Nearest Town: Aspen, CO

This project takes place at high elevation (approx. 9,000–10,000 ft) on steep, uneven terrain. Participants should expect significant physical exertion and difficult footing.

RFOV is partnering with Independence Pass Foundation, Arc'teryx Aspen and the Ute Mountaineer to host two trail projects on the Jr. Olympic Climbing Access Trail. This trail is one of the most highly used climbing access routes on Independence Pass and has a critical need for trail improvements to increase the sustainability, usability and safety of this trail as it grows in popularity!

Para este proyecto de dos partes, RFOV se ha aliado con la Independence Pass Foundation, Arc'teryx Aspen y Ute Mountaineer para mejorar esta ruta de acceso a varias zonas de escalada en Independence Pass. A medida que aumenta su popularidad, el sendero requiere mejoras críticas para asegurar su sostenibilidad a lo largo del tiempo, así como su facilidad de uso y su seguridad.

Nearest Town: Snowmass Village, CO

Snowmass Falls Ranch is a 650-acre parcel that serves as a gateway to the Maroon Bells-Snowmass Wilderness. The area has over a century of ranching history as well as valuable wildlife habitat and stunning scenery. In its transition to public land, a key objective is the removal of biennial noxious weeds and the spreading of native seeds in order to restore the native plant community. Come help us restore this beautiful, wilderness-adjacent property for the third year in a row.

Snowmass Falls es un área de 650 acres que sirve como puerta de entrada a la Maroon Bells-Snowmass Wilderness. Este terreno tiene más de un siglo de historia ganadera y, además de los espectaculares paisajes , es valioso como hábitat para la fauna silvestre. Una parte fundamental de su transición hacia áreas protegidas incluye la eliminación de malezas invasoras y la dispersión de semillas nativas  para restaurar las comunidades vegetales. Únete a nosotros por tercer año consecutivo en la labor de restauración de esta hermosa e importante propiedad.  

Nearest Town: Aspen, CO

We had such a great time at our 30th Anniversary project at the Maroon Bells, we thought we'd do it again in 2026! Come join RFOV, the USFS, and Wilderness Workshop for a day of trail improvements and targetted weed removal in the Iconic Maroon Bells Scenic Area!

¡Nos divertimos tanto el año pasado celebrando nuestros 30 años en Maroon Bells que decidimos repetirlo en 2026! Ven y únete a RFOV,  USFS y Wilderness Workshop para remover malezas y  hacer mejoras en los senderos de la icónica Maroon Bells Scenic Area.

Nearest Town: Aspen, CO

RFOV is partnering with Independence Pass Foundation, Arc'teryx Aspen and the Ute Mountaineer to host two trail projects on the Jr. Olympic Climbing Access Trail. This trail is one of the most highly used climbing access routes on Independence Pass and has a critical need for trail improvements to increase the sustainability, usability and safety of this trail as it grows in popularity!

Para este proyecto de dos partes, RFOV se ha aliado con la Independence Pass Foundation, Arc'teryx Aspen y Ute Mountaineer para mejorar esta ruta de acceso a varias zonas de escalada en Independence Pass. A medida que aumenta su popularidad, el sendero requiere mejoras críticas para asegurar su sostenibilidad a lo largo del tiempo, así como su facilidad de uso y su seguridad.

Nearest Town: Basalt, CO

Dedicated in honor of Nancy Parker West, Nancy's Path is a public trail open to horses and hikers that is managed by Pitkin County Open Space and Trails and the Bureau of Land Management. Join us to improve the sustainability of the upper portion of this beloved trail.

Nancy’s Path es un sendero público que permite el tránsito a pie o a caballo. Es administrado por Pitkin County Open Space y la Oficina de Administración de Tierras (BLM) y fue nombrado en honor a Nancy Parker West. Acompáñanos para mejorar la sostenibilidad de la parte superior de este sendero tan querido por la comunidad.

Nearest Town: Redstone, CO

After five years of continuous trail maintenance and restoration efforts, we're going back to Coal Basin Ranch to maintain more trails at the site that was once the base for a large-scale coal mining operation. Come learn about this beautiful area and maintain world-class mountain biking and hiking trails. Join us this National Trails Day and get outside!

Structured youth activities are available for parents who would like to attend with children 4-8.

¡Ven a celebrar el  Día Nacional de los Senderos! Después de cinco años de esfuerzos continuos de mantenimiento y restauración, volvemos a Coal Basin Ranch, una antigua mina de carbón. Ven a conocer este espectacular lugar mientras trabajamos en el mantenimiento de algunas rutas reconocidas mundialmente para el  ciclismo de montaña y el senderismo.

Tendremos actividades organizadas para niños de 4 a 8 años mientras los padres participan en el evento.

Nearest Town: Basalt, CO

Come out to help provide needed improvements to this beautiful park on the banks of the Roaring Fork River in the Town of Basalt! Volunteers will help to to formalize the paths and boat ramps that traverse the park and provide access to the river, install seating pads and picnic tables, and revitalize garden beds by planting native flowering shrubs!

Ayúdanos a darle unas mejoras muy necesarias a este parque a orillas del río Roaring Fork en Basalt. Junto con otros voluntarios, ayudaremos a demarcar los caminos del parque  y las rampas de botes por las que se accede al río, a instalar bancas y mesas de picnic y a revitalizar el jardín plantando arbustos nativos.

Nearest Town: Carbondale, CO

Join us for an evening of trail work on Carbondale's backyard hiking destination! We’ll be working on much-needed trail improvements on the sage meadow portion of the Blue Ribbon Trail. This is the last night of our three-part Red Hill series.

Acompáñanos en  una tarde de trabajo en Red Hill, la zona de sendero más cercana a Carbondale.  Realizaremos mejoras en el sendero Blue Ribbon, específicamente en la sección de las praderas de chamizo (sagebrush).  Esta es la última de tres fechas en las que estaremos en Red Hill.

Nearest Town: Glenwood Springs, CO

Have you ever wondered, "what is this extremely spiky plant in my yard and how do I get rid of it???" If so, RFOV formally invites you to come learn from several vegetation experts in our Invasive Species Identification and Management Training! Participants will learn how to identify common noxious weeds and invasive plants in our area, and how and when to best remove them so that they don’t come back! This training will include a classroom and a field portion on May 18th from 9:00am - 2:00pm at the Glenwood Springs Recreation Center and South Canyon.

Nearest Town: Carbondale, CO

The Trail Ambassador Training will get volunteers ready to be friendly, informed stewards who will spend time on some of our busiest local trails helping create a welcoming, responsible trail culture. This training is a great fit for people who enjoy connecting with others, sharing trail etiquette, and spending time outside. If interested in attending, please fill out the Trail Ambassador application first!

Los Senderistas Embajadores son guardianes amables y muy bien informados que dedican su tiempo a recorrer los senderos más populares, fomentando una cultura de senderismo más acogedora y responsable. Este rol es para ti si disfrutas pasar tiempo al aire libre mientras conectas  con los demás y compartes algunas normas básicas del senderismo. Si te interesa participar del programa, registrate en la capacitación y completá la aplicación en línea.

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Nearest Town: Carbondale, CO

Join us for an evening of trail work on Carbondale's backyard hiking destination! We’ll be working on much-needed trail improvements on the sage meadow portion of the Blue Ribbon Trail. This is the second of our three-part Red Hill series.

Acompáñanos en  una tarde de trabajo en Red Hill, la zona de sendero más cercana a Carbondale.  Realizaremos mejoras en el sendero Blue Ribbon, específicamente en la sección de las praderas de chamizo (sagebrush). Esta es la segunda de tres fechas que tendremos en Red Hill.

Nearest Town: New Castle, CO

Come join RFOV as we partner with New Castle Trails, RFMBA, and the New Castle Climate and Environment Commission to complete much needed Scotch Thistle, Russian Thistle, and Kochia removal along the corridor of this beloved mountain biking and hiking trail. Talbott's Burning Mountain trail features an impressive climb up the grand hogback formation to massive views of the mountains surrounding New Castle. Following the completion of the project--Down Valley Brewing will host volunteers for a celebration!

Este proyecto es una colaboración entre  RFOV, New Castle Trails, RFMBA y la Comisión de Clima y Medio Ambiente de New Castle. Trabajaremos en la eliminación de tres especies de plantas invasoras (cardo borriquero, cardo ruso y kochia) a lo largo de este sendero popular entre ciclistas y caminantes. El sendero Talbott's Burning Mountain asciende por la imponente formación geológica conocida como “Grand Hogback”,  con vistas espectaculares a las montañas que rodean New Castle. Una vez finalizado el proyecto, ¡Down Valley Brewing recibirá a los voluntarios para una celebración!

Nearest Town: Carbondale, CO

Join us for an evening of trail work on Carbondale's backyard hiking destination! We’ll be working on much-needed trail improvements on the sage meadow portion of the Blue Ribbon Trail. This is the first of our three-part Red Hill series.

Acompáñanos en  una tarde de trabajo en Red Hill, la zona de sendero más cercana a Carbondale.  Realizaremos mejoras en el sendero Blue Ribbon, específicamente en la sección de las praderas de chamizo (sagebrush). Esta es la primera de tres fechas que tendremos en Red Hill.

Nearest Town: Carbondale, CO

The Trail Ambassador Training will get volunteers ready to be friendly, informed stewards who will spend time on some of our busiest local trails helping create a welcoming, responsible trail culture. This training is a great fit for people who enjoy connecting with others, sharing trail etiquette, and spending time outside. If interested in attending, please fill out the Trail Ambassador application first!

Los Senderistas Embajadores son guardianes amables y muy bien informados que dedican su tiempo a recorrer los senderos más populares, fomentando una cultura de senderismo más acogedora y responsable. Este rol es para ti si disfrutas pasar tiempo al aire libre, conectando con los demás y compartiendo algunas normas básicas del senderismo. Si te interesa participar del programa, registrate en la capacitación y completá la aplicación en línea.   

Stop by Mountain Tide Provision Co as they host a brand party for Finisterre! 10% of sales goes to RFOV and we’ll be there talking about our upcoming season.

Celebrate the start of the 2026 season—sign up for projects, reconnect with friends, and get inspired for the year ahead.

5th annual RFOV trivia night at Carbondale Beer Works

Missing the project season already? Join us for a tool maintenance day at the RFOV office! We could use extra hands to give our well-used tools some extra love before putting them away for the season.

Missing the project season already? Join us for a tool maintenance day at the RFOV office! We could use extra hands to give our well-used tools some extra love before putting them away for the season.

Red Hill sees over 75,000 users every year! Due to this extensive use, this amazing trail network needs consistent trail maintenance and habitat restoration. In 2025 RFOV is providing 3 drop-in opportunities for volunteers to help with these efforts. Come join us on June 26th, September 25th and October 16th for evenings of stewardship!

RFOV is turning 30 in 2025! To celebrate, we are returning to trails and open spaces where our volunteers and staff have made a tangible, lasting impact over the last 3 decades! For our final 30th anniversary project, we return to Rifle Falls, where we worked in our second season in 1996! Join us for a day of trailwork and restoration beneath some of Colorado's most stunning waterfalls!

Coffman Ranch features 141 acres of productive ranch land, native wildlife habitat, and more than a century of deep agricultural roots. Join us to help create a welcoming place for our community and build deep connections with land, wildlife, and water.

Structured youth activities are available for parents who would like to attend with children 4-8 years old.

One of the most visited tourist destinations in the state of Colorado, Hanging Lake Trail was heavily damaged by the Grizzly Creek wildfire in 2020 and subsequent flooding during the summer of 2021. For the first time since 2021, RFOV Volunteers have the opportunity to continue the long term stewardship of the Hanging Lake Trail. Projects will include different trail maintenance and restoration activities.

Red Hill sees over 75,000 users every year! Due to this extensive use, this amazing trail network needs consistent trail maintenance and habitat restoration. In 2025 RFOV is providing 3 drop-in opportunities for volunteers to help with these efforts. Come join us on June 26th, September 25th and October 16th for evenings of stewardship!

Like many of the trails within the Glenwood Canyon, the Grizzly Creek trail was heavily damaged by the Grizzly Creek wildfire in 2020 and the subsequent flooding during the summer of 2021. For the first time since 2021, RFOV volunteers will return to the Grizzly Creek Trail to start a new chapter in our long history of stewardship on this unique canyon route. Volunteers will work alongside RFOV's professional trail crew to complete various trail maintenance tasks.

Filoha Meadows is home to the stream orchid, but these rare plants are being threatened by invasive Canada thistle and Oxeye Daisy. You can take this opportunity to see an open space otherwise closed to the public, help us control an invasive species, and protect a beautiful rare orchid, AND remove barbed wire fencing.

In celebration of Latino Conservation Week, RFOV is offering a bilingual project in partnership with City of Glenwood Springs and Wilderness Workshop. Come and enjoy the outdoors while helping the City of Glenwood Springs to replant the Northern portion of Veltus Park with native trees, shrubs, grasses and forbs. Open to all with guaranteed translation services provided.

En celebración de la Semana de Conservación Latino, RFOV está ofreciendo un proyecto bilingüe en asociación con la ciudad de Glenwood Springs y Wilderness Workshop. Ven y disfruta del aire libre mientras ayudas a la ciudad de Glenwood Springs a replantar la parte norte de Veltus Park con árboles nativos, arbustos y hierbas. Abierto a todos, tendremos servicios de traducción.