Trailwork

CORBA members have spent thousands of volunteer hours in the mountains building new trails and maintaining existing ones.

Although the work can be exhausting, it’s rewarding to ride, and see others are ride, a trail you’ve helped build and/or maintain. In fact, due to budget cutbacks, almost all trail maintenance is currently being completed by volunteers.

Dates and Times

We generally organize at least one work day per month in conjunction with California State Parks, the National Park Service, Conejo Open Space and Conservation Agency (COSCA), the National Forest Service, the Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy and the Santa Monica Mountains Trail Council (SMMTC). Dates are selected in advance so you can mark your calendar. Check back with us periodically.

We usually work from 8:30 am – 2:30 pm. Heavy rain cancels – drizzle and/or rain the previous day does not!

What to Expect

Everyone is welcome! You do not have to be a CORBA member or a mountain bike rider to help out. And no experience is required.  CORBA provides tools and training. And each session begins with a review of safety procedures and use of the tools.

What to Bring

  • sturdy shoes
  • safety (sun) glasses
  • long pants
  • long sleeves
  • hat
  • gloves
  • sunblock
  • water (lots of it!)
  • snack

For More Information

Join our mailing list. To get updates on trailwork opportunities, send an email to Trailwork-Volunteers+subscribe@corbamtb.com

For further information, email trailwork@corbamtb.com

Trailwork Instructional Videos

IMBA has a series of 9 videos about building sustainable singletrack trails.

Additional videos produced by or in cooperation with CORBA.

Trailwork News