Membership
You can make a difference by being an active and valued member of the MARIPOSA TRAILS community. Volunteers are the heart of the MARIPOSA TRAILS organization, shaping its vision, enlivening its mission, and achieving its goal to maintain and promote recreational trail access and use. Volunteers are needed to help operate our programs, including:
- Trail-Tending Outings
- Recreational Trips
- Race Events
- Youth Pathways
- Trail and Ales Gatherings
BENEFITS OF MEMBERSHIP
- no fee
- Our bi-annual e-newsletter
- Invitations to our special events
- Opportunities to be part of stewardship and advocacy efforts
Together, we can achieve the vision of MARIPOSA TRAILS. Choose to "pay it forward," knowing that our health, prosperity and enjoyment of our lands are rooted in our access to the earth, and our care of it.
I'd like to VolunteerTrail Tending Outings
Give back to the lands that nourish your spirit. Trail day events are much more than moving dirt and boulders; spend time with friends enjoying backcountry scenic views, wildlife and wildflowers, while creating a space for others to do the same. Review the list of events below and RSVP soon and often!
Sign up here| Date | Event Name | Dayhike/Backpack | Difficulty | Limit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 1, 2020 | MacCready Loop | Day Outing | moderate | 4 |
| July 13, 2020 | Virginia Creek Trail | Day Outing | difficult | 4 |
| July 20, 2020 | Pinoche Ridge Trail | Day Outing | moderate | 4 |
| August 8-9, 2020 | Granite Creek Trail | Overnight Camp | difficult | 6 |
| September 19, 2020 | Pinoche Ridge Trail | Day Outing | moderate | 4 |
| September 26, 2020 | Skelton Creek Trail | Day Outing | moderate | 6 |
Recreation Trips
Discover new places and make new friends while recreating on local Mariposa trails. The Mariposa front-country is an awesome place to hike, bike, run or to simply saunter while enjoying the local wildlife, plants and beautiful scenery. Be a participant, lead a trip on one of your favorite trails, or manage this program.
Race Events
Trail racing, whether on bike or foot, can be a fun way to experience the front-country of Mariposa County. Be a participant, a race event volunteer, or help manage this program. Volunteering on race day is a great way to build friendships and community while earning race apparel and free food and beverages!
List of Events
- April 5, 2020. ALL EVENTS CANCELED Join Race
Youth Pathways
MARIPOSA TRAILS embraces youth participation in our programs. This has taken many forms in the past; over time, this is anticipated to expand. To date, MARIPOSA TRAILS have programmed multiday backpacking trail-tending outings with colleges throughout the state; partnered with the US Forest Service for local students to develop cultural interpretation products for use on local trails; and, engaged Mariposa County High School students to manufacture trail wayfinding signs to be placed in recently burned forests.
We are currently looking for a volunteer to fill and expand this role.
I’d like to fill this role.