As on regular hut trips, dogs are not permitted. We encourage as many people as possible to hike or bike up to the huts for the work weekends. If you do drive, a high clearance, four wheel drive vehicle is strongly recommended. Jackal and 10th Mountain huts have very steep, rocky, extreme four wheel drive roads. Gates, Estin, and Eiseman huts can usually be reached without a four wheel drive vehicle, unless the roads are wet, in which case the roads can be extremely slippery and four wheel drive and chains may be required.
Volunteers are welcome to work for as many or as few days as they like.
We ask you to use these free nights for Sunday through Thursday if possible. Last year we had a number of no-shows and last minute cancellations, please sign up only if you are committed to working. Ted or Carol Billings will contact you a few days before the weekend you have signed up for, to get an idea about when you will be arriving and to answer any last minute questions. We often need volunteers for special projects, usually including cleaning and carpentry.