8-4 Pasayten Wilderness Backcountry Trip

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Date(s): 08/04/2021 - 08/11/2021
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Location
Harts Pass Trailhead

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Project Profile

Region: Pasayten Wilderness
Experience: Experience Recommended
Ages: adults; 16–17 with guardian consent
Difficulty: Difficult (due to hike length)
Hike Length: over 15 miles
Trip Type: Drop-in Work Party, Backcountry Trip
Trip Type: Multi-day
Project Type: Logout

Project Description

Volunteer to log out the the PNT between the Middle Fork of the Pasayten River and Frosty Pass in the Pasayten Wilderness. This section of the trail was impacted by wildfire in 2015, sees hundreds of blown down trees every winter and could use your help.

Two of our crews will backpack in approximately fifteen miles to the Pasayten Airstrip where they’ll camp working both directions on the PNT (Boundary Trail) using exclusively crosscut saws to but up trees that have fallen across the trail.

Please note, this backcountry Drop-in Work Party is suitable for volunteers with previous experience who can also carry a backpack while hiking at least 15 miles in a day.

Drop-in volunteers make a difference by working alongside PNTA Performance Crews. PNTA staff work on site for the duration of the event, but volunteers are welcome to participate for as long as they like.

The PNTA provides tools, personal protective equipment, and training. Just bring yourself, your backpacking kit, and a thirst for a rewarding dew days on the trail. See the resources (below) for Frequently Asked Questions and gear recommendations.

This trip may be pack supported by our partners with the Backcountry Horsemen of Washington and/or the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest.

See Resources (below) for Frequently Asked Questions and packing recommendations.

Other Ways to Volunteer

Pack support volunteers— people and/or stock animals—are welcome! These volunteers will help move tools and supplies in and out of our backcountry “spike camp,” so the crew can direct more of their energy towards trail work.

Project Details

PNTA Last Worked Here: 2020
Project Leader: Sterling Collins-Hill
Trip Time: up to 10 hrs daily, + drive and hike time
Hike Distance: up to 15 miles each way
Spots Available: 6
Cost: Free

Other Location Info

Land Manager: Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest — Methow Ranger District
Rendezvous Point: Harts Pass Trailhead
Staging Area: Pasayten Airstrip Trailhead
Camping: Volunteers may camp with PNTA staff at a dispersed, undeveloped campsites around the airstrip
Directions: See Location for directions

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Volunteer Resources

Please note, all work party projects are subject to change. Unfortunately, sometimes the weather and other unforeseen circumstances may cause us to cancel or reschedule an event. If we make any changes to an event after you have registered, we will contact you as soon as possible with new information.

HOW TO JOIN A PNTA WORK PARTY

Register: Search for an event on your favorite trail and register for the amount of time you would like to help out.
Get Confirmation: If you’re a new volunteer at PNTA, we’ll email a Volunteer Enrollment Form so that you can complete your registration.
Join us on the Trail: After we confirm your registration, a PNTA representative will contact you with more information about the event.

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