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
Crew Days at Big Basin
February 20 @ 10:00am - 2:30pmTHUR 2/20 — Join our professional trail crew to restore a historic trail damaged by the CZU Lightning Complex fires! Arrive by 7:45 a.m. to be a part of our crew for the day. Bring your lunch. Tools and safety gear will be provided. Difficulty: moderate to hard.
Demo Days: Friday Trail Work
February 21 @ 9:00am - 2:30pmFRI 2/21 — 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.
DIG DAY: Flume Trail - Los Gatos, CA
February 22 @ 9:00am - 3:00pmSATURDAY 2/22 — Join our all-star staff for a fully catered day of trail work and fun. We'll improve drainage, clear vegetation, and enhance trail safety on the Flume Trail in Los Gatos, CA. All experience levels welcome!
Bike & Help @ Wilder Ranch
February 25 @ 2:30pm - 5:00pmTues 2/25 - Join us we meet at the Santa Cruz Mountains Trail Stewardship headquarters, located on the Westside of Santa Cruz, and ride ~8-12 miles round trip to Wilder Ranch State Park and back, after scouting trail projects and maintaining trails. All experience levels welcome!
Crew Days at Cotoni-Coast Dairies
February 25 @ 8:00am - 2:00pmTUES 2/25 — Join our professional trail crew for trail construction at Cotoni-Coast Dairies! Arrive by 7:45 a.m. to be a part of our crew for the day. Bring your lunch. Tools and safety gear will be provided. Difficulty: moderate to hard.
Crew Days at Big Basin
February 27 @ 10:00am - 2:30pmTHUR 2/27 — Join our professional trail crew to restore a historic trail damaged by the CZU Lightning Complex fires! Arrive by 7:45 a.m. to be a part of our crew for the day. Bring your lunch. Tools and safety gear will be provided. Difficulty: moderate to hard.
Hike & Help @ Pogonip
February 27 @ 9:00am - 11:00amTHUR 2/27 – 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.
Crew Days at Cotoni-Coast Dairies
February 28 @ 8:00am - 2:00pmFRI 2/28 — Join our professional trail crew for trail construction at Cotoni-Coast Dairies! Arrive by 7:45 a.m. to be a part of our crew for the day. Bring your lunch. Tools and safety gear will be provided. Difficulty: moderate to hard.
Crew Days at Cotoni-Coast Dairies
March 4 @ 8:00am - 2:00pmTUE 3/4 — Join our professional trail crew for trail construction at Cotoni-Coast Dairies! Arrive by 7:45 a.m. to be a part of our crew for the day. Bring your lunch. Tools and safety gear will be provided. Difficulty: moderate to hard.
Crew Days at Big Basin
March 6 @ 10:00am - 2:30pmTHUR 3/6 — Join our professional trail crew to restore a historic trail damaged by the CZU Lightning Complex fires! Arrive by 7:45 a.m. to be a part of our crew for the day. Bring your lunch. Tools and safety gear will be provided. Difficulty: moderate to hard.
Hike & Help @ Moore Creek Preserve
March 6 @ 9:00am - 11:00amTHUR 3/6 - Join us as we work to maintain trails in Santa Cruz County every Thursday morning 9am-11:30am. These events will be an opportunity to meet new people, go on a hike, and perform trail maintenance! Please bring your own loppers, hand shears, and hand saws for the morning.
Demo Days: Friday Trail Work
March 7 @ 9:00am - 2:30pmFRI 3/7 — 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.
Women, Trans, Femme DIG DAY: Wilder Ranch State Park
March 8 @ 9:00am - 3:30pmSATURDAY 3/8 — Join SCMTS, Girls Rock MTB, and Juliana Bicycles for a welcoming trail work day designed for women, trans, femme, non-binary, and gender non-conforming individuals! We'll be out in Wilder Ranch State Park taking care of some much-needed trail maintenance. No experience is needed - all skill levels are welcome.
Pump Track Keepers @ Harvey West Park
March 11 @ 4:45pm - 6:45pmTUE 3/11 - Join us for maintenance at Harvey West Pump Track. Difficulty: Easy to moderate.
[COMING SOON] DIG DAY: Soquel Demonstration State Forest
April 5 @ 9:00am - 3:30pmSATURDAY 4/1 — Sign-ups coming soon for the Dig Day...sign up for our newsletter to get first dibs!