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Project Schedule

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Dates	Project	Difficulty	Status
02/01/2026 – 02/07/2026	Leader Training – Hybrid Course	Online course + one in field project	Completed
04/19/2026 – 04/25/2026	Buffalo National River	Strenuous. Daily hikes ~6 miles w/ 1000'-2000' gain/loss	Completed
04/26/2026 – 05/02/2026	Bears Ears National Monument	Strenuous. 8 mile hike to basecamp, daily hikes of 2-4 miles	Completed
04/26/2026 – 05/02/2026	City of Rocks National Reserve (biological survey)	Active: 1-2 mile daily hikes	Completed
05/03/2026 – 05/09/2026	Wildcat Mountain State Park	Strenuous. Daily hikes up to 5 miles	Completed
05/03/2026 – 05/09/2026	North Country National Scenic Trail	Strenuous. Daily 6-mile hikes	Completed
05/10/2026 – 05/16/2026	Saguaro National Park (backpacking)	Challenging. Backpacking with some support; ~10 mi. w/ 5000’ gain	Completed
05/17/2026 – 05/23/2026	Jewel Cave National Monument	Strenuous. Periodically lifting 50 lbs, comfort with steep set of concrete stairs	Completed
05/17/2026 – 05/23/2026	Trinity Alps Wilderness	Strenuous. Up to 7-mile daily hikes w/ 800'-1600' gain	Completed
05/17/2026 – 05/23/2026	Ozark-St. Francis National Forest	Strenuous. Daily hikes ~4 miles w/ 300’ elevation gain	Completed
05/25/2026 – 05/31/2026	Shenandoah National Park	Strenuous. ~6 mi daily hikes	Completed
05/31/2026 – 06/06/2026	Mammoth Cave National Park – Leader Training	Strenuous. ~5 mile daily hikes	Completed
06/14/2026 – 06/20/2026	Great Basin National Park	Strenuous. 5 mile daily hikes with 1600' gain and carrying 1 tool	Completed
06/21/2026 – 06/27/2026	City of Rocks National Reserve (new trails)	Strenuous: ~2 mile daily hikes	Completed
06/21/2026 – 06/27/2026	Craters of the Moon National Monument & Preserve (summer)	Strenuous. ~5 miles daily on rugged, volcanic terrain, in a hot environment	Completed
07/19/2026 – 07/25/2026	Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Park	Active. Daily hikes of 1-1.5 miles	Completed
07/25/2026 – 08/01/2026	Maroon Bells-Snowmass Wilderness	Challenging. 6 mile backpack with up to 3500' gain and daily hikes of 3-4 miles	Completed
07/26/2026 – 08/01/2026	Glacier National Park	Strenuous. Up to 6-mile daily hikes with 500' gain	Completed
08/01/2026 – 08/08/2026	Lake Tahoe Basin	Challenging. ~4 mi hike to 7400’. Daily hikes of 3-5 miles RT	Completed
08/02/2026 – 08/08/2026	Lassen Volcanic National Park	Strenuous. ~5 miles daily	Completed
08/09/2026 – 08/15/2026	Denali National Park & Preserve	Strenuous. Daily hikes of ~5 miles	Completed
08/15/2026 – 08/22/2026	Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness (Gunflint)	Challenging. Backpacking, portaging, canoeing experience, etc.	Completed
08/16/2026 – 08/22/2026	Bryce Canyon National Park	Strenuous.~5 miles daily. Periodically lifting 40 lbs.	Completed
08/22/2026 – 08/29/2026	Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks (backpacking)	Challenging. 17 mile hike to basecamp with 4,500' elevation change	Completed
08/22/2026 – 08/29/2026	Eagle Cap Wilderness	Challenging. 8 mi backpack w/ 2500' gain. Daily hikes of ~2-6 mi w/ 1000' gain	Completed
08/29/2026 – 09/05/2026	Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness (Kawishiwi)	Challenging. Backpacking, portaging, canoeing experience, etc.	Completed
09/13/2026 – 09/19/2026	Craters of the Moon National Monument & Preserve (fall)	Strenuous. ~5 miles daily on volcanic terrain	Completed
09/13/2026 – 09/19/2026	New River Gorge National Park & Preserve	~2-4-mile daily hikes; lifting/moving around 50 lbs.	Completed
09/13/2026 – 09/19/2026	Wupatki & Sunset Crater Volcano National Monuments	Strenuous. 5-6 mi daily hikes	Completed
09/19/2026 – 09/26/2026	Inyo National Forest	Strenuous. 2 mile backpack and daily hikes of 5-8 miles	Completed
10/04/2026 – 10/10/2026	Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument	Strenuous. ~5 mile daily hikes	Completed
10/25/2026 – 10/31/2026	Arches National Park	Strenuous. ~6 mile daily hikes	Completed
10/25/2026 – 10/31/2026	Saguaro National Park (buffelgrass)	Strenuous	Completed
10/25/2026 – 10/31/2026	Mojave Desert Land Trust	Active	Completed
11/08/2026 – 11/14/2026	Mojave National Preserve	Active: ~2 mile daily hikes	Registration Closed
11/15/2026 – 11/21/2026	Canyonlands National Park	Strenuous. 6-10 mi daily w/ 1500’ change	Full
11/15/2026 – 11/21/2026	Buenos Aires National Wildlife Refuge	Strenuous. Up to 2-mile one-way hikes carrying/lifting fencing materials	Full

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