Volunteer: Trail Work Day on Wentworth Trail

Join the Squam Lakes Association on Sunday, Aug. 10, from 9AM - 2PM, as we clean up a section of our hiking network near Center Sandwich. We will take a ~2 mile hike up Wentworth Trail to the summit of Mt Israel (~4 miles out and back) and use dirt working tools to clear water bars as we ascend. Once we reach the top, we'll eat lunch together to celebrate a job well done before heading back down to the trail head at Mead Base. Trail work is a great way to enjoy the best hikes around Squam while giving back to the community!

For more than 75 years, the trails in the Squam Lakes region have been maintained by the Squam Lakes Association. There are 57 miles of hiking trails and 3 miles of mountain bike trails in the SLA network, and the SLA performs over 2,500 hours of trail construction and maintenance each year with help from Volunteer Trail Adopters.

This event is weather dependent. We will reach out if conditions become unsafe for the day.

Children must be accompanied by an adult.

If participants are able, we recommend bringing tools such as hoes and maddocks and PPE such as work gloves and eye protection. The SLA will be providing tools and PPE but these are limited. We recommend bringing plenty of water, snacks, extra layers, hiking boots, sunscreen, and bug spray. Don't forget to bring a lunch for the summit!

Trailhead at Mead Base, Sandwich

Mt. Israel, Black Mountain, and Sandwich Dome are on land owned and managed by the US Forest Service. The SLA helps maintain the Wentworth Trail, Mead Trail, Guinea Pond Trail, Black Mountain Pond Trail, and Algonquin Trail.