Dates:

Meeting Date/Time/Location:
August 14th, 7:00 PM, Swift Dam Campground

Hike In Date: August 15th

Hike Out Date: August 21st

Ranger District:

Spotted Bear Ranger District

Trailhead:

Swift Dam

Campsite:

Sabido Cabin

Miles to camp:

16

Hiking Difficulty:

Strenuous: A hike of about 16 miles with over 1500 ft of elevation gain will bring you to your basecamp at the Sabido Cabin.

Work Difficulty:

Difficult: Lots of lifting, digging, and bending over to help get materials in place to build this turnpike. Expect to get dirty!

Project Description

No one likes hiking through a muddy section of trail...Horses, mules, and humans alike! The Big River Meadows area is plagued with a mud patch that needs your help. With Sabido Cabin as your base, your crew, with the help of the Forest Service, will work to build a turnpike to make this trail more user friendly and eliminate hooves and feet having to walk through the mud. Enjoy a day off mid-week for exploration around this beautiful part of the Bob, or rest and relaxation at the cabin.

Cancellation Policy

It is very important to know that you are expected to commit to the project once you sign up. All of our projects take a lot of time and effort to organize and we want to make sure that we have full trips so that we can complete the project as outlined by our Forest Service partners. Please do not sign up for a trip unless you are committed to doing it.

We do, of course, understand that things happen and circumstances change, so if you must cancel, please do so as soon as possible. Cancellations made less than 45 days before the trip and no-shows will forfeit their project registration deposit as a cancellation fee. 

While uncommon, BMWF may find it necessary to cancel a project due to low volunteer sign-ups or safety reasons (i.e. wildfires), but will contact volunteers as soon as possible and typically no later than two weeks before the project start date.  For this reason we strongly recommend volunteers purchase trip insurance when making airline reservations or other travel arrangements.

To see how many spots are available click the SIGN UP button below. The second page will tell you when there are fewer than 4 spots remaining on a trip.

We encourage you to join the waitlist if a trip is full – we often have openings for these spots throughout the summer!