WE ALWAYS PREFER TRAIL WORK BE PERFORMED THROUGH THE FOREST SERVICE. IF FOREST SERVICE WORK PROJECTS ARE FULL OR YOU DO NOT HAVE ACCESS TO FOREST SERVICE TRAILS, your trail work my be done with other trail management organizations, your local parks or recreation organizations in your state or country. Take your trail work form with you when you do the work – the agency you are working for will not have a copy of the form.
ELIGIBLE TRAIL WORK will include maintenance of existing trails or building new trails under the supervision of the agency where you are working. If you have any questions as to the acceptability of the work you choose please contact us at info@wasatch100.com. PLEASE NOTE that we do not accept marking trail, volunteering for another race, trail work performed for entry into another race, or coordinating and training activities as satisfying our trail work requirement. In addition, unless there is absolutely nothing else available, litter or garbage pick-up is not acceptable. Trail work must be performed after the previous year’s race.
Completed trail work forms must be emailed to info@wasatch100.com no later than August 15th.
PLEASE DO NOT WAIT UNTIL THE LAST WEEK OR TWO TO SCHEDULE AND DO YOUR TRAIL WORK! SOMETHING COULD HAPPEN TO CANCEL OR DELAY YOUR WORK DAY AND NO EXTENSIONS WILL BE GIVEN!!!
FOR RUNNERS ALONG THE WASATCH FRONT
Salt Lake Area Forest Service Trail Work Opportunities
If you are in the Salt Lake Ranger District contact the Cottonwood Canyons Foundation as they are overseeing the Forest Service Trail work projects in our local canyons. Set up a day to work as soon as the trails are accessible. Make sure the CCF knows why you are doing this and be sure to obtain a signature from one of the CCF or FS officials to verify that you have done the work. Forms may also be signed by a Wasatch 100 committee member or designee. The Cottonwood Canyons Foundation typically schedules over 40 volunteer days each year. Please note that all of the CCF trail work sessions are 4 hours so you will need to volunteer for two different sessions to complete your 8 hours.
To sign up for volunteering with the Cottonwood Canyons Foundation:
Each year CCF sets up several trail work dates specifically for groups of runners to participate and do their trail work together. Those dates will be added to this page as soon as they are available. CCF also offers about 20 other trail work opportunities just for volunteers in general if you are not able to make the times designated for the runners. PLEASE NOTE that CCF will not be making additional special trail work opportunities for individuals nor will they be signing off on self-directed/self-supervised trail work or clean up. Trail work begins in April and extends to late July. Do not wait until late July to complete your trailwork, as volunteer events may be cancelled for weather and other reasons. On March 15, CCF will open their volunteer portal. Use this LINK to access the volunteer portal beginning March 15. Once the 2025 volunteer portal is open, you can complete the necessary volunteer forms and sign up for runner-specific dates or general volunteer dates. Please note that all volunteer sessions will be 4 hours; you must sign up for two volunteer sessions to complete your trail work with CCF. Please email Emily Salle if you have any questions, esalle@cottonwoodcanyons.org.
Corner Canyon (Draper Area) Trail Work Opportunities
John Maack will be organizing trail work projects throughout the year. Please note that each of his trail work sessions are 4 hours long so you will need to volunteer two different days to complete 8 hours. John can be contacted at: john.maack@hotmail.com
NOTE: If you do your trail work through John you do not need to print out and bring our trail work form with you. He will email confirmation of your participation directly to us.
Ogden and Davis County Area Trail Work Opportunities
For trail work in the Ogden and Davis County area, contact your local Forest Service District Office. If nothing is available you can do your trail work with other trail management organizations, local parks or recreation organizations. In addition, when we hear about trail work opportunities in your area we will post them in this section.
Utah County Trail Work Opportunities
Contact your local Forest Service District Office. If nothing is available you can do your trail work with other trail management organizations, local parks or recreation organizations. In addition, when we hear about trail work opportunities in your area we will post them in this section.
FOR ALL OTHER RUNNERS
Contact your local Forest Service regarding volunteer trail work opportunities. If Forest Service work is not available your trail work may be done with state parks, other trail management organizations, local city parks or recreation organizations in your area or country if you are not in the U.S.
TO ALL TRAIL WORK VOLUNTEERS
The following suggestions can help improve your productivity during volunteer projects. Weather conditions are unpredictable and can change quickly during your work project. In addition the type of hand tools used require appropriate clothing and some personal items that will enhance your safety and comfort.
Required: Long pants, Boots (light weight hiking boots with good support and traction), leather work gloves (please no cloth gardening gloves), 2 liters of water per volunteer (please limit soda and sports drinks), light lunch and snacks and perhaps a day pack.
Suggested: Extra t-shirt, rain gear, sunglasses, water and a full brim hat to keep the sun off your head. Group leaders please include a First Aid kit, emergency space blanket, spare work gloves, toilet items and sunscreen.
An important part of any outdoor experience is being prepared. Long pants, boots and gloves will allow for a more safe, comfortable and productive work experience. Personal items such as extra clothes, water, and food will need to be carried in a day pack leaving hands free to carry tools to the project site. Safety during your volunteer project is our first priority.
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