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Gateway to Yellowstone in Cody, WY

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ORGANIZATION: American Hiking Society

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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:

Gateway to Yellowstone! Help maintain the Sheep Mountain Trail, just outside the city of Cody, Wyoming the gateway to Yellowstone National Park! Take part in trail maintenance and abundant recreational activities including hiking, horseback riding, hunting, wildlife viewing, sightseeing and shed hunting.

Cody offers a front-row seat to winding rivers, sweeping vistas, untamed wilderness, historic charm, and home of the world’s longest-running nightly rodeo.

This popular and scenic foot and horse trail winds up an impressive box canyon to the top of Sheep Mountain. . The ample amount of BLM-administered public lands, unique settings and resources, and its location make it an excellent recreation resource for travelers and the surrounding communities.

Volunteers will work together to start construction on a new 1-mile section of proposed trail that would bring recreational users to a scenic overlook of Buffalo Bill Reservoir. The new section of trail would be built using a full bench cut (steps) to create a solid, durable tread and may require grade reversals. Volunteers will conduct slough and berm (soil removal) work.

Hiking/Access

Volunteers may drive or hike to the project site. The Sheep Mountain Trailhead is located less than 1 mile from the camping location down a gravel road, and there is a 1.2 mile hike up the current Sheep Mountain Trail to the start of the new trail construction.

Area and Attractions

The small City of Cody, the east entrance to Yellowstone National Park, has about 9,500 residents, a regional airport, several grocery stores, coffee shops, and restaurants. The cultural environment is rich in tourism activities, which include the Buffalo Bill Dam Visitor Center, The Buffalo Bill Center of the West, Old Trail Town, Cody Trolley Rides, and Old West Shoot-Outs. Cody offers a front-row seat to winding rivers, sweeping vistas, untamed wilderness, historic charm, and home of the world’s longest-running nightly rodeo. There are a wide variety of great restaurants here from western classics like rocky mountain oysters, wild game, and buffalo burgers to Mexican, Italian, Thai, Japanese, Chinese, and German cuisine. The local area has endless amounts of outdoor recreation opportunities to include mountain biking, hiking, kayaking, paddle boarding, whitewater rafting, ATV and off-roading, caving, world class trout fishing, wildlife viewing, horseback riding, rock hounding, stargazing, rock climbing and bouldering.

Accommodations Description

Volunteers will camp at Buffalo Bill State Park. Camping sites will include fire rings and picnic tables. Restrooms and coin-operated showers are located nearby to campsites. Volunteers need to bring their own tent and personal camping gear; sheets, bedding or sleeping bag; towels; and personal cup, bowl, mug, and eating utensils.

Trip Cost: $425 per person

Find More Information & Register Here: https://americanhiking.org/volunteer-vacation-trip/sheep-mountain-trail-wy-volunteer-vacations-2025/

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About American Hiking Society

Location:

8403 Colesville Rd,Suite 1100, Silver Spring, MD 20910, US

Mission Statement

As the national voice for America's hikers, American Hiking Society promotes and protects foot trails and the hiking experience.

Description

Our nation’s trails need your help! Join American Hiking Society for a week of building & maintaining trails in exciting & diverse 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. Trips 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.

Take a vacation that nourishes your body & your spirit.

Get Out. Give Back.

CAUSE AREAS

Environment
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WHEN

Sun Jun 22, 2025 - Sat Jun 28, 2025

WHERE

4192 North Fork HighwayCody, WY 82414

(44.50296,-109.24432)
 

SKILLS

  • Outdoor Recreation

GOOD FOR

  • Teens
  • People 55+

REQUIREMENTS

N/A

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