2013-National Trails Day SWAT Trail workshop and build day Adams State University at Zapata Falls Rec Area

Start Date-End Date: 06/01/2013-06/01/2013 Land Manager Office: BLM - San Luis Valley Land Manager Contact: Sean Noonan Funding Partner: Programmatic Partner: Summary: National Trails Day Workshop with Adams State University Cycling Team. Description: Five team members and their coach traveled up to the Zapata Falls Recreation area to learn about trails and trail construction. The team will be using the new system for practice and competition. We spent the morning going over trail terms, tool use and bike specific trail characteristics. After lunch we practiced what we learned and built approx 300' of new trail. Eventually the team will be able to build and maintain the trails they use with out direct on the ground supervision of the BLM. Latitude/Longitude: 37.621098 , -105.559988 Additional Information: Camping Available: No Physical Difficulty: Moderate, Difficult High Altitude Project: No Desired Number of Volunteers: 6 Total Adult Volunteers Attended: 6 Total Youth Volunteers Attended: 0 Total Volunteer Days: 6 Total Unique Volunteers: 6 Total Volunteer Hours: 49 Staff Hours: 18 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: 6 members of the ASU cycling team participated in a trails workshop and helped build approx 300' of new trail and the Zapata Falls Recreation Area.