VOLUNTEER
BETA maintains over 100 miles of trails for ski touring and mountain biking in the region, and dedicated BETA volunteers are responsible for much of this work on an annual basis. You can get involved by volunteering at a trail day and give back to the trails you love to ride and ski! See the links and information below to learn more.
COVID UPDATE - As we head into the 2021 season we are all excited to get back to normal. It's encouraging to see more people getting vaccinated and NYS restrictions on gatherings being lifted. But we are still remaining vigilant about helping to prevent the further spread of COVID. We'll continue with socially-distanced trail work and using masks when appropriate during trail days.
Please see below for current volunteer opportunities and stay tuned for more details about upcoming trail projects.
COVID UPDATE - As we head into the 2021 season we are all excited to get back to normal. It's encouraging to see more people getting vaccinated and NYS restrictions on gatherings being lifted. But we are still remaining vigilant about helping to prevent the further spread of COVID. We'll continue with socially-distanced trail work and using masks when appropriate during trail days.
Please see below for current volunteer opportunities and stay tuned for more details about upcoming trail projects.
2021 VOLUNTEER DAYS
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May 16
Flume, Wilmington June 12 Blueberry Hill, Elizabethtown June 26 or 27 Craig Wood, Lake Placid |
July 11
Craig Wood, Lake Placid July 24 Dewey Mountain, Saranac Lake August 8 Fish Creek area, Saranac Lake |
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Saturday, June 12
Blueberry Hill Trails, Elizabethtown 9:00am to 3:00pm REGISTRATION FULL Join us to help build a new trail at Blueberry! On June 1 the BETA Trail Crew started work on a new single track between the Wreath and Cabin trails. The project will create another 1.5 miles of riding at Blueberry and will provide a more enjoyable climbing route from the bottom of Cabin to the bottom of Joel's (it's a pretty sweet downhill on the way out too!). |
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Sunday May 16, 2021
Flume Trails, Wilmington **COMPLETED** The first official volunteer day of the season! Almost 20 people came out to help with a variety of maintenance projects on the Upper Connector trail between Whiteface and the Flume. The BETA Trail Crew followed close behind with additional improvements to the Ridge trail, just after the intersection w/ Upper Connector. Enjoy the ride! |
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2020 VOLUNTEER DAYS
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November 8, 2020 **Completed**
Jackrabbit Ski Trail, McKenzie Pond Rd section, Saranac Lake Kudos to the 15 volunteers who helped to clean up the Saranac Lake side of McKenzie Pass, one of the best ski tours around! We cleared blowdown and cleaned many critical drainage ditches between McKenzie Pond Rd and the height of land on McKenzie Pass. |
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November 1, 2020 **Completed**
Hayes Brook & Grass Pond, Paul Smiths Thank you to the 14 volunteers who helped clear brush and blowdown on the Hays Brook and Sheep Meadow trails near Paul Smiths. Local trail adopters performed maintenance on the Grassy Pond trail this summer as well, much appreciated! BETA is working with NYSDEC, local elected officials and trail advocates in the area to find both short and long-term solutions to improve winter trail access at this and other trailheads in Franklin County where there have been plowing and parking issues. |
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October 24, 2020
Jackrabbit Ski Trail, McKenzie Pass section, Lake Placid **Completed** We had a fantastic socially distanced trail work today on the Jackrabbit ski trail in Lake Placid. Much appreciation for the 7 volunteers who worked in the rain to clean drainage ditches and culverts before winter At least we could see where the water is running! . This isn’t the sexiest trail work activity, but it’s critical to prevent erosion and reduce the chances of ice flows on the ski trail in winter, especially after thaw-freeze events. |
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October 17, 2020
Jackrabbit Ski Trail, Old Mountain Road, Keene
*COMPLETED*
Thank you to the 9 volunteers who spent the day repairing multiple drainage features, cleaning ditches and culverts and clearing blowdown on the Old Mountain Rd section of the Jackrabbit Trail, one of the finest ski tours in the region.
Photo - beaver pond view below Chimney Hill, Old Mountain Road, North Elba
Jackrabbit Ski Trail, Old Mountain Road, Keene
*COMPLETED*
Thank you to the 9 volunteers who spent the day repairing multiple drainage features, cleaning ditches and culverts and clearing blowdown on the Old Mountain Rd section of the Jackrabbit Trail, one of the finest ski tours in the region.
Photo - beaver pond view below Chimney Hill, Old Mountain Road, North Elba
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September 5, 2020 *COMPLETED*
Craig Wood Trails, North Elba BETA's Trail Crew started work on a new 1-mile loop at the Craig Wood trails in June, and 15 volunteers continued digging toward the finish line on Sept 15. This new trail traverses a beautiful stretch of forest and will add a fun intermediate loop to the trail network. |
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2019 TRAIL WORK DAYS
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May 5
Stewardship projects on Gulo Gulo,Marble Mountain, and Bear Claw Trails, Wilmington NY. June 2 National Trails Day @ Lake Placid Elementary - Youth Project Lake Placid NY. June 9 Hardy Road, Three Sisters, Finish Gulo Gulo & Bear Claw trails. Wilmington NY June 30 Lussi & Loggers Network, Lake Placid NY July 7 Saranac Lakes Wild Forest - new MTB trail July 21 Cobble Hill - new community trail network. Elizabethtown NY |
August 4
Jackrabbit Ski Trail - North Elba August 25 Wilmington MTB Skills Park improvements. Wilmington Pump Track September 22 Jackrabbit Ski Trail - Keene October 19 Fall Trails Day w/ ADK in the High Peaks Wilderness October 20 Jackrabbit Ski Trail - Paul Smiths November 2 Jackrabbit Ski Trail - Lake Placid November 11 Jackrabbit Ski Trail - Lake Placid/Saranac Lake |
