Volunteer Opportunities

Trail Crew Program

Adopt a Trail

SMT manages more than 70 miles of singletrack around Salida. Help us maintain the trail network by becoming a volunteer Trail Steward! Trail Stewards work independently, on their own time, on a trail of their choosing. No experience required. SMT provides training and tools.

Become a Crew Lead

Want to learn more skills, teach trail maintenance to others, and help us get more work done on public lands? Then become a Crew Lead! Crew Leads are certified to oversee small volunteer groups; the more Crew Leads we have, the more volunteers we can engage, and the more work we can get done!

NEW - SMT Strike Team!

The goal of the Strike Team is to act as a highly trained crew who can assist SMT staff in more technical and complicated maintenance projects. We're looking for a once-per-month commitment (attend 5 out of 10 sessions from June - October) to ensure team members get regular practice to develop their skills, and to ensure we get a lot of work done in a timely fashion.

SMT Poo Crew

Poo Crew volunteers play an important role in keeping Salida's trailheads clean. Poo crew responsibilities include disposing of trash bags, and restocking dog bags and trash bags.

Sign up below to volunteer at one or more trailheads.

Join Salida Mountain Trails

Become an SMT member today, and give us more resources to expand and improve Salida’s trails!

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