Description
Start Date-End Date: 06/07/2014-06/08/2014
Land Manager Office: USFS - Salida Ranger District
Land Manager Contact: Ben Lara
Funding Partner: Salida Mountain Trails
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Summary: Celebrate National Trails Day by helping to construct a sustainable trail providing access from downtown Salida to the Arkansas Hills Trail System.
Description: STEWARDSHIP SITE
The Cottonwood Trail provides a quality experience for users as it winds through sections of dense forest, and also opens upon fantastic vistas of the Arkansas River Valley as well as the Sangre De Cristo and Collegiate Mountain Ranges. Once completed, the trail will provide the critical link needed to complete a 17-mile loop beginning and ending in downtown Salida utilizing the Arkansas Hills Trail System and provide safe and easy access for residents and recreational tourists.
VOLUNTEER PROJECT - WHAT & WHY
The current Cottonwood trail is user-created and travels close to critical winter wildlife habitat. Volunteers will work to reroute this section of trail away from vital areas, allowing wildlife uninterrupted access both summer and winter habitat. Volunteers will also help ensure the long-term sustainability of the trail by constructing drainage structures and other trail features.
PARTNERS & SPONSORS
USFS- Salida Ranger District
Salida Mountain Trails
Xcel Energy
REI
The Boeing Company
Clif Bar & Company
National Forest Foundation
OTHER FUN STUFF
Camping: Free camping will be available Friday and Saturday night.
Meals: Meals will be provided Saturday breakfast through Sunday lunch.
Trails workshop: Want to build up your trailbuilding skills and learn the technical side of trail work? Check out our trail skills workshop on June 21 athttp://www.voc.org/project/genesee-basic-trail-construction-skills-training. NOTE: Volunteers are NOT required to take this workshop before volunteering. This is an opportunity for those interested in building deeper skills.
Latitude/Longitude: 38.600782, -105.941763
Additional Information:
Camping Available: Yes
Physical Difficulty: Moderate
High Altitude Project: No
Desired Number of Volunteers: 50
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Total Volunteer Hours: 0
Staff Hours: 3
Stipend Hours: 0
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