Celebrate California Trails Day on Saturday, April 14, with a work day at the Red Box/Colby Canyon trail system.
The US Forest Service, National Forest Foundation and Los Angeles River Ranger District volunteer organizations invite everyone to meet at the Red Box parking lot for four to six hours of trail work. Registration will be from 8-8:30 AM. There will be a break for lunch (free for trail workers) followed by a short ceremony about California Trails Day at 1 PM at the parking lot. Activities will end at 3:30 PM.
Bring work gloves, work shoes, work clothes (long sleeve shirts and long pants), sun protection hat, hard-hat (can be provided if needed), Ten Essentials (include a personal First Aid kit), water (2 quarts), and high energy snacks. Be prepared to hike about a mile and work until 12:30.
To get to the parking lot, from the 210 Freeway in La Canada, go north on Angeles Crest Highway (Hwy 2) to Clear Creek Junction (9 miles). Continue on Angeles Crest Highway and drive 4.6 miles to Red Box. Park in the east parking lot. Allow 45 minutes driving time from the 210 Freeway. Please carpool if possible.
For additional Information, please contact one of the following:
USDA Forest Service, Los Angeles River Ranger District, Little Tujunga Ranger Station (daytime): Chris Fabbro, Acting Trails Coordinator, (818) 899-1900 X256 email: cfabbro@fs.fed.us
(Evenings): David Ledford, Volunteer Leader, Training (310) 373-2111 email: GDLedford@verizon.net
Additional training opportunities scheduled for the future:
May 5, 2012, Advanced Leader Training (Front Country)
June 2, 2012, National Trails Day (Basic Techniques)
September 8, 2012, Advanced Leader Training (High Country)
California Trails Day and National Trails Day training activities are open to all.
