Trail Maintenance

The Scorpions are one of the oldest and most celebrated groups on the Willamette! The Scorpions operate several crews year-round in both wilderness and non-wilderness areas.

Salem, OR: The Salamander crew is active year-round and focuses primarily on trails in Detroit and Sweet Home districts of the Willamette National Forest.

(Springfield, OR): The Camas Crew is a wilderness trail crew focused on clearing and maintaining trails in Oregon’s High Cascades during the summer months.

The Huckleberry Crew participates in opportunities throughout the forest. The crew is active year-round, typically on weekends. This new crew was created to address the growing need for weekend and beginner-friendly trail maintenance days, so it’s a great option for new volunteers or those who need a lighter work day.

The Pacific Crest Trail Association (PCTA) is a non-profit organization dedicated to protecting, preserving, and promoting the 2,650-mile Pacific Crest Trail. Working alongside the U.S. Forest Service, volunteers, and donors, the PCTA maintains the trail, advocates for public land conservation, and supports hikers and horseback riders navigating the route.

The Sisters Trails Alliance (STA) is a non-profit volunteer organization dedicated to designing, building, maintaining, and advocating for non-motorized trail systems in and around Sisters, Oregon. Partnering with the U.S. Forest Service and local communities, STA stewards multi-use trails for hikers, mountain bikers, equestrians, and winter recreationists.

The Waldo 100K Trail Volunteers are dedicated community members and trail runners who support the annual Waldo 100K Ultramarathon. Organized under Waldo Ultras, volunteers maintain and mark Pacific Crest Trail and local mountain routes, staff remote backcountry aid stations, and direct event operations around the Willamette Pass wilderness.

The Friends of the Central Cascades Wilderness is a non-profit organization dedicated to preserving wilderness areas—including Mt. Jefferson, Mt. Washington, Three Sisters, and Diamond Peak. Volunteers maintain trails, clear campsites, install signage, and provide public education to keep Central Oregon’s wild places protected.

The Oakridge Trails Alliance (OTA) is dedicated to maintaining, enhancing, and advocating for non-motorized trail networks in the greater Oakridge and Middle Fork Willamette areas of Oregon. OTA collaborates with local land managers to steward world-class multi-use trails for mountain bikers, hikers, and outdoor enthusiasts.

The Central Oregon Trail Alliance (COTA) develops, protects, and maintains sustainable singletrack trails for mountain bikers and non-motorized trail users. Partnering with land managers, COTA stewards hundreds of miles of multi-use trails across Central Oregon to foster accessible outdoor recreation.

Disciples of Dirt (DoD) is a Eugene/Springfield, Oregon-based nonprofit dedicated to building, maintaining, and advocating for sustainable multi-use trails. Through volunteer work parties, public land partnerships, community rides, and outreach, DoD promotes responsible trail stewardship and preserves mountain biking and hiking access throughout Lane County.

The Trans-Cascadia Volunteers is dedicated to restoring and maintaining backcountry trails throughout Oregon and Washington. Focusing on remote, storm-damaged, and overgrown routes, the group organizes volunteer work parties and stewardship projects to preserve public land access and foster sustainable trail networks for all non-motorized users.

The Emerald Empire Chapter of the Back Country Horsemen of Oregon is a non-profit volunteer group dedicated to keeping public land trails open for equine use. Serving the southern Willamette Valley, members partner with forest managers to pack tools, clear wilderness routes, repair trailheads, and practice responsible stock stewardship.

The High Country Wilderness Packers is an Oregon-wide chapter of the Back Country Horsemen dedicated to preserving horse and pack-stock access to remote backcountry trails. Through volunteer maintenance, packing support, and public land stewardship, the chapter helps land managers clear, open, and maintain rugged wilderness routes across the state.

The West Cascades Chapter of the Back Country Horsemen of Oregon is a non-profit group dedicated to preserving equestrian access to public lands. Serving Lane and surrounding counties, volunteers partner with land managers to clear, repair, and maintain wilderness trails while promoting responsible pack and saddle stock use across Oregon.

The Oregon Equestrian Trails (OET) is a non-profit volunteer organization dedicated to promoting, preserving, and establishing equestrian trails and primitive campsites throughout Oregon. Partnering with public land agencies, OET members engage in trail maintenance, packing projects, and legislative advocacy to protect equine access and open spaces across the state.