Sheridan Community Invites Volunteers to Build New Trail

Sometimes the best way to improve your backyard is to grab a shovel and get to work with your neighbors.

The Sheridan Community Land Trust is inviting volunteers to help build a new Soldier Ridge Trail reroute on Tuesday, August 18 from 6 to 7:30 pm. Anyone can join, whether you've never touched trail-building tools or you're a seasoned outdoor volunteer.

Chris Vrba, SCLT Marketing and Development Contractor, says the new route will make the trail better in almost every way. The reroute creates a more gradual climb, adds fun turns and grade reversals, opens up new views, and improves drainage.

The project also connects to something bigger. The new route will provide better access to future recreation opportunities at SCLT's Ridgetop Natural Area, expanding outdoor options for the whole community.

SCLT is making it easy to participate. The organization will provide all tools and guidance needed, plus snacks and beverages to keep volunteers energized throughout the evening session.

The Ripple Effect

When volunteers spend 90 minutes building trail, they're creating something that will serve their community for years. Every turn they help shape and every drainage feature they install means better experiences for hikers, runners, and families exploring the outdoors together.

This kind of hands-on volunteering also builds connections between neighbors who might never meet otherwise. People who work side by side to improve shared spaces often become the strongest advocates for protecting and expanding those resources.

The Soldier Ridge project shows how communities can take direct action to improve their quality of life. Instead of waiting for someone else to make recreation better, Sheridan residents are literally building the future they want to see.

Interested volunteers can sign up in advance at the SCLT website to reserve their spot for this community-building evening.

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