San Juan Islands National Monument, WA (Weekend Trip-Family Friendly 12+)
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:
Join one of the most popular recurring Volunteer Vacations to help this friendly island community maintain local trails! Enjoy stunning ocean vistas, where there is a chance to see a pod of orca whales, humpbacks, or a plethora of other marine life and sea birds.
Situated in the northern reaches of Washington State’s Puget Sound, the San Juan Islands are a uniquely beautiful archipelago of over 450 islands, rocks, and pinnacles. The new San Juan Islands National Monument encompasses approximately 1,000 acres of land spread across many of these rocks and islands and managed by the Department of the Interior’s Bureau of Land Management. Drawing visitors from around the world, this is a landscape of unmatched contrasts, where forests seem to spring from gray rock and distant, snow-capped peaks provide the backdrop for sandy beaches. The San Juan Islands National Monument is a trove of scientific and historic treasures, a refuge for an array of wildlife, and a classroom for generations of Americans.
Volunteers will join in on basic trail maintenance focused on social trail mitigation. This work will include trail brushing, cutting back overhanging or encroaching vegetation, leveling potholed sections, installing signs or barriers across social trails, and tool maintenance. Volunteers will need to drive or carpool to the project site. Volunteers will walk from the parking area to the trail(s) where work will be done. The hike will be under 2 miles on flat or mostly flat terrain.
Hiking/Access
Volunteers will drive up to 10 miles on paved roads to the trailheads, where they will hike up to 2 miles to project worksites on mostly flat terrain and well-developed trails.
Area and Attractions
Situated in the northern reaches of Washington State’s Puget Sound, the San Juan Islands are a uniquely beautiful archipelago of over 450 islands and rocks. The San Juan Islands National Monument encompasses approximately 1,000 acres of land spread across many of these islands and is managed by the Department of the Interior’s Bureau of Land Management. Drawing visitors from around the world, this is a landscape of unmatched contrasts, where forests spring from gray rock and distant, snow-capped peaks provide the backdrop for sandy and rocky beaches.
Accommodations Description
Volunteers will stay at a developed, front-country campground with potable water and flush toilets within 1/4 mile of the group site. The group sites have fire pits, picnic tables, and grills. Showers and laundry are available 10 minutes away in Lopez Village. Cell service is generally good. Volunteers need to bring their own tent and personal camping gear; sheets, bedding or sleeping bag; and towels.
Trip Cost: $425 per person
Find More Information & Register Here: https://americanhiking.org/volunteer-vacation-trip/san-juan-islands-national-monument-wa-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
WHEN
WHERE
650 Mullis StreetFriday Harbor, WA 98250
DATE POSTED
January 22, 2025
SKILLS
- Outdoor Recreation
GOOD FOR
- Kids
- Teens
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
N/A