Typical tasks are clearing and excavating for trail tread and constructing drainage structures. Work parties are fun and rewarding, but they are hard work and can be strenuous. Participants need to be in good physical condition, although not everyone will need to move boulders as shown in the photo on the right. Some tasks are as easy as pruning off protruding branches with loppers. Groups as well as individuals are encouraged to participate.
Flexibility is vital to effective scheduling of trail construction and maintenance work parties.
Work project and site location for each work party will vary due to weather, specific needs and work party strength. Take a look at the 2001 schedule to see if there's a day that you could help out. In general there are work parties most Wednesdays and Saturdays, May through October, and there are a few extra work parties on a few other days of the week. This year we expect a low to normal snowfall, so we should be able to proceed on the routine maintenance of the existing trail according to schedule and we should be able to access the Wellington Trailhead by mid-June. This year we will begin work on extending the trail along the lower grade of the old railroad route from the Twin Tunnels area to Scenic on Highway 2.