An all-volunteer organization building and maintaining sustainable, non-motorized, multi-use trails on the public lands around Salida — running weekend “ShinDig” work days and weeknight “MiniDig” sessions all season, tools, training, and food provided.
Saturdays, 8am–2pm · April–October · volunteer trail-building days, tools & lunch provided
Rotating Salida-area trailheads (see SMT calendar)
The big weekend work parties on the trails right out of Salida — no experience required, all skill levels welcome. A great way to meet the local riding and hiking community (Salida is a 2026 IMBA Trail Town).
Every other Thursday, 5:30–7:30pm · May–September · light-duty weeknight trail maintenance
Rotating Salida-area trailheads (see SMT calendar)
Smaller after-work sessions — raking, clearing drains, opening corridor. Tools and training provided; confirm which Thursday and which trailhead on the SMT calendar.
April–October · volunteer work days on the non-motorized, multi-use trails hikers use daily
Arkansas Hills, S-Mountain & Methodist Mountain trailheads, Salida
SMT’s trails are multi-use — the same singletrack and gulch trails hikers and trail runners love right out of town. Their ShinDig/MiniDig work days are an easy, social way for hikers to give back; see the SMT calendar for dates.