Trail Building Projects

Iverson Trail Reroute and Repair at Portola Redwoods State Park

We are working on the Iverson Trail this spring and summer. The trail has been closed since 1998 due to severe storm damage when El Niño storms brought many large trees down. We will work with State Park personnel to create a new route around the damage and will restore other parts of the trail to full width, remove debris, and improve drainage in numerous spots to prevent further erosion. This popular trail in the redwoods will reopen again by midsummer.
     A Project Information Sheet for this event is available. For more information about Portola Redwoods State Park, see the California State Parks website or the Virtual Parks page (includes park map and additional links).

Directions: From the Page Mill/Skyline Blvd/Alpine intersection, take Alpine Road southwest for 3.1 miles to the left turnoff onto Portola State Park Rd. Continue 3.4 miles to park office in the visitor center, and then continue on main park road. We'll meet at the parking for the amphitheater (opposite the group picnic area). Allow 20 minutes travel time from Skyline Blvd. -- please note that Alpine Road CANNOT be taken from I-280; take Hwy 84 (Woodside Rd.) or Page Mill Rd if coming from the Peninsula; take Hwy 9 from the south. Entrance fees will be waived for registered participants. For a map with driving directions, see the main park website.

Saturday, March 22, 2003 - Slate Creek, Tip Toe Falls and other trails

Activities: Clearing downed trees and brush, tread improvements, clearing brush, reworking trail tread, installing drain dips. [COMPLETED]

April 19 - Saturday - Iverson Trail

Activities: Celebrate Earth Week by kicking off the Iverson Trail reconstruction. New trail construction and repair of existing trail. [COMPLETED]

June 7, 2003 - Saturday - Iverson Trail

Activities: Celebrate the Trail Center's 20th and National Trails day on the Iverson Trail project. Complete new trail construction and repair of existing trail. See our flyer for more details. [COMPLETED]

      Information on selected past projects available from the Project Information index.
     See our Calendar & Activity Guide for additional volunteer opportunities.