Description
Start Date-End Date: 08/24/2013-08/24/2013
Land Manager Office: USFS - South Platte Ranger District
Land Manager Contact: Brandon Mitchell
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Summary: Join us for trail restoration on the heavily used Tanglewood Trail in the Mount Evans Wilderness.
Description:
STEWARDSHIP SITE
Tanglewood Trail is a heavily used trail in the southern part of the Mount Evans Wilderness. Of Colorado's Fourteeners, Mount Evans (14,264') is not only one of the most accessible but also one of the highest. The Tanglewood Trail is well used by many eager to enjoy a lakeside picnic, an afternoon fishing jaunt, or an overnight alpine camping trip.
VOLUNTEER PROJECT - WHAT & WHY
Tanglewood Trail's increasing popularity requires ongoing maintenance and VOC has committed to adopting this trail each summer. Be a part of an ongoing small group of dedicated volunteers and sign up for one or all four 2013 dates. This summer we'll focus on rehabilitating a two mile section of severely eroded trail starting at the trailhead. Volunteers will put in steps and water bars as needed, and wil lalso clean out existing water bars.
PARTNERS
U.S. Forest Service (USFS) South Platte Ranger District
National Forest Foundation
Latitude/Longitude: 39.44820022583008, -105.46929931640625
Additional Information:
Camping Available: No
Physical Difficulty: Difficult
High Altitude Project: Yes
Desired Number of Volunteers: 15
Total Adult Volunteers Attended: 14
Total Youth Volunteers Attended: 0
Total Volunteer Days: 13
Total Unique Volunteers: 14
Total Volunteer Hours: 95
Staff Hours: 2.5
Stipend Hours: 0
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A crew of 13 volunteers worked in the Mt. Evans Wilderness, August 24, to restore the Tanglewood Trail. Volunteers constructed 2 valuable water bars, 2 25 ft dips, 3 check steps, and cleaned out 20 water bars. With the monsoon rains that have heavily impacted the area over the last few weeks, the crew was able to see the importance of well-constructed drainage structures!
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