Motorized Singletrack Trail Maintenance Crew

Additional Salida, Colorado


Description

Motorized Singletrack Trail Crew — Sargents, CO

$30–$35/hour | Full-Time, Seasonal | Through End of August (possibly into Sept/Oct) 

Join a small trail maintenance crew working technical motorized singletrack in the high country outside Sargents, Colorado. This is hands-on, physical work in a beautiful and remote setting — perfect for someone who loves riding and doesn't mind hard labor to keep trails in shape.

The Work

  • 8-hour days, 5 days/week, rain or shine
  • Riding and working trail elevations from ~7,000' to 12,000'
  • Some weekend flexibility required in exchange for weekday days off
  • Small crew environment (minimum 2-person teams)

Responsibilities

  • Clearing downed trees
  • Hand-digging drainage diverters
  • Repairing erosion damage
  • Building crib walls
  • Moving rock
  • Clearing creek crossings
  • Fixing technical trail cruxes
  • All work done by hand — no heavy machinery

Requirements

  • Must be able to ride a motorcycle confidently on technical singletrack
  • Physically fit and comfortable with sustained manual labor at altitude
  • Own motorcycle preferred (a bike may be available if needed)
  • Own camper preferred (shared camper may be available)

Base of Operations

Our crew is based out of Tomichi Creek Trading Post, which offers a restaurant, grocery store, showers, laundry, and restrooms — comfortable amenities to return to after a day on the mountain.


If you're an experienced rider who wants to spend the summer building and maintaining trails in the Colorado high country, we'd love to hear from you.