National Trails Day 2026: Motorized Recreation Community Steps Up Across Colorado
On Saturday, June 6, the Trails Preservation Alliance (TPA) and its partners came together across Colorado to celebrate National Trails Day with on-the-ground stewardship projects from the Western Slope to the Front Range.
More than 175 volunteers, land management agency staff, partner organizations, TPA representatives, and Monarch Ski Area employees participated in five coordinated trail maintenance projects statewide. Together, these efforts helped improve trail sustainability, restore access, and enhance outdoor recreation opportunities for all users.
Across all projects, thousands of volunteer hours were contributed in a single day—demonstrating the ongoing commitment of Colorado’s motorized recreation community to stewardship, partnership, and public land care.
Protecting Trails for Everyone — it’s not just what we do, it’s our promise.
Central Colorado Mountain Riders | Rainbow Trail Workday
In partnership with the Salida Ranger District, Upper Arkansas Good Management Crew, Monarch Ski Area, Salida High School Cross Country Team, and TPA, more than 60 volunteers worked on 13.5 miles of the Rainbow Trail near Howard.
Crews on foot, mountain bike, E-bike, and motorcycle completed drainage maintenance, corridor clearing, and tread improvements.
This year’s effort also marked CCMR’s 10th consecutive National Trails Day work project, a milestone that reflects a decade of consistent volunteer stewardship on one of Colorado’s most heavily used trail systems.
Colorado Motorcycle Trail Riders Association | Captain Jack’s Workday
CMTRA volunteers partnered with the Pikes Peak Ranger District and TPA staff to complete maintenance on approximately four miles of motorized single-track in the Captain Jack’s area near Colorado Springs.
Work included hazard removal, corridor clearing, trail restoration, erosion mitigation, and rock armoring. Four TPA crew members joined 15 CMTRA volunteers in improving Forest Service Trails 701 and 668, with strong positive feedback from trail users throughout the day.
Mountain Trail Access | Hahn’s Peak–Bears Ears Trail Clearing
Mountain Trail Access volunteers teamed up with a Hahn’s Peak–Bears Ears Ranger District OHV crew member for one of the largest trail-clearing efforts in recent memory.
Fifty volunteers removed more than 650 downed trees from 12 trail segments, restoring access across a wide portion of the trail network. While significant progress was made, additional work remains due to widespread storm damage across the area.
Rampart Range Motorized Management Committee | Rampart Range Work Day
Thirty volunteers joined the South Platte Ranger District to clear deadfall and complete maintenance across the Rampart Range system.
Work at the Enduro Skills Training Area included installation of post-and-cable fencing, repair of log obstacles, hardening of rock features, and placement of additional rock features in the riverbed obstacle.
Thunder Mountain Wheelers | Grand Mesa Stewardship Day
Twenty-one volunteers from Thunder Mountain Wheelers and the Women’s Surface Saddle Club partnered with the Grand Valley Ranger District to complete trail maintenance on the Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre, and Gunnison National Forest.
Crews repaired buck-and-rail fencing, installed signage, and removed trash at the Round Corral area, helping improve both recreation access and site conditions.
Closing
Thank you to every volunteer, partner organization, land manager, and sponsor who contributed to making National Trails Day 2026 a success across Colorado.
Together, these efforts continue to demonstrate that Colorado’s motorized recreation community is deeply invested in stewardship, collaboration, and giving back to the trails we all enjoy.
