Volunteer Event Calendar

Below is the calendar of single-day volunteer events.

For volunteer programs (Trail Steward, Strike Team, Crew Lead, Poo Crew) head here.

Jul
16
Thursday

Ladies Ride & Dig! – Little Rainbow Trail

05:30 pm-07:30 pm
We’d love for you to join us on Thursday, July 16, 2026, from 5:30–7:30pm for a ladies ride and an hour or so of trail work on Little Rainbow Trail! We will meet at Burmac Trailhead and will ride up to the work area on Little Rainbow via either Deadbird or Racetrack - Challenge by choice! We will spend about an hour or so doing light tread work and then boogie back down to enjoy a complimentary post-work beverage at the Biker and the Baker. — Salida has the best community support! 💛 This is a social, no-drop ride and trail work day! All colors, shapes, sizes, speeds, abilities and female identities welcome! All experience levels are welcome! Ladies Digs are a fun, approachable way to dip your toes into trail work and are just as much about community-building as they are about getting work done.
Jul
25
Saturday

Shindig – Hold for Wilderness project

8:00 am - 3:00 pm
Come on out for our second annual campout, Saturday, July 25- Sunday, July 26. We are still working on the logistics of this project, but it looks as though it may be a wilderness bridge building extravaganza! More details coming soon!
Aug
22
Saturday

Shindig – Rusty Lung

08:00 am-02:00 pm
Come on out, on Saturday, August 22, 2026 from 8 - 2, and help us give some much needed TLC to Rusty Lung! We’ll be working on adding drainage to the top of the trail where there is no escape for the water. This project will involve lots of digging, so come prepared to move some dirt and get sweaty!
Sep
03
Thursday

Minidig

05:30 pm-07:30 pm
We’d love for you to join us on Thursday, September 3, 2026, from 5:30–7:30pm for a couple of hours of trail work on our local trails! Check back in soon for exact location and project work descriptions! We will update as soon as possible!
Sep
17
Thursday

Minidig

05:30 pm-07:30 pm
We’d love for you to join us on Thursday, September 17, 2026, from 5:30–7:30pm for our last mini dig of the season!! Check back in soon for exact location and project work descriptions! We will update as soon as possible.
Sep
26
Saturday

Shindig – Monarch Crest!

08:00 am-02:00 pm
Come on out, on Saturday, September 26, 2026 from 8-2, and help us give some love to the Monarch Crest! Work is still TBD, but check back soon for more information!

Upcoming Volunteer Events

Shindigs” — Saturdays from April-October. Shindigs last from 8am-2pm and tackle larger, labor-intensive projects.

Minidigs” — Every other Thursday May-September. Work is light-duty, easy to access, and usually includes maintenance tasks such as raking, clearing drains, and opening up corridor.

No experience required. SMT provides tools, training and post-dig food/drink.

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