CALL the listed leader to receive specific information about the trail and meeting place and to answer your questions.
PLEASE let the leader know in advance of your intention to participate so that enough tools will be available; also it is good to confirm because there have been occasions we had to cancel or change location on account of rain or fire danger. You can check local Red Flag warnings by calling the State Park Fire Closure Info line, 805-488-8147, and/or visiting NOAA's website, http://fire.boi.noaa.gov - click on "LOX" on map.
Meeting places and times vary as noted on the schedule below, and are subject to change;
make sure when you call that you confirm the meeting time and place.
We plan to end work at 2 pm at the trailhead, please tell the leader when you call if you need to leave earlier. Keep in mind we often car pool, shuttle or hike to the actual work site, so leaving earlier is not always feasible.
A parent or organization group leader must accompany volunteers under the age of 18.
General SMMTC information: Linda Palmer at 818-222-4531, or e-mail us at
mail@smmtc.org.
If you can’t reach the leader call Burt Elliott at 805-498-2475.
BRING: water, lunch, work gloves, long sleeve shirt and eye protection.
Sturdy shoes or boots and long pants are required. See training video at right for more information.
The Trails Council will provide tools, but you may bring your own.
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!
View Trail Maintenance Training video:
To view low resolution version, click play button below, or, click
here
for alternate higher resolution version (links to external website).
9/3/08 8:30am Wednesday
WEDNESDAYS AT NICHOLAS FLATS, LEO CARRILLO STATE BEACH
Leaders: Tom Siebert 805-987-3437/ Norm Simmonds 805-523-7250
Meet at end of Decker School Rd (not Lane). {33796 Decker School Rd, Malibu}
Map (Decker School Road)
9/6/08 8:30am Saturday
MALIBU BLUFFS - Pepperdine Step Forward Day
Leader: Jerry Mitcham 818-406-1269
Meet in the Malibu Bluffs parking lot where the south end of Malibu Canyon Road dead ends at Pacific Coast Highway. Based on predicted turnout of students Jerry will need at least 5 crew leaders to help direct the effort. This will be a short work day.
Map (Malibu Bluffs Park)
9/13/08 8:30 am Saturday
MUGU PEAK TRAIL, POINT MUGU STATE PARK**
Burt Elliott 805-498-2475
Meet in La Jolla Canyon day parking lot. Be sure to get a trail worker card to display on the dashboard or you will get a parking ticket.
Map (La Jolla)
9/20/08 8:30am Saturday
TOPANGA SCHOOL TRAIL & BACKBONE TRAIL, TOPANGA STATE PARK
Leader: Linda Palmer 818-222-4531
Meet at end of Topanga School Rd, west off Topanga Blvd about 6 mi south of the 101 freeway or 4.5 mi north of Pacific Coast Highway. {22093 Topanga School Rd, Topanga, Los Angeles}
Map (Topanga School)
9/27/87 8:30am Saturday
DEER LEG TRAIL, MALIBU CREEK STATE PARK – Public Lands Day
Leader: Jerry Mitcham 818-406-1269
Meet at parking area just inside the park. Enter from just south of intersection of Mulholland Hwy. and Cornell Rd. Note: Cornell Rd. becomes Lake Vista Dr. south of Mulholland. {28815 Lake Vista Dr, Agoura Hills}
Map (Reagan Ranch)
10/1/08 8:30am Wednesday
WEDNESDAYS AT NICHOLAS FLATS, LEO CARRILLO STATE BEACH
Leaders: Tom Siebert 805-987-3437/ Norm Simmonds 805-523-7250
Meet at end of Decker School Rd (not Lane). {33796 Decker School Rd, Malibu}
Map (Decker School Road)
10/4/08 8:30am Saturday
STOKES RIDGE TRAIL, CALABASAS
Leader: Chris Morneau 818-757-0948
Limited trailhead parking, so meet at Linda’s at 24735 Mulholland Hwy to carpool. {24735 Mulholland Hwy, Calabasas}
Map (Stokes Ridge Trail Meeting Place ONLY)
10/11/08 8:30am Saturday
SECRET TRAIL/CALABASAS-COLD CREEK TRAIL, LA PARKS & REC.**
Leader: Linda Palmer 818-222-4531
Meet at trailhead on Mulholland Hwy 1.9 miles west of Old Topanga Road. {24211 Mulholland Hwy, Calabasas}
Map (Secret Trail)
10/18/08 7:30am Saturday
18TH Annual CONEJO OPEN SPACE TRAIL WORK DAY
Leader for SMMTC: Burt Elliott 805-498-2475
Meet at Conejo Valley Community Park in Thousand Oaks. Exit 101 Freeway on Lynn Rd. north, right on Gainsborough Rd., right at the Conejo Valley Botanic Garden sign (just past the 7th Day Adventist Church). Breakfast snack. Thank you lunch after the work. This is a great event with many volunteers.
Map (Conejo Community Park)
10/25/08 8:30am Saturday
SERRANO CANYON, POINT MUGU STATE PARK
Leader: Dave Edwards 805-985-3728
Meet at Sycamore Cyn day parking, north off PCH at Sycamore Cyn for shuttle to the trailhead. Tell attendant that you are part of the volunteer trail crew. Trail worker card needs to be displayed on the car.
Map (Sycamore Canyon)
11/1/08 8:30am Saturday
BONEY TRAIL (WEST OF DANIELSON ROAD), POINT MUGU STATE PARK
Leader: Norm Simmonds 805-523-7250
Meet at Wendy Dr & Potrero Rd in Newbury Park for shuttle. From the 101 Freeway take Wendy Rd. south to the end of the road at Potrero Rd. Equestrian volunteers will pack tools in.
Map (Wendy-Potrero)
11/8/08 8:30am Saturday
BACKBONE TRAIL – UPPER MUSCH TRAIL, TOPANGA STATE PARK**
Leader: Pete Warden 805-277-3606
Meet at Trippet Ranch off Entrada Rd. From Topanga Canyon Blvd. turn up Entrada Rd. at the State Park sign. Tell the parking attendant that you are a trail maintenance volunteer. If there is no parking attendant be sure to get a trail worker card to display on the dashboard or you will get a parking ticket.
Map (Topanga - Trippet)
11/12/08 8:30am Wednesday
WEDNESDAYS AT NICHOLAS FLATS, LEO CARRILLO STATE BEACH
Leaders: Tom Siebert 805-987-3437/ Norm Simmonds 805-523-7250
Meet at end of Decker School Rd (not Lane). {33796 Decker School Rd, Malibu}
Map (Decker School Road)
11/15/08 8:30am Saturday
PHANTOM TRAIL, MALIBU CREEK STATE PARK**
Leader: Margaret Brenner 661-242-1966
Meet at the south end of Liberty Canyon Rd., Calabasas Area.
Map (Liberty Canyon)
11/22/08 8:30am Saturday
STUNT HIGH TRAIL, MRT
Leader: Casey Gonzalez 323-222-4600
Meet at trailhead on Stunt Rd. 2 miles south from Mulholland. {1299 Stunt Rd, Calabasas}
Map (Stunt Mile 2)
11/29/08 8:30am Saturday
TALAPOP TRAIL SOUTH END, MALIBU CREEK STATE PARK
Leader: Margaret Brenner 661-242-1966
Meet at the De Anza Park on Lost Hills Road NW of Las Virgenes Road for carpool to the trailhead.
Map (De Anza Park)
12/6/08 8:30am Saturday
BACKBONE TRAIL – CHAMBERLAIN TRAIL, PT. MUGU STATE PARK
Leader: Greg Sweel 310-452-4443
Meet at the Sandstone Peak trailhead parking at milepost 6.37 on Yerba Buena Road. NOTE: This will be an extra long day due to the long hike to get to the work area. Plan to be back at the vehicles by 4 PM.
Equestrian volunteers will pack tools in.
Map (Sandstone Peak)
12/13/08 8:30am Saturday
SERRANO VALLEY CONNECTOR TO BONEY TRAIL, POINT MUGU STATE PARK
Leader: Liz Baumann 805-277-3606
Meet at Wendy Dr & Potrero Rd in Newbury Park for shuttle. From the 101 Freeway take Wendy Rd. south to the end of the road at Potrero Rd.
Map (Wendy-Potrero)
12/17/08 8:30am Wednesday
WEDNESDAYS AT NICHOLAS FLATS, LEO CARRILLO STATE BEACH
Leaders: Tom Siebert 805-987-3437/ Norm Simmonds 805-523-7250
Meet at end of Decker School Rd (not Lane). {33796 Decker School Rd, Malibu}
Map (Decker School Road)
12/20/08 8:30am Saturday
SANDSTONE PEAK TRAIL, CIRCLE X RANCH, NPS
Leader: Al Bandel 805-526-0970
Meet at the Sandstone Peak trailhead parking at milepost 6.37 on Yerba Buena Road.
Map (Sandstone Peak)
12/27/08 8:30am Saturday
BACKBONE TRAIL – UPPER ZUMA CANYON TRAIL, NPS
Leader: Burt Elliott 805-498-2475
Meet on wide dirt shoulder on Kanan Rd. about ½ mile north of Tunnel 1. {1234 Kanan Rd, Malibu}
Map (Backbone Trail Kanan - Alternate)
1/3/09 8:30am Saturday
BACKBONE TRAIL – EAST OF LATIGO ROAD, NPS***
Leader: Jerry Mitcham 818-406-1269
Meet at the Latigo Trailhead parking lot about 3 mi from Kanan Rd. {1780 Latigo Canyon Rd., Malibu}
Map (Backbone Trail Latigo)
1/10/09 8:30am Saturday
MALIBU SPRINGS TRAIL, NPS
Leader: Virginia Grue 805-493-4010
Meet on Mulholland Hwy. about 3 miles from PCH. There is a small parking area so car pooling may be required, call the leader. Note: This is not the Malibu Springs Trail off Decker School Road.
Map (Malibu Springs Trail)
1/14/09 8:30am Wednesday
WEDNESDAYS AT NICHOLAS FLATS, LEO CARRILLO STATE BEACH
Leaders: Tom Siebert 805-987-3437/ Norm Simmonds 805-523-7250
Meet at end of Decker School Rd (not Lane). {33796 Decker School Rd, Malibu}
Map (Decker School Road)
1/17/09 8:30am Saturday
BACKBONE TRAIL – HONDO CANYON (LOWER), TOPANGA STATE PARK
Leader: Greg Sweel 310-452-4443
Meet at the trailhead on Old Topanga Canyon Road about ½ mile NW from the junction with Topanga Canyon Blvd. {400 Old Topanga Canyon Rd, Malibu}
Map (Hondo - Lower)
1/24/09 8:30am Saturday
BASIC TRAIL MAINTENANCE WORKSHOP given by FRANK PADILLA
Contact Burt Elliott 805-498-2475 or Jerry Mitcham 818-406-1269 to register.
Meet at the Malibu Creek State Park District Administration Building. Tell the attendant that you are there for the Trail Maintenance Workshop and get a parking pass and directions. Program will include classroom and field demonstration work so dress accordingly. Lunch will be provided.
Map (Malibu Creek State Park - Main)
1/31/09 8:30am Saturday
BACKBONE TRAIL – WEST OF LATIGO ROAD, NPS (** and ***)
Leader: Greg Sweel 310-452-4443
Meet at the Latigo Trailhead parking lot about 3 mi from Kanan Rd. {1780 Latigo Canyon Rd, Malibu}
Map (Backbone Trail Latigo)
** Indicates joint project with the Sierra Club Task Force. ***indicates joint project with CORBA