Anyone can be Trail Advocate!

The work above was done by two guys with full packs on their backs – anyone can help make a trail better and it doesn’t take a lot of time.  A good mantra is “leave a trail better than you found it”.  If everyone did that, our trails would be in a LOT better shape.

Find a trail and make a difference. That is what a Trail Advocate does.

How Can You Help?

The primary activity on any trail is to pick up any loose rocks and debris on the trail, tossing it to the downhill side of the trail.   This helps keep the tread visible and helps keep the buildup the on trail down.

If you have loppers, you can cut back brush or small trees growing within four feet of the trail’s edge.  Try to cut things off at the ground or at joints in the limbs.  Toss cuttings downhill.

Another helpful activity is to pick off and toss loose sticks and rocks within reach on the up-side of the trail (cut slope) which are likely to roll down on to the tread later.  This helps keep the “slough” from building up so fast.

Any of the above are very helpful and are great exercise.  Better than the gym.