Upcoming events

Upper Puncheon - Summer 2026
Jun
19
to Jun 27

Upper Puncheon - Summer 2026

FOTJC is leading a trail enhancement project in conjunction with the US Forest Service (USFS).  The purpose of this project is to continue a long-term trail solution for the current water-soaked or “swampy” section of the historic ski trail. Current conditions are year-round, and especially noticeable during the ski/snow seasons.

This puncheon extension will traverse two sections of trail that pass through a wetland area. The spans will each measure roughly 15 feet in length and will be 6 feet wide to meet historic standards and accommodate individuals during winter recreation activities (skis, snowboards, snowshoes, etc.).  We will grade the area with gravel and native materials to make for a smooth pass for travelers when there is snow.

To participate:

  • This is physically demanding work, please come prepared

  • Volunteers must wear sturdy waterproof boots, work gloves, eye protection, and long pants

  • Volunteers must dress for swampy conditions and for ALL KINDS OF WEATHER

  • Please bring a refillable water bottle and a lunch‍ ‍

All volunteers earn a FREE WEEKEND stay at the Tilly Jane A-Frame, Winter 2026-27 during our volunteer maintenance weekends. We will have drinking water and other FREE beverages available for all volunteers during the event. Safety equipment including hard hats, eye protection, etc. will be provided in limited quantities.

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Summer Work Party
Jul
11

Summer Work Party


Join THE ‘26 Summer Work Party!

Come for the day or stay and camp overnight. Both cabins will be open to volunteers to stay in or camp nearby on Friday and Saturday. Parking at the Tilly Jane Campground area is limited, so please carpool or hike if you can.

This volunteer event is focused on completing annual cabin maintenance after the winter season of rentals. No experience is needed, however, please dress for the work at hand. Small teams will work together to complete the following:

  • Rebuilding the Guard Station retaining wall and steps 

  • Replacing the Guard Station kitchen wood stove  

  • Trail Tending: cleaning up any downed trees, Pollallie (8-10 trees), and Tilly Jane (6 trees) trails

  • Bucking & Stacking downed trees for firewood and clearing debris (5 trees behind the A-Frame to address, 12 trees in the TJ Campground)

  • Cleaning: A-Frame & Guard Station interior

  • Repairing minor fixes to cabins


Where to meet

Head up to the Tilly Jane Campground and meet up at the Tilly Jane Guard Station.

Parking is limited, so please hike or carpool, directions



how to prepare

Volunteers are required to wear sturdy shoes/boots and long pants. Please dress in layers as mountain temperatures can vary (check the forecast before you head up). We recommend bringing a dust mask or bandana, hat, and eye protection, as our supplies are limited.

We will have drinking water and other FREE beverages available for all volunteers during the event.

  • You must wear sturdy boots, work gloves, eye protection, and long pants to participate in this event.

  • Anyone operating saws must wear PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) including eye protection, hearing protection, gloves, leg protection (chaps), sturdy cut-proof boots, and gloves.

  • We recommend bringing your own lunch, snacks, refillable water bottle, and clothing for ALL KINDS OF WEATHER

  • If you’re spending the night make sure to pack camping equipment, food, and additional drinking water


WHY VOlunteer?

We are a 100% volunteer-led organization. We are only able to keep these cabins running through the participation of people like you!

As a THANK YOU, all volunteers earn:

FREE stay for you and a guest at the A-Frame during 2026-27 maintenance weekends

FREE overnight camping in and around the TJ cabins during the work party

FREE cold beverages from Solera Brewery


We look forward to seeing you up there!


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A-Frame Volunteer Maintenance Weekend
Apr
3
to Apr 5

A-Frame Volunteer Maintenance Weekend

Intermediate Backcountry Ski or Snowshoe

This is a cabin maintenance work weekend. Attendees are limited to Friends of Tilly Jane Cabins volunteers and their guests. Attendees are responsible for minor cabin maintenance activities including checking smoke detectors, wood supply, making kindling, rodent control, cleaning the cabin and any repairs as identified. 

Visiting the cabin: This is a Friday and Saturday night stay in the historic Tilly Jane A-Frame cabin. Park at the Tilly Jane Sno-park parking area. You’ll backcountry ski, split board, or snowshoe to the historic shelter on the northeast side of Mt. Hood, a 3 mile ascent with a 1,900-foot elevation gain up the historic Tilly Jane Ski Trail to the cabin at 5,700 feet elevation. Experienced intermediate skiing skills with turning ability, good physical condition and navigation/route finding skills using map, compass or GPS. Climbing skins are REQUIRED if skiing.

What to Bring: If parking, a Sno-Park pass is required. Participants carry their own overnight gear, including sleeping bags, sleeping pad, toilet paper, water filtration system, and food for all meals. Participants should also bring their own cooking stove and pots for meal preparation and an extra propane (green 1 lb canister) if they would like more light.

What is provided at the cabin: We have a wood stove with plenty of firewood, kindling, matches and newspaper. We have large pots for heating water or melting snow, Water is obtained from the Tilly Jane Creek or by melting snow. The cabin has hand sanitizer, and 2 propane globe lights with one propane canister provided per weekend.

Please Note: No DOGS are allowed in this cabin.

Trip Limit: 15 people max, Open to 2025 Friends of Tilly Jane Volunteers & their invited guest. Both you and your guest will RSVP separately using the RSVP link below.

Cost: Free with RSVP.

Cancellations: Please cancel your reservation within your confirmation or reminder email as soon as you can to allow other volunteers to attend. Or contact us at hello@fotjc.org

Weather: we recommend checking multiple weather forecasts prior to your trip. We offer several on our website here.

Important: If you are bringing a guest to your weekend, forward this RSVP link , they will sign up separately from you. They will need your full name and email address to complete their RSVP.

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A-Frame Volunteer Maintenance Weekend
Mar
6
to Mar 8

A-Frame Volunteer Maintenance Weekend

Intermediate Backcountry Ski or Snowshoe

This is a cabin maintenance work weekend. Attendees are limited to Friends of Tilly Jane Cabins volunteers and their guests. Attendees are responsible for minor cabin maintenance activities including checking smoke detectors, wood supply, making kindling, rodent control, cleaning the cabin and any repairs as identified. 

Visiting the cabin: This is a Friday and Saturday night stay in the historic Tilly Jane A-Frame cabin. Park at the Tilly Jane Sno-park parking area. You’ll backcountry ski, split board, or snowshoe to the historic shelter on the northeast side of Mt. Hood, a 3 mile ascent with a 1,900-foot elevation gain up the historic Tilly Jane Ski Trail to the cabin at 5,700 feet elevation. Experienced intermediate skiing skills with turning ability, good physical condition and navigation/route finding skills using map, compass or GPS. Climbing skins are REQUIRED if skiing.

What to Bring: If parking, a Sno-Park pass is required. Participants carry their own overnight gear, including sleeping bags, sleeping pad, toilet paper, water filtration system, and food for all meals. Participants should also bring their own cooking stove and pots for meal preparation and an extra propane (green 1 lb canister) if they would like more light.

What is provided at the cabin: We have a wood stove with plenty of firewood, kindling, matches and newspaper. We have large pots for heating water or melting snow, Water is obtained from the Tilly Jane Creek or by melting snow. The cabin has hand sanitizer, and 2 propane globe lights with one propane canister provided per weekend.

Please Note: No DOGS are allowed in this cabin.

Trip Limit: 15 people max, Open to 2025 Friends of Tilly Jane Volunteers & their invited guest. Both of you will RSVP separately, using the RSVP link below.

Cost: Free WITH rsvp. 

Cancellations: Please cancel your reservation within your confirmation or reminder email as soon as you can to allow other volunteers to attend. Or contact us at hello@fotjc.org

Weather: We recommend checking multiple weather forecasts prior to your trip. We offer several on our website here.

Important: If you are bringing a guest to your weekend, forward this RSVP link , they will sign up separately from you. They will need your full name and email address to complete their RSVP.

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A-Frame Volunteer Maintenance Weekend
Feb
6
to Feb 8

A-Frame Volunteer Maintenance Weekend

INTERMEDIATE

baCKCOUNTRY SKI OR SNOWSHOE

This is a cabin maintenance work weekend. Attendees are limited to Friends of Tilly Jane Cabins volunteers and their guests. Attendees are responsible for minor cabin maintenance activities including checking smoke detectors, wood supply, making kindling, rodent control, cleaning the cabin and any repairs as identified. 

Visiting the cabin: This is a Friday and Saturday night stay in the historic Tilly Jane A-Frame cabin. Park at the Tilly Jane Sno-park parking area. You’ll backcountry ski, split board, or snowshoe to the historic shelter on the northeast side of Mt. Hood, a 3 mile ascent with a 1,900-foot elevation gain up the historic Tilly Jane Ski Trail to the cabin at 5,700 feet elevation. Experienced intermediate skiing skills with turning ability, good physical condition and navigation/route finding skills using map, compass or GPS. Climbing skins are REQUIRED if skiing.

What to Bring: If parking, a Sno-Park pass is required. Participants carry their own overnight gear, including sleeping bags, sleeping pad, toilet paper, water filtration system, and food for all meals. Participants should also bring their own cooking stove and pots for meal preparation and an extra propane (green 1 lb canister) if they would like more light.

What is provided at the cabin: We have a wood stove with plenty of firewood, kindling, matches and newspaper. We have large pots for heating water or melting snow, Water is obtained from the Tilly Jane Creek or by melting snow. The cabin has hand sanitizer, and 2 propane globe lights with one propane canister provided per weekend.

Please Note: No DOGS are allowed in this cabin.

Trip Limit: 15 people max, Open to 2025 Friends of Tilly Jane Volunteers & their invited guest. Both of you will RSVP separately using the RSVP link below.

Cost: Free with RSVP. 

Cancellations: Please cancel your reservation within your confirmation or reminder email as soon as you can to allow other volunteers to attend. Or contact us at hello@fotjc.org

Weather: we recommend checking multiple weather forecasts prior to your trip. We offer several on our website here.

Important: If you are bringing a guest to your weekend, forward this RSVP link , they will sign up separately from you. They will need your full name and email address to complete their RSVP.

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A-Frame Volunteer Maintenance Weekend
Jan
9
to Jan 11

A-Frame Volunteer Maintenance Weekend

Intermediate

Backcountry Ski or Snowshoe

This is a cabin maintenance work weekend. Attendees are limited to Friends of Tilly Jane Cabins volunteers and their guests. Attendees are responsible for minor cabin maintenance activities including checking smoke detectors, wood supply, making kindling, rodent control, cleaning the cabin and any repairs as identified. 

Visiting the cabin: This is a Friday and Saturday night stay in the historic Tilly Jane A-Frame. Park at the Tilly Jane Sno-park parking area. You’ll backcountry ski, split board, or snowshoe to the historic shelter on the northeast side of Mt. Hood, a 3 mile ascent with a 1,900-foot elevation gain up the historic Tilly Jane Ski Trail to the cabin at 5,700 feet elevation. Experienced intermediate skiing skills with turning ability, good physical condition and navigation/route finding skills using map, compass or GPS. Climbing skins are REQUIRED if skiing.

What to Bring: If parking, a Sno-Park pass is required. Participants carry their own overnight gear, including sleeping bags, sleeping pad, toilet paper, water filtration system, and food for all meals. Participants should also bring their own cooking stove and pots for meal preparation and an extra propane (green 1 lb canister) if they would like more light.

What is provided at the cabin: We have a wood stove with plenty of firewood, kindling, matches and newspaper. We have large pots for water and snow only, Water is obtained from the Tilly Jane Creek or by melting snow. The cabin has hand sanitizer, and 2 propane globe lights with one propane canister provided per weekend.

Please Note: No DOGS are allowed in this cabin.

Trip Limit: 15 people max, Open to 2025 Friends of Tilly Jane Volunteers & their invited guest. Both of you will RSVP separately with the link below.

Cost: Free with RSVP.  

Cancellations: Please cancel your reservation within your confirmation or reminder email as soon as you can to allow other volunteers to attend. Or contact us at hello@fotjc.org

Weather: we recommend checking multiple weather forecasts prior to your trip. We offer several on our website here.

Important: If you are bringing a guest to your weekend, forward this RSVP link , they will sign up separately from you. They will need your full name and email address to complete their RSVP.

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Apr
4
to Apr 6

A-Frame volunteer maintenance weekend

Intermediate Backcountry Ski or Snowshoe

This is a cabin maintenance work weekend. Attendees are limited to volunteers and their guests, as well as ONC-PDX members (space permitting). Attendees are responsible for minor cabin maintenance activities including checking smoke detectors, wood supply, making kindling, rodent control, cleaning the cabin and any repairs as identified. 

This is a Friday and Saturday night stay in the historic Tilly Jane A-Frame cabin. Park at the Tilly Jane Sno-park parking area. You’ll backcountry ski or snowshoe to the FOTJC-managed shelter on the northeast side of Mt. Hood, a 3 mile ski or snowshoe with a 1,900-foot gain up the Tilly Jane Ski Trail to the cabin at 5,700 feet elevation. Experienced intermediate skiing skills with turning ability, good physical condition and navigation/route finding skills using map, compass or GPS. Climbing skins are REQUIRED if skiing.

Participants carry their own gear, including sleeping bags, sleeping pad, toilet paper, and food for all meals. Water is obtained from the Tilly Jane Creek or by melting snow. We have a wood stove with plenty of firewood, and pots for heating water. Participants should also bring their own cooking stove and pots for meal preparation.

Please Note: No DOGS are allowed at this cabin.

Trip Limit: 15 people max, Open to 2024 Tilly Jane Volunteers and ONC-PDX members.
Cost: Free. Booking priority will be given to 2024 Tilly Jane VOLUNTEERS.  Leftover spaces will then be opened to ONC-PDX club members. 

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Mar
7
to Mar 9

A-Frame Volunteer maintenance weekend

Intermediate Backcountry Ski or Snowshoe

This is a cabin maintenance work weekend. Attendees are limited to volunteers and their guests, as well as ONC-PDX members (space permitting). Attendees are responsible for minor cabin maintenance activities including checking smoke detectors, wood supply, making kindling, rodent control, cleaning the cabin and any repairs as identified. 

This is a Friday and Saturday night stay in the historic Tilly Jane A-Frame cabin. Park at the Tilly Jane Sno-park parking area. You’ll backcountry ski or snowshoe to the FOTJC-managed shelter on the northeast side of Mt. Hood, a 3 mile ski or snowshoe with a 1,900-foot gain up the Tilly Jane Ski Trail to the cabin at 5,700 feet elevation. Experienced intermediate skiing skills with turning ability, good physical condition and navigation/route finding skills using map, compass or GPS. Climbing skins are REQUIRED if skiing.

Participants carry their own gear, including sleeping bags, sleeping pad, toilet paper, and food for all meals. Water is obtained from the Tilly Jane Creek or by melting snow. We have a wood stove with plenty of firewood, and pots for heating water. Participants should also bring their own cooking stove and pots for meal preparation.

Please Note: No DOGS are allowed at this cabin.

Trip Limit: 15 people max, Open to 2024 Tilly Jane Volunteers and ONC-PDX members.
Cost: Free. Booking priority will be given to 2024 Tilly Jane VOLUNTEERS.  Leftover spaces will then be opened to ONC-PDX club members. 

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Feb
7
to Feb 9

A-Frame Volunteer Maintenance Weekend

Intermediate Backcountry Ski or Snowshoe

This is a cabin maintenance work weekend. Attendees are limited to volunteers and their guests, as well as ONC-PDX members (space permitting). Attendees are responsible for minor cabin maintenance activities including checking smoke detectors, wood supply, making kindling, rodent control, cleaning the cabin and any repairs as identified. 

This is a Friday and Saturday night stay in the historic Tilly Jane A-Frame cabin. Park at the Tilly Jane Sno-park parking area. You’ll backcountry ski or snowshoe to the FOTJC-managed shelter on the northeast side of Mt. Hood, a 3 mile ski or snowshoe with a 1,900-foot gain up the Tilly Jane Ski Trail to the cabin at 5,700 feet elevation. Experienced intermediate skiing skills with turning ability, good physical condition and navigation/route finding skills using map, compass or GPS. Climbing skins are REQUIRED if skiing.

Participants carry their own gear, including sleeping bags, sleeping pad, toilet paper, and food for all meals. Water is obtained from the Tilly Jane Creek or by melting snow. We have a wood stove with plenty of firewood, and pots for heating water. Participants should also bring their own cooking stove and pots for meal preparation.

Please Note: No DOGS are allowed at this cabin.

Trip Limit: 15 people max, Open to 2024 Tilly Jane Volunteers and ONC-PDX members.
Cost: Free. Booking priority will be given to 2024 Tilly Jane VOLUNTEERS.  Leftover spaces will then be opened to ONC-PDX club members. 

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