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
March 29, 2025 Saturday
Topanga State Park
Gizmo Peak
Dave Edwards 805-279-3029
This Saturday we'll be working again on the Gizmo trail. Jason wants to get the work finished so let's make a showing and get it done. Rachel's crew will be there again but it won't be as large a group as last week. Carpoolers meet at totc at 7:00 or otherwise at the top of Reseda at 8:00. Let me know if you are carpooling.
 Link to Map 
April 5, 2025 Saturday
Point Mugu State Park
Trail Days
Barb Thomas 805-509-3426
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.
 Link to Map 
April 6, 2025 Sunday
Point Mugu State Park
Trail Days
Barb Thomas 805-509-3426
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.
 Link to Map 
April 12, 2025 Saturday
Topanga State Park
We will know soon
Dave Edwards 805-885-7224
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 
April 16, 2025 Wednesday
Topanga State Park
Natoma
Denise Pomonik 818-389-3789
Special 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.
 Link to Map 
April 19, 2025 Saturday
Topanga State Park
To Be Reveled Soon
Pitchfork Dan 805-885-7224
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 
April 23, 2025 Wednesday
Topanga State Park
Natoma
Denise Pomonik 818-389-3789
Special 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.
 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
March 1, 2025Point Mugu State ParkOld Boney Trail8:00AM to 2:00PM. Meet at the dirt parking area at the end of Wendy Dr. for a shuttle into the park. Work will be on the Old Boney Trail - we will be hiking 3 miles round trip (~800 feet loss/gain) to and from the work site. 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
March 5, 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
March 8, 2025Point Mugu State ParkOld Boney Trail8:00AM to 2:30PM. Meet at the dirt parking area at the end of Wendy Dr. for a shuttle into the park. Work will be on the Old Boney Trail - We will hike in 1.4 miles up 1,200 feet to continue work where we left off last time. We should be back to our personal cars by 2:30 pm. 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: Ruth Feldon 805-906-1953
 Link to Map 		Saturday
March 11, 2025Point Mugu State ParkOld Boney TrailEvent Canceled - Rain
Tuesday
March 12, 2025Topanga State ParkNatomaEvent Canceled - Rain
Wednesday
March 15, 2025Los Robles TrailheadCOSCAEvent Canceled - Rain
Saturday
March 19, 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: Barb Thomas 805-509-3426
 Link to Map 		Wednesday
March 22, 2025Topanga State ParkGizmo PeakWe will meet at the Top of Reseda at 8:00 am. The park is currently closed to the public and a security guard will be posted at the entrance gate, but they are expecting us. Watch out for the stop sign camera near the top of the hill to avoid getting a ticket. Please contact Greg before attending. Leader: Greg Sweel 424-877-1075
 Link to Map 		Saturday
March 26, 2025Point Mugu State ParkOld Boney 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. Leader: Jon Sheldon 805-906-1069
 Link to Map 		Wednesday
March 29, 2025Topanga State ParkGizmo PeakThis Saturday we'll be working again on the Gizmo trail. Jason wants to get the work finished so let's make a showing and get it done. Rachel's crew will be there again but it won't be as large a group as last week. Carpoolers meet at totc at 7:00 or otherwise at the top of Reseda at 8:00. Let me know if you are carpooling. Leader: Dave Edwards 805-279-3029
 Link to Map 		Saturday
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, 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: Dave Edwards 805-885-7224
 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, 2025Topanga State ParkTo Be Reveled 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: Pitchfork Dan 805-885-7224
 Link to Map 		Saturday
April 23, 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 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
March 2025
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
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1
Old Boney Trail
Point Mugu State Park
Jon Sheldon 805-906-1069
2
3
4
5
Natoma
Topanga State Park
Denise Pomonik 818-389-3789
6
7
8
Old Boney Trail
Point Mugu State Park
Ruth Feldon 805-906-1953
9
10
11
Event Canceled
12
Event Canceled
13
14
15
Event Canceled
16
17
18
19
Natoma
Topanga State Park
Barb Thomas 805-509-3426
20
21
22
Gizmo Peak
Topanga State Park
Greg Sweel 424-877-1075
23
24
25
26
Old Boney Trail
Point Mugu State Park
Jon Sheldon 805-906-1069
27
28
29
Gizmo Peak
Topanga State Park
Dave Edwards 805-279-3029
30
31
1
2
3
4
5
April 2025
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
30
31
1
2
3
4
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
We will know soon
Topanga State Park
Dave Edwards 805-885-7224
13
14
15
16
Natoma
Topanga State Park
Denise Pomonik 818-389-3789
17
18
19
To Be Reveled Soon
Topanga State Park
Pitchfork Dan 805-885-7224
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
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
27
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30
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4
5
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7
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9
10
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13
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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
2
3
4
5
6
7
June 2025
Sun
Mon
Tue
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Thu
Fri
Sat
1
2
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4
5
6
7
National Trails Day
Topanga State Park
TBD
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
TBD
Topanga State Park
TBD
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
TBD
Topanga State Park
TBD
22
23
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25
26
27
28
TBD
Topanga State Park
TBD TBD
29
30
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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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