7 - 15 Sep 2011, Wed - 2nd Thu. Goat Rocks #3. Gifford Pinchot NF: Cowlitz RD, near Packwood, WA. Truly one of the most spectacular sections of the PCT! Join an Americorps crew in the high meadows of the Goat Rocks Wilderness in a multi-year project to install drainage structures like check steps and water bars, rehab braided trail, and troubleshoot areas with poor drainage. Meals, training, and safety equipment provided. Five volunteer positions are available; leaders will be NWSA Americorps staff. Camping is backcountry; pack stock assistance used for tools and kitchen supplies. Hiking distance to camp is 7 miles. Hiking distance to project site is 0.25 to 1.5 miles. Fitness Requirement: Level 3. Advanced fitness levels. Project may include longer hikes of 5 miles or more, backpacking, significant elevation change, strenuous work activities and/or need for prior backcountry experience. Suitable for fit volunteers looking for a physical challenge. Questions? Ready to register? Contact Merrit Hoeh, Tel.: 916-285-1838, Email: mhoeh@pcta.org .
Projects continue, click on Next Page or return to Projects Database
|