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Mount Adams Trail Jamboree and Campout!

Day Work Party

Fri Jun 12, 2026: 8:30 AM — 3:30 PM

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Region

Southwest — Lewis River Region

Features: Earn Northwest Forest Pass

Crew Leader: Stasia Honnold

Summer in the Mt Adams Ranger District brings an abundance of wildflowers. Photo by Sonnyrae

Overview

What could be better than a weekend of stewardship in the Mount Adams Ranger District? Each day will start with an opportunity to tend the trails near Trapper Creek-- and will end with a campout complete with s'mores and plenty of good company. Feel free to bring your family, and join us for one, two, or all three days!

These work parties will be opened for registration on April 10th around 4pm.

** If you are a WTA volunteer Crew Leader and want to help, please reach out to SW Regional Coordinator Stasia Honnold, shonnold@wta.org**

About the Area

The Mount Adams Ranger District is in the eastern part of the Gifford Pinchot National Forest and includes the Mount Adams, Trapper Creek, and Indian Heaven Wilderness areas as well as the Lewis River Recreation Area. From old growth to second growth forest, wetlands, low and high elevation meadows, glaciers, and low and high elevation lakes, this area has it all!

What to Expect

We'll have fun, work hard and make a difference! Volunteer on Friday, Saturday, Sunday, or all three. No experience is necessary.

Project Description

Each morning, we will split into several different crews to work on several trails in the area. You will start at Camp Howe to get organized, then caravan to the work location. The work will include using cutting tools (including power tools if fire precaution levels permit) to remove vegetation from the trail corridor, using saws to remove downed trees, using digging tools to fix the walking surface of the trail, and using digging tools to clear drainage.

Please register for the specific day(s) you are planning to volunteer, and we will split into separate crews for each day onsite.

Hiking Information

Each day will be different depending on how the work goes, and you will be able to self-select into a crew with an expected level of exertion that matches your available energy. Be prepared for options ranging from a hike of 1.5 miles round trip to a hike of 4.5 miles round trip over hilly terrain.

Camping Information

We will have a large camping area set up at Camp Howe. You are welcome to camp the day before and after your stewardship; trailers, campers, and tents all welcome.

There is no potable water onsite, though there is a nearby stream from which you can filter or treat water.

Schedule

  • 8:30 AM: Be ready to meet the crew. Please make sure your electronic waiver has already been signed before the work party!
  • 8:35 AM: Gather for a safety briefing, then hike to the project site
  • Morning: Work at your own pace, and take breaks throughout the day
  • 12:00 PM: Lunch on the trail
  • Afternoon: Consider trying a new task before wrapping up the day's work
  • 3:30 PM: The end! Relax and, if you're camping, spend the afternoon soaking up the area.

For safety reasons, arriving late or leaving early is not allowed.

Special Event

We will have a campfire and s'mores bar on both Friday and Saturday evening (attendance optional). There will be lawn games (attendance also optional). You provide your own food; we will provide a memorable experience!

Planning Information

Get ready for a great day outside!

What it Takes to Do This Work Party

  • No experience is necessary—just bring a great attitude for working with a team! WTA provides the training and tools you need
  • Expect to be physically active at your own pace for up to 6 hours each day on uneven terrain
  • Recommended for ages 10 and older; under 14 must be accompanied by an adult and a parental consent form must be signed for anyone under 18

What to Wear

Required:

  • Sturdy closed-toe shoes
  • Work gloves
  • Eye protection (glasses, sunglasses, or safety glasses)
  • Long pants

Recommended:

  • Sturdy work or hiking boots
  • Long sleeved shirt

A hard hat will be provided by WTA. Additionally, work gloves and eye protection will be provided by WTA if you do not have your own, but when possible we recommend bringing your own. For safety reasons, certain tasks may be assigned based on the safety level of your footwear. Volunteers who do not have long pants, or sturdy closed toes shoes, will not be able to participate in the work party.

What to Bring

  • Lunch and plenty of water
  • Rain jacket and pants
  • Extra warm clothing in case of wet or cold weather
  • A pack to carry your personal gear
  • A sense of fun and adventure for learning new skills and meeting great people!
  • Your camping equipment if you are planning to stay overnight
  • Enough water for however long you are planning to be present (or a way to treat water from a nearby stream)
  • Enough food for however long you are planning to be present
  • Any medications you need for the duration of your stay

Firearms and weapons are not allowed.

More Information

From the Hiking Guide

See what WTA's hiking guide and trip reports say about this area.

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Directions

From Vancouver, drive east on State Route 14 (along the Columbia River) for about 40 miles to the town of Stevenson. Continue east on Hwy 14 for about 3 miles. At the traffic circle, take the exit for Wind River Hwy towards Carson. Continue through Carson and then another 15 miles north. Just beyond the Carson National Fish Hatchery, keep left to get onto Mineral Springs Road and then cross the Wind River. Take the first right after crossing the bridge, onto Forest Service Road 5401, and Camp Howe is right before the Trapper Creek trailhead on the right (look for a big gate). (Driving time from Vancouver: approximately 1.5 hours.)

Note: Please follow the written directions above instead of using a GPS device. This will ensure that you get to the correct meeting location for this work party. The location of the pinpoint below is only approximate.

Getting to WTA work parties can involve travel on rough, unpaved roads in areas without cellular service and without street addresses that can be accurately used by navigation devices. Unless specifically noted otherwise, routes can generally be traveled by all types of vehicles. Volunteers with limited experience driving on unpaved mountain roads may want to allow extra time, beyond what is recommended in the directions above, to get to the meeting location.

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