Maintaining the high-quality trail systems we all love is only possible through the generous stewardship of volunteers. Around Athens, Ohio, there are many volunteers completing projects on the trails year-round. Whether you’re a seasoned trail crew member or new to the trails, there are a variety of volunteer opportunities for everyone.
Trail Crew Leader Training, Spring 2022
Why get involved as a trail volunteer?
Proper maintenance improves drainage, enabling trails to dry more quickly after rain, so you can get out and ride sooner. Brushing and trimming means that you’ll have a clear path, and you won’t get shredded on thorns as you skim along our trails. High quality mountain bike, hiking, and trail running trails need lots of maintenance work to keep them in good shape to ride, run, or hike on.
How to get start getting involved with local trail maintenance?
Athens Bicycle Club (ABC) members are helping to maintain 80+ miles of mountain bike trails that currently exist at Strouds Run State Park, Lake Hope State Park, the Wayne National Forest’s Baileys Trail System. The ABC often posts volunteer opportunities at Strouds and Lake Hope on the Club’s Facebook Group. The Baileys system is encouraging people to sign up as a trail steward on the Baileys Trail System Volunteer webpage.
Ohio University student volunteers helping to improve drainage on Chauncey Depot Trail – Baileys Trail System
The following is a list of the current work days/sessions that are already planned this summer on the Baileys Trails. For more information and to sign up for individual work days, visit Baileys Trails Work Days/Events
Upcoming Trail Maintenance – Summer 2022
Saturday, July 23, 9AM-12PM – Women+’s Trail Day at the Baileys Trail System (Trail Sisters & Women Bikers of the Baileys)
Thursday, July 28, 5:30-8PM – Baileys Trail System July Monthly Maintenance Day
Wednesday, Aug. 3, 5:30-8PM – Baileys Trail System Rock Armoring Volunteer Day
Saturday, Aug. 20, 9AM-4PM – Baileys Trail System Volunteer Day – A Day in the Woods
Tuesday, Aug. 30, 5:30-8PM – Baileys Trail System Evening Trail Maintenance
