Volunteer for the Trail
Join local trail organizations, seasonal work parties, and Student Conservation Association (SCA) youth and young-adult trail crews caring for the Iditarod National Historic Trail.
How to Volunteer
Are you a high school or college student?
Check out the Student Conservation Association!
Your local Iditarod Trail Blazer group may have additional volunteer opportunities
Seward Trail Blazers
P.O. Box 1923 Seward, Alaska 99664
Knik Trail Blazers
HC 30 Box 5460 Knik, Alaska 99854
McGrath Trail Blazers
PO Box 12 McGrath, Alaska 99627
Nome Kennel Club
Not in Alaska? Check out the nearest trail group to you, and carry on the spirit of the Iditarod!
SCA Intern Caitlan Dowling out on the Trail in Takotna during the 2014 Iditarod Sled Dog Race.
Ways Volunteers Support the Trail
- Summer Trail Maintenance: Brush clearing, tread repair, drainage work, and bridge maintenance along Crow Pass, Turnagain Pass, Johnson Pass, and Seward segments.
- Winter Trail Marking & Shelter Cabins: Installing reflective trail tripods, stocking firewood, and inspecting public-use shelter cabins with local trailblazer groups.
- Community Events & Outreach: Staffing education tables at Winter Trails Day, the Iditarod Ceremonial Start, National Trails Day, and local community gatherings.
- Historical Archiving & Interpretation: Assisting with historical documentation, Mile 1 walking tours, and Passport Stamp stations.
