National Trails Day

Join us as we celebrate National Trails Day on Saturday, June 6th!

Helping Hand Guided Hike 9am-11am: Help us expand and improve the trail system at Mill Ridge Park while connecting with other community members! Volunteers will take an approximately 3-mile guided hike of the park, serving as trail crew for the afternoon while learning about sustainable trail building techniques and performing tasks such as:

Activities involve hiking, bending, lifting, and the use of hand tools, and include: planning, measuring, mapping, and marking primitive trails; picking up and removing litter and debris from the trails; performing brushing activities with loppers, pruners, and weed wrenches; and moving downed trees and branches from trail to maintain proper corridor and prevent shortcutting. 

Email katherine@millridgepark.org or visit this link for more information and to sign up.

There will be product giveaways as well as light snacks and beverages. Sunscreen/bug spray will be provided at the trailhead.

This section of trail is primitive in nature. Participants should dress appropriately for weather conditions and trail that may include sections with overgrown grass. Participants may wish to bring a small daypack for water/snacks. No restrooms onsite. Dogs are allowed, however leashes are required at all times.

Originating at the Crossings Trailhead, the Blue Trail winds through a diverse mixture of pasture, grassland, and forest. This section of trail is primitive in nature. Participants should dress appropriately for weather conditions and trail that may include sections with overgrown grass. Participants may wish to bring a small daypack for water/snacks. No restrooms onsite. Dogs are allowed, however leashes are required at all times.

We’ll meet as the Crossings Trailhead (at the intersection of Crossings Blvd. and Dana Way; located near Wirtgen). Expect to see three yellow flags and six orange cones indicating the parking area in a gravel lot. GPS: (36.035121, -86.636099) or Wirtgen (business).