Volunteer
Copper Pass Work Week: 09/17-09/24
Join the Methow Valley Trails Collaborative staff and volunteers for an annual tradition: replacing a trail bridge. This year, we're replacing a single-stringer foot-log crossing over State Creek to access the Copper Pass and Stiletto Spur Trails. We'll be hiking from the Bridge Creek Trailhead to the work site at State Creek each day. The hike to the worksite is 0.9 miles gently downhill along the Pacific Crest Trail. Join us for a day to be a part of the project, or several to see the bridge to completion.
If any volunteers are interested in a longer-distance hike, we may split up and complete necessary tread maintenance on the Copper Pass trail. There are work sites on this trail within 3/4 of a mile from the bridge site proper. No experience necessary, and all are welcome.
Complete the form below to be informed of upcoming work parties
Volunteer Appreciations
We are immensely grateful to those who dedicate their time and energy to stewarding public lands. While the feeling of giving back is rewarding in itself, MVTC would still like to offer some tokens of gratitude to our hard-working volunteers.
Come to two Trails Collaborative volunteer events in a year, and receive a 20-oz Hydroflask thanks to a product donation from the Hydroflask Parks for All program.
Come to three work parties annually and receive a stylish Trails Collaborative ball cap, embossed with our logo to show your dedication to trails in the Methow.
Anything beyond, and be known as a champion for trails in the hearts and minds of the trail workers of the Methow. Anyone who volunteers for 16 hours on lands managed by the U.S. Forest Service in a calendar year can receive a volunteer Northwest Forest Pass. MVTC will coordinate this process as a thank you for your time.
A hardy crew of skilled volunteers standing atop their work, a new trail bridge at North Summit.
Recreation Site Reporting
In response to major staffing reductions in 2025, Forest Service priorities will of necessity shift to basic health and human safety (pumping vault toilets, managing hazard trees, responding to wildfire incidents, etc) and maintenance of developed recreation sites such as campgrounds and trailheads. The MVRD anticipates keeping most sites open but with limited or reduced services. Volunteers can help to maintain sites to a higher standard for visitors (trash pickups, duff removal from RV/tent pads, cleaning and re-stocking toilet paper between outhouse servicing, etc.). In addition to developed recreation sites, dispersed recreation sites will require monitoring and maintenance, too. The Ranger District has put together a Google Form to report work accomplished by any good Samaritan helping maintain recreation infrastructure.