Description
Start Date-End Date: 09/26/2015-09/27/2015
Land Manager Office: USFS - South Platte Ranger District
Land Manager Contact: Brandon Mitchell
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Summary: Rehabilitate a popular yet badly deteriorated trail in the Lost Creek Wilderness, amid unusual rock formations and spectacular views.
Description: ABOUT THE STEWARDSHIP SITE
Located near Deckers, the popular Goose Creek Trail provides access into the southeast portion of the Lost Creek Wilderness. In the warmer months, the Goose Creek Trail area is bursting with wildflowers and offers the best in camping, fishing in Goose Creek, and remarkable views of formations of red Pikes Peak granite. Unfortunately, the torrential rains in September 2013 triggered serious deterioration of the Goose Creek Trail.
ABOUT THE VOLUNTEER WORK
Help celebrate National Public Lands Day!Volunteers will perform maintenance caused by the flooding, as well as correct areas of the trail experiening steep grades which are subject to erosion. Anticipated work includes constructing drainage structures using rock, re-establishing treadand outslope, and cleaning out and reinforcing existing drainage structures, among other tasks. A U.S. Forest Service member will be a part of each project crew in order to safely clear fallen trees that inhibit the use of the existing trail.
PARTNERS
USFS - South Platte Ranger District
Latitude/Longitude: 39.189630, -105.343994
Additional Information:
Camping Available: Yes
Physical Difficulty: Moderate, Difficult
High Altitude Project: No
Desired Number of Volunteers: 30
Total Adult Volunteers Attended: 33
Total Youth Volunteers Attended: 2
Total Volunteer Days: 35
Total Unique Volunteers: 21
Total Volunteer Hours: 311
Staff Hours: 13.5
Stipend Hours: 0
Project Summary: 21 Volunteers gathered at the Goose Creek Trailhead in the Lost CreekWilderness for two days of dirt, rock, fallen trees and fun... The challenge to build a 20' backcountry wilderness bridge and tackle a "nasty" section of rock and steep sloping trail with rock walls / rock chipping in an effort to re-establish tread all the while having to handle fresh air, fall sun, aspens aglow and charged up compadres looking to make a difference. What a great group!! Really, could you ask for any more!! -Patch
Successes and Challenges: 2 CL mentees : Stephanie Jarvis and Denny Farrel... both are ready to lead.. have excellent people skills and are growing technicals skills. They both where very successful this weekend while working in the "nasty" section.....Both bring the right attitude to the plate to share / inspire the stewardship message....
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