Trail Work
Trail work, other race volunteer hours, or $100 CAD / $75 USD contribution to our trail work fund is a registration requirement. Fat Dog is responsible for the maintenance of approximately half of the trails used for the race and therefore trail maintenance is a vital part of what we do. Trail work may include clearing overgrown brush, removing downed trees or branches, building or repairing bridges, removing debris, fixing drainage issues, or assisting BC Parks with other projects. If you are able to, we invite you to join us for trail work. We supply all the tools and instructions. As an added bonus, you will get to meet other racers and see sections of the race course. See the Trail Work Schedule for dates and locations. If you plan to join us, please Email to let us know you are coming as we may need to make last minute changes based on weather or trail conditions. If you do trail work with us, there is no need to submit proof - we have you on our list!If you are unable to join is for trail work, you may alternately do trail work at a location convenient to you. Please make sure this is sanctioned work through another race, club or other organization. Use this form to submit proof by email.
Tentative Schedule for 2023
| Date | Time | Trail | Meeting Place |
| Sat June 17 FULL |
8:00 am | Bonnevier | Meet at East Gate gas station. Travel together up the East Gate FSR to the Bonnevier trail head. |
| Sat June 24, 2023 FULL |
7:00 am | Lakeview | Meet at the Lakeview trail head parking lot, accessed off of the Ashnola River Road. Then carpool to Cathedral Lakes Lodge parking area. B.C. Parks then drives us to the top of the Lakeview trail and we work down to the trail head at the bottom. Please reserve in advance. |
| Thurs July 6, 2023 | 9:00 am | Trapper (Easy Going down to Ashnola River Road) | Meet at the Ashnola Aid Station location (Wall Creek bridge), outside Keremeos on the Ashnola River Road. Then drive together to the Trapper Aid Station location. Higher clearance SUV or truck recommended. Some carpooling can be arranged. |
| Fri July 7, 2023 | 9:00 am | Trapper (Easy Going to Trapper Lake) | Meet at the Ashnola Aid Station location (Wall Creek bridge), outside Keremeos on the Ashnola River Road. Then drive together to the Trapper Aid Station location. Higher clearance SUV or truck recommended. Some carpooling can be arranged. |
| Sat July 8, 2023 | 9:00 am | Trapper Lake to Flattop Mountain | Meet at the Ashnola Aid Station location (Wall Creek Bridge), outside Keremeos on the Ashnola River Road. Then drive together to the Trapper Aid Station location. Higher clearance SUV or truck recommended. Some carpooling can be arranged. |
| Sun July 9, 2023 FULL |
9:00 am | Centennial Trail | Meet at the Ashnola Aid Station location (Wall Creek bridge), outside Keremeos on the Ashnola River Road. |
| Sun July 16, 2023 FULL |
8:30 am | Calcite Aid Station down to Pasayten River crossing | Meet at Manning Park Resort parking lot near the restaurant. Then drive together to the Calcite Aid Station location. Some carpooling can be arranged. |
| Fri July 21, 2023 |
8:00 am | Hope Pass | Meet at Manning Park Lodge. Drive together to Hope Pass Trailhead off the Whipsaw Creek FSR. |
| Sat July 22, 2023 |
8:00 am | Hope Pass | Meet at Cayuse Flats Trailhead along HIghway 3. |