The 2025/2026 Dig Day season is here and we released the sign-ups for every Dig Day!
We're hitting all of the classic locations and have a ton of awesome trail projects lined up for the season. With sign-ups open, Dig Days will fill up a bit quicker this year so check out the schedule, grab a friend, and go sign up for one, two, maybe even three Dig Days. We'll see you out there!
SIGN UP BELOW:
— Sat. November 8, 2025: Wilder Ranch State Park w/ Bicycle Trip
— Sat. December 13, 2025: Soquel Demonstration State Forest w/ Trail Head Cyclery & SVMTB
— Mon. January 19, 2026: Pogonip (EMT/U-Con) Students' Dig Day
— Sat. February 14, 2026: Soquel Demonstration State Forest
— Sat. March 14, 2026: Cotoni-Coast Dairies Women, Transfemme+
— Sat. April 11, 2026: Wilder Ranch State Park
What's a Dig Day?
Since 2013, we’ve hosted over a dozen Dig Days each year to tune up our local trails right here in the Santa Cruz Mountains. Volunteers are provided breakfast and coffee in the morning, lunch and post-work refreshments, plus a raffle funded by generous sponsors. Dig Days are led by our professional SCMTS Trail Crew and program staff, and all experience levels are welcome.
Typical Dig Day schedule looks a little something like this:
— 8:50am: arrive & get yourself some coffee and a breakfast treat
— 9am: circle up and get the 411 on the day
— 9:15am: break into crews for safety & project talk
— 9:30am: hit the trails and start work
— 12pm: lunch break
— 12:30pm: start wrapping up trail projects
— 1:30pm: head back to meeting point & clean tools
— 2pm: afterparty! cold beverages, snacks, raffle, hang
— 3pm: say goodbye
Read our blog post here to learn more about what to expect when you attend an SCMTS Dig Day.
Can’t wait for the next Dig Day? Check out these resources for new and returning volunteers:
— Ultimate Trail Work Guide: Hand Tools
— Ultimate Trail Work Guide: Apparel
— Land Acknowledgements by UCSC
— Naturalist Segment: Five Wildflowers You’ll See Today
— How to Go to the Bathroom in the Woods by REI
— Trail Academy: Intro to Trails - Recording
Questions? We're here to help. Email [email protected]. Until then, happy trails!
