Help us maintain and restore hiking trails in and around Ouray County.  We work with the Uncompahgre National Forest and others to keep some of America’s most dramatic and beautiful trails in shape.  To participate, join the Ouray Trail Group, then sign up for one of the scheduled trips below, and join our email list to hear about other single-day work opportunities.

2023 Backcountry Trail Work Trips

Trail Work Weekends and Weekdays!  OTG is working on an exciting summer schedule of backcountry trail work trips!  All volunteers are welcome to join us on these trips lasting from 1 to 3 days.  Most multi-day trips will have pack horse support to carry camp in and out.  Volunteers can expect work on some of the most scenic trails anywhere in Colorado, removing down trees or encroaching brush, repairing trails and erosion problems, including the camaraderie that comes with meeting new friends and helping keep our public land trails safe and sustainable.  These backcountry trips require reservations and space may be limited.  

Click the link below to register for each backcountry trip.  This will allow us to plan for horses and tools.  Contact Justin Dennison at justin.dennison.ecr@gmail.com for additional information. 

May 14- Dexter Creek Trail Complete

June 4-  OTG Community Work Day Complete

June 18, 19-  Wright's Lake Loop Trail Complete

June 28, 29-  Wetterhorn Basin Trail Complete

July 12, 13-  Bear Creek Trail Complete

July 20-  Ouray 100 Route Work Day Complete

July 22, 23, 24-  Difficulty Creek Trail Complete

August 6, 7- Courthouse Complete

August 13, 14-  Little Cimarron Trail Complete

August 27, 28-  Middle Canyon, Wetterhorn Trail Complete

September 10, 11-  Volunteers for Outdoor Colorado (VOC) Project-Cascade Falls- Complete

September 24, 25- Dallas Trail; Blue Lakes to Wilson Creek Complete

Front Country Single Day Trips:

Every Monday and Thursday- Check with Hale for details

For more information, contact Front Country Crew Leader Hale Houts, 248-807-8613, hhouts1@gmail.com.

Contact the crew leaders above to join the email list and find out when and where we are working.

Trail Register Maintenance:

These folks are responsible for collecting and replacing trail register sheets at trailheads.  We maintain 39 trail register boxes, and you may sign up for whatever you are able to do.  Contact Jennifer Cram, 970-209-5246, ouray.otg@gmail.com.

Trail Reconnaisance:

Join the OTG Trail Reconnaissance Team. This team hikes the local trails that OTG crews work, reporting on issues of downed trees, tread problems, etc.  Our Recon Leader, Jill Parisi, works to get information from recon hikers to our trail crew leaders before work days.  If you just love to hike, this is the group for you!  Email Jill Parisi for information at parisistack@yahoo.com. 

The membership of the Ouray Trail Group is voluntary, and new members are always welcome. To join OTG and be placed on an email list to receive notice of meeting dates, projects, and more, click below.  OTG membership is free!