Join us for our second annual celebration of National Trails Day! We will be working on maintaining a clearing the Lewis and Clark #25 trail just west of the Lochsa Lodge starting from Wendover Campground. Come out for the day and get your hands dirty, then join us after for food and drinks at the Lochsa Lodge. Give back to the trails that give so much to you.

Trailhead: Wendover Campground, Lewis and Clark #25, Lochsa-Powell RD, Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forest

Closest Town: Lolo, MT

**All volunteer trips are subject to change due to ever-changing fire activity.

Difficulty

Hiking

Easy: We will be working on the trail right off of Highway 12, so there won’t be a large amount of hiking and elevation gain involved.

Work

Moderate: We will be doing trail work that involves swinging hand tools, digging tread, and possibly reconstructing drainages.

Itinerary

Meet at Wendover Campground at 0900MST to start the day. The USFS will brief us on the project and objectives of the day. We plan to work until 1600MST with the option of working longer. Following the work day, we will be meeting at Lochsa Lodge to share trail tales and have some food and drinks, where you’re welcome to join us.

There is no deposit for this event, however we ask you to register so we know how many people to expect and what tools to pack!

Join Ranger Joelle and Sarah Davis with The Narrow Way for a day filled with adventure, restoration, and learning. If you aren’t already familiar, check out The Narrow Way for an opportunity to adventure through Idaho’s wilderness while connecting with people like yourself taking in the rugged beauty of the land. On this trip, the group will learn about the history of GBCA, the Lochsa corridor, and Highway 12. Joelle will also show the group how she conducts trail and noxious weed surveys along the way. Help to plot these points, clean up the trail, and maybe even cut out a tree or two along the way!

Trailhead: Canyon Creek #107, Lochsa-Powell RD, Nez Perce-Clearwater NF

Closest Town: Kooskia, ID

**All volunteer trips are subject to change due to ever-changing fire activity.

Difficulty

Hiking

Moderate. This trip will be about 3.5 miles one-day with 1,600ft of elevation gain. There will be plenty of stopping points along the way to map weeds and inventory trail conditions.

Work

Easy to Moderate. This trip will mostly be centered around learning to be a steward as a public lands user. Work activities include mapping weed populations on a phone, completing a trail condition survey, or inventorying a campsite. Other options for the day may include cutting out downed trees along the path or hand pulling noxious weeds.

Itinerary

We will meet at the trailhead at 0900 PST to start our day. Joelle and Sarah will give a safety briefing and let you know what to expect for the day. Shortly after, we will begin up the trail, learning about the history of the area, noxious weeds, trail conditions, and how to be a steward of the land. The total distance is expected to be around 7 miles round trip. We’ll plan to be back at the trailhead around 1500 PST.

There is no deposit for this event, however we ask you to register so we know how many people to expect and what tools to pack!

Enjoy breakfast at the Lochsa Lodge followed by a day of cleanup, restoration, and a soak in the Weir Creek Hot Springs. Join us for World Cleanup Day and give back to your public lands. Come out, get your hands dirty, lend a hand, and enjoy a soak.

Trailhead: Weir Creek Hot Springs Trail, Lochsa-Powell RD, Nez Perce-Clearwater NF

Closest Town: Lolo, MT

**All volunteer trips are subject to change due to ever-changing fire activity.

difficulty

Hiking

Easy. This trail is about 1/2 mile long with 200ft elevation gain.

Work

Easy. Work will involve cleaning up along the trail and trailside as well as some weed pulling. We will also be reducing campsites and naturalizing social trails.

Itinerary

Prior to the workday, we will be meeting at Lochsa Lodge to get to know each other and enjoy a delicious breakfast at 0800MST where you are welcome to join us! Following the meal, we will carpool or meet at the Weir Creek Trailhead at 1000MST. The group will be briefed on the objectives of the day. Cleanup and restoration will take a couple of hours followed by an optional soak in the springs. Throughout the day, you will learn about the history of the area, conservation efforts, and local flora and fauna.

There is no deposit for this event, however we ask you to register so we know how many people to expect and what tools to pack!

Celebrate National Public Lands Day and be a steward of the Great Burn ecosystem. Cleanup an old trash pile and help naturalize the scar followed by some sauntering and wandering in this hidden gem so close to Missoula.

Trailhead: Petty Creek RNA, Ninemile RD, Lolo NF

Closest Town: Alberton, MT

Difficulty

Hiking

Easy. This project will be done right off the FS road so no hiking is required. Following the cleanup, participants are encouraged to explore around the area.

Work

Easy. This project should only take a couple of hours at the most. Work will involve cleaning up a junk pile and any other garbage we find along the way.

Itinerary

Meet at the trailhead at 0930. Cleanup will take place followed by exploration and a nature walk. The day is expected to conclude in early afternoon.

There is no deposit for this event, however we ask you to register so we know how many people to expect and what tools to pack!