Description
Start Date-End Date: 09/19/2020-09/20/2020
Land Manager Office: USFS - Sulphur Ranger District
Land Manager Contact: Kendra Fortin
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Summary: Registration is currently on hold. Enjoy a weekend in the mountains as you restore this scenic trail near Silverthorne.
Description: Project photo by Sharon Menard
Due to COVID-19, we expect significant changes to our 2020 volunteer projects including possible changes to dates, type of work, and project sizes. We are diligently working with our land management partners to address the logistical challenges posted by COVID-19 and provide safe volunteer opportunities. Please stay tuned and visitwww.voc.org/covid19for the most up-to-date information on VOC's response.
Where You'll Be:
Located just over Ute Pass, the South Fork Trail is a true hidden gem that sits between Summit County and Grand County. Although it is easily accessible from the popular towns of Silverthorne and Dillon, this multi-use trail offers a remote, wilderness-type feel as its 24-mile loop meanders through dense forest, beautiful meadows, and high alpine environments.
What You'll Do:
Join us for our third and final year working to restore the South Fork Trail, located just over Ute Pass from Silverthorne. You'll spend the weekend with 50 other volunteers ages 14+ to complete several small sections of new turnpike. Campsites and meals will be provided for all volunteers, and you may even get a peek at Colorado's stunning fall colors! As an easy-to-access yet uncrowded area, this is the perfect project for a weekend getaway in the mountains.
Click here to learn more about the importance of trail maintenance.
Why It Matters:
The U.S. Forest Service Sulphur Ranger District expects the South Fork Trail to see increased use in the coming years as a multi-use trail within easy access of popular Summit County recreation hubs. With limited resources and 24 miles of trail to maintain, your efforts will significantly help the Sulphur Ranger District provide important maintenance to the trail and make it more sustainable for years to come.
Need-to-Know Details:
Minors under 18 must be accompanied by an adult 21 years or older on overnight projects. Minors under 16 must be accompanied by an adult 21 years or older on single-day projects.
Volunteers are responsible for providing their own camping equipment.VOC will provide meals, 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 Coxor 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, visit www.voc.org or call 303-715-1010.
Latitude/Longitude: 39.784639, -106.013889
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Camping Available: Yes
Physical Difficulty: Moderate, Difficult
High Altitude Project: Yes
Desired Number of Volunteers: 50
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