2024-Weekday: Trail Maintenance @ Lookout Mountain

Get Connected Icon Happens On Jun 5, 2024
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Description

Where you'll be:

Located southwest of Golden in the foothills, Lookout Mountain stands tall at 7,377 feet awarding it tallest peak in Golden. The peak gets it's name from the native Ute Indian Tribe using it as a lookout point. Whether you are looking for biking, hiking, or a scenic drive near Denver, Lookout Mountain has it all. Exact meeting location will be sent out via email at least 7 days prior to the project.

What you'll do:

Volunteers will perform much-needed maintenance at the park. Work may include corridor clearing, drainage maintenance, tread maintenance and more! This is a great opportunity for new volunteers and those wanting to learn more about trail restoration in a beautiful setting.

Why it's important:

Trail maintenance matters from an ecological and environmental standpoint because it ensures a safe and sustainable route for people to use, which keeps the surrounding habitat safe and minimizes the human impacts on flora and fauna, especially in high-use areas like Lookout Mountain.

Eligibility Requirements:

  • Ages 16+

Project Difficulty:

This project is considered moderate, please check our difficulty rating criteria, here, for more details

Details

Get Connected Icon 17 and older
Get Connected Icon Register by Jun 3, 2024
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Inclement Weather Plan: Review the weather forecast for the project and prepare accordingly; VOC projects are rarely canceled due to weather. In case of inclement weather, please check our hotline by calling 303-715-1010 x131 or check your email for updates. In cases of extreme heat or inclement weather, we will adjourn the project.
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Location

Get Connected Icon 39.732836, -105.239039
Golden, CO  80401