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Project Schedule

Click on a project name for more information. The fee for 2022 projects is $375. If you want to be on the waitlist for a project that is currently full, submit an application. We will notify you if space becomes available. If you are still interested in doing the project, payment will be due at that time.

Please note: Registration in the first month (December 8th – January 8th) is limited to Supporters of Wilderness Volunteers.

Dates	Project	Difficulty	Status
02/26/2023 – 03/04/2023	Joshua Tree National Park	Strenuous. A max of 5-mile one-way daily hikes with ~800' elevation change.	Completed
03/19/2023 – 03/25/2023	Buenos Aires National Wildlife Refuge	Strenuous. Up to 2-mile one-way hikes	In Progress
03/26/2023 – 04/01/2023	Mojave National Preserve	Strenuous. 4-10 mile daily hikes with ~800' elevation change	Registration Closed
03/27/2023 – 06/04/2023	Leader Training – Hybrid Course	10 week online course. One in field project	Registration Closed
04/16/2023 – 04/22/2023	Hole in the Rock Road, Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument	Strenuous. 3-4 miles each day; ~800' elevation gain.	Full (4 waiting)
04/23/2023 – 04/29/2023	City of Rocks National Reserve (spring)	Strenuous. 4-10 mile daily hikes with ~800' elevation change	Open
04/23/2023 – 04/29/2023	Grandstaff Canyon Trail, Moab	Strenuous. Up to a 8-mile daily hike.	Open (3 remaining)
05/14/2023 – 05/20/2023	Hammond Canyon, Bears Ears National Monument	Strenuous	Open (2 remaining)
05/14/2023 – 05/20/2023	Allegheny National Forest	Strenuous. Daily 5-mile hikes	Full
05/14/2023 – 05/20/2023	Trail Creek, Salmon-Challis National Forest	Strenuous. Daily hikes up to 4 miles with 750' change	Open (1 remaining)
06/11/2023 – 06/17/2023	Camp Bob Marshall, Black Hills National Forest	Active	Full (2 waiting)
06/18/2023 – 06/24/2023	North Fork John Day Wilderness	Strenuous. ~5 mile backpack in with 700' lost. Daily hikes of 4-8 miles.	Open
06/25/2023 – 07/01/2023	Hakalau Forest National Wildlife Refuge	Strenuous. Daily hikes of up to 4 miles.	Open
06/25/2023 – 07/01/2023	Gull Rock Trail, Chugach National Forest	Strenuous. Daily hikes up to 3 miles.	Open
07/08/2023 – 07/15/2023	Kenai National Wildlife Refuge	Strenuous. Daily 3-mile hikes with ~500' elevation gain	Open
07/23/2023 – 07/29/2023	Union Creek, Trinity Alps Wilderness	Strenuous. 6-mile hike w/ 1,600' gain. Daily hikes 3-6 miles w/ 800'-1400' change.	Open
07/23/2023 – 07/29/2023	Maroon Bells-Snowmass Wilderness	Challenging. 2-mile backpack with 1500' gain	Open
08/13/2023 – 08/19/2023	Denali National Park and Preserve	Strenuous. Daily hikes of ~3 miles	Open (3 remaining)
08/13/2023 – 08/19/2023	Bagley Valley, Carson-Iceberg Wilderness	Strenuous. 1 mile daily hikes.	Open
08/13/2023 – 08/19/2023	Aneroid Lake, Eagle Cap Wilderness	Strenuous. A 6-mile backpack in with 2900' gain. Daily hikes of 5-7 miles.	Open (3 remaining)
08/13/2023 – 08/19/2023	Desolation Wilderness, Eldorado National Forest	Strenuous. 7.5-mile hike with ~1500' gain	Open
08/27/2023 – 09/02/2023	Chocolate Lakes, Inyo National Forest	Strenuous. Backpack in ~2 miles with 1000’ vertical gain. Daily hikes of ~1 mile, 400' gain.	Open
09/10/2023 – 09/16/2023	Oak Creek Canyon, Sedona	Strenuous	Open
09/10/2023 – 09/16/2023	New River Gorge National Park & Preserve	Strenuous. Up to 6-mile daily hikes	Open (4 remaining)
09/10/2023 – 09/16/2023	Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest	Strenuous. 6-8 mile daily hikes.	Open (3 remaining)
09/17/2023 – 09/23/2023	Leader Training – Mt. Hood National Forest	Active. Daily hikes of up to 3-miles.	Open (4 remaining)
09/17/2023 – 09/23/2023	Ironton Ranger District, Wayne National Forest	Active. Max daily hikes of 4 miles.	Open
09/23/2023 – 09/29/2023	Allen Canyon (archaeological)	Strenuous. 3-5 mile daily hikes carrying daypacks and tools.	Full (9 waiting)
09/24/2023 – 09/30/2023	Alvey Wash, Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument	Strenuous. 3-4 miles each day; ~800' elevation gain.	Full (3 waiting)
09/24/2023 – 09/30/2023	Devils Tower National Monument	Strenuous. Daily hikes of 3-miles with 350' gain	Full (1 waiting)
10/01/2023 – 10/07/2023	Bryce Canyon National Park	Strenuous. 2-mile daily hikes, repetitive heavy lifting	Open
10/08/2023 – 10/14/2023	Shenandoah National Park	Strenuous. 4-8 mile daily hikes, varied project scope	Open
10/08/2023 – 10/14/2023	Lye Brook Wilderness	Strenuous. 2.2 miles, 100' of elevation gain. Daily hikes of 1-4 miles.	Open
10/08/2023 – 10/14/2023	Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Park	Active	Full (2 waiting)
10/22/2023 – 10/28/2023	City of Rocks National Reserve (fall)	Strenuous: 4-8 mile daily hikes	Open
10/29/2023 – 11/04/2023	Saguaro National Park	Strenuous. Pulling invasive grasses is very challenging.~4-mile RT daily hikes with 500' change.	Open
11/05/2023 – 11/11/2023	Buenos Aires National Wildlife Refuge (fall)	Strenuous. Up to 2-mile one-way hikes	Open
11/12/2023 – 11/18/2023	Gold Butte National Monument	Strenuous. ~ 3-mile hikes daily	Open

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