Dig to Win: Backslope Tools Partners with Pocahontas Trails to Reward Volunteer Trail Work
At Backslope Tools, we know trails don’t build themselves — they’re built by the dedicated hands of volunteers who give their time, energy, and passion to the dirt. That’s why we’re excited to announce our summer partnership with Pocahontas Trails, a volunteer-led nonprofit building and maintaining trails in West Virginia’s Allegheny Highlands. From May through August 2025, any active Pocahontas Trails member who subscribes to the Backslope Tools email list will have their volunteer hours count toward FREE trail-building gear. Hit 50 hours and claim your tool. Help the chapter reach 350 hours and unlock a $500 prize package of Backslope Tools for the organization. It’s a dirt-for-gear exchange, and it’s open now.
This program is designed to celebrate and support the people who are out there moving rocks, shaping turns, and clearing corridor — especially in rugged, remote areas like Pocahontas County. From the lush singletrack of the Snowshoe Highlands Ride Center to the developing trail networks in Marlinton and beyond, Pocahontas Trails has helped make the region a rising destination for mountain bikers and hikers alike. But trails don’t thrive on tourism alone — they need regular care, and that comes from volunteers. That’s why we’re not just watching the clock, we’re rewarding the hours. Whether you're out building drainages, trimming back brush, or tuning up a jump line, your work counts — and your tool should too.
Getting involved is simple: Join IMBA and select Pocahontas Trails as your chapter, sign up for the Backslope Tools mailing list, and log your hours using the form on their website. At 50 hours, you earn a tool. At 350 collective hours, the entire chapter earns a serious upgrade. This collaboration reflects what we believe at Backslope: the future of trails is powered by people, not machines. We’re proud to support local chapters like Pocahontas Trails who are grinding it out in the backcountry and giving riders something new to explore. Let’s hit that goal together — and put the right tools in the hands of those who earn them.