Grit Mill Trail Day June 6

Get outside this National Trails Day and help make a difference!!

Posted on May 15, 2015 by Julia Geisler in Events, News, Stewardship
National Trails Day

Saturday, June 6, 2015

8:00 AM to Noon

Grit Mill Area, Little Cottonwood Canyon. Help improve this area by assisting with new trail construction, rehabilitation, brush removal, an invasive weed pull, graffiti removal and litter clean-up.

100 vigorous volunteers needed. Participants must be 13 years or older for trail work, or 8 years or older for weed pull/litter clean-up/graffiti removal. All minors must be accompanied by an adult. All necessary tools and instruction will be provided.

Participants will receive a light breakfast & lunch.

Pre-registration is required.

Please call 801-466-6411, email volunteer@cottonwoodcanyons.org or plic@xmission.com.

Registration closes Thursday, June 4th at 5 PM.

Additional location details, instructions & parking information will be emailed to registered participants.

7:45 AM Breakfast and check-in begins in the lower LCC Park & Ride

8:30 Welcome, Safety Talk, Work begins

12:00 Lunch

This project is supported in partnership by the Cottonwood Canyons Foundation, the US Forest Service, REI, Wasatch Mountain Club, Salt Lake County, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake Climbers Alliance, and the Wasatch Legacy Project Partnership.

Required for work: Long pants, boots or other sturdy, close-toed shoes, and work gloves. Work gloves will be provided for those who need them. Please bring your own hat, sunglasses, sunscreen, water bottle, weather appropriate clothing, and other personal items as needed. Long shirts for the graffiti removal.