Volunteers needed for ITA trail projects
Bonner County Daily Bee | UPDATED 6 years AGO
SANDPOINT — Idaho Trails Association is looking for volunteers to help maintain trails on one-day and weekend projects in September.
The projects are the last three of the summer and those interested are invited to join the nonprofit on a trip before it’s too late. No experience is needed to participate and hikers of all levels are encouraged to join. All tools and training will be provided at the start of the trip.
Projects are:
• Two Mouth Lakes Trail — Sept. 12
On this one-day project in the Selkirk Mountains, the focus will be on the upper end near Two Mouth Lakes doing tread and drainage repair, brushing overgrown vegetation, and log removal work on the trail. This is a popular backpacking area, so volunteers also will be doing some campsite cleanup work.
• St. Joe Sawtooth Trail — Sept. 19-20
This trail is the major access route along the north side of the remote and scenic Mallard Larkins Pioneer Area in the St. Joe National Forest. Volunteers will be cutting brush, removing logs, and doing tread work.
• Evans Landing — Sept. 26
On National Public Lands Day, ITA volunteers will work on this 2-mile trail that drops down to the west shore of beautiful Lake Pend Oreille. We’ll focus on tread repair on the bottom part of the trail.
To see more info and sign up for these projects and, visit https://www.idahotrailsassociation.org/upcoming-projects.
Idaho has over 10,000 miles of non-motorized hiking trails on public lands throughout the state. These trails are an irreplaceable resource that contributes to the outdoor recreation opportunities and great quality of life in Idaho.