For Workday Tuesday, October 14th, 2025

Hi Volunteers, Due to the incoming storm we are cancelling the workday this Tuesday the 14th. Weather permitting we will get back at it on the 21st.  Enjoy your holiday weekend and our possible first snow!– Andy Lovell Director, AORA/ATA/MDG 530-694-0532 (Home) 209-217-7973 (Cell/Text) ata.andyl@gmail.com

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Sept 30, 2025 Curtz Lake Workday

After a great day on Saturday installing signs and doing trail maintenance we have a few more hours of work to do to perfect the Curtz Lake Interpretive Trail. The main focus will be completion of the 100yd spur trail to the peninsula and completion of an interpretive sign bubble. Showers are possible so we…

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Minutes for September 8, 2025 Board Meeting

Meeting Minutes Alpine Trails Association -ATAMarkleeville Disc Golf – MDG 09-08-20259:00 AM Flavin House premium, no ethanol. Echo is carburetor, heavier and considerably cheaper ($800-900).Board prefers the Stihl. Craig and Amy to work together to make the purchase.

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Tuesday, September 23, 2025 Workday

Hello Alpine Trails Association Volunteers, After a very successful first day on the trails last week at Desolation Hotels-HV, this week we are moving up into the high country of Blue Lakes Rd. and Thornburg Canyon Trail. Carpool will meet at 8:30 on the Woodfords frontage Rd. Across from the old tow yard. We will…

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AORA 7/19/25/ Meeting Minutes

Alpine Trails Association -ATA Markleeville Disc Golf – MDG 07/19/2025 10:00 am Board Member Meeting 11:00 am Public Meeting Action Taken: Motion:   Bill Young , 2nd:Amy Mecak. Approved Unanimously Public Meeting

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Hello ATA Volunteers and Supporters,

In addition to our September 14th Volunteer Appreciation Event in Hope Valley please save the date Saturday, September 27th, 9:00 am – 3:00 pm, for a workday event with the BLM at Curtz Lake in the Indian Creek Recreation Area. This will be a collaborative event with BLM and ATA focused on completing the Interpretive…

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No ATA workday Tuesday July 1st, 2025 and, Spring/Summer Summary

Hello AORA/ATA/MDG Volunteers and Supporters, It was just brought to my attention that I failed to notify everyone that there is no workday this week as we have officially wrapped up our tremendously successful spring season.  The Curtz Lake Interpretive Trail is now back to being a friendly 1.1 mile hike and the gates will…

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Workday Tuesday June 24, 2025

Hello Volunteers, After a very successful day on the Burnside Lake Trail today we have decided to return to finish our work this coming Tuesday, June 24th. Since we made it halfway down the Burnside Canyon we have decided to approach from Grover Hot Springs on Tuesday. This way we do the uphill hike in the…

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Work Day Saturday June 21, 2025

Hi Volunteers, We have confirmed crew leaders for a workday this Saturday 6/21 on the Burnside Lake Trail. We will meet at the dirt parking lot at the start of Burnside Lake rd. at 8:00 am and carpool up to the trail. We will return to parking between 1:00-2:00.  The forecast calls for a beautifully…

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