Trail work parties on the Colville

Spend time outside on the trails

Help restore trails in the Colville National Forest and Salmo-Priest Wilderness and surrounding wild areas. Volunteer trail work is a fun, fulfilling way to get out in nature with old and new friends, learn about wilderness traditions and tools, and give something back to the trails that make it possible for so many of us to enjoy our treasured wild places and wildlife.

Most of the 2009 summer trail maintenance projects are being organized by Washington Trails Association, our state’s tireless hiking trail advocacy and trail maintenance group. Their trail work program started in 1993 with a focus on the west side of the state. Now the WTA is expanding efforts on eastside trails, largely on the Colville, and needs our help to make this program grow.

Conservation Northwest is also leading some trail work trips; see below.

Get to know the WTA - Spokane orientation

June 25, meet others and learn about trail advocacy and trail work

Conservation NW trail work parties

August 14-16, (Salmo Priest, Crowell Ridge) wilderness backpack and trail clearing trip

To get involved, email Derrick Knowles

WTA trail work parties

July 11-July 12 (Kettle Crest, Edds Mountain)
August 2-3 (Salmo Priest, Shedroof Divide)
August 8-10 (Backpack Trip, Salmo Priest, Salmo Loop)
August 22-23 (Salmo Priest, Crowell Ridge)
September 5-6 (Backpack Trip, Salmo Priest, Slate Creek)
September 12-13 (Salmo Priest, Shedroof Divide)
September 26-27(Iller Creek, Spokane Valley)
October 10-11(Iller Creek, Spokane Valley)

For more information and to sign up, visit the Washington Trails Association or call 206.965.8561. The WTA generally sets up a base camp for car camping, unless otherwise noted as an overnight backpack trip.  The group will hike out to the work site for the day and then return in the late afternoon. *Keep in mind that most projects are only listed on WTA’s web site a month in advance.*