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Pasayten Wilderness Trails

Methow Valley Ranger District

Yes

Here is a location so remote that you won't see another human being aside from your fellow crew members throughout the week that you spend in the Pasayten Wilderness. Hike in through Canada and camp near the historic Pasayten Airstrip Cabin, built during World War Two. This trip is a crosscutter's dream; by the end of the week you'll be logging out in your sleep.This is a strenuous Volunteer Vacation trip. Please be prepared for and capable of this type of trip. SPACES REMAINING:4

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Wonderland Trail at Ipsut Creek

Mount Rainier National Park

No

There is nothing like working on a National Treasure, and that's just what Tahoma (Mount Rainier) is. Early June in the park will be showing many signs of spring, and you will get to experience it up close. The trail from Ipsut Creek campground to Carbon Glacier has sustained much damage in the past few years, and needs your help to be put back together. Get ready for a week of working in the shadow of a giant. SPACES REMAINING:2

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Sawtooth Ridge Trails

Methow Valley Ranger District

Yes

Its name says everything. If you like being met with a big juicy log to saw at the end of your long hike to work every day, then Sawtooth Ridge is the trip for you. At Sawtooth you’ll venture out on a different trail every day, logging out seven or eight different trails in the course of a week. Stay at a campground next to the Twisp River and enjoy wide views of the Sawtooth Wilderness—all set, of course, to the soundtrack of a humming saw. SPACES REMAINING:0

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Hart Lake & Lyman Lake Trails

Chelan Ranger District

Yes

Take a boat, a bus, and finally a llama-led backpack to reach this remote camp site. During the week you’ll be working on Railroad Creek Valley, in the shadow of the tallest non-volcanic peak in the state, Mount Bonanza. On your day off, go and explore one of the many waterfalls in the area, or else check out nearby Lyman Lake. If you can manage to pack a fishing rod, while away your afternoon hours fishing on the shores of Hart Lake. SPACES REMAINING:0

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Mesatchee Creek Trail

Naches Ranger District

Yes

If you’ve ever wanted to build something by hand, help us construct a bridge that spans the banks of the glimmering Mesatchee Creek. Failing bridges are a danger to hikers, and your work rebuilding this bridge will be crucial to the safety of future hikers. Camp at beautiful Lodgepole Campground and soak your work-worn feet in pools along the American River after work each day. Then on your day off, hike over to Dewey Lake with your fishing pole for grand views of Naches Peak. SPACES REMAINING:0

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North Fork Skykomish Trail

Skykomish Ranger District

Yes

Help revive this forgotten route in to the Dishpan Gap area in the Henry M. Jackson Wilderness. Pass through magnificent stands of Hemlock and Douglas fir and along Pass Creek on your hike in to your camp location. You’ll spend this week doing some much-needed brushing, improving tread, fixing drainage and repairing puncheon on this quiet trail. For some broad vistas of the surrounding wilderness, venture up to Kodak Peak or Dishpan Gap on your day off. SPACES REMAINING:0

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Trails from Gypsy Meadows

Sullivan Lake District

Yes

Hidden away in the northeastern corner between Idaho and Canada, experience the remote allure of the Colville National Forest. The Salmo Wilderness is home to a number of rare and endangered species, including Mountain Caribou, lynx, wolverines and Grizzly Bears. Your crew will camp in Gypsy Meadows and work on nearby trails. On your day off, hike up to the glorious views on the Shedroof Divide. SPACES REMAINING:5

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Cathedral Rock Trail - Ages 18 - 20

Cle Elum Ranger District

Yes

Work in the shadow of the hallowed spire of Cathedral Rock on this trail that has long needed work. You’ll camp at Squaw Lake, a justifiably popular day hike where you’ll be able to take a mountain-lake dip or fish for trout at the end of your work day. You and your crew will work towards Cathedral Pass, digging out iceberg rocks, repairing drainage, evening out tread and filling turnpikes. Go explore the big rock up close on your day off, and just beyond the pass push on to Peggy’s Pond—a likely home for fairies if ever there was one. SPACES REMAINING:9

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White River Trail

Wenatchee River Ranger District

Yes

Work amidst the trees, the peaks and the birds. On this remote trip, you’ll spend your week brushing, fixing drainage and restoring tread on a trail that feeds into the Pacific Crest Trail in the Glacier Peak Wilderness. On your day off hike up to the aptly named Kodak Peak for 360 degree views of pure alpine bliss or trek a little further up the PCT to White Pass. Snap a few photos of the surrounding White Mountains, Mount David and Glacier Peak before you head back down to camp. If you still have energy, head up to Boulder Pass for more of the high country delight that you love. SPACES REMAINING:8

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Cathedral Rock Trail

Cle Elum Ranger District

Yes

Work in the shadow of the hallowed spire of Cathedral Rock on this trail that has long needed work. You’ll camp at Squaw Lake, a justifiably popular day hike where you’ll be able to take a mountain-lake dip or fish for trout at the end of your work day. You and your crew will work towards Cathedral Pass, digging out iceberg rocks, repairing drainage, evening out tread and filling turnpikes. Go explore the big rock up close on your day off, and just beyond the pass push on to Peggy’s Pond—a likely home for fairies if ever there was one. SPACES REMAINING:3

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PCT at White Pass

Darrington Ranger District

Yes

All you’ll have to hike in to this stunning backcountry area is the shirt on your back and a day pack; the rest of your personal gear will be packed in for you by stock animals. Unzip your tent in the morning to a broad view down the flower-speckled valley. Your work will be mostly annual maintenance, cutting back brush and fixing the trail’s tread. On your day off, you’re free to explore the network of trails around your campsite, with exquisite views of Glacier Peak. Just make sure you stop for a berry snack somewhere along the way. SPACES REMAINING:0

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PCT at Pear Lake

Wenatchee River Ranger District

Yes

Peaches and Pears in a high alpine wilderness? That’s right; here you’ll find Peach Lake, Pear Lake, a garden of wildflowers and an easy climb up Fortune Mountain. You’ll work on the Pacific Crest Trail, going north from Pear Lake, with the potential for meeting through-hikers. While the hike in is a bit tough, the destination is worth the perspiration you will have left on the trail. Take a refreshing dip in one of the nearby ponds and lakes and scramble back over the heather to your camp site. SPACES REMAINING:0

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Packwood Lake Trail

Cowlitz Valley Ranger District

Yes

With beautiful views of Johnson Peak, Packwood Lake offers an easy hike in to camp and a lake to swim in if you dare. You will be working on trails around the lake performing some much-needed annual maintenance, including brushing, logging out and fixing drainage. Who knows—you might even find mountain goats joining you for lunch on the trail from time to time. SPACES REMAINING:4

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Vanson Ridge Trails

Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument

Yes

WTA is one of the few groups working on the Vanson Ridge Trail, within a stone’s throw of what’s left of Mount Saint Helens. Hike through silver-forest trees in the volcano blast zone to the pocket of green that will be your camp site for the week. SPACES REMAINING:0

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Bird Creek Meadow Trails

Yakama Indian Reservation

No

The Yakama Nation grants WTA the opportunity to work in their sacred territory yet another year. And it is no wonder why the Yakama consider this area sacred; what with stunning waterfalls, lush-flowered meadows and volcanic terrain, this part of southwest Washington evokes the quiet awe of a cathedral. Walk past Crooked Creek Falls on your way to work every morning, on the flanks of Mount Adams, and on your day off, go check out the nearby lava fields or the Hellroaring Canyon Overlook. SPACES REMAINING:0

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Bell Pass Trail at Mazama Park

Mount Baker Ranger District

Yes

Unzip your tent in the morning to a grand view of Mount Baker looming above you. This area is rife with adventures waiting to be had; climb to the Park Butte lookout one day after work and head over to the Railroad Grade the next. On your day off, venture up to the peak of Mount Baker or check out the burbling tarns beneath Park Butte. With your camp situated in a large huckleberry meadow, you won’t go hungry on your walk to work on the Bell Pass trail every day. SPACES REMAINING:1

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Divide Camp Trail

Mt Adams Ranger District

Yes

Alpine meadows and majestic views of Adam's glaciers abound on the north side of this massive volcano. Through dense forest, the curtain of greenery parts to views of the mountain as the route nears the junction with the Pacific Crest Trail. Your crew will camp on the flanks of Mt Adams at Divide Camp, a high alpine setting from which you can explore the surrounding wildflower displays. Lend a hand on this worthwhile project installing check dams and other drainage systems to help fix the drainage problems in the area. SPACES REMAINING:0

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PCT at Deep Lake

Cle Elum Ranger District

Yes

Lend a hand on one of the longest trails in the US—the Pacific Crest Trail. Your camp is in the shadow of Mount Daniels, on the shores of a crystalline mountain lake. You’ll work just underneath the magnificent Cathedral Rock, on the switchbacks leading down to your camp at Deep Lake. Pick some huckleberries in the neighboring meadow on your way to work each day, and make sure to make it up to the magical Peggy’s Pond on your day off. SPACES REMAINING:3

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Leadbetter Point Trails

Washington State Parks Southwest

No

During the 1950's and 1960's human activity to ditch and drain wetlands on the Longbeach Peninsula severely damaged the Hines Marsh, an important wintering area for Trumpeter Swans and habitat for many other species of wildlife. The swans abandoned the area, but returned in 2003 following an extensive restoration effort by Washington State Parks with help from several other partners including the Trumpeter Swan Society. Park staff also worked with bird enthusiasts to envision a new trail project that would provide the public an opportunity to visit this unique area by linking it to the existing trail system at Leadbetter Point State Park. The plan calls for 1/2 mile of new trail across forested dunes plus nearly 700 ft. of boardwalk across portions of the wetland. One segment will be ADA accessible leading to a viewing platform for visitors to observe the graceful swans, many other bird species and maybe even a black bear. SPACES REMAINING:0

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Holden Village Trails Autumn Ablaze

Chelan Ranger District

No

WTA makes its annual early-autumn trek to Holden Village by way of car, boat and bus. In a land where the beds are soft, the showers are hot and the larches are bursting with golden color, you and your fellow crew members will work on trails leading out of this picturesque former mining town. There are plenty of natural features to check out on your day off; go explore Lyman Lakes, Bonanza Peak or Copper Creek. Or, if you’re looking for a more relaxed day, grab an ice cream cone in the village and go bowling or shoot some pool. SPACES REMAINING:0

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Leadbetter Point Trails

Washington State Parks Southwest

No

During the 1950's and 1960's human activity to ditch and drain wetlands on the Longbeach Peninsula severely damaged the Hines Marsh, an important wintering area for Trumpeter Swans and habitat for many other species of wildlife. The swans abandoned the area, but returned in 2003 following an extensive restoration effort by Washington State Parks with help from several other partners including the Trumpeter Swan Society. Park staff also worked with bird enthusiasts to envision a new trail project that would provide the public an opportunity to visit this unique area by linking it to the existing trail system at Leadbetter Point State Park. The plan calls for 1/2 mile of new trail across forested dunes plus nearly 700 ft. of boardwalk across portions of the wetland. One segment will be ADA accessible leading to a viewing platform for visitors to observe the graceful swans, many other bird species and maybe even a black bear. SPACES REMAINING:0

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Holden Village Trails Autumn Ablaze

Chelan Ranger District

Yes

WTA make its annual early-autumn trek to Holden Village by way of car, boat and bus. In a land where the beds are soft, the showers are hot and the larches are bursting with golden color, you and your fellow crew members will work on trails leading out of this picturesque former mining town. There are plenty of natural features to check out on your day off; go explore Lyman Lakes, Bonanza Peak or Copper Creek. Or, if you’re looking for a more relaxed day, grab an ice cream cone in the village and go bowling or shoot some pool. SPACES REMAINING:0