Calling all volunteers! This popular trail has gotten overgrown and needs a little love. Because the loop is 3 miles, we can’t get this project done alone! With enough volunteers, we can restore this trail to its proper glory in just one day. 📅 Date: Saturday, August 30th, 2025 ⌚ Time: 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM 📍 Location: Park at the day use parking lot on the East Shore of the lake. Volunteers will meet here to discuss the plan for the day and enjoy some coffee and donuts from Mammoth Coffee Roasting Co. 🎒 What to Bring: closed-toe Shoes…
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This popular path for locals is in a dangerous state of disrepair and we’ve been working to replace it section-by-section over multiple seasons. We need volunteers – no experience needed – to help us install the next segment. 📅 Date: Saturday, August 2nd, 2025 ⌚ Time: 8:30 AM – 4:00 PM 📍 Location: Park at the Sno-Park parking area. Volunteers will meet here to discuss the plan for the day and enjoy some coffee before carpooling closer to the work site. 🎒 What to Bring: Work boots or other durable, preferably waterproof, shoes Long pants, ideally a durable canvas or denim Sun protection…
Join Friends of the Inyo and the Inyo National Forest for a morning of community and trail work on the Golden Trout Lakes trail in Independence. Project activities may include brushing and levelling the trail surface. Volunteers will be hiking ~3 miles round trip. Date: July 12th | Time: 8:30 – 12:30 Meeting Location: Kearsarge Pass Trailhead No experience necessary! All tools and training provided by FOI and USFS. All ages welcome. Register here! Volunteers should bring: Plenty of water and snacks, sun protection (hat, sunscreen, etc.), and closed-toe shoes suitable for walking uneven terrain Thank you for helping us…
Join the June Lake Trails Committee, Friends of the Inyo, the Inyo National Forest, and Mono County Recreation for a day of community and trail work in the June Lake area. projects may include brushing, treading, and crosscut sawing. Date: July 5th | Time: 8:30 – 2:00 Meeting Location: June Lake Community Center Parking Lot There will be giveaways and free food/drink for volunteers! No experience necessary! All tools and training provided by organizing partners. No registration needed Volunteers should bring: Plenty of water and snacks, sun protection (hat, sunscreen, etc.), and closed-toe shoes suitable for walking uneven terrain Thank…
Lend a Hand, Love a Trail! Celebrate National Trails Day the best way we know how—by giving some love to the June Lake Area! Join us on June 7th for a day of easy to moderate trail maintenance and modest elevation gain. The June Lake Trail Committee will provide necessary tools as well as light refreshments. We’ll meet at 9 AM at the June Lake Community Center Parking Lot near Gull Lake Park. Please bring adequate water, snacks, and a lunch should you get hungry. Please also bring sunscreen, close-toed boots, and weather appropriate clothing. If you have work gloves…
Join Friends of the Inyo and the Inyo National Forest for a cleanup of Rock Creek Lake and nearby trails. We’ll focus on removing trash and fishing line from the shoreline and surrounding areas to help protect this special place for people and wildlife alike. Date: July 19th | Time: 9 am – 12 pm Meeting Location: Rock Creek Lakes Campground Parking Lot What to bring: Plenty of water and snacks, sun protection (hat, sunscreen, etc.), and closed-toe shoes suitable for walking uneven terrain Thanks to the support of Rock Creek Lake Resort, volunteers will get discounts on ice cream…
Lend a Hand, Love a Trail! Celebrate National Trails Day the best way we know how—by giving some love to the beautiful Robinson Creek Trail! Join us on June 7th for a day of brushing, lopping, and trail TLC along the Tropics section, helping keep this beloved route clear for hikers and equestrians alike. We’ll meet bright and early at 8:30 AM in front of the Bar and Grill Café at Annett’s Mono Village. After a satisfying day of trail work, we’ll head back by 4:00 PM, wrapping things up at the tackle shop with a cold iced tea (you…
We have a special request for our Friends: We need YOUR help to restore the Rock Creek boardwalk! We are restoring a section of boardwalk on the Upper Rock Creek Trail in the Inyo National Forest and we need to raise $15,000 to tackle the remaining sections of the Upper Rock Creek Trail that were damaged and left in a dangerous condition by runoff in recent years. In August 2024, Friends of the Inyo finished a new section of boardwalk on the Upper Rock Creek Lake trail. It took 13 people ALL day on August 10th to dismantle the old…