Events
Make new friends, give back to trails, and have fun. Join us at an upcoming volunteer event, and together we'll build and maintain your favorite trails right here in the Santa Cruz Mountains.
Our volunteers also get some pretty sweet prizes. Check out our volunteer rewards here!
Upcoming Events
Stewardship Day at Cotoni-Coast Dairies
November 18 @ 8:00am - 2:00pmTUES 11/18 — Join us to maintain the new trails at Cotoni-Coast Dairies! Tools and safety gear will be provided. Difficulty: easy to moderate.
Hike & Help @ Pogonip
November 20 @ 9:00am - 11:00amTHUR 11/20 – Join us at Hike & Help events as we scout trails and perform light maintenance tasks while exploring the beauty of Santa Cruz parks. Difficulty: easy to moderate.
Demo Days: Friday Trail Work
November 21 @ 9:00am - 2:30pmFRI 11/21— Join our team at Soquel Demonstration State Forest to improve drainage, fix berms, clear drains, and remove any debris throughout trails in the forest. Difficulty: moderate to hard.
Trail Construction at Pace/Quail Hollow Ranch
November 22 @ 9:00am - 3:00pmSAT 11/22 — Join us to build new trails on the Pace Property under the expert guidance of SCMTS Trail Crew Leaders. This event requires a 3-mile hike from the parking lot to reach the work area. The second half of the hike is on an unimproved access trail that has steep and loose sections. Difficulty: moderate.
Stewardship Day at Cotoni-Coast Dairies
November 25 @ 8:00am - 2:00pmTUES 11/25 — Join us to maintain the new trails at Cotoni-Coast Dairies! Tools and safety gear will be provided. Difficulty: easy to moderate.
Stewardship Day at Cotoni-Coast Dairies
November 30 @ 8:00am - 2:00pmSUN 11/30 — Join us to maintain the new trails at Cotoni-Coast Dairies! Tools and safety gear will be provided. Difficulty: easy to moderate.
DIG DAY: Soquel Demonstration State Forest
December 13 @ 9:00am - 3:00pmSAT 12/13 — Join us, Trail Head Cyclery, and Silicon Valley Mountain Bikers Association to help tune up trails in SDSF. Difficulty: All experience levels welcome.
DIG DAY: Pogonip Open Space
January 19 @ 9:00am - 3:00pmMON 1/19 — Join us on Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service for our Students' Dig Day on Emma McCrary and U-Con. Difficulty: All experience levels welcome.
DIG DAY: Soquel Demonstration State Forest
February 14 @ 9:00am - 3:00pmSAT 2/14 — Join us in Soquel Demonstration State Forest for a Dig Day as part of our annual "Dig Demo" effort. Difficulty: All experience levels welcome.
DIG DAY: Cotoni-Coast Dairies
March 14 @ 9:00am - 3:00pmSAT 3/14 — Join us on the new trails at Cotoni-Coast Dairies for the first Dig Day since the grand-opening. Difficulty: All experience levels welcome.
DIG DAY: Wilder Ranch State Park
April 11 @ 9:00am - 3:00pmSAT 4/11 — Join us for the final Dig Day of the '25/'26 season at Wilder Ranch State Park. Difficulty: All experience levels welcome.