Trail Work Calendar

Trail Work Events

Stuff you Need to Know
Contact the leader a few days before the event to ensure we have enough tools and to confirm the meeting place and time. If we know you are coming, we can contact you if there are any last minute changes. Wear a long sleeve shirt, long pants, hat and sturdy closed-toed shoes. Bring work gloves and a pack with lunch, water (at least 2 qts.) and snacks. Participants will be required to sign a liability waiver at the trailhead in order to work with us.
Volunteer FAQ
April 19, 2025 Saturday
Stunt Mile 3
Backbone Trail
Jon Sheldon 805-906-1069
Routine Trail Maintenance. 8:00AM to 2:00PM. Pack a lunch and bring some water. Please contact leader before attending and consider arriving a few minutes early to sign the necessary forms. There is some post fire trail repair work to be done.
 Link to Map 
April 23, 2025 Wednesday
Topanga State Park
Natoma
Denise Pomonik 818-389-3789
Special Project with State Parks. 8AM to 2PM. The parking area is on dirt Mulholland on the south side of Natoma. Pack a lunch and bring some water. Please contact leader before attending and consider arriving a few minutes early to sign the necessary forms.
 Link to Map 
April 26, 2025 Saturday
Topanga State Park
We will know soon
Jon Sheldon 805-906-1069
TBD = We anticipate this event being held in Topanga State Park pending approval from State Parks. 8:00AM to 2:00PM. Pack a lunch and bring some water. Please contact leader before attending and consider arriving a few minutes early to sign the necessary forms.
 Link to Map 
May 17, 2025 Saturday
Point Mugu State Park - PCH
Serrano Canyon Trail
Barry Dydyk 805-490-2707
Routine Trail Maintenance. 8AM to 2:30PM. Meet at Sycamore Canyon Day Use Area. We will be working with Boy Scout Troop 730. Please arrive a few minutes early. We will be shuttling into the park.
 Link to Map 
May 24, 2025 Saturday
Topanga State Park
TBD
TBD
TBD = We anticipate this event being held in Topanga State Park pending approval from State Parks
 Link to Map 
June 7, 2025 Saturday
Topanga State Park
National Trails Day
TBD
TBD
 Link to Map 
June 14, 2025 Saturday
Topanga State Park
TBD
TBD
TBD = We anticipate this event being held in Topanga State Park pending approval from State Parks
 Link to Map 
June 21, 2025 Saturday
Topanga State Park
TBD
TBD
TBD = We anticipate this event being held in Topanga State Park pending approval from State Parks
June 28, 2025 Saturday
Topanga State Park
TBD
TBD TBD
TBD = We anticipate this event being held in Topanga State Park pending approval from State Parks
 Link to Map 
Date Location Trail Description
April 5, 2025Point Mugu State ParkTrail Days Trail Days is a weekend for individuals, families, and groups to give back to the parks by helping maintain trails. Partners for this event include California State Parks National Park Service, Santa Monica Mountains Trails Council, CORBA, and Santa Monica Mountains Task Force of Sierra Club. Leader: Barb Thomas 805-509-3426
 Link to Map 		Saturday
April 6, 2025Point Mugu State ParkTrail Days Trail Days is a weekend for individuals, families, and groups to give back to the parks by helping maintain trails. Partners for this event include California State Parks National Park Service, Santa Monica Mountains Trails Council, CORBA, and Santa Monica Mountains Task Force of Sierra Club. Leader: Barb Thomas 805-509-3426
 Link to Map 		Sunday
April 12, 2025MCSP - Reagan RanchForest TrailRoutine Trail Maintenance. 8:00AM to 2:00PM. We will meet at Reagan Ranch and shuttle into MCSP. Pack a lunch and bring some water. Please contact leader before attending and consider arriving a few minutes early to sign the necessary forms. Leader: Dave Edwards 805-279-3029
 Link to Map 		Saturday
April 16, 2025Topanga State ParkNatomaSpecial Project with State Parks. 8AM to 2PM. Pack a lunch and bring some water. Please contact leader before attending and consider arriving a few minutes early to sign the necessary forms. Leader: Denise Pomonik 818-389-3789
 Link to Map 		Wednesday
April 19, 2025Stunt Mile 3Backbone TrailRoutine Trail Maintenance. 8:00AM to 2:00PM. Pack a lunch and bring some water. Please contact leader before attending and consider arriving a few minutes early to sign the necessary forms. There is some post fire trail repair work to be done. Leader: Jon Sheldon 805-906-1069
 Link to Map 		Saturday
April 23, 2025Topanga State ParkNatomaSpecial Project with State Parks. 8AM to 2PM. The parking area is on dirt Mulholland on the south side of Natoma. Pack a lunch and bring some water. Please contact leader before attending and consider arriving a few minutes early to sign the necessary forms. Leader: Denise Pomonik 818-389-3789
 Link to Map 		Wednesday
April 26, 2025Topanga State ParkWe will know soonTBD = We anticipate this event being held in Topanga State Park pending approval from State Parks. 8:00AM to 2:00PM. Pack a lunch and bring some water. Please contact leader before attending and consider arriving a few minutes early to sign the necessary forms. Leader: Jon Sheldon 805-906-1069
 Link to Map 		Saturday
May 17, 2025Point Mugu State Park - PCHSerrano Canyon TrailRoutine Trail Maintenance. 8AM to 2:30PM. Meet at Sycamore Canyon Day Use Area. We will be working with Boy Scout Troop 730. Please arrive a few minutes early. We will be shuttling into the park. Leader: Barry Dydyk 805-490-2707
 Link to Map 		Saturday
May 24, 2025Topanga State ParkTBDTBD = We anticipate this event being held in Topanga State Park pending approval from State Parks Leader: TBD
 Link to Map 		Saturday
June 7, 2025Topanga State ParkNational Trails DayTBD Leader: TBD
 Link to Map 		Saturday
June 14, 2025Topanga State ParkTBDTBD = We anticipate this event being held in Topanga State Park pending approval from State Parks Leader: TBD
 Link to Map 		Saturday
June 21, 2025Topanga State ParkTBDTBD = We anticipate this event being held in Topanga State Park pending approval from State Parks Leader: TBD
Not Set		Saturday
June 28, 2025Topanga State ParkTBDTBD = We anticipate this event being held in Topanga State Park pending approval from State Parks Leader: TBD TBD
 Link to Map 		Saturday
April 2025
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
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2
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5
Trail Days
Point Mugu State Park
Barb Thomas 805-509-3426
6
Trail Days
Point Mugu State Park
Barb Thomas 805-509-3426
7
8
9
10
11
12
Forest Trail
MCSP - Reagan Ranch
Dave Edwards 805-279-3029
13
14
15
16
Natoma
Topanga State Park
Denise Pomonik 818-389-3789
17
18
19
Backbone Trail
Stunt Mile 3
Jon Sheldon 805-906-1069
20
21
22
23
Natoma
Topanga State Park
Denise Pomonik 818-389-3789
24
25
26
We will know soon
Topanga State Park
Jon Sheldon 805-906-1069
27
28
29
30
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
May 2025
Sun
Mon
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Wed
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27
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29
30
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3
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9
10
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15
16
17
Serrano Canyon Trail
Point Mugu State Park - PCH
Barry Dydyk 805-490-2707
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
TBD
Topanga State Park
TBD
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
1
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7
June 2025
Sun
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Sat
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7
National Trails Day
Topanga State Park
TBD
8
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12
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14
TBD
Topanga State Park
TBD
15
16
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19
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TBD
Topanga State Park
TBD
22
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26
27
28
TBD
Topanga State Park
TBD TBD
29
30
1
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12


Working Together, We Can Make a Difference On Our Trails

Trail Work Event Basics

  • Most trail work is on Saturdays and we usually start work at 8:30AM. Be punctual.
  • Sometimes we may hike a mile or two to the work site. Are you okay with that?
  • We generally work until 2:30 with some variation (rain, heat or we run out of work)
  • Call the Leader listed for the date you selected to let him/her know you are coming.
  • Watch a Training and Safety Video
  • Review “Know Before you Go”
  • Or review the “Trail Work Guide”
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