BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Idaho Trails Association - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Idaho Trails Association X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://idahotrailsassociation.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Idaho Trails Association REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Boise BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:MDT DTSTART:20250309T090000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:MST DTSTART:20251102T080000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:MDT DTSTART:20260308T090000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:MST DTSTART:20261101T080000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:MDT DTSTART:20270314T090000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:MST DTSTART:20271107T080000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260426 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260503 DTSTAMP:20260417T024902 CREATED:20260217T025220Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260401T154350Z UID:10000979-1777161600-1777766399@idahotrailsassociation.org SUMMARY:2026 Loon Creek DESCRIPTION:Project Name: Loon Creek  \nProject Dates: April 26 – May 2  \nDeep in the heart of the Frank Church-River of No Return Wilderness\, volunteers will spend a week brushing and clearing the trail along Loon Creek. This trail is an important access point to the Wilderness for boaters\, backpackers\, backcountry pilots\, and hot springs enthusiasts exploring the Middle Fork and an important connecting trail for hunters and outfitters.  \nStarting at Lower Loon airstrip along the Middle Fork Salmon River\, we'll camp near the river for a night or two before potentially bumping camp further in\, brushing and clearing up as far as we can over the week. The trail follows the creek through the lush drainage; brushing and rock removal is the priority. As time allows\, we can work on the Middle Fork East Trail doing treadwork and log out as well.  \nProject information is subject to change. Crew leaders will communicate via email. Failure to respond to your crew leader may result in being dropped from the project. See our FAQs\, reach out to your crew leader\, or contact ITA staff at trails@idahotrailsassociation.org if you have questions.  \nTrails: Loon Creek Trail #4101  \nItinerary: This is a Sunday-Saturday weeklong project. Sunday morning\, fly out of Cascade. Work all week\, bumping camp along as needed. By Friday afternoon\, return to camp near the airstrip (or hot springs?) for Saturday morning pickup and flight back.  \nFood Provided by ITA: No – This project is eligible for backpacking food per diem.  More information here    \nGear Packing List: Gear Checklist for Backpacking Projects  \nCrew Leader: Alisa Rettschlag and Gregg Rettschlag   \nEstimated Drive Time from Closest Town: Flying out of Cascade  \nTrail Map: Click for trail map and elevation profile   \nRefundable deposit: $50   \nWhy do I need to pay a deposit? We've had trouble with people backing out of trips at the last minute\, which can really affect the productivity of the overall project. By charging a refundable fee\, volunteers are less likely to cancel their reservations. Refunds will not be given to volunteers that do not show up or cancel their reservation. Exceptions will be made for medical reasons or unforeseen circumstances. Volunteers can choose to donate the deposit to ITA. All donations are tax-deductible and will go towards maintaining trails throughout Idaho. If you require assistance in paying for this fee\, please contact us at trails@idahotrailsassociation.org and we will waive the cost.   \nDifficulty Rating  \nYou should have experience with backpacking and be in good hiking condition with broken-in and tested gear. This is a remote backcountry project\, so injuries such as sprains and blisters or even extreme fatigue from not being properly conditioned can quickly become a big safety issue. If you are unsure about the proper gear or about preparing for a trip\, please reach out to trails@idahotrailsassociation.org.   \nHike: 3/5 Moderately Strenuous – Loon Creek climbs steadily as it gets further from the Middle Fork\, but only about 1000 net elevation gain and loss over 10 miles. Hiking carrying trail tools and all personal gear. See the linked map for the elevation profile.  \nProject Work: 3/5 Moderately Strenuous –  Brushing and some tread work. Potential for some saw work.  You can expect a wide range of weather conditions in April; please pack accordingly.  \nVolunteer Spots Available: 7 of 12\nIf there are no volunteer spots available\, click “Sign Up” to get on our waitlist for this project! \nWaitlist Signups: 0 \nSign Up×Sign Up\n\n \n \n Project Sign-Up\n \n "*" indicates required fields \n \n Please submit one form for each person in your group. Participants under the age of 18 must be registered by their parent or guardian. Before you sign up\, please be sure you can attend. It is tough on our crew leaders when volunteers don't show up or cancel right before the project.This field is hidden when viewing the formProjectParticipant InformationName*\n \n \n \n First\n \n \n \n \n Last\n \n \n Address* \n \n \n Street Address\n \n \n Address Line 2\n \n \n City\n \n \n State / Province / Region\n \n \n ZIP / Postal Code\n \n \n Country\n AfghanistanAlbaniaAlgeriaAmerican SamoaAndorraAngolaAnguillaAntarcticaAntigua and BarbudaArgentinaArmeniaArubaAustraliaAustriaAzerbaijanBahamasBahrainBangladeshBarbadosBelarusBelgiumBelizeBeninBermudaBhutanBoliviaBonaire\, Sint Eustatius and SabaBosnia and HerzegovinaBotswanaBouvet IslandBrazilBritish Indian Ocean TerritoryBrunei DarussalamBulgariaBurkina FasoBurundiCabo VerdeCambodiaCameroonCanadaCayman IslandsCentral African RepublicChadChileChinaChristmas IslandCocos IslandsColombiaComorosCongoCongo\, Democratic Republic of theCook IslandsCosta RicaCroatiaCubaCuraçaoCyprusCzechiaCôte d'IvoireDenmarkDjiboutiDominicaDominican RepublicEcuadorEgyptEl SalvadorEquatorial GuineaEritreaEstoniaEswatiniEthiopiaFalkland IslandsFaroe IslandsFijiFinlandFranceFrench GuianaFrench PolynesiaFrench Southern TerritoriesGabonGambiaGeorgiaGermanyGhanaGibraltarGreeceGreenlandGrenadaGuadeloupeGuamGuatemalaGuernseyGuineaGuinea-BissauGuyanaHaitiHeard Island and McDonald IslandsHoly SeeHondurasHong KongHungaryIcelandIndiaIndonesiaIranIraqIrelandIsle of ManIsraelItalyJamaicaJapanJerseyJordanKazakhstanKenyaKiribatiKorea\, Democratic People's Republic ofKorea\, Republic ofKuwaitKyrgyzstanLao People's Democratic RepublicLatviaLebanonLesothoLiberiaLibyaLiechtensteinLithuaniaLuxembourgMacaoMadagascarMalawiMalaysiaMaldivesMaliMaltaMarshall IslandsMartiniqueMauritaniaMauritiusMayotteMexicoMicronesiaMoldovaMonacoMongoliaMontenegroMontserratMoroccoMozambiqueMyanmarNamibiaNauruNepalNetherlandsNew CaledoniaNew ZealandNicaraguaNigerNigeriaNiueNorfolk IslandNorth MacedoniaNorthern Mariana IslandsNorwayOmanPakistanPalauPalestine\, State ofPanamaPapua New GuineaParaguayPeruPhilippinesPitcairnPolandPortugalPuerto RicoQatarRomaniaRussian FederationRwandaRéunionSaint BarthélemySaint Helena\, Ascension and Tristan da CunhaSaint Kitts and NevisSaint LuciaSaint MartinSaint Pierre and MiquelonSaint Vincent and the GrenadinesSamoaSan MarinoSao Tome and PrincipeSaudi ArabiaSenegalSerbiaSeychellesSierra LeoneSingaporeSint MaartenSlovakiaSloveniaSolomon IslandsSomaliaSouth AfricaSouth Georgia and the South Sandwich IslandsSouth SudanSpainSri LankaSudanSurinameSvalbard and Jan MayenSwedenSwitzerlandSyria Arab RepublicTaiwanTajikistanTanzania\, the United Republic ofThailandTimor-LesteTogoTokelauTongaTrinidad and TobagoTunisiaTurkmenistanTurks and Caicos IslandsTuvaluTürkiyeUS Minor Outlying IslandsUgandaUkraineUnited Arab EmiratesUnited KingdomUnited StatesUruguayUzbekistanVanuatuVenezuelaViet NamVirgin Islands\, BritishVirgin Islands\, U.S.Wallis and FutunaWestern SaharaYemenZambiaZimbabweÅland Islands \n \n \n Email Address*\n \n \n Enter Email\n \n \n \n Confirm Email\n \n \n ITA newsletter*I would like my email address added to ITA's e-newsletter list to receive updates about trail projects and upcoming events.\n \n \n Yes\n \n \n \n No\n \n \n \n Already on list\n Phone Number*Phone type*\n \n \n Cell phone\n \n \n \n Landline\n Interested in carpooling?*\n \n \n Yes\n \n \n \n No\n If you check yes\, your crew leader will share your email address with others interested in carpooling for this projectUnder the age of 18?\n \n Yes\n Participants under the age of 18 must be registered by their parent or guardian. Anyone under the age of 16 must also be accompanied by an adult (unless participating in a youth project). Any participant under the age of 18 must bring with them a signed copy of our Youth Liability Release Form.Parent/Guardian Name*\n \n \n \n First\n \n \n \n \n Last\n \n \n ITA newsletter*I would like my email address added to ITA's e-newsletter list to receive updates about trail projects and upcoming events.\n \n \n Yes\n \n \n \n No\n \n \n \n Already on list\n Parent/Guardian Email Address*\n \n \n Enter Email\n \n \n \n Confirm Email\n \n \n Parent/Guardian Phone Number*Emergency ContactPlease do not list someone who will be on this project with you.Emergency Contact First Name*Emergency Contact Last Name*Relationship to Participant*Emergency Contact Phone*Trail ExperienceWhat level of hiking and/or backpacking are you comfortable with? Your answer will not affect your reservation! We welcome all levels of experience to our projects. Your answer will help your crew leader to understand more about your skill level before venturing into the backcountry. How would you describe your hiking experience?*\n \n \n New\n \n \n \n Some experience\n \n \n \n Regular hiker\n \n \n \n Very experienced\n Any additional experience (trail maintenance or general outdoor experience) we should know about? If you are signing up for a project that includes backpacking\, what is your experience (if any) backpacking?*Have you been on an ITA project before?*\n \n \n Yes\n \n \n \n No\n How many projects?Difficulty Rating*\n \n I understand the difficulty rating and I agree that to the best of my knowledge that I am physically fit to perform the tasks without putting myself or others at risk.\n AgreementsPlease read our liability release form. You must agree to its terms and check the box below before submitting your registration.Liability Release*\n \n I have read the liability release and agree to its terms and conditions\n Reservation*\n \n I understand that the crew leader for this project will contact me via email prior to the project to confirm my reservation. If I do not respond\, my reservation may be cancelled.\n A few last things...How did you hear about this project?*Please choose oneFamily or friendITA emailITA websiteSocial mediaEventOtherWhere?Comments or questions:\nThank you for volunteering for this ITA trail project!\n\nBefore you click the “submit” button\, please be sure you can show up for the project.\n\nIn the past\, we've had quite a few late cancellations and no-shows. The issue is not just the time and money invested in planning\, organizing and staffing a project\, but also the missed work that could have been done with a full crew.\n\nSo... before you click the “submit” button\, please make sure your schedule will allow you to show up and be part of a great crew!\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Δ URL:https://idahotrailsassociation.org/event/2026-loon-creek/ LOCATION:Lower Loon Creek Airport\, Frank Church River of No Return Wilderness CATEGORIES:Featured Projects,General,Projects ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://idahotrailsassociation.org/images/2026/02/IMG_3011.jpg GEO:44.80935;-114.80953 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Lower Loon Creek Airport Frank Church River of No Return Wilderness;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Frank Church River of No Return Wilderness:geo:-114.80953,44.80935 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR