Description
Start Date-End Date: 06/29/2013-06/29/2013
Land Manager Office: City of Lakewood
Land Manager Contact: Erik Nilsen
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Summary: Help us put the finishing touches to the Rooney Valley Trail on Green Mountain (William Frederick Hayden Park).
Description:
STEWARDSHIP SITE
William Frederick Hayden Park, situated atop Green Mountain, has grown since the initial parcel of land was generously donated by the Hayden Family in 1972. Now withmore than2,400 acres of open space, it is the second largest park in Lakewood.The park features a network of multi-use trails, many of which lead to the summit of Green Mountain which, at 6,800 ft (1320 ft above the City of Lakewood), offers stunning vistas of both the Denver metropolitan area to the east and the Rockies to the west. Once home to the buffalo, this parkstill provides a rich habitat for a diverse array of wildlife.
VOLUNTEER PROJECT - WHAT & WHY
We will be building a reroute for a portion of the Rooney Valley Trail that is presently too steep and eroding daily. This will allow access to the entire park and help prevent runaway erosion. The reroute will be approximately half a mile, and in addition to trail construction, work will consist of shrub removal, revegetaton, closure of the original trail, and some bridge-building.
PARTNERS
City of Lakewood
OTHER FUN STUFF
Meals: A light breakfast and lunch will be provided.
Latitude/Longitude: 39.695021, -105.191528
Additional Information:
Camping Available: No
Physical Difficulty: Moderate
High Altitude Project: No
Desired Number of Volunteers: 200
Total Adult Volunteers Attended: 97
Total Youth Volunteers Attended: 10
Total Volunteer Days: 107
Total Unique Volunteers: 107
Total Volunteer Hours: 846
Staff Hours: 58
Stipend Hours: 288
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Description of Work Completed:
100 volunteers came out on June 29th to construct the Rooney Valley trail at Green Mountain Park. Participants were able to build 1,300 feet of new trail in about 4 hours, which is staggering production. Lightening in the area chased volunteers off of the mountain right after lunch, but people seemed to leave with a sense of accomplishment and enthusiasm for trails.
Details
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