SMMTC Trail Maintenance

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Be sure to view the Guidelines and Safety Video (4th tab) for important information, including what to wear, weather questions, etc.
Please contact the leader before the event to ensure enough tools are on hand and to the confirm meeting time and place
You can view photos of recent outings here and a Google map of Trailheads in the Santa Monicas here

Trail Maintenance Dates - Calendar Format

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Trail Maintenance Dates - List Format

9/4/10 8:30 am Saturday
PHANTOM TRAIL, MALIBU CREEK STATE PARK
Leader: Barb Thomas 805-492-0460
Meet at the south end of Liberty Canyon Rd. Turn south from the 101 freeway on Liberty Canyon Rd., Calabasas Area. Map ('Liberty Canyon')

9/11/10 8:30 am Saturday
MALIBU BLUFFS PARK - 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 could use crew leader assistance. Map ('Malibu Bluffs Park')

9/18/10 8:30 am Saturday
SADDLE PEAK ENVIRONS SPANISH BROOM ERADICATION - NPS**
Leader: Jerry Mitcham 818-406-1269
Meet at the dirt pullout on the north side of Stunt Rd. about 400 feet before the junction of Stunt Rd. with Scheuren and Saddle Peak Roads. Map ('Stunt-Schueren-Saddle Peak')

9/22/10 8:30 am Wednesday
WEDNESDAY PROJECTS ARE SCHEDULED BASED ON NEED
Leader: Norm Simmonds 805-523-7250
Call for location.

9/25/10 8:30 am Saturday
17TH ANNUAL NATIONAL PUBLIC LANDS DAY - FRANKLIN CANYON, NPS**
Leader: Greg Sweel 310-452-4443
Meet at Franklin Canyon visitor center. From the 101 Freeway take Coldwater Canyon Avenue south and turn on Franklin Canyon Drive. For additional information on the entire event call 805-370-2301/2325. Based on the predicted turnout, Greg could use crew leader assistance. This is a great event with many volunteers. Map ('Franklin Canyon Park - Sooky Goldman / WODOC')

10/2/10 8:30 am Saturday
MISHE MOKWA TRAIL, CIRCLE X RANCH, NPS
Leader: Norm Simmonds 805-523-7250
Meet at the Mishe Mokwa trailhead parking at milepost 7.0 Yerba Buena Road. Map ('Mishe Mokwa')

10/9/10 8:30 am Saturday
FOSSIL TRAIL, POINT MUGU STATE PARK
Leader: Dave Edwards 805-985-3728
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')

10/16/10 7:30 am Saturday
20TH 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')

10/20/10 8:30 am Wednesday
WEDNESDAY PROJECTS ARE SCHEDULED BASED ON NEED
Leader: Norm Simmonds 805-523-7250
Call for location.

10/23/10 8:30 am Saturday
HIDDEN VALLEY OVERLOOK TRAIL, RANCHO SIERRA VISTA, NPS
Leader: Barb Thomas 805-492-0460
Meet at the inner most parking lot at Rancho Sierra Vista. From Lynn Road in Newbury Park turn south at the park entrance opposite neighborhood street Via Goleta. Look for the park sign. Map ('Rancho Sierra Vista / Satwiwa')

10/30/10 8:30 am Saturday
BACKBONE TRAIL - ROGERS ROAD, TOPANGA STATE PARK**
Leader: Greg Sweel 310-452-4443
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')

11/6/10 8:30 am Saturday
TALOPOP TRAIL SOUTH END, MALIBU CREEK STATE PARK
Leader: Chris Morneau 818-757-0948
Meet at the De Anza Park on Lost Hills Road for carpool to the trailhead. Map ('De Anza Park')

11/13/10 8:30 am Saturday
BACKBONE TRAIL - WOOD CANYON VISTA TRAIL, POINT MUGU STATE PARK***
Leader: Burt Elliott 805-338-7150
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')

11/17/10 8:30 am Wednesday
WEDNESDAY PROJECTS ARE SCHEDULED BASED ON NEED
Leader: Norm Simmonds 805-523-7250
Call for location.

11/20/10 & 11/21/10 8:30 am Saturday & Sunday
BACKBONE TRAIL - UPPER MUSCH TRAIL, TOPANGA STATE PARK
Leaders: Casey Gonzalez 323-222-4600 / Burt Elliott 805-338-7150
Trail Work with Optional Camping: We will be working out of the Musch hike-in camp. Camping Friday and/or Saturday is optional. Meeting place varies: For CAMPING WORKERS: We will arrange a meeting for Friday and Saturday campers to drive to the campground. The campers will be driving right into Musch Camp via a route different than going to Trippet Ranch; if you are planning to camp then pre-arrangement is required to get access. Carpooling is encouraged. For NON-CAMPING WORKERS for Saturday or Sunday: plan to meet at Trippet Ranch off Entrada Rd. From Topanga Canyon Blvd. turn up Entrada Rd. at the State Park sign. (Address: 20825 Entrada Rd, Topanga, CA 90290) 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. Hike 1 mile to Musch Camp. Map, non-campers ('Topanga - Trippet') (Campers must pre-arrange with leader and meeting place will be different)

11/27/10 8:30 am Saturday
LA JOLLA VALLEY TRAILS, POINT MUGU STATE PARK
Leader: Dave Edwards 805-985-3728
Meet at Chumash Trail dirt parking lot off PCH opposite the Navy Gunnery Range. Map ('Point Mugu State Park - Chumash')

12/4/10 8:30 am Saturday
WINNETKA TRAIL TO MULHOLLAND DRIVE, TOPANGA STATE PARK
Leader: Casey Gonzalez 323-222-4600
Meet at the south end of Winnetka Ave. Map ('Winnetka')

12/11/10 & 12/12/10 8:30 am Saturday & Sunday
LA JOLLA CANYON TRAIL, POINT MUGU STATE PARK
Leaders: Jerry Mitcham 818-406-1269 / Burt Elliott 805-338-7150
Trail Work with optional camping: We will be working out of La Jolla Group Camp. Camping Friday and/or Saturday is optional. Non-camping workers for Saturday or Sunday plan to meet at the La Jolla Day Parking Lot. Be sure to get a trail worker card to display or you will get a parking ticket. Map ('Point Mugu State Park - La Jolla')

12/15/10 8:30 am Wednesday
WEDNESDAY PROJECTS ARE SCHEDULED BASED ON NEED
Leader: Norm Simmonds 805-523-7250
Call for location.

12/18/10 8:30 am Saturday
TEMESCAL CANYON TRAIL, TOPANGA STATE PARK**
Leader: Barry Dydyk 805-499-5627
Meeting place TBD; in the Pacific Palisades area.

1/8/11 8:30 am Saturday
GROTTO TRAIL, CIRCLE X RANCH, NPS
Leader: Barry Dydyk 805-499-5627
Meet at the Circle X Contact Station at milepost 6.0 Yerba Buena Road. Map ('Grotto')

1/15/11 & 1/16/11 8:30 am Saturday & Sunday
BACKBONE TRAIL - CHAMBERLAIN TRAIL, POINT MUGU STATE PARK
Leaders: Jerry Mitcham 818-406-1269 / Dave Edwards 805-985-3728
Trail Work with optional camping: We will be working out of a primitive backcountry camp site. Camping Friday and/or Saturday is optional. Logistics are to be defined.

1/19/11 8:30 am Wednesday
WEDNESDAY PROJECTS ARE SCHEDULED BASED ON NEED
Leader: Norm Simmonds 805-523-7250
Call for location.

1/22/11 8:30 am Saturday
CHAPARRAL TRAIL, MALIBU CREEK STATE PARK
Leader: Jerry Mitcham 818-406-1269
Meet at the lower parking lot in Malibu Creek State Park. Turn south from the 101 freeway on Virgenes Road and go to the main entrance on the right after crossing Mulholland Highway. 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 ('Malibu Creek State Park - Main')

1/29/11 8:30 am 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. Tools and gear to be transported to trailhead. NOTE: Extra long day due to the long hike to get to the work area. Plan to be back at the vehicles by 4 PM. Map ('Wendy-Potrero')

** indicates joint project with the Sierra Club Task Force; *** indicates joint project with CORBA.

NOTE: Other trail maintenance projects, unscheduled at this time, may be conducted in the Santa Monica Mountains NRA and Channel Islands National Park. Special projects might be arranged for school or corporate groups interested in performing trail maintenance as public service projects. If you are interested in arranging a special project, please contact Burt Elliott at 805-338-7150 or email us at mail@smmtc.org.

Trail Maintenance Dates - PDF Format

This format is best for printing our 5-month schedule in its entirety.

Please be aware that this PDF is not always updated in the event of any changes, so ALWAYS be sure to contact the leader and/or verify the time and place on the Google Calendar or the Date Listing.

Sep 2010-Jan 2011 PDF

View Previous Years' Schedules

Primarily of interest for our crewleaders. Note: changes in prior schedules are not always reflected in the PDFs.

Training and Safety Video

To view low-resolution version, click play button below, or, click here for alternate higher-resolution version (links to external website).

Guidelines

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 (fire) warnings by calling the State Park Fire Closure Info line, 805-488-8147, and/or visiting NOAA's website, http://weather.gov/fire/. (Note: State Parks no longer automatically close the backcountries during all Red Flag Warnings but will during any extreme weather decided on a case by case basis - if any doubt, check with the crew leader.)
A parent or organization group leader must accompany volunteers under the age of 18.
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; leaving early is not always feasible.
General information: Call 818-222-4531, or e-mail us at mail@smmtc.org. If you can’t reach the leader call Burt Elliott at 805-338-7150.
BRING: water, lunch, work gloves, long sleeve shirt and eye protection. Sturdy shoes or boots and long pants required. See training video on this page for more information. We provide trail maintenance tools such as McLeods, Pulaskis, loppers, saws & mattocks.

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!