Hiking Jobs2026

Colvig Silver Camps

Located: Durango, Colorado
Position Available: Head Counselor
Salary Range: $4200
Type: Residential coed summer camp
Contact: pd@colvigsilvercamps.com
Website: https://www.colvigsilvercamps.com/staff

Additional Benefits: Meals and Lodging, Travel Reimbursement, and End-of-Summer Bonus ($500)
The primary responsibility of a Head Counselor is to ensure the physical safety and emotional well-being of campers in their care. Specific duties can be broken down into three categories: living in a cabin with 4-6 campers; planning and leading traditional in-camp activities; co-leading 3-5 day out-of-camp wilderness trips.

Located: Northern Rockies; Pacific Northwest; New England; Europe
Position Available: Alpengirl Camp Guide
Salary Range: $4,400-$4,700 DOE
Type: Wilderness adventure programs for girls
Contact: info@AlpengirlCamp.com
Website: https://www.alpengirlcamp.com/

Age 21+
WFA or WFR certification
Previous professional outdoor youth leadership experience
Significant extended multi day backpacking experience

Alpengirl Adventure Camp

Located: Northern Rockies; Pacific Northwest; New England; Europe
Position Available: Alpengirl Camp Flex Guide
Salary Range: $4,000-$4,400 DOE
Type: Wilderness adventure programs for girls
Contact: info@AlpengirlCamp.com
Website: https://www.alpengirlcamp.com/

WFA certification
Experience in backcountry settings
Experience working with youth
Logistically minded and high capacity to work independently

Camp Trinity on The Bar 717 Ranch

Located: Hayfork, California
Position Available: Summer Camp Counselor
Salary Range: $600/week
Type: Residential coed summer camp
Contact: emma@bar717.com
Website: http://www.bar717.com/staff/

Seeking enthusiastic leaders to work with youth 8-16 years old in a residential mountain ranch camp; must demonstrate interest in working with children and the outdoors.
Positions include: backpacking leaders, horsemanship, crafts, woodworking, ceramics, hiking, camping, and general counselors.
Must be 19 years old and have completed 1 year of college or relevant work or lived experience by June.
For more information, please see: http://www.bar717.com/staff/job-opportunities/

Sanborn Western Camps

Located: Florissant, Colorado
Position Available: Counselor
Salary Range: $3,000+
Type: Residential camp with separate sessions for boys and girls
Contact: will@sanbornwesterncamps.com
Website: http://www.sanbornwesterncamps.com/employment/why-work-at-sanborn

Assisting and/or leading on or off-camp trips, activities, programs and special events.
Living, working with and having charge of a group of campers.
Being a responsible, dedicated role model to the campers and other staff.
Assistant Counselor, Wrangler, and Support Staff positions also available-- email for information.

Cheley Colorado Camps

Located: Estes Park, Colorado
Position Available: Summer Camp Counselor
Salary Range: $2875 or more for 9 weeks/$3200 or more for 10 weeks
Type: Residential Coed Summer Camp
Contact: abbey@cheley.com
Website: http://www.cheley.com

Room and Board and college credit
Pro deals on outdoor gear
A camp counselor serves as a cabin counselor as well as a specialist in the assigned program area. Activities include Backpacking, Horseback Riding, Climbing, Rafting, Riflery, Crafts, Outcamping and Hiking.
Surround yourself with amazing people, develop professionally, live in a beautiful place and make a difference in the lives of children.

Jameson Ranch Camp

Located: Glennville, California
Position Available: Camp Counselor
Salary Range: $3,200
Type: Residential coed summer camp
Contact: info@jamesonranchcamp.com
Website: http://www.jamesonranchcamp.com

Work and live on a self-sustainable working ranch in the southern Sierra Nevada. Leave the hectic race of technology behind and immerse yourself in amazing outdoor fun this summer!
All room and board included in the salary.
Lead camp activities each day and be active participant in the camp community! Activities include: horseback riding, lifeguarding, arts & crafts and more!
Make friends and influence a generation of children.

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