The Great Eastern Trail (GET)

September Volunteer Opportunities

 
  • September 8-12, Tennessee River Gorge Segment, Hamilton County: Join an AmeriCorps NCCC team for trail maintenance in this segment. Maintenance to be performed is replacing wooden steps, repairing bridges and wooden walk-ways, repairing trail tread, removing fallen trees, and blazing. NCCC team will be lodged at Pot Point House near Signal Mountain, TN and a very limited space is available for out of town volunteers, RSVP is required and on a first come bases. The work day in the field will be 8am-4:30pm EST.
  • September 15-October 2, RPS Segment, Hamilton County: Phase 1 of bridge building project. Join an AmeriCorps NCCC team and volunteers for bridge building in the Possum and Rock Creek Gorges. Volunteers are needed to pack in the bridge components, materials for bridge footings, scaffolding, and the tools needed for construction. Volunteers will also participate in bridge construction. Food and lodging will be provided at the Lutheran Camp located in Soddy-Daisy, Tennessee. Space is limited at the camp and RSVP is required. The work day in the field will be 8am-4:30pm EST.
  • The Cumberland Trail Conference can be contacted to register for these events at www.cumberlandtrail.org or by calling 931-456-6259. 

Ongoing, Regularly Scheduled Events

    • Stay tuned for future events to be added

Opportunities to help complete the GET are posted periodically.
Watch this space for more chances to help.

Questions or comments about the GET go to Tom Johnson e-mail johnts3 at juno.com

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