2012-Mike O'Brien Memorial Project: Trail Construction and Improvements- Herman Gulch

Start Date-End Date: 08/06/2012-08/12/2012 Land Manager Office: Land Manager Contact: Funding Partner: Programmatic Partner: Summary: Join us on this week-long challenging backcountry adventure to help maintain one of Colorado's treasures! Description: STEWARDSHIP SITE The Continental Divide National Scenic Trail, or the Continental Divide Trail for short, runs 3,100 miles between Canada and Mexico. It follows the Continental Divide along the Rocky Mountains and crosses five states: Montana, Idaho, Wyoming, Colorado, and New Mexico. This stewardship project takes place at Herman's Gulch, a popular section of the trail near Bakerville, Colorado, just off I-70. Herman's Gulch is part of the Clear Creek Ranger District and Arapaho National Forest. VOLUNTEER PROJECT - WHAT & WHY Join VOC to make a number of trail improvements on the Herman Gulch section of the Colorado Divide Trial. Volunteers will help construct 200 feet of a new puncheon bridge through a boggy section of the trail, work on trail drainage improvements and reconstruction, and eliminate user-created trails that have caused erosion. All trail improvements will be part of a new 4,600 foot section of the trail. The work will take place at an elevation of over 10,000 feet and will involve a hike of up to 2 miles from the trailhead to the primary worksites. Join us on this week-long challenging backcountry adventure to help maintain one of Colorado's treasures! YOU DO NOT HAVE TO VOLUNTEER FOR THE ENTIRE WEEK. HOWEVER, WE ASK THAT YOU SIGN UP FOR AT LEAST 2 DAYS. PARTNERS U.S. Forest Service (USFS) Clear Creek Ranger District OTHER FUN STUFF Meals: Monday breakfast through Sunday lunch Camping: available Sunday night through Saturday night Latitude/Longitude: 39.794282, -105.617794 Additional Information: Camping Available: Yes Physical Difficulty: Difficult High Altitude Project: Yes Desired Number of Volunteers: 20 Total Adult Volunteers Attended: Total Youth Volunteers Attended: Total Volunteer Days: Total Unique Volunteers: Total Volunteer Hours: 0 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: