*If you can carpool to the service project that would be awesome! Please park by the entrace/gate to Richmond Hill or along the roundabout at the top of the hill. Thanks!

First service project of 2010! Volunteers are needed to help build trails at Richmond Hill Park in Asheville. Trails are used by mountain bikers, runners and walkers.

Call REI at [masked] or email [masked] to sign up to volunteer. Volunteers will receive a limited-edition REI volunteer shirt (while sizes and supplies last).

Project is from 10 AM - 3 PM.

Here is a list of items that you should wear/bring with you:
- Wear closed-toe shoes
- Dress weather appropriate (ideally layers in case you get warm as you work and clothes you don’t mind getting dirty)
- Bring work gloves (or gloves that will keep your hands warm and still allow you to use tools)
- Bring sunglasses or safety glasses
- Bring a water bottle (we will have water for you to refill your bottles)
- Bring snacks and/or lunch

Directions to Richmond Hill Park:
- Hwy. 19/23 (I-26) to Exit 25 UNCA
- Follow Riverside Drive 0.4 miles to right at Pearson Bridge Rd.
- 0.3 miles to hard right on Richmond Hill Dr.
- Take right at top of hill
- Parking lot at end of road
- Signs will be posted to follow

If you’re coming from west Asheville area:
- Take Patton Ave (going away from downtown Asheville)
- Take right onto N. Louisiana Ave.
- Take right onto Emma Rd.
- Take left onto Bingham Rd.
- Stay on Bingham Rd.
- Take right onto Thomas St.
- Take left onto Richmond Hill Dr.
- Richmond Hill parking lot is at the end of the road
- Sign will be posted to follow