Ten volunteers will depart from the Indian Crossing Trailhead and backpack into a feature of the Imnaha River known as Blue Hole. Participants on this project will construct erosion control structures on the Imnaha River Trail (#1816), which will allow the trail to be more resilient to extreme weather events. It will also prevent excessive sediment from entering the Imnaha River, improving watershed conditions for sensitive species.
Work will include brushing and constructing trail drainage features such as water bars, French drains, and possibly turnpikes. Some lighter trail maintenance, such as log-out and campsite rehabilitation, may also be on the docket if time allows.
Pack stock will carry all food and group gear, giving time for a 2-mile hike into base camp with 500 ft of elevation gain. The trail provides spectacular views of the Imnaha River drainage along with views of the high alpine peaks of Wallowa Mountains. Volunteers will hike 1-3 miles with about 500 feet of elevation gain per workday, traveling on backcountry trails and occasionally off trail.
Timeline:
January-June 2023: Project planning and volunteer recruitment
July 8-July 15, 2023: Weeklong project completion
2024: Highline Trail
2024: Teton Trails Deferred Maintenance
2024: Phase 2 of the Arroyo Hondo Project
2024: Greenhorn Gulch Trail Reroute and Bridge Rebuild
2024: Trail Rehabilitation in Beaverhead Deer Lodge National Forest
2024: Trail Maintenance and Repairs in Pisgah National Forest
2024: Wasatch National Forest Deferred Maintenance and Weather Resilience
2024: Rio Fernando de Taos Watershed Revival
2024: Mineral Creek Trail Reroute
2024: Second Fork Trail Project
2024: Trinity River Watershed Trail Improvement Project
2024: Salmon-Challis National Forest Trail Restoration
2024: Manistee, White, Muskegon, and Pere Marquette River Watershed
2024: Mount Shavano Trail and Riparian Habitat Restoration Project
2024: South Park Ranger District Singletrack Connector Trail
2024: Oak Creek Canyon Watershed Restoration Project
2024: Bartram National Recreation Trail Maintenance
2024: Idaho Panhandle National Forest Sandpoint Ranger District Trail Reroute
2024: Pony Express National Historic Trail Improvement
2024: South Lake and Moss Lake Trail Restoration
2024: West Ridge Trail #176 Improvements
2024: Blue Bend Loop Trail Restoration
2024: Catamount Trail Improvement
2024: Munson Meadow Trail Restoration
2024: Vesuvius Recreation Area Trail System Restoration
2024: Hurricane Creek Trail Restoration
2024: Cove Creek Trail Rehabilitation
2023: The Storm Creek Connector Trail
2023: Backpacker and Lakeshore Trails
2023: Beaver Meadows Trail
2023: Munson Meadow Trail
2023: Maxon Meadows Trail to Chamberlain Meadows Camp
2023: Lost Lake Trail
2023: Virginia Highlands Horse Trail
2023: Pasayten Wilderness Project
2023: Catawba River Headwaters
2023: Continental Divide National Scenic Trail
2023: Southfork Trail, White Mountain Wilderness
2023: Black Canyon and Trail Creek Drainages
2023: Twenty Lakes Basin Toads and Trails
2023: Dickey Bell Trail Reroute and Bypass
2023: Horseshoe Canyon Trails
2023: Lower San Francisco River Wilderness Study Area
2023: Trails in Ontonagon and Sturgeon watersheds
2023: Bandit Springs Trail System
2023: Caton Lake Trail
2023: Yellowbelly Trail
2023: Santa Cruz Trail
2023: Bridge Replacement for Trail Access
2023: Pioneer Mountains Trail Maintenance
2023: North Country National Scenic Trail Connections
2023: Pincushion Mountain Ski Trails
2023: Rocky Gap Horse Trail System
2023: Shrode Lake Trail
2023: Johnson Creek Trail Re-Establishment
2023: Soda Ditch Loop Trail
2023: Restoration of Buckhorn and Indian Trails
2023: Hauf Lake and One Horse Lakes Trails
2023: Building Resilience on the TRT/PCT
2023: Camp Creek Watershed Improvement
2023: Pomas Creek Trail and Entiat River Trail
2023: Western States Trail & Tevis Cup Trail, within Granite Chief Wilderness
2023: Western States Trail Improvements
2023: Sipsey Wilderness Trails Restoration
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