Description
Start Date-End Date: 08/10/2013-08/10/2013
Land Manager Office: Clear Creek County Open Space Commission
Land Manager Contact: Peter Helseth
Funding Partner: Clear Creek County Open Space Commission
Programmatic Partner:
Summary: Help improve the Saddleback Trail to provide another option for those on the Front Range seeking a highly-accessible, yet beautiful trail.
Description:
STEWARDSHIP SITE
With aspen groves, diverse wildlife, and open meadows along the ascent and ancient bristlecones, ptarmigans, and impressive vistas at the summit, Saddleback Mountain-directly off I-70 near Evergreen-is a true high-altitude experience a mere stone's throw from the Denver Metro area and foothills.
VOLUNTEER PROJECT - WHAT & WHY
Apart from five short sections within a single mile of trail, Saddleback Trail is almost fully-sustainable. But those five sections demand attention, for if completed the Saddleback Trail would be a true gem of the Front Range. Volunteers will be working to restore areas damaged by erosion and installing logs to help prevent further erosion.
PARTNERS
Clear Creek County Open Space
OTHER FUN STUFF
Meals: Light breakfast and lunch provided.
Latitude/Longitude: 39.718609, -105.425577
Additional Information:
Camping Available: No
Physical Difficulty: Moderate
High Altitude Project: No
Desired Number of Volunteers: 30
Total Adult Volunteers Attended: 31
Total Youth Volunteers Attended: 2
Total Volunteer Days: 33
Total Unique Volunteers: 33
Total Volunteer Hours: 262
Staff Hours: 24
Stipend Hours: 0
Project Summary:
Successes and Challenges:
Lessons Learned:
Special Notes:
Stewardship Education:
Key Concerns or Comments from Staff or Volunteers:
Clear Creek County Project Partners were pleased and surprised with the amount of work done. This is a trail that could still use a lot of maintenenace on its upper sections and would be worth revisiting for a future project. Additionally, there are plans for extensive new trail construction.
Description of Accidents/Incidents:
Description of Work Completed:
Log check steps were installed to help mitigate erosion on this steep trail. Additionally, volunteers built a mono tiered rock wall and built waterbars to improve drainage along the trail. Approximately 300 feet of basic maintenace and corridor clearing were also accomplished.
The logs for steps were not pre-drilled with holes for driving rebar. The trail was also too steep to haul a generator in. Consequently, volunteers drilled holes in all 88 logs by hand using brace and bit!
The logs were donated by local property owners. They were salvaged from beetle kill trees and treated before being used for check steps.
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