Events
Make new friends, give back to trails, and have fun. Join us at an upcoming volunteer event, and together we'll build and maintain your favorite trails right here in the Santa Cruz Mountains.
Our volunteers also get some pretty sweet prizes. Check out our volunteer rewards here!
Upcoming Events
Stewardship Day at Cotoni-Coast Dairies
October 21 @ 8:00am - 2:00pmTUES 10/21 — Join us to maintain the new trails at Cotoni-Coast Dairies! Tools and safety gear will be provided. Difficulty: easy to moderate.
Hike & Help @ Pogonip
October 23 @ 9:00am - 11:00amTHUR 10/23 – Join us at Hike & Help events as we scout trails and perform light maintenance tasks while exploring the beauty of Santa Cruz parks. Difficulty: easy to moderate.
Trail Construction at Pace/Quail Hollow Ranch
October 25 @ 9:00am - 3:00pmSAT 10/25 — Join us to build new trails on the Pace Property under the expert guidance of SCMTS Trail Crew Leaders. This event requires a 3-mile hike from the parking lot to reach the work area. The second half of the hike is on an unimproved access trail that has steep and loose sections. Difficulty: moderate.
Stewardship Day at Cotoni-Coast Dairies
October 26 @ 9:00am - 2:00pmSUN 10/26 — Join us to maintain the new trails at Cotoni-Coast Dairies! Tools and safety gear will be provided. Difficulty: easy to moderate.
DIG DAY: Wilder Ranch State Park
November 8 @ 9:00am - 3:00pmSAT 11/8 — Join us for the first Dig Day of the '25/'26 season! We're teaming up with our good friends at Bicycle Trip for a fully-catered day of maintenance in Wilder Ranch State Park. Difficulty: all experience levels welcome!
[COMING SOON] DIG DAY: Soquel Demonstration State Forest
December 13 @ 9:00am - 3:00pmSAT 12/13 — Pencil in the date and stay tuned for sign-ups coming soon![COMING SOON] DIG DAY: Pogonip Open Space
January 19 @ 9:00am - 3:00pmMON 1/19 — Pencil in the date and stay tuned for sign-ups coming soon![COMING SOON] DIG DAY: Soquel Demonstration State Forest
February 14 @ 9:00am - 3:00pmSAT 2/14 — Pencil in the date and stay tuned for sign-ups coming soon![COMING SOON] DIG DAY: Cotoni-Coast Dairies
March 14 @ 9:00am - 3:00pmSAT 3/14 — Pencil in the date and stay tuned for sign-ups coming soon![COMING SOON] DIG DAY: Wilder Ranch State Park
April 11 @ 9:00am - 3:00pmSAT 4/11 — Pencil in the date and stay tuned for sign-ups coming soon!