volunteers will spend the week working on maintenance on the Capulin Trail. Project will begin 1.5 miles NW of the Capulin trailhead working along canyon rim north to drainage just before main canyon. Trail work will include: clearing trail corridor ( blowdown, large rocks), trail tread (veg removal, out-sloping) and drainage (cleaning out grade dips).…

This project will be focused on providing amenity improvements to the two main visitor trails at the Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge. The renovation of three bird blinds will be the main project, with additional projects to replace benches, repair boardwalks, and improve overall trail conditions to be completed as time allows. Meet the Crew Leader…

In 2013 the catastrophic Rim Fire burned over 257,000 acres of the Forest, including over 20 miles of hiking trails and the need to plant over 7.5 million trees. We are in the forth year of the recovery process and need help with trail reconstruction including replacing features like water bars, steps, and in many…

Volunteers will spend Monday-Thursday performing vital projects on the Park's 9 miles of trails. Various tasks will include: weed-eating, pruning, building footbridges, installing water-bars for steps & drainage, cutting & clearing fallen trees, installing roof Trail Shelter, repairing slope issues, and adding markers as needed for hiker assurance. If tasks are completed with minimal rain…

Volunteers will repair tread on trail, build water bars, remove vegetation and repair/replace a ladder on the John Litton Loop trail. The use of hand tools such as shovels, rakes, handsaws, hammers, etc. will be used. Meet the Crew Leader for this trip.

Volunteers will tackle clearing blowdowns and brush along a remote section of the Kekekabic Trail within the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness in northeastern Minnesota’s Superior National Forest. This trail is a vital link in the North Country National Scenic Trail which spans 4,600 miles from ND to NY. The work will entail using hand…

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.…

Work will include routine brushing of the trail corridor as well as 1-2 enhancement / construction projects. Projects may include 1) constructing short trail re-routes, switchbacks or climbing turns, 2) construction of rock or timber stairs and/or 3) construction and/or rehabilitation of erosion control or drainage structures.  

Volunteers will perform trail maintenance, noxious weeds eradication and recreation site maintenance. The crew will be transported to and from base camp to the work areas via carpools and or boat with minimal hiking involved. Dependent on the weather, projects may be performed on outer islands. Volunteers will be engaged with a handful of other…

Volunteers will work on several popular public trails to local beaches along the Trinidad coastline in northern California, where the redwoods meet the Pacific Ocean. These are amazing oceanside public trails that highlight the California Coastal National Monument, coastal habitats and shoreline tidepools. You will be supervised by local trail builders and natural resource experts.…

Canaan Mountain Backcountry is located on a high elevation plateau ranging in elevations from 3,100 to 4,145 feet. This is a semi-primitive area that includes many seasonally wet places. Poor drainage from trail surfaces, dense rhododendron thickets, and broken bog crossing structures have diminished the quality of recreation opportunity in the area. These sections of…

This project consists of general trail clearing and maintenance on trails in the Clark's Fork River drainage and the beartooth plateau on the Custer Gallatin National Forest in the Cooke City, MT area. Trail clearing and maintenance includes clearing downed trees across trails, cleaning of water bars, and removing trailside brush using primitive tools such…

The section of this trail that volunteers will be working on is an alternate route for the Pacific Northwest National Scenic Trail. This section of trail runs through the Salmo Priest Wilderness. We will be camping outside of the wilderness and hike about 3 miles to work each day. A fire reached this portion of…

Trail Maintenance on North Manitou Island – The work will include hiking and clearing the 35 miles of wilderness trails on the island. Volunteers will work alongside Park Service employees to use traditional tools such as axe cross cut saw, and peavey to clear and brush the trails on the island. Volunteers may be expected…

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…

Makoshika State Park is Montana's largest state park as it totals almost 12,000 acres in size. The park has 11 designated trails, visitor center, campground, archery range, pavilion for rent, and amphitheater that seats over 200 people. The park receives over 100,000 visitors a year and just recently won the USA Today Best Montana Attraction…

Help build the Cross Vermont Trail - a new four season multi-use path spanning the width of Vermont. We are "connecting communities, their schools, and the natural areas in between." The crew will build small bridges, drainage ditches, stone structures, and surface parts of the trail with gravel to make it universally accessible. Contribute to…

Join fellow Wilderness stewards for some good times in the legendary Bob Marshall Wilderness! Volunteers will meet AHS crew leader Saturday night in Hungry Horse and camp at the Ranger Station. The next morning you will meet the BMWF Crew Leader to caravan the hour drive to the trailhead. After sorting gear and supplies for…

Join our 2018 adventure in the Eagle Cap Wilderness near the headwaters of the East Eagle Creek and beneath the shoulders of Eagle Cap peak itself. We'll kick our trip off with a brief project overview at the Halfway, OR Ranger District office, followed by dinner out on the town. There are several lodging options…

The McKinley Bar Trail, near the end of the Denali Park Road, takes hikers from Wonder Lake to the McKinley River and the foothills of the Alaska Range. The 2-mile trail offers spectacular views of Denali and the Alaska Range and takes hikers through open tundra, spruce forest, and across several small streams. The work…

Volunteers will spend the week working on trails and campsites around the 4th of July lake.  Volunteers will be falling hazardous trees and installing sign posts at the designated campsites. Spur trails to the new campsites will  be established and decommissioned campsites will be restored. Volunteers will also do brushing and tread work on the…

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…

Volunteers will help with coastal trail projects in Marin, San Francisco, and San Mateo counties. Projects will include repairing trail tread and drainage systems, re-grading trails, cutting back encroaching vegetation along trail corridors, hauling heavy materials, and maintaining and reconstructing trail features such as staircases, fences, and boardwalks. Meet the Crew Leader for this trip.

Punchbowl Falls County Park, located on the West Fork of the Hood River, near Dee, was acquired from a private timber company by the Western Rivers Conservancy just a few years ago, and finally came into public ownership in 2015 when Hood River County received a state grant to transfer the land from the conservancy.…

This project will include general trail maintenance and construction in a coastal environment. Volunteers will use a variety of hand tool to build or repair trails in the park. Other maintenance tasks not involving trails may be completed also. A general day will include a short walk to the work site and 6-7 hours of…

REGISTRATION FOR THIS TRIP IS CLOSED Come maintain the surveyed boundary lines of the corridor of National Park Service lands surrounding the Appalachian Trail!  Maintaining these boundaries helps to preserve the primitive experience that Appalachian Trail hikers seek and helps to protect this land from encroachments such as timber theft. Using survey maps and hand-held…

This project will be on Passage 29 of the Arizona National Scenic Trail which travels 30+ miles on the forested Colorado Plateau. This isn’t the desert many people imagine when they think of Arizona, but instead a vast Ponderosa woodland, rich with wildlife and human history. Unfortunately, about 18 miles of this passage currently lay…

REGISTRATION FOR THIS TRIP IS CLOSED Spend a week as a part of Philmont's Conservation Department, and assist with a new trail construction project on Cimarroncito Peak (10,475 feet). This project is full-bench trail construction with hand tools, including opportunities for rock wall construction and rigging. Volunteers will learn about multi-use trail construction in a…

As trails within Hungry Mother State Park see increased usage, it's crucial to ensure trails are sustainable to meet this increased demand. Volunteers will install rock armoring in areas that currently have drainage issues, adding knicks and rolling grade dips, clearing the corridor, out-slop and deberming the trail. Volunteers will also address areas of trail…

Volunteers will spend the week clearing and making new trails, building bridges and boardwalks and installing water bars as needed. Work will also include maintenance of existing trails. This trip is hosted and crew led by Champlain Area Trails.