2013-Trail Restoration at Roxborough State Park

Start Date-End Date: 06/20/2013-06/20/2013 Land Manager Office: CPW - Roxborough State Park Land Manager Contact: Amy Knopp Funding Partner: Programmatic Partner: Summary: NOTE: Registration for this opportunity is full. If you register, you will be placed on the wait list. Help restore and improve the Carpenter Peak Trail amidst the dramatic red-rock formations of Roxborough State Park. Description: STEWARDSHIP SITE Roxborough State Park, just a short drive southwest of Denver, is home to dramatic red-rock formations, distinct plant communities, and a host of wildlife ranging from black bears to mule deer. The Carpenter Peak Trail winds its way through the Lyons and Fountain formations and meadows of abundant wildflowers as it heads to the summit. The summit provides stunning views of the Denver Front Range and Pike National Forest. The unique geology and hydrology of the area takes hikers through nine different ecotypes ranging from grasslands to marshes to Ponderosa pine forests. VOLUNTEER PROJECT - WHAT & WHY Years of use have resulted in extensive damage to the Carpenter Peak Trail. This damage makes traversing the trail more difficult and, at times, even presents asafetyrisk to hikers. Volunteers will be restoring the trail and making improvements to ensure visitor safety. Specifically, volunteers will be improving drainage, replacing rotted wood steps, and stabilizing eroded tread. PARTNERS Colorado Parks and Wildlife Roxborough State Park REI SPONSORS Subway OTHER FUN STUFF VOC 30th Anniversary Project Meals: A light breakfast and lunch will be provided. Latitude/Longitude: 39.48450088500977, -105.05609893798828 Additional Information: Camping Available: No Physical Difficulty: Moderate High Altitude Project: No Desired Number of Volunteers: 30 Total Adult Volunteers Attended: 36 Total Youth Volunteers Attended: 2 Total Volunteer Days: 38 Total Unique Volunteers: 38 Total Volunteer Hours: 357 Staff Hours: 34 Stipend Hours: 0 Project Summary: Successes and Challenges: Lessons Learned: Special Notes: Stewardship Education: Key Concerns or Comments from Staff or Volunteers: None Description of Accidents/Incidents: None Description of Work Completed: In celebration of 30 years of stewardship, VOC returned with 29 volunteers to Roxborough State Park for trail restoration on the Carpenter peak trail on June 20. Volunteers worked together to complete 56 timber steps and improve 8 more. The installation of these steps will help combat the erosion problem and make the trail more enjoyable for hikers. Thank you to all our volunteers for working through the summer heat to make a lasting impact in Roxborough State Park!