Join us for this season's final South Loop Trail maintenance project in the Spring Mountains!

We will be removing trees from the trail for safety and to improve hiking conditions for everyone. 

Trail maintenance is essential for keeping our Wilderness areas open, safe, and enjoyable for all, while also protecting the natural ecosystems from unnecessary damage. Trail work is very important work and is highly rewarding! By maintaining existing trails there is less overall damage to our Wilderness areas and re-building damaged trails creates a safe and durable surface (a key principle of Leave No Trace) for trail users to experience these Wilderness Areas. As a volunteer, you’ll help cut back overgrown brush, clear fallen trees from the trail, and learn sustainable tread repair techniques to redirect water from the trail to prevent erosion. No experience? No problem! Friends of Nevada Wilderness will provide all the training, tools, and safety gear you’ll need. All you need to bring is your love of the outdoors and a willingness to get your hands dirty for a good cause.

Check out a previous project for National Public Lands Day on South Loop here!

This project is made possible by the Mt. Charleston License Plate Grant!

Information

Difficulty level: Most Challenging - See our difficulty rating scale here. Strenuous with longer hikes, off-trail hiking, sometimes with significant elevation changes. These trips are very challenging and require excellent aerobic conditioning, past experience in outdoor settings, and familiarity with backcountry hiking and/or camping. Not for beginners.

When: Wednesday June 24th, 8AM-4PM

Where: Spring Mountains National Recreation Area, South Loop Trail

What to bring: boots, long pants, a long-sleeved shirt, sun protection, a pack with the ability to carry at least three liters of water, lunch, and snacks. Check out our suggested Packing List.

What to expect: In-depth information, such as weather, trailhead, parking, and project specifics, will be sent to those who RSVP about 1 week before the project. Day of: Friends staff members will provide any tool training necessary for the project. We will meet in the morning for a safety/stretch circle and to talk about the project, and then we will hike to the project site and begin working, stopping for lunch and snack breaks as necessary. 

Are Dogs Allowed? Due to the dangerous nature of trail maintenance, dogs are not allowed on this project. 

What we need from you: If you're interested in joining us for this project, you must RSVP. Friends of Nevada Wilderness and our partners put a great deal of time and resources into organizing volunteer projects. When you RSVP you are committing to join us on this project. We understand circumstances may arise where you need to cancel. If you’re no longer able to attend, please cancel your RSVP as soon as possible so another volunteer can join the project.

Want to bring a friend? Please do!! All participants must RSVP individually (even partners, spouses, children, etc.). Send them the link for the event and make lasting memories. 

We can't wait to see you on the trail!

For more information on volunteering with Friends of Nevada Wilderness, check out our volunteer information page here!