With a wide range of projects and a variety of accommodations for volunteers, American Hiking’s Volunteer Vacations program offers something for everyone. If you are new to trail work and don’t have a tent, consider the Mt. Baker - Snoqualmie National Forest trip, which offers indoor lodge accommodations in the picturesque Pacific Northwest in July. If you want to experience a rugged, backcountry adventure and sleep under the stars, consider the Sawtooth National Forest trips in Idaho in August. If you are pining for a tropical beach vacation, but still want to give back in the sun, consider the Hawaii Nature Center trip in August or the St. John, Virgin Islands trips in November and December.
The American Hiking Society also offers three projects in Montana:
* Work on the North Fork Sun River Trail in the Bob Marshall Wilderness Complex of the Lewis & Clark National Forest.
* Trail clearing and maintenance in the Clark's Fork River drainage in the Absaroka Beartooth Wilderness of the Gallatin National Forest.
* Clearing trails of downed trees and brush in the Palisade Creek area of the Bob Marshall Wilderness Complex in the Flathead National Forest.
Your crew will consist of 6-15 volunteers and you will have the guidance and supervision of an experienced crew leader. Food, park entrance fees, campsite or cabin use, tools and a one-year membership with American Hiking Society are all included in your registration fee of $275, making American Hiking’s Volunteer Vacations an inexpensive way to adventure travel, while doing something good for the trails and your spirit.
To learn more about American Hiking Society and view the 2012 Volunteer Vacation’s trip schedule, visit www.AmericanHiking.org or call (800) 972-8608.
Jeff
Hiking in Glacier.com
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