Volunteer Trail Day - Mt. Phillip

After a long winter, Mt. Phillip’s trail needs some maintenance to get it ready for the summer season! Join 7 Lakes Alliance for a day of clearing corridor and tread on this trail, as well as clearing blowdown that has fallen across the trail.

*Rain date May 3

Tasks: 

• Pruning trees and bushes along the trail corridor
• Clearing the tread of the trail where necessary, and raking drainages to promote water flow off the trail
• Removing loose rocks in the trail
• Clearing downed trees and logs along the trail where necessary
• Picking up trash and debris along the access road and trail

What to Bring: 

• Work gloves, sturdy work shoes
• Water
• Lunch/snacks
• Bug spray
• Sunscreen and appropriate clothing to be out in the sun!

Tools you could bring (7 Lakes will provide tools as well)

• Loppers
• Hand saw
• Hatchet or small axe
• Rake or hoe
• Safety glasses and hearing protection (7 Lakes staff may be running a chainsaw)

Driving Directions to Trailhead: A parking lot is located on the north side of Route 225, directly across from Starbird Lane, 1.5 miles east of Rome Corner (the junction of Routes 27 and 225).

Please email dan.woughter@7lakesalliance.org with any questions.