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Adopt-A-Trail Volunteers

Do you want to help out in your national park? The Adopt-a-Trail Program is an opportunity for people of all ages to assist the staff of Cuyahoga Valley National Park in maintaining safe and well-groomed trails by joining a group that takes responsibility for one trail. Help "sweep" the trail by picking up litter, trimming branches, clearing culverts, and reporting trail conditions. See the schedule below for more information or click here for a pdf version of the current Adopt-A-Trail Schedule

September
2   Salt Run, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
3   Lake/Cross Country, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
6   Pine Grove/Ledges, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
10  Boston Run, 9 a.m. to 12 noon
10  Tree Farm, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
13  Stanford/Brandywine Gorge, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
27  Plateau, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

October
1   Lake/Cross Country, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
4   Pine Grove/Ledges, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
7   Salt Run, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
8   Boston Run, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
8   Tree Farm, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
11  Stanford/Brandywine Gorge, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
25  Plateau, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

November
1   Pine Grove/Ledges, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
4   Salt Run, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
5   Lake/Cross Country, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
8   Stanford/Brandywine Gorge, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
12  Boston Run, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
12  Tree Farm, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
16  Old Carriage, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
22  Plateau, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

December
2   Salt Run, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
3   Lake/Cross Country, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
6   Pine Grove/Ledges, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
10  Boston Run, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
13  Stanford/Brandywine Gorge, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
14  Old Carriage, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
27  Plateau, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Tom DiNardo adopts Lake and Cross Country Trails
Veteran crew member Tom DiNardo recently adopted the Lake and Cross Country Trails, taking over from Joe Hunsberger who moved to the Hocking Hills area to be closer to his family. Tom will continue to conduct trail sweeps on the first Wednesday of every month from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. See sweep dates listed above.

Blue Hen Falls Trail crew meets at the Blue Hen Falls parking lot off Boston Mills Road. For sweep schedule call Mike Brittain at (330) 865-0794.

Boston Run Trail crew meets at the Happy Days parking lot off SR 303. Call Dave Herbster at (330) 666-2270.

Haskell Run Trail crew meets at the Happy Days parking lot off SR 303. For sweep schedule call Joan Greenberg at (330) 338-6324.

Lake Trail/Cross Country Trail crew meets at Kendall Lake parking lot. Call Tom DiNardo at (330) 688-1767.

Old Carriage Trail crew meets at 714 Fieldcrest Court, Sagamore Hills. Call Gene Wimmer at (330) 467-9593.

Pine Grove Trail/Forest Point Trail/Ledges Trail crew meets at the Octagon parking lot off Truxell Road. Call Bill O’Brien at (330) 825-9302.

Plateau Trail crew meets at the Oak Hill Trailhead parking lot off Oak Hill Road. Call Dave Burgan at (330) 678-9028.

Salt Run Trail crew meets at the Pine Hollow parking lot off Quick Road. Call Pete Allison at (330) 725-6097.

Stanford Trail/Brandywine Gorge Trail crew meets at the Boston Store parking lot off Boston Mills Road. Call Carol Lewanski at (216) 261-0307.

Tree Farm Trail crew meets at the Horseshoe Pond parking lot off Major Road. Call Ryan Bollas at (216) 545-3043.

Are you interested in adopting “your own” trail? Volunteers are needed to lead new trail sweep crews. Contact your crew leader or Travis White in the Volunteer Office for more information at (440) 546-5996 or e-mail us.