National Trails Day: Work and Fun on Draper Mountain
Venue: Central Gym, Pulaski
Directions: Google Map Link
Date: Saturday, June 4, 2022
Time: 8:30 AM - 3:00 PM
Event Types: Food, Miscellaneous, Charity
Cost: Free
Friends of Draper Mountain, Pulaski County, and the town of Pulaski will be participating in National Trails Day by hosting a day of "Work and Fun" on Draper Mountain on Saturday, June 4, 2022.
National Trails Day is an annual, national event founded by the American Hiking Society where the main focus is to get people across the nation involved in cleaning, restoring and appreciating their local trail systems.
"Draper Mountain is rich in history, it is a real treasure for Pulaski," said Karen Gerloch, member of Friends of Draper Mountain.” Knowing how important it is to be outdoors, the Draper Mountain Trails give us hiking, biking, and picnicking opportunities without having to drive out of the county. National Trail Days offers a chance to bring volunteers together to help preserve those trails.”
The day of "work and fun" will kick off at 8:30 AM with volunteers meeting at Central Gym in Pulaski and being transported to the Draper Overlook. The morning will start with cleanup, trimming, and trash pick-up projects on the overlook. Volunteers will then enjoy lunch at noon, provided by the Town of Pulaski, at the Draper Mountain amphitheater. The afternoon will resume with work on the Draper Mountain bike trails. All trail work is planned to be completed by 3:00 PM.
“As part of our focus on outdoor spaces this year, the Town of Pulaski is excited to partner with Pulaski County for their National Trails Day event,” said Nathan Repass, the outdoor facilities coordinator for the town of Pulaski. “This event is the perfect opportunity to get outdoors with others from the community, and give back to the trails that bring us together.”
After the event, volunteers will be able to participate in a guided, downhill bike ride on the Draper Mountain bike trails or a guided hike along the Draper Mountain wayside. Volunteers will be provided with transport for their bike to and from the Draper Overlook.
This is a free event, but volunteers are asked to register so there is enough food, water and snacks. Register online at: https://forms.gle/iQxPyoB18KR4qxmZA.
Volunteers are asked to bring work gloves and a trail tool if they would like. Tools will also be provided.
For more information, visit: https://www.facebook.com/Friends-of-Draper-Mountain-110462584521596 or https://www.facebook.com/events/369669841774311/.
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