Youth volunteers (ages 14-18) will meet near Black Lake Campground in the southern Seven Devils where we will work on the Black Lake Creek Trail down toward the Wild and Scenic Rapid River. We’ll have a base camp at the Lake Fork Trailhead near the creek, where an ITA volunteer cook will prepare dinner for the crew each evening.
With guidance from crew leaders, volunteers will be involved in all aspects of camp life. This includes helping set out breakfast and lunch items, assisting the cook with dinner and dishes, ensuring water and sanitation supplies are available, and ensuring tools are accounted for.
Volunteers are expected to adhere to Leave No Trace best practices and project safety expectations set by crew leaders.
Trail: Black Lake CreekTrail #188
Itinerary: Meet midday on Sunday. Cover safety and expectations, dinner that evening. Monday – Friday, work down the Black Lake Creek Trail. Day off sometime during the week to hike up to Black Lake. Saturday mid-morning parent pickup and head home.
Hike: 2/5 Moderate 3.3 miles to the bottom. 1,400 elevation gain to get back up. Carrying day packs/ and tools. See the linked map for the elevation profile.
Project Work: 2/5 Moderate Mostly brushing with some log out; this trail hasn’t been cleared in several years. Potential for digging or swinging tools to work on the trail tread to ensure proper width and slope.
Volunteer Spots Available: 3 of 12
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