Dates:

Meeting Date/Time/Location:
July 22nd, 9:00 AM, Swift Dam Trailhead

Hike In Date: July 22nd

Hike Out Date: July 26th

Ranger District:

Rocky Mountain Ranger District

Trailhead:

Swift Dam

Campsite:

Junction of Middle Fork Birch Creek and Tubby Creek Confluence

Miles to camp:

7.5

Hiking Difficulty:

Moderate: A hike of about 7.5 miles with minimal elevation gain brings you to your basecamp along the Middle Fork Birch Creek.

Work Difficulty:

Difficult: Volunteers can expect heavy saw work and frequently lifting downed trees off the trail. A round trip hike of 10 miles is possible as you clear further up the trail.

Project Description

Big thanks to Christ Lutheran Church for joining us in the Bob! The Sawtooth Range in the Northeast portion of the Bob is know for craggy reefs and stunning terrain. The Tubby Creek and Blind Creek trails in this region connect the North Fork and Middle Fork of Birch Creek. From your basecamp on the Middle Fork of Birch Creek, your crew will use crosscut and hand saws to clear these trails. Your efforts will be rewarded by stunning views of the Sawtooth Mountains, delicious food, and the warm glow of a campfire at days end.

Cancellation Policy

It is very important to know that you are expected to commit to the project once you sign up. All of our projects take a lot of time and effort to organize and we want to make sure that we have full trips so that we can complete the project as outlined by our Forest Service partners. Please do not sign up for a trip unless you are committed to doing it.

We do, of course, understand that things happen and circumstances change, so if you must cancel, please do so as soon as possible. Cancellations made less than 45 days before the trip and no-shows will forfeit their project registration deposit as a cancellation fee. 

While uncommon, BMWF may find it necessary to cancel a project due to low volunteer sign-ups or safety reasons (i.e. wildfires), but will contact volunteers as soon as possible and typically no later than two weeks before the project start date.  For this reason we strongly recommend volunteers purchase trip insurance when making airline reservations or other travel arrangements.

To see how many spots are available click the SIGN UP button below. The second page will tell you when there are fewer than 4 spots remaining on a trip.

We encourage you to join the waitlist if a trip is full – we often have openings for these spots throughout the summer!