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This volunteer event is scheduled for June 28th from 1 p. m. to 5 p. m. . One group will consist of a trash cleanup along roads around the Baileys Trail System with a second group on trail maintenance. Registered volunteers will meet Trail Crew Leaders at the Chauncey-Dover Park Trailhead (located at 8433 West Bailey Road, Millfield, OH 45761) of the Baileys Trail System at 1 p. m. This event is in partnership with the Athens County Sheriff's Office and the Athens-Hocking Solid Waste District. Volunteers should be prepared to hike over rugged terrain while carrying tools and wearing personal protective equipment (including hard hats, safety glasses, and gloves) . Volunteers may encounter dirt and mud and get sweaty and dirty while volunteering. There is generally good cell phone coverage throughout the trail system. However, volunteer projects may be in a location with poor to no cell phone service. A typical volunteer event at the Baileys Trail System begins with a group meeting at the Chauncey-Dover Park Trailhead. We will gather to review the day's plan, discuss safety, and sign volunteer forms. The Chauncey-Dover Park Trailhead has a restroom, and it will be the last opportunity to use a bathroom before heading out on the trails. Depending on the project location, groups may drive an additional ten or fewer miles from the trailhead to the workday access point, as instructed by group leaders. Group Leaders will then distribute personal protective equipment (PPE) and tools, and the group will proceed to the work site. A typical hike to the work site is 1-4 miles on trails or Forest Service access roads. The hiking ranges from easy to moderate terrain, and it could feel strenuous when carrying a trail tool. Once at the work site, volunteer projects can range in intensity. Rock armoring is a more strenuous task, shaping trail drainage is a moderate task, and brushing is a low-intensity to moderate task. Review the above description to learn more about the day's planned tasks, or contact the event organizer at info@orcaohio. com with any questions. Volunteers should wear: Closed-toed shoes with laces and good ankle support Long Pants Weather-appropriate clothing that you don't mind getting dirty or sweaty Volunteers should bring: Water bottle Snack(s) Day Pack ORCA will provide all tools and personal protective equipment. Join us for a volunteer event at the Baileys Trail System. The Baileys Trail System currently features 58 miles of trail in the Wayne National Forest and will be 88 miles upon completion. To learn more about the Baileys Trail System, visit our website: www.baileystrailsystem.org
