Gardiner/Jardine area: For this project we will be hiking along the Bear Creek trail to Knox Lake, a wilderness lake that sits under the shoulder of Monitor Peak, reflecting its regal silhouette. This is a very popular trail for those around the Gardiner area and it much needs our tender loving care. We received a major grant to fund this project! Climbing along the 5-mile trek to the lake, you will walk through forest and meadow, and cross back and forth across Bear Creek. We will camp at the Bear Creek Trailhead and hike in to work each day, accompanying a few of the Gardiner District’s trail crew who will be helping us. Our main task consists of building sections of turnpike, or a raised bed trail, through muddy, swampy sections of the trail. Project will be 5 days, and strenuous in difficulty. Elevation is around 7000 feet. All food, tools and safety equipment will be provided. Maximum 10 people. We’ll meet at the Gardiner Ranger Station at 9:00 a.m. Because we will be camping at the Trailhead, you can join us for some or all of the 5-day project.