Description
Start Date-End Date: 07/05/2019-07/05/2019
Land Manager Office: USFS - Clear Creek Ranger District
Land Manager Contact: Ralph Bradt
Funding Partner:
Programmatic Partner:
Summary: Take care of a Colorado favorite on this Friday project. **EXCESSIVE WAITLIST: REGISTRATION BY REQUEST ONLY**
Description: Project photo by Jessica Hughes
PLEASE NOTE:This project has an excessively long waitlist! Please contactEmily Schaeferat 303-715-1010 ext. 116 if you would like to register for the waitlist.
Where You'll Be:
The Herman Gulch Trail, situated in the Arapaho National Forest and part of the iconic Continental Divide Trail, starts at 10,332 feet and climbs nearly 1,700 feet to the stunning Herman Lake. Close to Denver along I-70, this popular trail has it all: mountain and valley views, beautiful streams, cascades, and lush meadows filled with wildflowers.
What You'll Do:
On this Friday project, you'll be led by Steve West, a highly-skilled volunteer who has completed more than 275 VOC projects since 1991. You'll spend the day at high altitude, working to restore the three miles of trail leading to Herman Lake with a relatively small group of 20-25 volunteers. While no prior experience is needed, we recommend this project for those who enjoy a physical challenge as it may require hiking significant distances and some tasks, such as building rock steps and drainage features, will be technical and/or difficult in nature.
Click here to learn more about the importance of trail maintenanceand join us on July 11 to continue restoring the Herman Gulch Trail.
Why It Matters:
This special area has long been a Colorado favorite, but a sharp rise in visitation in recent years has damaged the fragile ecosystem and wildlife habitat surrounding the trail. With limited resources to regularly maintain the trail, your efforts will be a significant help in improving the sustainability of the trail and protecting the beautiful environment for years to come.
Need-to-Know Details:
Minors under 16 must be accompanied by an adult 21 years or older on single-day projects.
VOC will provide all equipmentincluding tools and work gloves.
Cancellation:Our partners rely on VOC volunteers to accomplish critical stewardship needs, and our projects often have wait lists. If you need to cancel, pleasecontact Emily Schaeferat 303-715-1010 ext. 116 as soon as possible so we can free your spot for another volunteer and have a full workforce.
About Volunteers for Outdoor Colorado (VOC)
Volunteers for Outdoor Colorado (VOC) is the state's oldest, largest, and leading outdoor stewardship nonprofit organization. Founded in 1984 to motivate and enable people to become active stewards of Colorado's natural resources, VOC has engaged nearly 120,000 people in more than 1,000 volunteer projects for a donated labor value of $24 million. Through award-winning youth and volunteer programs, leadership training, capacity-building programs, and collaborative efforts with nonprofits and land management agencies, VOC is an invaluable resource in Colorado, especially as our outdoor stewardship needs are approaching near-crisis levels. For more information, visit www.voc.org or call 303-715-1010.
Latitude/Longitude: 39.702510, -105.854277
Additional Information:
Camping Available: No
Physical Difficulty: Moderate, Difficult
High Altitude Project: Yes
Desired Number of Volunteers: 20
Total Adult Volunteers Attended: 30
Total Youth Volunteers Attended: 0
Total Volunteer Days: 30
Total Unique Volunteers: 30
Total Volunteer Hours: 310
Staff Hours: 10
Stipend Hours: 0
Project Summary: All went well. No injuries to report.
Covered 2 miles of trail
Constructed:
3 Waterbars
6 foot 4 course wall
6 dips
20 ft open culvert creek crossing
Clean 36 existing waterbars/dips
Cleared 125 feet of trail of avalanche debris
Cut 6 trees from trail
Constructed/maintained 75 feet of trail with multiple drainage structures
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