Volunteer Trail Work Event: The Gateway Trails in Old Fort, NC
Join onX, Toyota, and G5 Trail Collective for a community-powered trail restoration project in Old Fort, North Carolina. Hikers, bikers, hunters, off-roaders, anglers, and climbers– join us! Together, we will restore sections of the popular Gateway Trails that sustained significant damage during Hurricane Helene.
The crews will clear trees, repair trail infrastructure, build retaining walls, back-fill areas with dirt, patch eroded sections of trail, clean out drainages, and restore trail tread durability. The day will offer a few work sites with varying levels of difficulty. Be prepared for a rewarding and impactful day of trail work in the Pisgah National Forest.
🔥Win a Chainsaw! Not only will you feel good giving back to our shared trails, but one in every ten attendees will take home a brand-new STIHL chainsaw from each Trail Revival Project!
Event Details
Trail Revival Project: The Gateway Trail System in Old Fort, NC
Read the event details and register to join with the form below. Registration for the event is through our partner, G5 Trail Collective. Prior to the event, onX will share an event folder to download with the trail map, meetup locations, and key information for the trail work day.
Date: September 20th, 2025
Meeting Time: 9:00 am
Trail Work Time: 9 a.m.—5:00 p.m.
Lunch will be served. A celebration afterwards will include additional snacks, beverages, and optional swimming. Bring a suit if you’d like!
Meeting Location: The Gateway Trail System parking lot
Trails We’ll Be Out On: Salt Gap, Gateway, Foundation trails, Jarrett Creek Road
Max Capacity: 45 volunteers (Sign up before spots fill!)
Food: Lunch will be provided as well as snacks and beverages at the end of the day.
To Bring:
- Wear long pants and sturdy shoes. This is required. No open-toed shoes or shorts.
- Eye protection. (work eyewear, sunglasses or RX glasses)
- Water bottle(s) or hydration system with plenty of water (2+ liters).
- Weather appropriate clothing (e.g. rain jacket, quick dry clothes, hat)
- Sunscreen and bug spray.
- Backpack to carry all of your things.
- Lunch, snacks, and work gloves will be provided by onX
Register for Old Fort, NC Trail Day
Head over to our event partner, G5 Trail Collective’s website to complete your event registration.
By registering for this event volunteers will:
✔ Be eligible for giveaways.
✔ Get access to the event folder and trail map.
✔ Receive reminders the day prior to cleanup.
Disclaimer: By signing up to volunteer, you agree to have your photo or video taken during the event. Any photos or video may be used to promote the stewardship work on onX social media channels.
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