Established 1969
The
Big Basin Volunteer Trail Crew (BBVTC) began with the Santa Cruz
Mountains Trail Association (SCMT), founded in 1969 under the guidance
of Scout Leader Bob Kirsch, Sempervirens member Tony Look and the
California State Parks. (The building of the Skyline-to-the-Sea Trail
that year inaugurated Trail Days in the Santa Cruz Mountains). In the
1970’s Bob Kirsch took on leadership of the SCMT’s
Big Basin Work Crews which later became known as the Big Basin
Volunteer Trail Crew. Bob retired from BBVTC in 2004 at the
ripe old age of 80, and the trail crew work continues under the shared
leadership of Jeff Bleam, Mike Peasland and Dell Petersen.
The Big Basin Volunteer Trail Crew makes it possible for others to
safely enjoy the beauty of Big Basin State Park. The BBVTC
always needs volunteers dedicated to preserving this environment for
present and future generations. Join the BBVTC for a unique perspective
of Big Basin, a lively and productive experience with others who share
a love of these redwood forests, and the satisfaction of participating
in a vital part of the park's ability to educate and inspire the
public!
Get Involved
The Trail Crew meets the second Saturday of each month at 9:00am in
front of Big Basin State Park Headquarters, rain or shine. A typical
workday lasts until mid afternoon. Participation is flexible, with most
trail crew members working an average of six Saturdays a year. 
Since our main focus is
maintaining existing trails, we are busiest during the Winter and
Spring as we work to keep up with storm damage.
Upcoming Events
We'll Let You Know!