Adirondack Park, NY

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:

Explore the Adirondacks!

Created in 1892 as one of the first Forever Wild Forest Preserves in the nation, the Adirondack Park is a unique wilderness area, and volunteers are needed to help maintain it!

This project will take place in the Champlain Valley, home to the famous Lake Champlain and several breweries, wineries, historic museums, scenic drives and boat tours.

Volunteers will work to establish and maintain new trails within the Champlain Area Trails land trust by clearing the trail of branches, brush, and fallen logs plus doing some side-cuts to level the trail on hillsides. Volunteers may also assist with the installation of new bridges and boardwalks as needed throughout the week.

Hiking/Access

Volunteers will drive or carpool to the worksite. Project access will include driving 20-30 minutes on paved roads

Area and Attractions

New York’s Champlain Valley is located along the eastern part of the 6-million-acre Adirondack Park which features extensive forests, spectacular mountains, thousands of lakes, and crystal-clear flowing waters. This project will take place in the Champlain Valley which has scenic farms on the lake plains, and in the West Champlain Foothills of the Adirondacks, high biological diversity and incredible views of Lake Champlain, the Green Mountains of Vermont, and the mix of valley's forest and farmland. This area is home to several breweries, wineries, historic museums, scenic drives and boat tours.

Accommodations Description

Accommodations will be in a youth summer camp with 2 - 4 people per room on beds. Showers and flush toilets are available at the camp. Laundry may be available. Volunteers need to bring their own sheets, bedding or sleeping bag; and towels.

Trip Cost: $425 per person

Find More Information & Register Here: https://americanhiking.org/volunteer-vacation-trip/shawnee-national-forest-il-volunteer-vacations-2025/