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
Trails require pruning, building, deadfall removal, and water drainage mitigation. It is impossible for park and forest service rangers to do this alone. That is where 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 one of our trail work days. 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.
Golden Gate Canyon State Park, Black Hawk, CO
When:
May 16, 2020
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
Silverton, CO
When:
July 11 & 12, 2020
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.
Trail Crew Leader Training
The Dirty 30 Trail Race Series is collaborating with Volunteers for Outdoor Colorado to train people to become trail crew leaders. The Dirty 30 needs trail crew leaders to help lead the increasing number of volunteers who are showing up for trail workdays. We are so grateful for this interest and this help! This is a fun and very rewarding way to give back to the trails we all love so much.
