The AZT VETS (Veteran Engagement / Trail Stewardship) and Coconino National Forest Service are hosting this Veteran Volunteer Work Weekend on Passage 28A of the Arizona Trail, improving the trail corridor from Jacks Canyon to Hay Meadow Tank.
Most meals will be provided at no extra cost to participants. Pre-registration is required. All ages and abilities are welcome, but please remember that trail work may involve miles of hiking and moderate/strenuous physical labor. The schedule will be Thursday, October 5 – Meet off AZ87 & FR9852 (dispersed campsite). Volunteers will set up shelters, followed by a meet & greet, homemade dinner, and a fireside safety brief. Friday & Saturday, October 6/7 – Breakfast at camp, quick tool and trail construction class, work & lunch on site, and dinner at camp. Sunday, October 8 – Breakfast at camp, trail work for 2-4 hours (weather & time permitting), share feedback, and depart in the early afternoon. Registration for this opportunity is limited to 16 volunteers, so sign up today!
So that you know – this opportunity is open to veterans only. It is a time for veterans to gather as a community, share past experiences, and build new ones working together on the Arizona National Scenic Trail. For more information, please contact Chappy (chappy@aztrail.org) or leave a message at (970) 779-5740. Texts OK. COVID Note: The ATA will continue COVID protocols until such measures are deemed unnecessary by the appropriate officials. The summary document instructs volunteers to refrain from participating in any AZT activity if they have symptoms or believe they may have been recently exposed to COVID-19. Please monitor your health regularly and let us know if anything changes before or immediately after the event.
