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Alaska Trail Stewards Volunteer Opportunities

Volunteer events are open to anyone age 18 and up, or 12 and up if a parent or guardian is present. No experience is necessary, but you should be able to hike the designated distance while carrying tools and work for the full duration of the event. If you RSVP for an event, please plan on attending. Events are limited to small groups, and if you RSVP but then don't attend, it takes away an opportunity for someone else to attend. If something comes up and you are no longer able to attend an event, please email Maya Kaup at maya.kaup@alaska-trails.org as soon as you're able so that another volunteer may attend instead. 

Upcoming Events

  • Portage Pass Trail
    Portage Pass Trail
    Sat, Sep 13
    Portage Pass Trailhead
    Sep 13, 2025, 9:00 AM – 3:30 PM
    Portage Pass Trailhead, Portage Pass Trail, Whittier, AK 99693, USA
    The goal of this project is to improve Portage Pass Trail with tread, drainage, and brushing work. No experience is necessary, but volunteers should have a minimum ability to hike about 4 miles with elevation gain and work for about 7 hours during potentially inclement conditions.
  • Gold Mint Walkway Repair
    Gold Mint Walkway Repair
    Sat, Sep 20
    Gold Mint Trailhead
    Sep 20, 2025, 9:45 AM – 3:45 PM
    Gold Mint Trailhead, Fishhook-Willow Rd, Palmer, AK 99645, USA
    Volunteers will repair wooden pedestrian walkways on Gold Mint trail in Hatcher Pass State Park. They span over traditionally wet, muddy areas on the trail and the boards are rotting away. Hiking will be easy and no more than 3 miles.
  • National Public Lands Day - Middle Fork Trail
    National Public Lands Day - Middle Fork Trail
    Sat, Sep 27
    Glen Alps Lower Lot
    Sep 27, 2025, 8:30 AM – 2:30 PM
    Glen Alps Lower Lot, Parking lot, Blueberry Loop Trail, Anchorage, AK 99516, USA
    Volunteers will hike down Powerline to the Middle Fork junction. There will be some structure repair and gravelling in a turnpike. Hiking will be easy to moderate and no more than 2-3 miles for the day.
  • ATS Volunteer Appreciation Party
    ATS Volunteer Appreciation Party
    Thu, Oct 16
    Double Shovel Cider Company
    Oct 16, 2025, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
    Double Shovel Cider Company , 502 W 58th Ave C, Anchorage, AK 99518, USA
    We're so grateful for all the hard work our volunteers have done this summer. Please join us for an end of season celebration!

A big thank you to our 2025 ATS event sponsors and funders

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