Volunteer
Volunteer on the CDT and give back to the trails you love.
Volunteers Are The Heart Of Our Work To Maintain The CDT
Through volunteering, build a deeper connection to the Continental Divide National Scenic Trail landscape, connect with a trail community, and make a lasting impact for future generations of trail adventurers. No experience is necessary to join us on these projects – just a willingness to work hard and get a little dirty!
Multi-Day Volunteer Projects
These projects take place over 2-5 days while camping in the frontcountry or backcountry (project dependant). Food is provided and prepared by a volunteer crew chef.
One-Day Volunteer Events
One-day events will be lead by CDTC staff and/or local community trail leaders. Find more information below.
Become A Trail Adopter
Take your skills to the next level and adopt your own section of CDT. Learn more about the Adopt a Trail Program.
2025 Projects
Our field projects are now live and open for volunteer applications! Click a project below for more details and to apply. Projects are grouped by state.
New Mexico
Trail Days | Gila Backcountry Horseman
Single Day Project
Dates: April 20th
Location: Gila National Forest
Nearest Town: Silver City, NM
Difficulty: Easy
Sign up by emailing [email protected]
Carson National Forest Legacy Project
Multi-Day Project – Full Waitlist
Dates: September 11th – 14th
Location: Carson NF
Nearest Town: Tres Piedras, NM
Difficulty: Easy
Brannon Park | Gila Backcountry Horseman
Multi-Day Project – RESCHEDULED
New Dates: April 28 – May 2
Location: Gila National Forest
Nearest Town: Mimbres, NM
Difficulty: Moderate
Sign up by emailing [email protected]
Black Range
Multi-Day Project
Dates: September 25th – 28th
Location: Gila National Forest
Nearest Town: Mimbres, NM
Difficulty: Hard
Gila Alternate with Heart of the Gila
Multi-Day Project – Full Waitlist
Dates: May 22nd – May 27th
Location: Gila National Forest
Nearest Town: Silver City, NM
Difficulty: Hard
New Mexico Adopter Training
Trail Adopter Training
Dates: June 7th
Location: Santa Fe NF
Nearest Town: Santa Fe, NM
Difficulty: Easy
Colorado
CDTC Bday Stewardship Hike
Single Day Event
Dates: May 21st
Location: Arapaho-Roosevelt NF
Nearest Town: Georgetown, CO
Difficulty: Easy
Interlaken Trail | Friends of Lake County
Single Day Event
Dates: June 28th
Location: Pike-San Isabel NF
Nearest Town: Twin Lakes, CO
Difficulty: Easy
Colorado Adopter Training
Trail Adopter Training – Waitlist
Dates: June 14th
Location: San Juan NF
Nearest Town: Pagosa Springs, CO
Difficulty: Easy
*Private Event* REI Staff Pack In
Single Day Event
Dates: July 24th
Location: Arapaho-Roosevelt NF
Nearest Town: Georgetown, CO
Difficulty: Hard
Monarch Lake | Headwaters Trail Alliance
Multi-Day Project – Full Waitlist
Dates: July 11th – 13th
Location: Arapaho NF
Nearest Town: Granby, CO
Difficulty: Moderate
Herman Gulch | Women's Wilderness
Multi-Day Project Full – No longer accepting applications
Dates: July 25th – 27th
Location: Arapaho Roosevelt NF
Nearest Town: Georgetown, CO
Difficulty: Hard
Bowen Gulch | Headwaters Trail Alliance
Multi-Day Project Full Waitlist
Dates: July 17th – 20th
Location: Arapaho Roosevelt NF
Nearest Town: Grand Lake, CO
Difficulty: Moderate/Hard
Wyoming
Long Park Puncheons
Multi-Day Project
Dates: August 21st – 24th
Location: Medicine Bow- Routt NF
Nearest Town: Encampment, WY
Difficulty: Moderate
Lonestar Geyser
Multi-Day Project – Full Waitlist
Dates: August 24th – 29th
Location: Yellowstone National Park
Nearest Town:West Yellowstone, MT
Difficulty: Moderate
Two Oceans
Multi-Day Project
Dates: August 6th – 11th
Location: Bridger Teton National Forest
Nearest Town: West Yellowstone, MT
Difficulty: Hard
Montana
MacDonald Pass
Single-Day Project
Dates: May 21st
Location: Helena National Forest
Nearest Town: Helena, MT
Difficulty: Easy
10th Annual Pete Sorini Logout Day
Single Day Project
Dates: June 7th
Location: Butte Highlands
Nearest Town: Butte, MT
Difficulty: Easy/Moderate
Montana Adopter Training
Trail Adopter Training
Dates: June 8th
Location: Lewis & Clark NF
Nearest Town: Lincoln, MT
Difficulty: Easy
Twin Lakes | Wild Montana
Multi-Day Project
Dates: September 11th – 14th
Location:Beaverhead- Deerlodge NF
Nearest Town: Anaconda, MT
Difficulty: Moderate
Interested in Volunteering in other ways?
Please click the button below to let us know how you would like to get involved.