$3,525
Raised of $15,000
Mount Wilson Trail was damaged and destroyed in many places following the Eaton fire in January 2025 and the subsequent atmospheric river rains in 2025 and 2026. We are extremely grateful for the work of the Volunteer Trail Maintenance Crew. Without the work of these volunteers, Mount Wilson Trail would have remained impassable and continued to be closed to the public. The reopening of the Mount Wilson Trail within a year of the Eaton Fire is a testament to the tremendous work, effort, and accomplishment of these volunteers and community support.
Significant work still needs to be done on the Mount Wilson Trail and the recent rains caused additional damage to both the Mount Wilson Trail and Bailey Canyon Trail, even sections of the Mount Wilson Trail that had previously been fixed.
To repair and replace the trails, they must be reinforced and redesigned, which will require additional equipment, materials, supplies, and tools. While the Trail Maintenance Crew volunteers are working regularly on Mount Wilson Trail, the repair work is expected to be ongoing. Work on Bailey Canyon has begun and will continue later in 2026. Mount Wilson Trail work is the priority now.
All labor on Mount Wilson Trail is being done by community volunteers, who have been working tirelessly and continuously to repair, rebuild, and restore the Mount Wilson Trail. The necessary equipment, materials, supplies and tools used by the volunteers are paid for with tax-deductible community donations to the Fletcher Trail Maintenance Fund, as neither the City of Sierra Madre nor the U.S. Forest Service provides any funds for supplies or labor. Without the work of the Volunteer Trail Maintenance Crew, Mount Wilson Trail would become impassable and closed to the public.
Please consider making a tax-deductible donation to the “Fletcher Trail Maintenance Fund.” Your donation of any amount is greatly appreciated and makes a real difference to this historic trail, running event, and our community. Your donation allows work on the Mount Wilson Trail to continue to ensure that the Mount Wilson Trail remains open and safe for public use for years to come.
All donors to the Fletcher Trail Maintenance Fund will receive a written tax-deductible acknowledgement letter. Thank you for your support of the protection of this important and valuable community resource.
