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Trail Center Activities

Other Trail Building & Maintenance

Habitat Restoration

Kids and Families

Hikes and Walks

Bicycling

Equestrian

Resources

Trail Center Info
Calendar & Activity Guide
Trail Building
Volunteer!
Mission
Maps & Publications
Mapping
Newsletter
Who We Are
Services
Membership
Outdoor Recreation Guides
Photo Gallery
Links
Site Map
Credits

Trail Center
3921 E. Bayshore Rd.
Palo Alto, CA 94303
Ph.: (650) 968-7065
info@trailcenter.org

Outdoor Activity Guide

Other Trail Building and Maintenance

Bay Area Ridge Trail Council: BARTC sponsors occasional trail construction projects, typically in partnership with other organizations. Check the Volunteer section of the website or call (415) 391-9300.
Friends of Alum Rock Park: The Friends sponsors monthly projects to improve Alum Rock Park (San Jose) trails. Contact Ken Ford at KNFRD@aol.com or call (408) 524-7909 for more information.
Friends of Stevens Creek Trail: The Friends sponsors occasional trail construction projects, with a large event for National Trails Day. Check the website, email exec-dir@stevenscreektrail.org or call (408) 255-5780 or (650) 903-6067.
Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District: MROSD sponsors regularly held projects on the third Saturday each month. Check the Volunteer! section of the website or call the Volunteer Coordinator at (650) 691-1200 to register.
Santa Cruz Mountains Trail Association: SCMTA volunteers maintain the Skyline-to-the-Sea Trail. and trails in Big Basin Redwoods and Castle Rock State Parks. Regular workdays include:

First Saturday of each month at 9 AM. Hiking and trail trimming in Big Basin State Park. Starts from park headquarters. Call Bob Kirsch at (408) 243-4245 for details.
Second Saturday of each month at 9 AM: Trail maintenance in and around Castle Rock State Park. Meet at Saratoga Gap parking lot (Hwy. 35 at Hwy. 9). Call Al Lisin at (408) 252-8106 for details.
Third Saturday of most months at 9 AM: Trail maintenance in and around Castle Rock State Park. Meet at Saratoga Gap parking lot. Call Martin Donald at (650) 966-1984 for details.

San Pedro Valley County Park: Trail maintenance and construction on the slopes of Montara Mountain at San Pedro Valley County Park in Pacifica. 2nd Saturday of each month at 8AM. All ages welcome. Meet at Visitor's Center rain or shine. Call (650) 355-8289 or (650) 355-5454.
San Mateo County Parks: Santa Mateo County Parks sponsors a variety of projects throughout the year. Contact Volunteer Coordinator Nick Ramirez at (650) 599-1306.
Santa Clara County Parks: Santa Clara County Parks sponsors a variety of projects throughout the year. Check the Volunteer section of the website or call the Park Volunteer Coordinator at (408) 846-5761 email for more information.
Trailworkers.com: "Preserving and enhancing trails in Santa Cruz County." Currently focusing on Nisene Marks, Wilder Ranch and Soqquel Forest. Current schedule and sign-ups on website or contact Val Cole at val@coopercole.com.; Please check our Specialized Resources: Volunteering in the Outdoors for additional resources and organizations outside the SF Peninsula and South Bay Area.

Bicycling