2017-Warren Gulch Trail Restoration - 6/30/2017

Start Date-End Date: 06/30/2017-06/30/2017 Land Manager Office: USFS - Clear Creek Ranger District Land Manager Contact: Ralph Bradt Funding Partner: Programmatic Partner: Summary: Ensure this beautiful area in the shadow of Mount Evans is preserved for years to come! Description: About the Stewardship Site: Sitting just outside the Mount Evans Wilderness, the Warren Gulch Trail offers hiking and mountain biking access to superb high-mountain terrain right in the Denver Metro Area. About the Volunteer Experience: Volunteers will work in small crews to address trail maintenance needs ranging from basic tread and corridor repair, to creating drainage and erosion control structures. Tasks will be physically moderate or difficult in nature. Make the Front Range your basecamp for this exciting volunteer day trip! There will be 15 total volunteers, so if you are looking for a more intimate volunteer experience, this could be the project for you! About the Overall Impact: With its close proximity to Denver, trails in and around the Mount Evans Wilderness see a high amount of use in the warmer months. On the Warren Gulch Trail, mountain bike use in particular has soared in recent years. Increased usage means increased potential for trail damage. Volunteers' efforts will help ensure that the Warren Gulch Trail can sustain heavy traffic while offering a safe and pleasant hiking and biking experience for many years to come. Latitude/Longitude: 39.682369, -105.521189 Additional Information: Camping Available: No Physical Difficulty: Moderate, Difficult High Altitude Project: Yes Desired Number of Volunteers: 15 Total Adult Volunteers Attended: 16 Total Youth Volunteers Attended: 0 Total Volunteer Days: 16 Total Unique Volunteers: 16 Total Volunteer Hours: 116 Staff Hours: 2 Stipend Hours: 0 Project Summary: Volunteers spent June 30th performing needed maintenance on the Warren Gulch trail in the Mt. Evans Wilderness. 13 volunteers covered a mile of the trail, pruning the trail corridor and maintaining 15 drainage structures. Successes and Challenges: Lessons Learned: Special Notes: Stewardship Education: Key Concerns or Comments from Staff or Volunteers: Description of Accidents/Incidents: Description of Work Completed: