Trail Work
“I volunteered for trail work with the Dirty 30 team during early 2019, and was very glad that I did. Here’s why:
1) I made new trail running friends - I have crossed paths with one of them several times since then, including working an aid station together.
2) I got to meet a well-known trail runner who has won long ultras outright.
3) We worked in a beautiful area in Golden Gate State Park.
4) We were taught by experienced trail building leaders and learned current-day trail building methodologies such as grade reversals.
5) We put what we learned into practice and made improvements to several sections of trail.
6) I was excited & kinda proud to run that section of trail during the Dirty 30 race a few weeks later."
~ Kevin Smith
"I've helped with trail work two or three times. It is so great to meet and hang out with other runners in a different environment, where the day is low key, even if it is every bit as tiring and running the miles for the race. I've run several times over the trails I've helped build and repair and it always brings feelings of gratitude and joy, that my body can help others and that I'm part of a community that believes helping others is so important".
~ Lynda Wacht
NO SPECTATORS, FAMILIES, FRIENDS, OR CREW AT THE 2022 DIRTY 30. Due to a 60% increase in park visitors and this restriction placed on the Dirty 30 from the Golden Gate Canyon State Park manager. Please respect this rule and all race rules so the Dirty 30 can continue in future years.
Trails require pruning, building, deadfall removal, and water drainage mitigation. It is impossible for park and forest service rangers to do this alone. Volunteers are greatly appreciated and make a huge difference in helping to care for and maintain the trails we love so much. Please mark your calendars and plan on joining us for our trail work day. Also, we are always looking for more trail crew leaders. Consider taking the Trail Crew Leader weekend course with Volunteers for Outdoor Colorado or your local organization that offers training. See below the two trainings offered in 2022 in the Colorado Front Range area.
Sign up for one of the two trainings by clicking the links at the bottom of this page. If you can help lead a volunteer crew at the Dirty 30 trail work day on Saturday May 21st, would love your support. We need all the trail crew leaders we can get.
Email megan@dirty30.org if you can help lead a volunteer crew.
Golden Gate Canyon State Park, Black Hawk, CO
When:
May 21, 2022
Time:
7:30 a.m to 4:00 p.m.
Where:
Golden Gate Canyon State Park Maintenance Building on the corner of Mountain Base Rd and Hwy 46. Just a mile west of the visitor center.
Directions:
From the Hwy 93 and Hwy 46 (Golden Gate Canyon Rd), drive 14 miles. Pass the visitor center at mile 13, go 1 more mile and turn right on Mountain Base Rd. The maintenance building is on the left.
What to Bring:
Wear long pants and sturdy shoes. Also bring a rain jacket, water bottle, lunch, hat, sunglasses, leather work gloves, sunscreen, and your trail work form if you need to get it signed to show you volunteered.
Rain Date:
In the event of BAD WEATHER and we need to cancel our trail workday, we will work on TBD
Volunteer
Silverton, CO
When:
July 10 & 11, 2021
Time:
7:30 a.m to 4:00 p.m.
Where:
We generally meet at the Silverton School on Reese and 12th. We will email you more specific details as we get closer as we may have various groups going to different sections of the Silverton Ultra Dirty or the Hardrock 100 courses.
Directions:
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What to Bring:
Wear long pants and sturdy shoes . Also bring a rain jacket, water bottle, lunch, hat, sunglasses, leather work gloves, sunscreen, and your trail work form if you need to get it signed to show you volunteered.
Rain Date:
In the event of BAD WEATHER and we need to cancel our trail workday, we will work on TBD.
Volunteer
Trail Crew Leader Training
The Dirty 30 Trail Race Series is collaborating with Volunteers for Outdoor Colorado to train trail runners to become trail crew leaders. The Dirty 30 is looking for trail crew leaders to help lead the increasing number of volunteers participating in trail workdays. This is a fun and very rewarding way to give back to the trails we all love so much. Please email megan@dirty30.org if you are interested in taking the Crew Leader Training. VOC has a few spots reserved for Dirty 30'ers.
