Dates:
Meeting Date/Time/Location:
July 5th, 8:00 AM, Augusta Information Station
Hike In Date: July 5th
Hike Out Date: July 9th
Ranger District:
Rocky Mountain Ranger District
Trailhead:
South Fork Sun
Campsite:
Along Bighead Trail, about 1/2 mile after fording South Fork Sun River
Miles to camp:
3
Hiking Difficulty:
Easy: A short hike of about 3 miles will bring you to your basecamp.
Work Difficulty:
Difficult: The upper reaches of this trail have not been cleared in some time, so volunteers can expect heavy sawing and lifting of downed trees off the trail. A round trip hike of 8 miles is possible by the end of this trip.
Project Description
The Bighead Trail, located near the popular Benchmark trailhead, offers a summit that sits at nearly 8,000 feet with incredible views of the South Fork of the Sun River and the Rocky Mountain Front. As the trail becomes increasingly popular, the Rocky Mountain Ranger District is looking for help to keep it clear and accessible. This is a great opportunity to contribute to trail maintenance while taking in the stunning surroundings. After a long day of work, you’ll have time to relax by the river and enjoy fishing in the Sun River’s abundant pools and riffles. It’s a chance to connect with nature, put in some hard work, and experience the beauty of this rugged landscape.
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!