Thanks to the hard work of a dedicated crew, the Waldorff Crossing Trail is now in much better shape for hikers to enjoy. From the trailhead to Raymond Flat—about 1.5 miles—crews completed major maintenance, including installing new signage, clearing 16 downed trees, brushing back overgrown sections, and restoring about a mile of trail tread. The...

Ascend Wilderness Experience recently completed a successful trail project deep in the Marble Mountain Wilderness along scenic Wooley Creek—a river-sized tributary nestled near the tri-county border of Siskiyou, Humboldt, and Trinity counties, just outside Somes Bar. Partnering with the Six Rivers National Forest and Bigfoot Trail Alliance, staff and volunteers put in solid work restoring...

Join Ascend for an Overnight Trail Stewardship Adventure on the Waldorff Trail. (LINK BELOW) Are you passionate about nature and eager to give back to the trails you love? Ascend Wilderness Experience, in collaboration with the U.S. Forest Service (USFS), is excited to invite volunteers for a special overnight trail stewardship trip with car camping...

It is nearly March and Ascend has released our "Save the Dates" flyer for 2025, registration will soon be live for the 2025 season, no later than April 1st. The deadline to sign-up will be May 15th. If you have any questions or concerns about any upcoming trips, please give Ascend a call at 1-530-739-1177,...

What a remarkable year it has been for Ascend Wilderness Experience! Our final outdoor trip of 2024 has wrapped up, and we’re excited to share just how AWE-inspiring this season has been. Building on the valuable feedback from previous years, we extended our season from spring through fall, and offered an even broader range of free programs, catering to...

Ascend Wilderness Experience has concluded its summer season with an impressive amount of trips under our belt. For our fall season, we still have a few more trips available, but first, let's dive into what has happened so far! During the month of May, Ascend had an all adult stewardship project on the Waldorf Crossing...

We know you have all been chomping at the bit to sign up for Ascend's summer programs. We are officially launched and have an exciting schedule planned for 2024. We have trips for all ages; youth 6-18, teen internships, adult stewardship and multi-generational/family trips. We have something for everyone, whether you're absolutely new to backpacking...

In wrapping up 2023, we are looking at the numbers and are blown away by Ascend's accomplishments this year - Ascend hosted 16 more days in wilderness than the previous year and served over twice as many youth! This accomplishment is largely thanks to the launch of our very first Spring Break Day Camp (SBDC)...