Volunteer Trail Stewards in McKinleyville Community Forest
The Volunteer Trail Stewards (VTS) will commence operations in the McKinleyville
Community Forest in September to develop multi-use trails for recreation. VTS
provides trail maintenance for numerous trails throughout Humboldt County
under agreements with City of Arcata, City of Eureka, County of Humboldt and
several land trusts.
The McKinleyville Community Services District (MCSD) has entered into a Memo
of Understanding (MOU) with Humboldt Trails Council and its VTS program to
provide monthly trail development. Unlike the other MOUs, the agreement with
MCSD will focus on development of trails in the 599-acre property which MCSD
acquired from Green Diamond. The McKinleyville Community Forest is located on
the east side of McKinleyville from north of North Bank Road to Murray Road.
The MCSD plans to develop approximately 20 miles of multi-use trails for hikers,
bicyclists and equestrians in the community forest. The MCSD has established
committees composed of McKinleyville residents who will participate in the trail
design, development of trail amenities, and other aspects of the program.
VTS monthly workdays in the McKinleyville Community Forest will be held on the
second Saturday of each month (commencing on September 13) from 10AM –
Noon. The VTS program is composed almost entirely of local volunteers who want
to contribute to trail-building and trail maintenance in Humboldt County. Anyone
may volunteer for the program at the McKinleyville Community Forest (under 18
needs to be accompanied by parent/guardian) and the sign-up process is simple.
Anyone interested in participating in developing trails in the McKinleyville
Community Forest can contact Shaun at mbttabikeclub@gmail.com or show up
on September 13 at 10AM at the trailhead (about ¾ mile east on Murray Road
from Central Avenue intersection).
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Home of the Volunteer Trail Stewards
Miles of new trails are being added in Humboldt County–join the volunteer teams helping make our local trails safer and better maintained. Read about volunteer opportunities here.
Check below for upcoming volunteer opportunities!
McKay Forest Workday
September 30 @ 9:00 am - 2:00 pmMcKay Forest
October 1 @ 9:00 am - 2:00 pmMcKay Forest
October 2 @ 9:00 am - 2:00 pmHammond Trail
October 4 @ 9:00 am - 11:00 am
