Project Calendar
Trail projects include single-day trips as well as multi-day overnight excursions. Some trips offer the option to use stock. To participate in these trips, membership is required. For information on joining WMHCTA, please click here.
By working on trail projects, members build lasting friendships, become part of a vibrant trail community, and acquire valuable outdoor skills that positively impact local trails.
Check out our upcoming trips below for more details, including project maps and registration information.
Hurricane Creek Trail #1807
Project Name: Hurricane Creek #1807
Project Dates: July 24-27
Area: Hurricane
Trails: Hurricane Creek #1807
Itinerary: Work will include logout on the upper Hurricane Creek Trail #1807. This trip has stock support for carrying tools and gear.
Upper Minam River Trail #1673
Project Name: Upper Minam River Trail #1673
Project Dates: July 29-August 2, 2026
Area: Minam River Region
Trail: Minam River Trail #1673, Granite Gulch Trail #1676
Itinerary: We plan to work on the section from Minam Lake to Trail Creek on Wednesday the 29th as we hike in, making it passable. Hopefully, we will finish this section on the last day (Sunday the 2nd) as we hike out. The middle 3 work days will focus on the section from Trail Creek to Elk Creek, with possible work on the Granite Gulch trail if time permits.
Jim White Ridge Trail #1918
Project Name: Jim White Trail #1918
Project Dates: August 6-9
Area: Minam River Region
Trail: Horse Ranch Trail #1908, Jim White Ridge #1918
Itinerary: This trip will start at the Moss Springs Trailhead above Cove, Oregon. We will hike down the Horse Ranch Trail to the junction with the Jim White Ridge Trail where we will establish a base camp. From there we will work to clear downed trees up Boulder Creek and along the top of Jim White Ridge. Stock will be available to help carry personal gear for hikers to and from base camp.
Blue Creek/East Fork Trail #1865
Project Name: Blue Creek/East Fork Trail Project
Project Dates: August 13-16
Area: Southeastern Wallowas/Cornucopia
Trails: Blue Creek/East Fork Trail #1865, #1887, Norway Creek #1896
Itinerary: We will meet at Cornucopia TH, backpack along the Blue Creek/East Fork Trail #1865, #1887, Norway Creek #1896 loop. Work is predominately log-out and swamping. The loop is approximately 11 miles, and we will also add a 2-mile dog leg down to Blue Creek itself in order to complete the trail segment.
***Please remember you are on private property most all of the way to Cornucopia Trailhead as well as once you get to Cornucopia. Please be respectful of the land.***
China Ridge Trail #1906
Project Name: China Ridge Trail #1906
Project Dates: August 20-23
Area: Buck Creek TH - Eagle Cap Wilderness
Trail: China Ridge Trail #1906, #1944, #1951
Itinerary: Logout along 11 mile loop in China Ridge area, also including a 2-mile segment toward Meadow Mountain.
Sand Pass/Mule Peak Trail Project
Project Name: Sand Pass/Mule Peak Trail Project
Project Dates: August 27-30
Area: Southwestern Wallowas, S. Fork Catherine Creek Region
Trail: Sand Pass Trail #1912, Mule Peak Trail #1924
Itinerary: This trip will start at the Sand Pass/ Pole Creek Trailhead on the South Fork of Catherine Creek. We will hike up to the basin SE of Sand Pass and establish a base camp. From there, we will work to clear fallen trees on both the Sand Pass and Mule Peak trails.
Dobbin/Crib Point Trail Project
Project Name: Dobbin/Crib Point Trail Project
Project Dates: September 3-6
Area: Western Wallowas, Moss Springs TH
Trail: Lackey’s Hole #1942, Dobbin Trail #1913, Crib Point Trail #1909
Itinerary: This trip will start at the Moss Springs Trailhead. We will hike 2 miles along Lackey’s Hole Trail to the junction with the Crib Point Trail where we will establish a base camp. From there we will work to clear trees and brush from both the Dobbin and Crib Point Trails.
Elkhorn #1888/Storm Lake #1889
Project Name: Elkhorn Trail #1888/ Storm Lake Trail #1889
Project Dates: October 2-5
Area: Bear Creek Area
Trail: Elkhorn Trail #1888/ Storm Lake Trail #1889
Itinerary: Cutout and re-establish the Elkhorn Trail from Goat Mountain to Goat Creek. Expert hikers only.
Ice lake Trail #1808 Project
Project Name: Ice Lake Trail #1808 Project
Project Dates: July 18
Area: Wallowa Lake Trailhead - Eagle Cap Wilderness
Trail: Ice Lake Trail #1808
Itinerary: Logout along the Ice Lake Trail. There are a couple of sections of downed logs toward the lower section of the trail, and another along the upper switchbacks.
POSTPONED: Twin Lakes Trail #1874
Project Name: Twin Lakes Trail Project
Project Dates: Will be updated soon!
Area: Southeastern Wallowas/Sugarloaf region
Trails: Twin Lakes Trail #1874
Itinerary: Based out of the Twin Lakes Campground, we will clear the Twin Lakes Trail down to the Imnaha River at Blue Hole (2.5 miles mostly Wilderness). We will then work toward the East Sugarloaf Trail from the trailhead at Twin Lakes to Russell Mtn (2.0 miles non-Wilderness).
Francis Lake Trail #1663 Project
Project Name: Francis Lake Trail #1663
Project Dates: July 17
Area: Francis-Bowman Trailhead
Trail: Francis Lake Trail #1663
Itinerary: Logout along the Francis Lake Trail.
Upper Minam River Trail #1673
Project Name: Upper Minam River Trail #1673
Project Dates: July 8-13, 2026
Area: Minam River Region
Trail: Elk Creek Trail #1944, Minam River Trail #1673
Itinerary: This stock supported trip will start at the Buck Creek Trailhead near the Middle Fork of Catherine Creek. We will hike over Burger Pass and down to the Minam River at the mouth of Elk Creek where we will establish a base camp. From there we will clear fallen trees both up and down the Minam River as far as possible. Stock can carry personal gear for hikers.
Polaris Pass Trail #1831 & #1820
Project Name: Polaris Pass Trail #1831 & 1820
Project Dates: July 3-6
Area: Wallowa Lake Trailhead - Eagle Cap Wilderness
Trail: Polaris Pass Trail #1831 & 1820
Itinerary: Temporary repair of gulley washout on east side of pass. Repair shale rockslide for half mile west of Polaris Pass. Log out from pass down Polaris Pass and W. Fork to Six Mile Meadow.
Tenderfoot Wagon Rd #1819 West
Project Name: Tenderfoot Wagon Road Trail #1819 West
Project Dates: July 1
Area: Central Wallowas
Trail: Tenderfoot Wagon Road Trail #1819
Itinerary: Join us for the day working along the HAWK High School crew doing logout and brushing along the beautiful Tenderfoot Wagon Road Trail.
Upper Chief Joseph Trail #1803
Project Name: Upper Chief Joseph Trail logout #1803
Project Dates: June 30
Area: Wallowa Lake
Trail: Chief Joseph Trail #1803
Itinerary: Join WMHCTA and the Wallowa Resources HAWK crew for a day project on the upper part of Chief Joseph Trail #1803. Starting at the marina parking lot near the fish cleaning station at Wallowa Lake State Park, we will cut out logs and work on tread from the intersection of the Marina trail to the intersection of the Knob and Chief Joseph Summit social trails.
Chief Joseph Trail #1803
Project Name: Chief Joseph #1803 Tread and Rock Removal
Project Dates: June 29
Area: Wallowa Lake
Trail: Chief Joseph #1803
Itinerary: Join us for the day working along the HAWK High School crew improving tread and moving rocks.
Thomason Meadows Guard Station Maintenance Project
Project Name: Thomason Meadows Guard Station Maintenance Project
Project Dates: June 27, 2026
Area: Thomason Meadows, Buckhorn (North of Zumwalt Prairie)
Itinerary: Maintenance & general upkeep of the historic structures and grounds.
Middle Minam Trail #1673 (FULL)
Project Name: Middle Minam Trail Project (FULL)
Project Dates: June 20-24
Area: Western Wallowas/Minam River Region
Trails: Minam River Trail #1673
Itinerary: (This project is FULL) This stock-supported trip will work doing logout and brushing along the Minam River, camping at Red’s Historical Horse Ranch.
Bear Creek Trail #1653
Project Name: Bear Creek Trail
Project Dates: June 17-20
Area: Western Wallowas/Bear Creek region
Trails: Bear Creek #1653
Itinerary: This stock supported trip will work doing logout and brushing along Bear Creek.
Deadman Trail #1869
Project Name: Deadman Trail
Project Dates: June 17-21
Area: Southeastern Wallowas/Sugarloaf region
Trails: Deadman Trail #1869
Itinerary: This trip will work doing logout and brushing along the upper Sugarloaf area descending into the Deadman trail to the Upper Imnaha River.
National Trails Day: West Fork Wallowa River Trail Project
Project Name: National Trails Day: West Fork Wallowa Logout
Project Dates: June 6
Area: Wallowa Lake
Trail: West Fork Wallowa Lake Trail #1820
Itinerary: Join us for a National Trails Day work project! Starting at Powerhouse TH at Wallowa Lake, we’ll hike up the West Fork Trail, cutting out logs as we go. We’ll work to get 5 miles up, where logs and debris are blocking the trail.
Upper Imnaha Trail #1816 (FULL)
Project Name: Upper Imnaha Trail #1816 (FULL)
Project Dates: May 18-22
Area: Upper Imnaha River Region
Trails: Imnaha River Trail #1816
Itinerary: This stock supported trip will work doing logout and brushing along the Upper Imnaha Trail, up to Lick Creek trail and the Forks, then working along the N. Fork Imnaha River if able.
Horse Ranch Trail #1908
Project Name: Horse Ranch Trail #1908
Project Dates: May 13-14
Area: Western Wallowas/Moss Springs TH
Trails: Horse Ranch Trail #1908
Itinerary: This is a 2-day backpack trip starting at Moss Springs Trailhead and working to clear downed trees from the trail to Red's Horse Ranch. We will also do some brush removal and repair a section of trail tread where a large tree tipped over and the root wad took the trail away leaving an impassable hole. This trip is partly a training trip with our WMHCTA Hosted Crew, but we would welcome all volunteers to join us as well. We will be camping one night at the mouth of Boulder Creek and returning to Moss Springs.
Bear Wallow/Standley Ridge Trail #1677
Project Name: Standley Ridge Trail #1677
Project Dates: May 6, 2026
Area: Western Wallowas
Trails: Standley Ridge Trail #1677
Itinerary: Recon & Logout from Bear Wallow TH along Standley Ridge Trail to Standley Cabin.
Cougar Ridge Trail #1668
Project Name: Cougar Ridge Trail
Project Dates: May 1-4
Area: Western Wallowas
Trails: Cougar Ridge #1668 & Division Camp #1649
Itinerary: This stock supported trip will work doing logout and brushing along Cougar Ridge and Division Camp Trails.
Saddle Creek Switchback Rock-Out
Project Name: Saddle Creek Switchback Rock-Out
Project Dates: April 20-21
Area: Hells Canyon Nat’l Recreation Area
Trails: Saddle Creek #1776
Itinerary: Meet and camp at Freezeout TH. This is a stock-supported trip. Hike three miles and work from Freezeout saddle down Saddle Creek Trail clearing medium rocks from trail.
College Creek Ranger Station
Project Name: College Creek Ranger Station Maintenance
Project Dates: April 18, 2026
Area: Upper Imnaha River
Itinerary: Maintenance & general upkeep of the historic structures and grounds.
East Fork Wallowa River #1804
Project Name: East Fork Wallowa River Trail #1804
Project Dates: April 4, 2026
Area: Wallowa Lake
Trails: East Fork Wallowa River Trail #1804
Itinerary: Logout, both chainsaw and crosscut work to cut out trees along the trail. Will work up to the dam.
Saddle Creek-High Trail
Project Name: Saddle Creek-High Trail
Project Dates: March 26-29
Area: Hells Canyon Nat’l Recreation Area
Trails: Saddle Creek #1776
Itinerary: This stock supported trip will camp along the High Trail on the Hell’s Canyon side, working down along Saddle Creek Trail to the Snake River.
Devil’s Gulch Trail
Project Name: Devil’s Gulch Trail Project
Project Dates: Sunday, March 22
Area: Little Sheep Creek/Imnaha HWY 350
Trails: Devil’s Gulch Trail
Itinerary: This is a one day project leaving from the Joseph Public parking lot next to Winding Waters Rafting at 9:00 am. Carpooling available. Brushing and light logout.
Other Upcoming Trail Projects
We’ve got some trips in mind for later in the season that are snow-pack dependent. Even though they don’t have dates yet, email us at admin@wmhcta.org if you are interested in joining any of the following:
Lower Minam River #1673 Trail Project
North Minam #1675 Women’s Trip
Lodgepole #1920 Trail Project
Snake River Trail ##1726
Upper Temperance Creek Trail #1778
Hat Point/Sluice Creek Trails #1752 ۔