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The AZT VETS (Veteran Engagement & Trail Stewardship) and Coconino National Forest Service are hosting this Veteran Volunteer Work Weekend on Passage 32B of the Arizona Trail over National Public Lands Day, improving the trail corridor between Little Elden Mountain and Weatherford Trailheads.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, September 26 – Meet near Little Elden Trailhead; we may be camping at Little Elden Springs Horsecamp or a nearby dispersed campsite. Volunteers will set up shelters, followed by a meet & greet, homemade dinner, and a fireside safety brief. Friday & Saturday, September 27 & 28 – Breakfast at camp, quick tool and trail construction class, work & lunch on site, and dinner at camp. Sunday, September 29 – 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 20 volunteers, so sign up today!
This opportunity is open to veterans only. It is a time for service men and women 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 ([email protected]) or leave a message at (970) 779-5740. Texts are OK.
COVID Note: The ATA will continue COVID protocols until the appropriate officials deem such measures unnecessary. 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.
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Little Elden Springs Horse Camp, Flagstaff, United States
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