Trail Work Calendar

Trail Work Events

Stuff you Need to Know
✽RSVP Required: 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 18, 2026 Saturday
Point Mugu State Park - Trail Days
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. Click for more details
 Link to Map 
April 19, 2026 Sunday
Point Mugu State Park - Trail Days
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. Click for more details
 Link to Map 
April 25, 2026 Saturday
Topanga State Park
Upper Hondo
Denise Pomonik 818-389-3789
8:00AM to 2:0PM/ Meet at Saddle Peak/ Hondo Cyn trailhead. Pack a lunch and bring some water. Contact Denise Pomonik (818-389-3789) before attending and consider arriving a few minutes early to sign the necessary forms.
 Link to Map 
May 16, 2026 Saturday
Point Mugu State Park - PCH
Serrano Canyon Trail
Barry Dydyk 805-490-2707
8:00AM to 2:00PM. Meet at Sycamore Canyon Day Use Area (inland side], where we will consolidate into a smaller number of vehicles for the drive to the work area. Tell the attendant at the kiosk you are doing trail work. It is important to make sure that you get a parking pass from the crew leader. Pack a lunch and bring a couple liters of water. Please contact leader before attending and consider arriving a few minutes early to sign the necessary forms.
 Link to Map 
June 6, 2026 Saturday
TBD
National Trails Day
Dave Edwards 805-279-3029
TBD
RSVP Required: Please contact the crew leader in advance to let them know you're coming. This helps us prepare tools and ensure a safe, productive outing for everyone.
Saturday, April 18
Trail Days - Point Mugu State Park - Trail Days
Leader: Barb Thomas
Phone: 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. Click for more details
View Location on Google Maps  34.154655,-118.963114
Sunday, April 19
Trail Days - Point Mugu State Park - Trail Days
Leader: Barb Thomas
Phone: 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. Click for more details
View Location on Google Maps  34.154655,-118.963114
Saturday, April 25
Upper Hondo - Topanga State Park
Leader: Denise Pomonik
Phone: 818-389-3789
8:00AM to 2:0PM/ Meet at Saddle Peak/ Hondo Cyn trailhead. Pack a lunch and bring some water. Contact Denise Pomonik (818-389-3789) before attending and consider arriving a few minutes early to sign the necessary forms.
View Location on Google Maps  34.083912,-118.636489
Saturday, May 16
Serrano Canyon Trail - Point Mugu State Park - PCH
Leader: Barry Dydyk
Phone: 805-490-2707
8:00AM to 2:00PM. Meet at Sycamore Canyon Day Use Area (inland side], where we will consolidate into a smaller number of vehicles for the drive to the work area. Tell the attendant at the kiosk you are doing trail work. It is important to make sure that you get a parking pass from the crew leader. Pack a lunch and bring a couple liters of water. Please contact leader before attending and consider arriving a few minutes early to sign the necessary forms.
View Location on Google Maps  34.071013,-119.012543
Saturday, June 6
National Trails Day - TBD
Leader: Dave Edwards
Phone: 805-279-3029
TBD
our crew wearing SMMTC shirts
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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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JOIN US for four maintenance outings and you will receive an SMMTC T-shirt! Eight outings and you'll receive Milt McAuley's book Hiking Trails of the Santa Monica Mountains.


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