2011-Pikes Peak South Slope Trail Construction

Start Date-End Date: 08/20/2011-08/21/2011 Land Manager Office: Land Manager Contact: Funding Partner: Programmatic Partner: Summary: Enjoy a miniature get-away for eager trail builders at the South Slope of Pikes Peak! Description: Away from the hustle and bustle of city life, the South Slope of Pikes Peak provides a miniature get-away for eager trail builders! Among the bald eagles and the big horn sheep, the quietness of the area will resound in your ears as you look across Mason Reservoir to Pikes Peak. Working on property that has yet to be open to the public, you will mold the experiences of future hikers, bicyclists and nature lovers. Be one of the first to experience the beauty of the South Slope of Pikes Peak nestled within the shadows of Pikes Peak at elevations between 11000 and 11500 feet. Volunteers will be constructing new trail; the work will range from basic trail construction to more complicated trail sections with extreme back slopes. Minimal hiking to the worksite may be required. There is no fee for this project. Free camping is provided Friday night through Sunday afternoon. Free meals are provided beginning with Saturday morning breakfast and ending with Sunday lunch. Latitude/Longitude: 38.7865745, -104.9622498 Additional Information: Camping Available: Physical Difficulty: Moderate High Altitude Project: Desired Number of Volunteers: 75 Total Adult Volunteers Attended: 97 Total Youth Volunteers Attended: 14 Total Volunteer Days: 58 Total Unique Volunteers: 60 Total Volunteer Hours: 1387 Staff Hours: 0 Stipend Hours: 0 Project Summary: Successes and Challenges: Lessons Learned: Special Notes: Stewardship Education: Key Concerns or Comments from Staff or Volunteers: Description of Accidents/Incidents: Description of Work Completed: 81 volunteers built 3,140 feet of new trail and 2 rock steps on the South Slope of Pikes Peak. The new trial will eventually be 5 miles long, allowing hikers to capture the views of two reservoirs that have been closed to the public for the past 100 years.