2023 Ridge Trail Service Day has ended. Look forward to the next Ridge Trail Service Day on Saturday, November 2, 2024!
Our Biggest Stewardship Event of the Year
Saturday, November 4, 2023
For over 15 years, thousands of volunteers have pitched in on our biggest trail stewardship day of the year, Ridge Trail Service Day.
400+ miles is a lot of trail to care for, and we need your help to keep it in tip-top shape! Show the Ridge Trail some love and join one of the many projects we host around the Bay Area with our park and open space partners.
All volunteers receive a free lunch and the chance to win awesome prizes!
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Ridge Trail Service Day Projects
Time:
9:00 AM - 12:00 PMPartner Agency:
John Muir Land TrustDescription:
Join the Ridge Trail and the John Muir Land Trust for a fun day of trail work at Almond Ranch! Activities will include working on drainage crossings. A hiking leader will escort volunteers to the site along the Bay Area Ridge Trail for 1.6 miles to Almond Ranch. This is a moderately strenuous hike. The work site is .25 miles long. Lunch & raffle drawing provided at the end of the day.Minimum age:
Volunteers must be 18 years or older.Sign Up For This Project
Time:
9:00 AM - 12:00 PMPartner Agency:
City of San Jose Parks, Recreation, and Neighborhood ServicesDescription:
Join the Ridge Trail and the City of San Jose for a fun day of trail work at Alum Rock Park! Activities will include trail tread improvements on North Rim Trail. Lunch & raffle drawing provided at the end of the day.Minimum age:
Volunteers must be 13 years or older.Sign Up For This Project
Time:
9:00 AM - 12:00 PMPartner Agency:
Solano Land TrustDescription:
Join the Ridge Trail and Solano Land Trust for a fun day of trail work at Blue Rocks Spring Trail! Activities will include cutting back overgrown vegetation along the trail. Lunch & raffle drawing provided at the end of the day.Minimum age:
Volunteers must be 14 years or older.Sign Up For This Project
Time:
9:00 AM - 12:00 PMPartner Agency:
City of VallejoDescription:
Join the Ridge Trail and the City of Vallejo for a fun day of trail work at the Carquinez Strait Trail! Activities will include installing switchbacks and improving grading on existing stairs above the Glen Cove Marina. Lunch & raffle drawing provided at the end of the day.Minimum age:
No minimum age. Minors must have a parent sign a waiver.Sign Up For This Project
Time:
9:00 AM - 12:00 PMPartner Agency:
Keep Coyote Creek BeautifulDescription:
Join the Ridge Trail and Keep Coyote Creek Beautiful for a fun day of trail work on Coyote Creek Trail! Activities will include the use of hand tools to clean out the creek. Lunch & raffle drawing provided at the end of the day.Minimum age:
Volunteers must be 6 years or older.Sign Up For This Project
Time:
9:00 AM - 12:00 PMPartner Agency:
Sonoma County Regional ParksDescription:
Join the Ridge Trail and Sonoma County Regional Parks for a fun day of trail work at Helen Putnam Regional Park! Activities will include the use of hand tools to construct a short realignment of the Vista Trail. Lunch & raffle drawing provided at the end of the day.Minimum age:
Volunteers must be 14 years or older.Sign Up For This Project
Time:
9:00 AM - 12:00 PMPartner Agency:
San Mateo County ParksDescription:
Join the Ridge Trail and San Mateo County Parks for a fun day of trail work at Huddart and Wunderlich Parks! Activities will include the use of hand tools to install drainage structure and armor trail surface along Skyline Trail. Lunch & raffle drawing provided at the end of the day.Minimum age:
NoneSign Up For This Project
Time:
9:00 AM - 12:00 PMPartner Agency:
Sutro StewardsDescription:
Join the Ridge Trail and Sutro Stewards for a fun day of trail work at Mount Sutro! Activities will include the use of hand tools to repair a section of winter storm damaged trail. Lunch & raffle drawing provided at the end of the day.Minimum age:
Volunteers must be 12 years or older.Sign Up For This Project
Time:
9:00 AM - 12:00 PMPartner Agency:
City of American CanyonDescription:
Join the Ridge Trail and City of American Canyon for a fun day of trail work at Newell Open Space! This project will consist of adding composite gravel to the upper portion of the Newell Trail. Lunch & raffle drawing provided at the end of the day.Minimum age:
Volunteers must be 14 years or older.Sign Up For This Project
Time:
8:45 AM - 12:00 PMPartner Agency:
City of American CanyonDescription:
Join the Ridge Trail and City of American Canyon for a fun day of trail work at Newell Open Space! This project will be removing invasive blacberry from the lower portion of the trail with Napa Resource Conservation District. Lunch & raffle drawing provided at the end of the day.Minimum age:
Volunteers must be 14 years or older.Sign Up For This Project
Time:
9:00 AM - 12:00 PMPartner Agency:
Santa Clara County ParksDescription:
Join the Ridge Trail and Santa Clara County Parks for a fun day of trail work at Sanborn County Park! Activities will include brushing, trail tread maintenance and repairs on the Skyline Trail. Lunch & raffle drawing provided at the end of the day.Minimum age:
Volunteers must be 14 years or older.Sign Up For This Project
Time:
9:00 AM - 1:00 PMPartner Agency:
Santa Clara Valley Open Space AuthorityDescription:
Join the Ridge Trail and the Santa Clara Valley Open Space Authority for a fun day of trail work at Sierra Vista Open Space Preserve! Volunteers will help remove slough from the Sierra Vista Trail as well as widening the trail in specific places. An excellent project, accessible for all, uses hand tools. Approximately 15 minute hike to the work site from the parking area. Lunch & raffle drawing provided at the end of the day.Minimum age:
Volunteers must be 14 years or older.Sign Up For This Project
Time:
9:00 AM - 3:30 PMPartner Agency:
Trail CenterDescription:
Join the Ridge Trail and the Trail Center for a fun day of trail work on Skyline Trail! Activities will include trail corridor and tread maintenance on the Skyline Trail from Wunderlich Park (Alambique Trail junction) to the junction of the Molder Trail. Tasks include brushing, tread reconstruction, duff removal and other needed repairs. Lunch & raffle drawing provided at the end of the day.Minimum age:
Volunteers must be 14 years or older. Parent or guardian requiredSign Up For This Project
Time:
9:00 AM - 12:00 PMPartner Agency:
Skyline Wilderness Park and the Napa Open Space DistrictDescription:
Join the Ridge Trail, Skyline Wilderness Park and the Napa Open Space District for a fun day of trail work at Skyline Wilderness Park! Activities will improve existing trail by decommissioning social trails and reworking existing lines. Lunch & raffle drawing provided at the end of the day.Minimum age:
Volunteers must be 14 years or older.Sign Up For This Project
Time:
9:00 AM - 12:00 PMPartner Agency:
Marin County Parks and Open Space DistrictDescription:
Join the Ridge Trail and Marin County Parks and Open Space District for a fun day of trail work at White Hill Preserve! Activities will include trail maintenance on the White Hill and Porcupine trails: Build drainage features, repair eroded tread, and brush the trail corridor. Lunch & raffle drawing provided at the end of the day.Minimum age:
Volunteers must be 12 years or older.Sign Up For This Project
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