Trail hosting is anytime you are hiking on national forest or wilderness trails. Members should wear their volunteer tee shirts and, if you have one, your forest service volunteer ID.

In an effort to be more supportive of hikers, hosting on trails is encouraged on weekends and holidays when the hiker numbers are highest. Assignments are made for suggested hikes in July and August. These assignments may offer a chance to hike a new trail or hike with other members assigned to the same trail. It offers to weekend hikers the availability of a knowledgeable, helpful trail volunteer. Bring along your trail book to answer any questions. Always hike with a friend.

For the weekend assignments go to Trail Hosting Schedule

An orientation is provided at both the Monarch Lake Trailhead Cabin and the Junco Lake Trailhead Cabin. The orientations are for new members and those who have not hosted in the past. Any member wanting a refresher is welcome. Information about our group's history, wilderness areas in Grand County, and hosting on the trails and at our cabins is shared.

Each couple or individual is expected to host a trail at least two times.
Hosting Duties include:

• Being a cheerful presence on the trail
• Answering questions about the trails,
• Sharing information about regulations, since many times that is all that is needed. Examples are: The Indian Peak's Wilderness leash law or camping 100 ft. from water (40 good strides equals approximately 100 ft).
• Reporting back on the trail conditions. This can include interesting things you saw, or people you met.
  Go to Trail Status.
• Report shortages of sign in sheets in the trailhead boxes to the person responsible for that box. Go to Go to Registration Boxes to find the person(s) responsible.