Location: Coffee Creek, CA
Strenuous. 6-mile hike w/ 1,600′ gain. Daily hikes 3-6 miles w/ 800′-1400′ change.
Backpacking with pack support
This is a high-elevation project: 6,100’+ ft.
Spend a week in the beautiful Trinity Alps Wilderness to complete trail work with a focus on clearing the trail of downed trees with crosscut and hand saws, clearing brush, and re-treading sections of the trail.
Service Project Details
Spend a week in the beautiful Trinity Alps Wilderness to complete trail work with a focus on clearing the trail of downed trees with crosscut and hand saws, clearing brush, and re-treading sections of the trail. Our project may also include rock work, campsite clean-up, and small areas of invasive plant removal.
This is a high-elevation project: 6,100’+ ft.
Project Leaders: Kathleen Worley and Tyler Pilger
Check out photos from previous projects in the Shasta Trinity National Forest.
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Itinerary:
Saturday, July 20th. The Volunteer group meets at midday at a time/place TBD. The group will go through check-in, introductions, orientation, and help organize the food/commissary gear for the pack team.
Sunday, July 21st. The group will backpack into basecamp and will help set up camp in preparation for the work week ahead.
Monday, July 22nd. Workday.
Tuesday, July 23rd. Workday.
Wednesday, July 24th. Day off.
Thursday, July 25th. Workday.
Friday, July 26th. Workday.
Saturday, July 27th. Break down camp, backpack out, goodbyes, and depart.
Nearest Cities
Weaverville, CA – ~60 miles
Redding, CA – ~92 miles
Sacramento, CA – ~255 miles
Nearest Airports
Sacramento International Airport (SMF) – ~ 245 miles
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) – ~320 miles
Reno International Airport (RNO) – ~292 miles
Rogue Valley International-Medford Airport (MFR) – ~176 miles
Free Time Details
There are three lakes 1.5-3 miles from camp, as well as several miles of subalpine meadows in the area. Six trails converge within a mile of the campsite so there’s plenty to explore. There’s also an abandoned mining settlement 2.5 miles from camp that’s fascinating. Meadows in the campsite’s vicinity also make for a worthy day spent In camp. Hike, visit several swimming/ fishing lakes in the area, view wildlife, relax, photograph, etc.
Accommodations
Backpack camping with pack support.
Difficulty
Strenuous. 6-mile hike w/ 1,600' gain. Daily hikes 3-6 miles w/ 800'-1400' change.
Task Details
Bending, cutting, hauling, swinging, digging, throwing, pushing, lifting, etc.
Equipment List
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