Description
Start Date-End Date: 05/28/2016-05/28/2016
Land Manager Office: USFS - South Platte Ranger District
Land Manager Contact: Brandon Mitchell
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Summary: Repair an erosion-damaged trail while enjoying a tranquil backcountry experience.
Description: About the Stewardship Site
Located near Deckers, the Hankins Pass Trail is part of the trail system originating at the popular Goose Creek Trailhead, which provides access into the southeast portion of the Lost Creek Wilderness. In the warmer months, the area is glittered 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 trails in the area, and effects are still lingering three years later.
About the Volunteer Experience
A small group of just over a dozen volunteers will repair and maintain damaged and eroding sections of trail on Hankins Pass. Anticipated work includes constructing drainage and erosion control structures using rock, reestablishing tread and outslope, and cleaning out and reinforcing existing drainage structures, among other tasks. Physical difficulty will be moderate to strenuous. For less experienced volunteers, this project is an ideal introduction to trail maintenance and restoration. A moderate hike of about two miles is required to reach the worksite.
About the Overall Impact
The U.S. Forest Service District that manages the Lost Creek Wilderness is limited in the staff time they can commit to trail maintenance, and in most cases, volunteers are the only way that damaged trails can be repaired and remain open. The work that volunteers will undertake to repair and prevent erosion will make the Hankins Pass Trail more enjoyable and sustainable for years to come.
Latitude/Longitude: 39.246219, -105.354320
Additional Information:
Camping Available: No
Physical Difficulty: Moderate, Difficult
High Altitude Project: No
Desired Number of Volunteers: 14
Total Adult Volunteers Attended: 11
Total Youth Volunteers Attended: 0
Total Volunteer Days: 11
Total Unique Volunteers: 11
Total Volunteer Hours: 110
Staff Hours: 3
Stipend Hours: 0
Project Summary:
See entry for 6/3/2016 for complete summary.
We had 11 volunteers on Saturday. We completed the following:
Cleared 250+ feet of trail corridor
Built 1six foot water bar
Installed 1four foot step
Maintained 150 feet of trail
Buck 3 trees across the trail.
Steve
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