Trail Work Calendar

Trail Work Events

Stuff you Need to Know
✽RSVP Required: Contact the leader a few days before the event to ensure we have enough tools and to confirm the meeting place and time. If we know you are coming, we can contact you if there are any last minute changes. Wear a long sleeve shirt, long pants, hat and sturdy closed-toed shoes. Bring work gloves and a pack with lunch, water (at least 2 qts.) and snacks. Participants will be required to sign a liability waiver at the trailhead in order to work with us.
May 9, 2026 Saturday
Point Mugu State Park - PCH
Scenic Trail
Jerry Mitcham 818-406-1269
Saturday, May 9, 2026 — 8:30AM to 2:00PM. Pack a lunch and bring a couple liters of water. Please contact leader before attending and consider arriving a few minutes early to sign the necessary forms. Meet in the Sycamore Canyon Campground Day Use Parking lot. Tell the attendant at the kiosk you are doing trail work. It is important to make sure that you get a parking pass from the crew leader. We will end work by 2:00PM. Leader: Jerry Mitcham (818-406-1269)
May 16, 2026 Saturday
Point Mugu State Park - PCH
Serrano Canyon Trail
Barry Dydyk 805-490-2707
Saturday, May 16, 2026 — 8:00AM to 2:00PM. Pack a lunch and bring a couple liters of water. Please contact leader before attending and consider arriving a few minutes early to sign the necessary forms. Meet at Sycamore Canyon Campground Day Use Parking Lot (inland side], where we will consolidate into a smaller number of vehicles for the drive to the work area. Tell the attendant at the kiosk you are doing trail work. It is important to make sure that you get a parking pass from the crew leader: Barry Dydyk 805.490.2707
May 23, 2026 Saturday
Point Mugu State Park
La Jolla Valley Trails
Dave Edwards 805-279-3029
Saturday, May 23, 2026 — 8:00AM to 2:00PM. Pack a lunch and bring a couple liters of water. Please contact leader before attending and consider arriving a few minutes early to sign the necessary forms. We will be shuttling into the park and will be limited by the number of 4WD vehicles and their California State Parks authorized drivers. Please call ahead. Leader: Dave Edwards (805-279-3029)
May 30, 2026 Saturday
Point Mugu State Park
Upper Sycamore Canyon
George Sherman 805-490-0381
Saturday, May 30, 2026 — 8:00AM to 2:00PM. Pack a lunch and bring a couple liters of water. Please contact leader before attending and consider arriving a few minutes early to sign the necessary forms. This event involves hiking down into Sycamore Canyon - a half mile and 400 feet of elevation change. Leader: George Sherman (805-490-0381)
June 6, 2026 Saturday
TBD
National Trails Day
Dave Edwards 805-279-3029
TBD
June 13, 2026 Saturday
Leo Carrillo - Decker School Road
Nicholas Flat Trails
Greg Sweel 424-877-1075
Saturday, June 13, 2026 — 8:00AM to 2:00PM. Pack a lunch and bring a couple liters of water. Please contact leader before attending and consider arriving a few minutes early to sign the necessary forms. Meet at Decker School Road [33586 Decker School Rd Malibu, CA 90265] very near the 0.11 mile marker on Decker School Road [do not turn right on Decker School Lane]. If approaching from the north on Decker Canyon Road (CA23) If you end up at a gate, you have gone too far. Leader: Greg Sweel (424-877-1075)
June 20, 2026 Saturday
Leo Carrillo - Decker School Road
Nicholas Flat Trails
Ruth Feldon 805-906-1953
Saturday, June 20, 2026 — 8:00AM to 2:00PM. Pack a lunch and bring a couple liters of water. Please contact leader before attending and consider arriving a few minutes early to sign the necessary forms. Meet at Decker School Road [33586 Decker School Rd Malibu, CA 90265] very near the 0.11 mile marker on Decker School Road [do not turn right on Decker School Lane]. If approaching from the north on Decker Canyon Road (CA23) If you end up at a gate, you have gone too far. We will walk a mile or so to the work area. Leader: Ruth Feldon (805-906-1953)
June 27, 2026 Saturday
MCSP
Malibu Creek State Park - Mesa Peak
Roger Young 314-691-4811
Saturday, June 27, 2026 — 8:00AM to 2:00PM. Pack a lunch and bring a couple liters of water. Please contact leader before attending and consider arriving a few minutes early to sign the necessary forms. 8:00AM to 2:00PM. Mesa Peak Motorway off of Malibu Canyon road. Leader: Roger Young (314-691-4811)
RSVP Required: Please contact the crew leader in advance to let them know you're coming. This helps us prepare tools and ensure a safe, productive outing for everyone.
Saturday, May 9
Scenic Trail - Point Mugu State Park - PCH

Leader: Jerry Mitcham
Phone: 818-406-1269
Saturday, May 9, 2026 — 8:30AM to 2:00PM. Pack a lunch and bring a couple liters of water. Please contact leader before attending and consider arriving a few minutes early to sign the necessary forms. Meet in the Sycamore Canyon Campground Day Use Parking lot. Tell the attendant at the kiosk you are doing trail work. It is important to make sure that you get a parking pass from the crew leader. We will end work by 2:00PM. Leader: Jerry Mitcham (818-406-1269)
Saturday, May 16
Serrano Canyon Trail - Point Mugu State Park - PCH

Leader: Barry Dydyk
Phone: 805-490-2707
Saturday, May 16, 2026 — 8:00AM to 2:00PM. Pack a lunch and bring a couple liters of water. Please contact leader before attending and consider arriving a few minutes early to sign the necessary forms. Meet at Sycamore Canyon Campground Day Use Parking Lot (inland side], where we will consolidate into a smaller number of vehicles for the drive to the work area. Tell the attendant at the kiosk you are doing trail work. It is important to make sure that you get a parking pass from the crew leader: Barry Dydyk 805.490.2707
Saturday, May 23
La Jolla Valley Trails - Point Mugu State Park

Leader: Dave Edwards
Phone: 805-279-3029
Saturday, May 23, 2026 — 8:00AM to 2:00PM. Pack a lunch and bring a couple liters of water. Please contact leader before attending and consider arriving a few minutes early to sign the necessary forms. We will be shuttling into the park and will be limited by the number of 4WD vehicles and their California State Parks authorized drivers. Please call ahead. Leader: Dave Edwards (805-279-3029)
Saturday, May 30
Upper Sycamore Canyon - Point Mugu State Park

Leader: George Sherman
Phone: 805-490-0381
Saturday, May 30, 2026 — 8:00AM to 2:00PM. Pack a lunch and bring a couple liters of water. Please contact leader before attending and consider arriving a few minutes early to sign the necessary forms. This event involves hiking down into Sycamore Canyon - a half mile and 400 feet of elevation change. Leader: George Sherman (805-490-0381)
Saturday, June 6
National Trails Day - TBD

Leader: Dave Edwards
Phone: 805-279-3029
TBD
Saturday, June 13
Nicholas Flat Trails - Leo Carrillo - Decker School Road

Leader: Greg Sweel
Phone: 424-877-1075
Saturday, June 13, 2026 — 8:00AM to 2:00PM. Pack a lunch and bring a couple liters of water. Please contact leader before attending and consider arriving a few minutes early to sign the necessary forms. Meet at Decker School Road [33586 Decker School Rd Malibu, CA 90265] very near the 0.11 mile marker on Decker School Road [do not turn right on Decker School Lane]. If approaching from the north on Decker Canyon Road (CA23) If you end up at a gate, you have gone too far. Leader: Greg Sweel (424-877-1075)
Saturday, June 20
Nicholas Flat Trails - Leo Carrillo - Decker School Road

Leader: Ruth Feldon
Phone: 805-906-1953
Saturday, June 20, 2026 — 8:00AM to 2:00PM. Pack a lunch and bring a couple liters of water. Please contact leader before attending and consider arriving a few minutes early to sign the necessary forms. Meet at Decker School Road [33586 Decker School Rd Malibu, CA 90265] very near the 0.11 mile marker on Decker School Road [do not turn right on Decker School Lane]. If approaching from the north on Decker Canyon Road (CA23) If you end up at a gate, you have gone too far. We will walk a mile or so to the work area. Leader: Ruth Feldon (805-906-1953)
Saturday, June 27
Malibu Creek State Park - Mesa Peak - MCSP

Leader: Roger Young
Phone: 314-691-4811
Saturday, June 27, 2026 — 8:00AM to 2:00PM. Pack a lunch and bring a couple liters of water. Please contact leader before attending and consider arriving a few minutes early to sign the necessary forms. 8:00AM to 2:00PM. Mesa Peak Motorway off of Malibu Canyon road. Leader: Roger Young (314-691-4811)
our crew wearing SMMTC shirts
May 2026
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Scenic Trail
Point Mugu State Park - PCH
Jerry Mitcham 818-406-1269
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Serrano Canyon Trail
Point Mugu State Park - PCH
Barry Dydyk 805-490-2707
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La Jolla Valley Trails
Point Mugu State Park
Dave Edwards 805-279-3029
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Upper Sycamore Canyon
Point Mugu State Park
George Sherman 805-490-0381
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June 2026
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National Trails Day
TBD
Dave Edwards 805-279-3029
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Nicholas Flat Trails
Leo Carrillo - Decker School Road
Greg Sweel 424-877-1075
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Nicholas Flat Trails
Leo Carrillo - Decker School Road
Ruth Feldon 805-906-1953
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Malibu Creek State Park - Mesa Peak
MCSP
Roger Young 314-691-4811
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