Volunteer Vacation - Trinity River National Wildlife, TX

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Join American Hiking Society for a week of building & maintaining trails in exciting locations across the country. Volunteer Vacations foster public land stewardship and provide volunteers the opportunity to give back to the trails they love, meet new people, and have a great time doing it! Crews consist of 6-15 volunteers accompanied by a crew leader. Volunteer Vacations involve backpacking or day hiking and accommodations vary from primitive campsites to bunkhouses or cabins. Tools and supervision are provided by the host agency or organization. Experience nature up close. Travel to new destinations. Meet other outdoor enthusiasts. Take a vacation that nourishes your body & your spirit. Get Out. Give Back.

Project Specifics:

Join this project and help maintain access to a trail system that winds through bayous, oxbow lakes, privet swamps, and cypress-tupelo swamps! Trinity River National Wildlife Refuge is home to 22 actively-managed trails. They are styled as primitive trails to give the visitors 'a walk in the woods’ type of experience. Paseo de los Patos Trailhead, located at the scenic Champion Lake Public Use area, is home to our newest 2 miles of trails where an interpretive Scat Exhibit can be found along the trails. The Knobby Knees Trailhead located at the edge of Liberty Municipal park is the gateway to 9 miles of rustic trails, including shoreline vistas of the Trinity River. Finally the Great’s Egret’s Ridge Trailhead, 7 miles of trails, leads to mysterious oxbows and meandering bayous.

Volunteers will focus on work on Knobby Knees Trail and Great Egret Ridge Trail. The refuge will provide a truck for official use to drive between the worksite, office, and housing. Longest driving distance will be 22 miles.

During this trip, Trinity River National Wildlife’s average high temperature is 73°, and average low temperature is 51°.

Accommodations: Volunteers will be staying in a bunkhouse. The bunkhouse has three rooms with eight twin beds. Amenities include a full kitchen, bathroom with shower and flushing toilet, and laundry facilities. A TV with local channels is present. Canoes and kayaks will be present for complimentary use. Volunteers need to bring their own sleeping bags or linens, towels, and personal toiletries.

Trip Cost: $425 per person

Volunteer Experience: While trips do not require prior trail maintenance experience, all of our projects require participants to be in good physical condition and will involve 30-40 hours of physical labor during the week.

Find More Information & Register Here: https://americanhiking.org/volunteer-vacation-trip/trinity-river-national-wildlife-tx-volunteer-vacation-2024/