Dates:
Meeting Date/Time/Location:
June 22nd, 9:00am, Dupuyer Rest Area
Hike In Date: June 22nd
Hike Out Date: June 26th
Ranger District:
Rocky Mountain Ranger District
Trailhead:
Swift Dam
Campsite:
Backcountry Primitive: Along Phillips Creek
Miles to camp:
4
Hiking Difficulty:
Moderate: A hike of about 4 miles with moderate elevation gain will bring you to your basecamp along Phillips Creek.
Work Difficulty:
Difficult: Expect lots of saw work, including frequently lifting and removing trees from the trail.
Project Description
Phillips Creek is a lesser known trail that is passed by most hikers as they travel along the Swift Reservoir, so this is a great chance to explore a quieter path in the Bob. After hiking to your basecamp, your crew’s objective will be to clear this trail of downfall with crosscut and handsaws. This trail hasn't been fully cleared in a few years, so come prepared for lots of cutting and clearing trees of the trail. Our goal is to clear to the divide between Phillips Creek and Sheep Creek, where some route finding may be in order. Come ready for a rugged adventure to re-establish this connection on the stunning Rocky Mountain Front.
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!