Community Stewardship Event: Steamboat Springs 2023
Steamboat Springs, CO 80487 United States
There are many ways to get involved! Whether you’re a master of the McLeod or a front country ally, we hope you’ll join us in completing, maintaining, and protecting the CDT. Scroll down to see our opportunities.
The Continental Divide Trail Coalition is a volunteer-based organization and there are always opportunities for individuals, families, groups, and organizations to participate. Each year, we organize volunteer trail maintenance projects that range in length from 1-5 days. No experience is necessary to join us on these projects – just a willingness to work hard and get dirty!
More infoWant to learn more about what it’s like to volunteer on a CDTC trail work event? Check out our Volunteer FAQ page which covers the basics. If you have more questions about our trail maintenance and construction projects, feel free to reach out to us directly at info@continentaldividetrail.com. We’d be happy to answer your questions!
Now recruiting Volunteer Crew Chefs! Support the trail projects by lending a hand through meal preparation. Learn more about which projects are still open for Crew Chefs by contacting volunteer@continentaldividetrail.org.
Continental Divide Trail Coalition (CDTC) does take precautions to protect volunteers and staff during projects. We ask anyone not feeling well to please stay home. Please contact volunteer@continentaldividetrail.org with specific questions.
Work Days: September 30th - 01st
Camping: Frontcountry at Green River Lakes Campground
Difficulty: Easy
Daily Hiking Distance: 4
Vehicle: 2WD
Food: Snacks and drinks provided, with a BBQ on Sept. 30!
Arrive: Evening of September 6th
Work Days: September 07th - 10th
The Continental Divide Trail Coalition will be returning to the Carson National Forest with the help of our volunteers to support our land manager friends in some light maintenance on the CDT. The Carson National Forest spans 1.5 million acres and includes endangered species like the Mexican Spotted Owl and the New Mexico Meadow Jumping Mouse. This 3-day project will have volunteers addressing basic tread maintenance, corridor clearing, signage, and drainage on the CDT, all of which will improve accessibility and enjoyment of the CDT for the public, and will also mitigate erosion and other trail degradation. The work will take place south of Forest Road 559 toward Mogote Peak.
We hope to see your smiling face with us in the beautiful Carson National Forest this fall!
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Arrive: The evening of September 16th or September 17th at 8 AM
Work Days: September 17th - 18th
Camping: Frontcountry
Elevation: 6,000 feet
Vehicle: 2WD (ex. Toyota Prius)
Food: Volunteers are required to provide their own water, meals and snacks for the duration of the project.
The Coalition is looking forward to having their trail maintenance event in Silver City, NM, a wonderful Gateway Community. We will be learning trail maintenance such as tread specifications, installing drains, and other basic maintenance techniques that will allow volunteers to adopt their own section of the CDT in the area. This is a great opportunity for community members who want to contribute long term stewardship to the CDT and work independently or with a friend to address basic scouting, drainage, and corridor clearance.
More details to come!
Work Days: September 21st - 24th
Camping: Frontcountry
Elevation: 6,000ft - 7,500ft
Daily Hiking Distance: Up to 2 miles a day
Vehicle: FWD (ex. Jeep Wrangler, Subaru, Toyota Rav-4, etc.)
Food: Food is provided. Now recruiting Crew Chefs!
Now recruiting Crew Chefs for this project and others! Contact info@continentaldividetrail.org to learn more.
CDTC is back in the Burro Mountains of New Mexico. We’ll be working to address a short but challenging 1.5-mile reroute starting at Jacks Peak Trailhead and working south along the Neglected Mine area. Work will include clearing the corridor, sawing trees and brush, building trail, and creating rock retaining walls. This reroute will move the CDT onto sustainable contours and soil types and will increase the user experience along this nationally designated trail! Admire pinon and alligator juniper trees in this cherished desert landscape. Volunteers will be car camping at Jacks Peak Trailhead or are welcome to commute from Silver City each day. Expect long, physically demanding workdays. We hope to make some great progress at this location this year!
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Each year, we organize volunteer trail maintenance projects that range in length from 1-5 days. No experience is necessary to join us on these projects – just a willingness to work hard and get dirty!
Our CDTC Adopter program is the perfect opportunity for those looking for a more sustained way to support the CDT. CDTC Adopters “adopt” their own section of trail, pledging to visit and maintain it at least twice a year.
CDTC was formed to provide a unified voice for people who support the Continental Divide Trail. Join us by lending your voice to ensure that the CDT remains a world-class national resource that inspires pride, passion, and perseverance.
If you would like to volunteer with us, please fill out the form below with your name, where you live, and what types of volunteer opportunities interest you most. We’ll do our best to find the right volunteer job for you. On-going needs include CDT community events, local hiking meet ups, communications content, and administrative support.
CDT Gateway Communities are a network of towns and counties located within proximity to the Continental Divide Trail. Official designation as a CDT Gateway Community is only the first step in building an ever-evolving, working partnership between your community and the CDTC.
The Continental Divide Trail Coalition is a volunteer-based organization and there are always opportunities for individuals, families, groups, and organizations to participate. Each year, we organize volunteer trail maintenance projects that range in length from 1-5 days. No experience is necessary to join us on these projects – just a willingness to work hard and get dirty!
More infoWant to learn more about what it’s like to volunteer on a CDTC trail work event? Check out our Volunteer FAQ page which covers the basics. If you have more questions about our trail maintenance and construction projects, feel free to reach out to us directly at info@continentaldividetrail.com. We’d be happy to answer your questions!
Now recruiting Volunteer Crew Chefs! Support the trail projects by lending a hand through meal preparation. Learn more about which projects are still open for Crew Chefs by contacting volunteer@continentaldividetrail.org.
Continental Divide Trail Coalition (CDTC) does take precautions to protect volunteers and staff during projects. We ask anyone not feeling well to please stay home. Please contact volunteer@continentaldividetrail.org with specific questions.
Want to get involved but not exactly sure how? Please fill out the form below with your name, where you live, and what types of volunteer opportunities interest you most. We’ll do our best to find the right volunteer job for you.
We know, some of our projects fill up pretty quick! Not to worry, the Coalition in our name is a befitting moniker. Check out these awesome organizations that run volunteer trail work operations along the length of the Continental Divide Trail and see where you may be able to support your public lands!
Backcountry Horsemen – Trail Wide
Gila Backcountry Horsemen – NM
New Mexico Volunteers for the Outdoors – NM
Chama Valley Outdoor Club – NM
Heart of the Gila – NM
Southern New Mexico Trail Alliance – NM
Looking for a longer term experience in trail stewardship? Conservation Corps provide career-building opportunities for the next generation of trail leaders across the country. If you’re between 14 and 30 years old, there’s likely an awesome opportunity out there waiting for you. Discover some of the corps that have completed work on the CDT throughout the years!
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