Volunteer Vacation - Shenandoah National Park, VA

Join American Hiking Society for a week of building & maintaining trails in exciting locations across the country. Volunteer Vacations foster public land stewardship and provide volunteers the opportunity to give back to the trails they love, meet new people, and have a great time doing it! Crews consist of 6-15 volunteers accompanied by a crew leader. Volunteer Vacations involve backpacking or day hiking and accommodations vary from primitive campsites to bunkhouses or cabins. Tools and supervision are provided by the host agency or organization. Experience nature up close. Travel to new destinations. Meet other outdoor enthusiasts. Take a vacation that nourishes your body & your spirit. Get Out. Give Back.

Project Specifics:

Join American Hiking Society at the first of Virginia’s National Parks and part of the Blue Ridge Mountains, Shenandoah National Park! This national park is home to over 200,000 acres of protected lands.

With over 500 miles of trails, elevation ranging from 550 feet to over 4,4049, and diverse flora and fauna, Shenandoah National Park provides ample opportunity to become immersed in the beauty of the outdoors.Volunteers will work alongside the park’s volunteer and trails office to cut back vegetation along popular trails in the north district of Shenandoah National Park. Volunteers will assist with lopping, weed whipping, and removing fallen trees from various trails. Volunteers will be driven to trailheads. The distance for the project sites will be variable and may be up to an hour. The hosts will provide transportation.

During this trip, Shenandoah National Park’s average high temperature is 81°, and average low temperature is 62°.

Accommodations: Volunteers will camp at an established campground. Campsites are close, around 100 yards, to flush toilets, bathrooms with hot water, and showers and coin-operated laundry machines. The Big Meadows Lodge is a short distance (0.25 mile) away, with a full restaurant and lounge area. Volunteers will need to bring their personal camping gear, bedding, towels, and toiletries.

Trip Cost: $425 per person

Volunteer Experience: While trips do not require prior trail maintenance experience, all of our projects require participants to be in good physical condition and will involve 30-40 hours of physical labor during the week.

Find More Information & Register Here: https://americanhiking.org/volunteer-vacation-trip/shenandoah-national-park-va-volunteer-vacation-2024/