Description
Start Date-End Date: 06/27/2020-06/27/2020
Land Manager Office: Town of Castle Rock Parks & Recreation Department
Land Manager Contact: Barbara Spagnuolo
Funding Partner: Castle Rock Service Center, Town of
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Summary: Come break ground on the final section of the Legacy Trail at Gateway Mesa Open Space.
Description: Photo courtesy of Cindy Bond (2019)
Where You'll Be:
Nestled between the towns of Castle Rock and Franktown, the Gateway Mesa Open Space is an easily accessible gem on the Front Range offering scenic overlooks, stunning views of the Rocky Mountains, and 275 acres of diverse terrain ranging from open scrub brush to dense mixed pine and steep cliffs.
What You'll Do:
Join VOC for our second year building the Legacy Trail and spend the day among conifer forest, ferns, mosses, and interesting rock formations! On this large project of approximately 100 volunteers ages 14+, you'll break ground on the remaining mile of this new hiking trail, connecting VOC's work from 2019 to the existing Chuck's Loop Trail on the eastern edge of the property. Work will moderate to difficult in nature andlikely include bench cuts, timber or stone steps, and several small crossings of narrow drainages. Lunch and breakfast will be provided for all by our wonderful volunteer Crew Chefs.
Why It Matters:
The current loop system in Gateway Mesa Open Space is 1.6 miles and travels around the flat, exposed mesa through open grassland. The trail you help build will create a secondary, hikers-only loop extension that will provide access to a forested environment completely different from the rest of the park.
Need-to-Know Details:
Minors under 16 must be accompanied by an adult 21 years or olderon 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, pleaseemailKendall Cox or call 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 125,000 people in more than 1,000 volunteer projects for a donated labor value of $25 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, visitwww.voc.orgor call 303-715-1010.
Latitude/Longitude: 39.391751, -104.802057
Additional Information:
Camping Available: No
Physical Difficulty: Moderate, Difficult
High Altitude Project: No
Desired Number of Volunteers: 100
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| 14 and older |
