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Friends of Boggs Mountain (FOBM) is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization formed to enhance the visitor’s experience in the forest through educational, interpretive, and recreational programs, help in development of facilities, and assist with maintenance and infrastructure improvements at Boggs Mountain Demonstration State Forest (BMDSF). The organization cooperates with BMDSF management and the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) to meet those objectives.

With BMDSF oversight and approval, we are organizing work crews to help rebuild Boggs trails. Please support our efforts with a donation and/or join as a member to help us revitalize the forest for all visitors! Thank you in advance.

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Trail work day 03/01/26 On Sunday March 1 a group of 15 FOBM volunteers with a huge assist from the CAL FIRE Helitack crew continued work on Ball Cap trail. Ball Cap, when completed, will run between road 400 and 600 adding 9/10 of a mile to our trail system. The day started out cool …

Next Sunday March 1 will be our next trail work day. The plan is to continue work on Ball Cap trail. The majority of the trail has been cleared however one section in the middle remains to be cleared of downed trees. Sunday’s work will include some chainsaw work, as well as digging a trail …

Thursday January 22 marked our annual Calpine trail work day. FOBM board members and somewhere north of thirty Calpine volunteers tackled the old Ball Cap trail. We split up into three teams, one working on a realignment around a huge root ball and tree on Hardtail trail that fell during one of the intense late …

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Trail work day 03/01/26On Sunday March 1 a group of 15 FOBM volunteers with a huge assist from the CAL FIRE Helitack crew continued work on Ball Cap trail. Ball Cap, when completed, will run between road 400 and 600 adding 9/10 of a mile to our trail system. The day started out cool and overcast but by lunchtime broke into a beautiful blue sky with puffy white clouds. Ball Cap will be ready for prime time this spring giving us around 17 miles of restored trails at Boggs. Thank you to all who participated! ... See MoreSee Less
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Next Sunday March 1 will be our next trail work day. The plan is to continue work on Ball Cap trail. The majority of the trail has been cleared however one section in the middle remains to be cleared of downed trees. Sunday's work will include some chainsaw work, as well as digging a trail bed. We will meet on Sunday morning at 8:30 am and work until around noon. As always, lunch will be provided. Please email us if you would like to join at fobm@boggsmountain.org . More information will follow for those who sign up. Rain will cancel. With your help, we have achieved over 15 miles of trails thus far so I hope you can join us as we continue to bring back Boggs! ... See MoreSee Less
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Thursday January 22 marked our annual Calpine trail work day. FOBM board members and somewhere north of thirty Calpine volunteers tackled the old Ball Cap trail. We split up into three teams, one working on a realignment around a huge root ball and tree on Hardtail trail that fell during one of the intense late December storms and the two other teams started from opposite ends of Ball Cap and worked toward the middle. Bushwacking through the brush and downed trees was challenging but the two teams came awfully close to meeting before breaking for pizza and dessert also provided by Calpine. Since the formation of FOBM Calpine has been a fantastic supporter in terms of both funding and the hard work in clearing and rebuilding trails. Many thanks to Calpine and all who took the day off from their regular jobs to join us in bringing back Ball Cap trail. Unfortunately I forgot my camera that day however if anyone that joined us that day took pictures, I would be happy to post them. ... See MoreSee Less
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Trail Map – Revised February 2025

Click https://boggsmountain.org/trail-map/boggs-trails-map for the full PDF

NOTE: Due to Covid19 restrictions trail building was temporarily halted. However trail construction began again this spring! So check our website and Facebook page for updates on future trail days.

In addition, while hunting (with permit) is allowed, since the Valley Fire of Sept. 2015, target shooting has been and continues to be prohibited until further notice.


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We appreciate the generosity of our valued Business Members and encourage our members and site visitors to support them when possible.

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