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    Trail crew members build, maintain, and restore hiking trails, ensuring sustainable access to wilderness areas. This physically demanding work combines outdoor labor, conservation ethics, and practical skills like rock work, bridge building, and erosion control. Crew members work for government agencies, nonprofits, and trail maintenance organizations in some of America's most stunning landscapes.

    Average Salary

    $32,000 - $50,000

    Season Length

    4-8 months typically

    Physical Demands

    High - strenuous work

    Available Positions

    State of North Carolina logo
    On-site
    Nebo, North Carolina, United States
    $53,164 - $71,629
    5 days ago
    FULL_TIME

    Agency Dept of Natural and Cultural Resources Division Parks and Recreation Job Classification Title Maintenance/Construction Supervisor III (S) Position Number 65020599 Grade NC15 About Us The North ...

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    2026 Trail Crew Assistant Lead

    The Green Mountain Club
    On-site
    Waterbury, Vermont, United States
    $750 - $850
    17 days ago

    Green Mountain Club Trail Crews have been building and maintaining stretches of the Long Trail System and Appalachian Trail since 1931. Vermont's hiking trails can be rugged, wet, and rocky, and our p...

    Alterra logo
    On-site
    Park City, Utah, United States
    19 days ago
    OTHER

    Seasonal Classic, consistent quality from a winning team! Deer Valley Resort is nestled in the Wasatch Mountains of Utah, in the historic mining town of Park City which has evolved into an exciting an...

    MobilizeGreen logo
    On-site
    Weaverville, California, United States
    25 days ago
    INTERN

    Join us. Do work that matters. In partnership with the U.S. Forest Service, MobilizeGreen offers a 14-week Wilderness and Backcountry Trail Conservation Internship for Summer 2026. This immersive, ha...

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