Work this week will be on Friday, Saturday and Sunday starting at 12:30 going to 4:30.  We will be meeting by the restroom building in Trailhead Park at 12:30.

We have started out with raking the gravel back on to the Canyon Trail.  The gravel forms a hard layer protecting the soft dirt from wear, without it the trails would rapidly turn into gulleys.  Over time as we use the trails the gravel slowly moves to the downhill edge and the Trailmaster would like to get it spread back across the trail.  Last week the crews completed about 70% of the Canyon Trail.  This week we will get that finished and then will start down the east Skyline Trail recovering the gravel and removing some of those rocks that sticking up.  The ground is nice and moist, it is a good time to be doing this.  We will be using rakes and McLeods.  We will be continually moving along the trail so please bring a pack to carry your water and extra clothes.

The Trailmaster will provide all the tools and even some homemade cookies at the mid-day break.  Volunteers need to bring work gloves, water, and snacks with a small pack to carry them, and dress for the weather forecast.  There isn’t any work for preteens and younger – it is hard to keep them motivated for 4 hours.  You will need to sign-up so the Trailmaster can plan the work and bake enough cookies.  Please let the Trailmaster know that you are coming by sending an email to [email protected]

If you can’t make it this week, there will work parties every Thursday through Sunday into April to get some general trail maintenance along the trail system.