Dates:
Meeting Date/Time/Location:
June 23rd, 9AM at North Fork Trailhead
Project Start Date: June 23rd
Project End Date: June 26th
Ranger District:
Seeley Lake Ranger District
Trailhead:
North Fork Trailhead
Campsite:
Backcountry Primitive; Along Lake Creek near junctions of West and East Forks of Lake Creek
Miles to camp:
3.5
Hiking Difficulty:
Moderate: About a 3.5 mile hike with minimal elevation gain and loss will bring you to your basecamp.
Work Difficulty:
Moderate/Difficult: You will be using loppers and handsaws to brush out the trail, involving frequently bending over to cut brush and small trees and removing them from the trail. A round trip hike of 6 miles is possible by the end of the project.
Project Description
From the North Fork Blackfoot River trailhead your crew will hike up Lake Creek to your basecamp. Your objective for the week is brushing the trail up to Otatsy Lake, opening it up to foot and hoof traffic. Brushing can be incredibly satisfying, and the reward of hiking home after a day of work through a freshly brushed trail is sure to give you all the warm and fuzzies inside. A dip in Otatsy lake, evenings around the fire, good food and conversation, sleeping under the stars...what are you waiting for, sign up!
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!