This is very rewarding work, it can be a great workout as well. If you have questions, check out the WTA Frequently Asked Questions and Trail Work Guide.
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Area |
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Information |
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Fri
Jul 20 |
West Cady Ridge | Skykomish Ranger District | Yes | Wildflowers abound above broad views of the Cascades on this beautiful trail. Come lend a hand opening this trail up for summer hikers. We'll be brushing, repairing drainage structures, reworking tread and repairing some turnpike. |
| Details/Join |
Fri
Jul 20 |
Comet Falls Trail | Mount Rainier National Park | No | Comet Falls Trail endured such bad wash-out over the past winter that it has been closed indefinitely; now it needs your help to get it (and you) back on its feet. Come help re-open this trail for summer hikers by rebuilding tread, rock structures and turnpikes in damaged trail sections. Free camping available for weekend volunteers. We are meeting at the Longmire area of Mount Rainier National Park. |
| Full |
Fri
Jul 20 |
Snow Lake Trail | Snoqualmie Ranger District | Yes | I-90 at Snoqualmie Pass. This trail is situated in the Alpine Lakes Wilderness and must be the most popular trail in Washington, behind only Mount Si for consistent overcrowding. The trail is in pretty good shape up to the lake, but some upgrade work remains along portions of trail near the lake. |
| Details/Join |
Fri
Jul 20 |
Elliott Creek Trail | Darrington Ranger District | Yes | Mountain Loop near Barlow Pass. There is work to be done on both legs of this trail, so we'll try to work about 2 miles up both directions (one leg follows an old logging road and the other follows Elliot Creek). This will be general maintenance work, including improvement to drainage and opening the trail corridor. |
| Details/Join |
Sat-Mon
Jul 21- Jul 23 |
Salmo Loop Trail | Sullivan Lake Ranger District, Colville National Forest | Yes | This Backcountry Response Team trip will be working within the
beautiful Salmo-Priest Wilderness, the only Wilderness in the northeast
part of Washington. We will be working on the Salmo Loop trail between
the trailhead and the Salmo River. The work will be tread work and other
general maintenance making sure that this section of trail is
accessible to stock. This will be a multi-day basecamp trip where we
will camp at the Salmo Loop trail head. Because of
the easy access if you have only a couple of days to spare we would love
to have you come out and join us for the weekend. This is a great wilderness area that has stunning views and abundant wildlife. This is a Backcountry Response Team trip |
| Details/Join |
Sat-Sat
Jul 21- Jul 28 |
Hoh Rainforest Trail - Advanced Backcountry Youth Vacation* | Olympic National Park | No | Hike deep into the heart of the rain forest to a place where giant trees dangle skirts of moss from their branches, where the Hoh River slides quietly through the forest, where you are almost guaranteed to see an elk. Here you and your fellow crew members will repair a turnpike and give the Hoh River Trail some much-needed attention. On your day off, get a taste of the magnificent Olympics by hiking in the shadow of Mount Olympus. |
| Details/Join |
Sat
Jul 21 |
Snow Lake Trail | Snoqualmie Ranger District | Yes | I-90 at Snoqualmie Pass. This trail is situated in the Alpine Lakes Wilderness and must be the most popular trail in Washington, behind only Mount Si for consistent overcrowding. The trail is in pretty good shape up to the lake, but some upgrade work remains along portions of trail near the lake. |
| Details/Join |
Sat
Jul 21 |
Tubal Cain Trail/Tull Canyon Trail | Hood Canal Ranger District | Yes | Olympic Peninsula. This trail was built in the 1920's for access to the Tubal Cain Mine and Tull City. We'll spend the weekend keeping this historical trail in shape with a little trail maintenance (anything from brushing, creating drainage or clearing the trail of debris). You may even have the chance to view one of the many mining relics along this route that leads to the Marmot Pass Trail. |
| Details/Join |
Sat-Sun
Jul 21- Jul 22 |
Schreibers Meadows | Mount Baker Ranger District | Yes | Mount Baker Area. Join us for the weekend in the spectacular North Cascades near Mount Baker. You and your crew will be surrounded by panoramic views, glaciers and meadows. Camping at trailhead. |
| Details/Join |
Sat
Jul 21 |
West Cady Ridge | Skykomish Ranger District | Yes | Wildflowers abound above broad views of the Cascades on this beautiful trail. Come lend a hand opening this trail up for summer hikers. We'll be brushing, repairing drainage structures, reworking tread and repairing some turnpike. |
| Details/Join |
Sat
Jul 21 |
Comet Falls Trail | Mount Rainier National Park | No | Comet Falls Trail endured such bad wash-out over the past winter that it has been closed indefinitely; now it needs your help to get it (and you) back on its feet. Come help re-open this trail for summer hikers by rebuilding tread, rock structures and turnpikes in damaged trail sections. Free camping available for weekend volunteers. We are meeting at the Longmire area of Mount Rainier National Park. |
| Full |
Sun-Fri
Jul 22- Jul 27 |
North Head Trail at Cape Disappointment - Frontcountry Youth Vacation | Southwest Washington- Cape Disappointment State Park | No | Are you ready to spend a week with breathtaking views of the Pacific Ocean? You will walk through a colossal old growth rainforest, climb a Victorian lighthouse and stand atop the lookout used by sailors for more than a hundred years. Be a part of one of the greatest adventures of all time; get ready for a week of walking in the footsteps of Lewis and Clark as you work on the North Head Trail at Cape Disappointment State Park! |
| Details/Join |
Sun
Jul 22 |
Comet Falls Trail | Mount Rainier National Park | No | Comet Falls Trail endured such bad wash-out over the past winter that it has been closed indefinitely; now it needs your help to get it (and you) back on its feet. Come help re-open this trail for summer hikers by rebuilding tread, rock structures and turnpikes in damaged trail sections. Free camping available for weekend volunteers. We are meeting at the Longmire area of Mount Rainier National Park. |
| Details/Join |
Sun
Jul 22 |
Tubal Cain Trail/Tull Canyon Trail | Hood Canal Ranger District | Yes | Olympic Peninsula. This trail was built in the 1920's for access to the Tubal Cain Mine and Tull City. We'll spend the weekend keeping this historical trail in shape with a little trail maintenance (anything from brushing, creating drainage or clearing the trail of debris). You may even have the chance to view one of the many mining relics along this route that leads to the Marmot Pass Trail. |
| Details/Join |
Tue
Jul 24 |
Peabody Creek Trail - Olympics | Olympic National Park | No | Olympic National Park. An easy trail to get to from Hwy 101, it begins at the Olympic Park Visitors Center and gently leads into the foothills. We'll be improving a switchback and repairing steps on the Peabody Trail. |
| Details/Join |
Tue
Jul 24 |
Eight-Mile Trail | Darrington Ranger District | Yes | Surrounded by wildflowers and mountain views, working near this backcountry lake will make you feel like it's summer at last. This trail, which suffered forest fires in the 1990s, needs a little brushing and tread work to open it up to summer hikers. |
| Details/Join |
Wed-Sun
Jul 25- Jul 29 |
Devil's Dome Log-out Loop | Methow Valley Ranger District - Pasayten Wilderness | Yes | This is a 26 mile backpacking trip starting with a boat ride on Ross
Lake to Devils Junction camp. From the landing it will be ll miles to
Devils Pass on the Devils Dome trail and then another 15 miles through
Devils and McMillan Parks on the Jackita Ridge trail (738) to the Canyon
Creek trailhead. The route encircles spectacular Jack Mountain, “King
of the Skagit”. This will be a log out trip with camp moving as the
sawyers make there way along the route. This is a Backcountry Response Team trip |
| Details/Join |
Wed-Sun
Jul 25- Jul 29 |
Colonel Bob Trail | Pacific Ranger District | Yes | The Colonel Bob trail is the main trail within the pocket wilderness
of the same name on the south side of the Olympic Mountains. This is a
land of magnificent trees and fierce winter storms. This combination had
created a big problem with a huge blowdown that completely blocked the
trail. This trail was placed on Washington Trails most endangered trails
list in 2008. We were here last season helping the Forest Service to
reopen this trail by logging out the downed trees and retreading the
trail where it had been torn apart. This is a great opportunity to
continue to restore this trail. For this trip we will be accessing the
Colonel Bob trail from the Quinault side and staying at a camp about 3
miles up the trail. We will be restoring tread, rebuilding a ford,
fixing a small bridge, widening the trail corridor with crosscut saws
and brushing between mile mark 3 and 4 on the Colonel Bob trail. Just a
great trip in a great wilderness area. This is a Backcountry Response Team trip |
| Details/Join |
Wed
Jul 25 |
Eight-Mile Trail | Darrington Ranger District | Yes | Surrounded by wildflowers and mountain views, working near this backcountry lake will make you feel like it's summer at last. This trail, which suffered forest fires in the 1990s, needs a little brushing and tread work to open it up to summer hikers. |
| Details/Join |
Thu-Sun
Jul 26- Jul 29 |
Welcome Pass - High Divide | Mt. Baker Ranger District | Yes | The Welcome Pass trail is short, sweet and steep, gaining 2800 feet
of elevation in 2.5 miles and culminating in spectacular views of Mt.
Baker, Shuksan and other surrounding peaks including Goat, Church, and
Ruth where it intersects with the High Divide trail. We will be camping
at Welcome Pass in an alpine setting and working along the High Divide
trail. We will concentrate mainly on tread restoration along the eastern
end of the trail which receives less maintenance then the western end
near Excelsior Peak. This is a Backcountry Response Team trip |
| Details/Join |
Thu-Sun
Jul 26- Jul 29 |
Kaleetan Lake Trail | Snoqualmie Ranger District | Yes | This is one of the most remote trails on the North Bend Ranger
District's section of the Alpine Lakes Wilderness. The trail begins at
beautiful Lower Tuscohatchie Lake where the crew will be camped and
traverses above the Pratt River valley for 5 miles to Kaleetan Lake.
Kaleetan Lake is nestled below the imposing cliffs of Kaleetam Peak
which is a very popular climbing destination. The work will include a
lot of general maintenance on this trail including tread repair,
brushing and drainage work. This is a Backcountry Response Team trip |
| Details/Join |
Thu
Jul 26 |
Eight-Mile Trail | Darrington Ranger District | Yes | Surrounded by wildflowers and mountain views, working near this backcountry lake will make you feel like it's summer at last. This trail, which suffered forest fires in the 1990s, needs a little brushing and tread work to open it up to summer hikers. |
| Details/Join |
Thu
Jul 26 |
Slab Camp Trail | Hood Canal Ranger District | Yes | Olympic Peninsula. From Slab Campground there are two trails, one leading to Deer Ridge and the other descends down to the Gray Wolf River, connecting with the Gray Wolf Trail. We'll spend the day working on clearing the Slab Camp Trail of downed logs and debris. |
| Details/Join |
Thu
Jul 26 |
Cape Horn Trail | Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area | Yes | The peregrine falcon closure lifts on the 15th opening up the full loop to hiking. That means volunteers can also get in and continue construction on the reroute that will move the trail off of sensitive habitat and decrease the trail's grade to a reasonable, yet still steep! pitch as it descends to the lower cliff band. |
| Details/Join |
Fri-Mon
Jul 27- Jul 30 |
Quartz Creek Trail | Mt St Helens National Monument | Yes | Calling all cross-cut sawyers! This first of three trips will aim to
log out as much of this 10 mile trail as possible. The Quartz Creek
Trail is an entryway to the heart of the Dark Divide Roadless Area
located midway between St. Helens and Mt. Adams. Ascending a
steep-walled valley of ancient old-growth, it is one of the best low
elevation backpacking trips in the region. But an abundance of blow down
blocks the trail and a backlog of brushing and treadwork await an
energetic volunteer crew. This is year 2 of a 3 year effort to restore
the trail. This is a Backcountry Response Team trip |
| Details/Join |
Fri
Jul 27 |
Cougar Mountain - AA Peak Trail | King County Parks | No | Come help improve this beautiful local trail! We'll work on clearing brush from the trail corridor and installing proper drainage systems. |
| Details/Join |
Fri
Jul 27 |
Comet Falls Trail | Mount Rainier National Park | No | Comet Falls Trail endured such bad wash-out over the past winter that it has been closed indefinitely; now it needs your help to get it (and you) back on its feet. Come help re-open this trail for summer hikers by rebuilding tread, rock structures and turnpikes in damaged trail sections. Free camping available for weekend volunteers. We are meeting at the Longmire area of Mount Rainier National Park. |
| Details/Join |
Fri
Jul 27 |
Tunnel Creek Trail | Skykomish Ranger District | Yes | Hwy 2 near Skykomish. The elevation gain is continual on this hike. At 1.6 miles, the trail meets the Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail near Hope Lake. We'll work on cutting back brush, fixing drainage issues and replacing (or removing) decrepit puncheon. |
| Full |
Sat-Sat
Jul 28- Aug 04 |
Bean Creek Basin Trail | Cle Elum Ranger District | Yes | Do you want to really make a difference for wild places? Then come help WTA move this trail out of the meadow and onto a slope to protect the ecosystem of this beautiful meadow near Mount Stuart. At this tucked-away camp in a basin surrounded by shooting star flowers (and also regular shooting stars), you will accomplish some critical work in a magical setting. |
| Details/Join |
Sat-Sat
Jul 28- Aug 04 |
PCT at Pear Lake | Wenatchee River Ranger District | Yes | Peaches and Pears in a high alpine wilderness? That’s right; here you’ll find Peach Lake, Pear Lake, a garden of wildflowers and an easy climb up Fortune Mountain. You’ll work on the Pacific Crest Trail, going north from Pear Lake, with the potential for meeting through-hikers. While the hike in is a bit tough, the destination is worth the perspiration you will have left on the trail. Take a refreshing dip in one of the nearby ponds and lakes and scramble back over the heather to your camp site. SPACES REMAINING:4 |
| Details/Join |
Sat
Jul 28 |
Slab Camp Trail | Hood Canal Ranger District | Yes | Olympic Peninsula. From Slab Campground there are two trails, one leading to Deer Ridge and the other descends down to the Gray Wolf River, connecting with the Gray Wolf Trail. We'll spend the day working on clearing the Slab Camp Trail of downed logs and debris. |
| Details/Join |
Sat
Jul 28 |
Tunnel Creek Trail | Skykomish Ranger District | Yes | Hwy 2 near Skykomish. The elevation gain is continual on this hike. At 1.6 miles, the trail meets the Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail near Hope Lake. We'll work on cutting back brush, fixing drainage issues and replacing (or removing) decrepit puncheon. |
| Details/Join |
Sat
Jul 28 |
Comet Falls Trail | Mount Rainier National Park | No | Comet Falls Trail endured such bad wash-out over the past winter that it has been closed indefinitely; now it needs your help to get it (and you) back on its feet. Come help re-open this trail for summer hikers by rebuilding tread, rock structures and turnpikes in damaged trail sections. Free camping available for weekend volunteers. We are meeting at the Longmire area of Mount Rainier National Park. |
| Details/Join |
Sat
Jul 28 |
Cougar Mountain - Conservation Futures Tax Program's 30-year anniversary! | King County Parks | No | Come celebrate the 30-year anniversary of the Conservation Futures Tax program by doing some annual maintenance at this classic King County trail! Over the years, this program has helped fund the acquisition of over 111,000 acres of public open space in King County. This work party will run from 9-1. |
| Details/Join |
Sat
Jul 28 |
Cape Horn Trail | Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area | Yes | The falcon nesting closure ends July 15th opening up the full loop for hiking. As well WTA crews will resume work on the lower segment constructing an extensive reroute to move the trail off of sensitive habitat and to create a more sustainable grade. |
| Details/Join |
Sun-Fri
Jul 29- Aug 03 |
Big Four Ice Caves Trail - Frontcountry Youth Vacation | Darrington Ranger District | Yes | Work for a week on the trail leading to this famed natural phenomenon: piles of snow hollowed out by water and wind until they resemble caves. One of the most popular destinations in the Mount Baker-Snoqualmie Forest Service district, this trail is in constant need of attention—and you will help keep it accessible for visitors this year. You’ll camp for the week in the Beaver Creek Campground, on the banks of the Stillaquamish River. |
| Details/Join |
Sun-Fri
Jul 29- Aug 03 |
West Fork Humptulips Trails - Backcounty Youth Vacation | Pacific Ranger District | Yes | This is only WTA’s second trip to this site on the Olympic Peninsula, close to the coast. Its humorous name allegedly comes from a Native American language and means “hard to pole”—a phrase that refers to its location on the shallow Humptulips River. Camped amidst huge old-growth trees in the rainforest valley, you and your crew will work on various construction projects, including replacing a puncheon. |
| Details/Join |
Sun
Jul 29 |
Slab Camp Trail | Hood Canal Ranger District | Yes | Olympic Peninsula. From Slab Campground there are two trails, one leading to Deer Ridge and the other descends down to the Gray Wolf River, connecting with the Gray Wolf Trail. We'll spend the day working on clearing the Slab Camp Trail of downed logs and debris. |
| Details/Join |
Sun
Jul 29 |
Comet Falls Trail | Mount Rainier National Park | No | Comet Falls Trail endured such bad wash-out over the past winter that it has been closed indefinitely; now it needs your help to get it (and you) back on its feet. Come help re-open this trail for summer hikers by rebuilding tread, rock structures and turnpikes in damaged trail sections. Free camping available for weekend volunteers. We are meeting at the Longmire area of Mount Rainier National Park. |
| Details/Join |
Tue
Jul 31 |
Pinnacle Lake Trail | Darrington Ranger District | Yes | Another great trip on the Mountain Loop Highway near Verlot. We will be working to improve the very popular Pinnacle Lake trail. This will include some annual maintenance, tread restoration and drainage improvement. This trail needs and deserves all the help we can give it, so come out and join us for a day or two. |
| Details/Join |
Wed
Aug 01 |
Pinnacle Lake Trail | Darrington Ranger District | Yes | Another great trip on the Mountain Loop Highway near Verlot. We will be working to improve the very popular Pinnacle Lake trail. This will include some annual maintenance, tread restoration and drainage improvement. This trail needs and deserves all the help we can give it, so come out and join us for a day or two. |