Dates:
Meeting Date/Time/Location:
August 1st, 9:00 AM, at the Devil Creek Trailhead
Hike In Date: August 1st
Hike Out Date: August 6th
Ranger District:
Hungry Horse Ranger District
Trailhead:
Devil Creek
Campsite:
Backcountry Primitive: On trail #167 near junction with #260
Miles to camp:
5.5
Hiking Difficulty:
Moderate: A hike of about 5.5 miles with roughly 2000ft of elevation gain will bring you to your campsite.
Work Difficulty:
Difficult: Crosscut and hand saws will be used to clear downed trees off the trail. There are numerous trails to be cleared in this area, and a commute of up to 8 miles round trip is possible during work days.
Project Description
From your alpine basecamp high up on Moose Creek, your crew will tackle the trails around Elk Lake and Vinegar Mountain, clearing the path and making it easier for future hikers to enjoy. With breathtaking views of the Great Bear Wilderness from your work site on Vinegar Mountain, you'll be surrounded by beauty and camaraderie. After a fulfilling day of hard work, unwind with delicious food, great conversation, and relaxed evenings around the fire. Enjoy a day off mid-week to explore the area with your newly made friends, or just relax around camp. This is sure to be a fun and rewarding trip.
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!