Santa Barbara Trail Work Series presented by Runners for Public Lands and the Los Padres Forest Association

Help prepare Rattlesnake Canyon Trail for the legendary Santa Barbara Nine Trails Endurance Runs!

Volunteers will park and meet at Skofield Park, in the grassy overflow parking area to the left as soon as you enter the park—located here (34.456523, -119.693249).

Schedule: Once we’re all together; we'll have a brief welcome, educational session and a safety talk to go over the plan for the day, distribute the tools and then start up the trail. Expect to hike 3 miles round trip.

Project Description: We’ll break into teams and the work will consist of brushing. While there is some shade, plan on being in the sun. Please bring water, snacks, and lunch as we’ll plan on working until 1 pm or so and then heading back down to the trailhead.

Trail work refreshments will be provided as well as some RPL swag and giveaways from our sponsor Teva, including a pair of Hurricane Trailsetters and more!

Recommended items for trail work:
- Closed toed shoes are required (Teva's will be provided!)
- Long sleeves and pants
- Hat
- Sunglasses/Eye protection
- Work gloves (if you have them)
- Sunscreen
- Water
- Personal snacks/ Food (especially if you have food sensitivities)
- Pack Layers as it will be cold in the morning.

Location to Meet: Skofield Park:

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*Note: This trail work project is approved and permitted under the volunteer service agreement between the USFS, the Los Padres Forest Association, and Runners for Public Lands. The USFS may require that we change the location or cancel this event for any reason, especially if weather or hazardous conditions exist. Should a change of plans be necessary we will inform all participants as soon as possible. The Runners for Public Lands Ventura/ Santa Barbara Strava Club Page is the best place to see these updates.

This project will include tread work.

Trailhead where volunteers will park is (34.471102, -120.115147). Distance covered will be up to 2 miles round trip.

Trail work refreshments will be provided as well as some RPL swag and giveaways from our sponsors!

Recommended items for trail work:
- Close-toed shoes
- Long sleeves and pants
- Hat
- Sunglasses/Eye protection
- Work gloves (if you have them)
- Sunscreen
- Water
- Personal snacks/ Food (especially if you have food sensitivities)
- Pack Layers as it will be cold in the morning.

This project will remove non-native trees.

Volunteers will meet at Cold Springs Trailhead (34.45644, -119.65367). Distance covered will be up to 1/2 a mile round trip.

Trail work refreshments will be provided as well as some RPL swag and giveaways from our sponsors!

Recommended items for trail work:
- Close-toed shoes
- Long sleeves and pants
- Hat
- Sunglasses/Eye protection
- Work gloves (if you have them)
- Sunscreen
- Water
- Personal snacks/ Food (especially if you have food sensitivities)
- Pack Layers

Volunteers will meet at First Crossing (34.545750, -119.778881). RPL Ambassadors will email volunteers a parking pass.

We will group up and carpool/caravan to the locked gate above Upper Oso Campground.

Work will focus on brushing the Santa Cruz Trail, about 3 miles round trip and relatively flat.

As additional details are finalized, they will be provided in updates to registered participants.

Recommended items for trail work:
- Closed-toe shoes
- Long sleeves and pants
- Hat
- Sunglasses/eye protection
- Work gloves (if you have them)
- Sunscreen
- Water
- Personal snacks/food (especially if you have food sensitivities)

Los Padres Forest Association will have all tools, hardhats, and some extra work gloves.