Help us expand and improve the trail system at Mill Ridge Park during the fall and winter seasons. Volunteers will cover up to 3 miles while creating and improving primitive trails at Mill Ridge Park. Activities involve hiking, bending, stopping, 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.
- Moving downed trees and branches from trail to maintain proper corridor and prevent shortcutting.
Volunteers for this event should dress for cold weather conditions, preferably in layers. Due to this trail system still being actively developed, there are segments which may be muddy and/or wet. We recommend pants and shoes with adequate tread suitable for outdoor activity on rough, uneven terrain. A portable toilet is available near the trailhead.
Mill Ridge Park is a 622+ acre regional park, centrally located in the fast-growing and diverse community of Southeast Davidson County. Friends of Mill Ridge Park enhances and advocates for Mill Ridge Park to strengthen the community in Southeast Davidson County. Friends of Mill Ridge Park hosts and facilitates community driven education, recreation, and conservation focused volunteer opportunities, as well as programmed activities that include seasonal guided hikes, kite fests, pumpkin patch parties, and night sky viewing parties.
