2008 Trail Work Day Schedule
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Volunteer Opportunities – Trail Maintenance and Clean-up
Other Resources:
The following groups do trail maintenance or
construction projects during the year.
Friends of Cheyenne Mountain State Park – Coming soon www.friendscmsp.org
Friends of the Peak.
Medicine Wheel
Intemann
Trail Committee
Rocky Mountain
Field Institute
We will continue to update this page as we get
info on planned work days.
April 2008
Date: Saturday, April 5
Location: Red Rock Canyon Open Space Activity: Environmental Restoration
Contact: Amy Ellison at (719) 385-6520 or cityparkvol@springsgov.com
Project Description: Volunteers will work from 8:00 am to 12 noon doing various trail maintenance, cleaning up and removing trash and other debris from the open space. Youth participants must be 14 years of age or older. Minors must be accompanied by an adult. This project sponsored by the Friends of Red Rock Canyon. For more information, please visit the Friend’s website at www.redrockcanyonopenspace.org
Registration: Please call or email the contact listed above. Please include your name, phone number and the event you are interested in participating in if you leave a message.
Date: Saturday, April 19
Location: Garden of the Gods Park Activity: Trash Clean-Up
Contact: Amy Ellison at (719) 385-6520 or cityparkvol@springsgov.com
Project Description: In honor of Earth Day, work from approximately 9:00 am to 11:00 am cleaning up and removing trash from the Garden of the Gods Park and surrounding area. Youth participants must be 7 years of age or older. Minors must be accompanied by an adult. Sponsored by the Friends of Garden of the Gods. Registration: Please call or email the contact listed above. Please include your name, phone number and the event you are interested in participating in if you leave a message.
Date: Sunday, April 20
Location: Garden of the Gods Park Activity: Trail Building/Erosion Control
Contact: Liz Nichol at (719) 471-7736 or rmfi@rmfi.org
Project Description: This project is overseen by the Rocky Mountain Field Institute and is a designated Youth Workday. Middle and High School student volunteers will work from 12:30 pm to 4:00 pm building small check dams to slow the flow of storm water and trap sediment. Activities will include excavating small keyways, lining with erosion control matting, filling with rocks, covering with soil and seeding. Volunteers should dress appropriately for strenuous activity and bring a water bottle, sack lunch and gloves.
Registration: Please contact RMFI directly to register.
Date: Saturday, April 26
Location: North Cheyenne Cañon Activity: Cleanup
Contact: The Starsmore Discovery Center at (719) 385-6086
Project Description: Volunteers will work from 8:00 am to 1:00 pm cleaning up and removing trash and other debris from the park Youth participants must be 14 years of age or older. Minors must be accompanied by an adult.
Registration: Please contact the Starsmore Discovery Center at (719) 385-6086 and leave a message to register.
Date: April 26 & 27
Location: Garden of the Gods Park Activity: Trail Building/Erosion Control
Contact: Liz Nichol at (719) 471-7736 or rmfi@rmfi.org
Project Description: These projects are overseen by the Rocky Mountain Field Institute. Volunteers will work from 8:30 am to 3:00 pm building small check dams to slow the flow of storm water and trap sediment. Activities will include excavating small keyways, lining with erosion control matting, filling with rocks, covering with soil and seeding. Volunteers must be 16 years of age or older (13 years old with an adult) except on designated youth work days. Volunteers should dress appropriately for strenuous activity and bring a water bottle, sack lunch and gloves.
Registration: Please contact RMFI directly to register.
May 2008
Date: Saturday, May 3
Location: Red Rock Canyon Open Space Activity: Trail Maintenance
Contact: Amy Ellison at (719) 385-6520 or cityparkvol@springsgov.com
Project Description: Volunteers will work from 8:00 am to 12 noon. Activities will include vegetation restoration and closure of social trails. Youth participants must be 14 years of age or older. Minors must be accompanied by an adult. This project sponsored by the Friends of Red Rock Canyon. For more information, please visit the Friend’s website at www.redrockcanyonopenspace.org.
Registration: Please call or email the contact listed above. Please include your name, phone number and the event you are interested in participating in if you leave a message.
Date: Saturday, May 3, 8:30 a.m.
Location: Intemann Trail Activity: Trail Maintenance
Contact: Ken Jordan at (719) 473-4143 or itc@intemann-trail.com
Project Description: Volunteers meet for workdays at 8:30 am at Manitou Springs City Hall (606 Manitou Avenue).
Workdays last till about 3 p.m., followed by a free potluck dinner for all the day's volunteers.
Date: May 3, 4, 11
Location: Garden of the Gods Activity: Trail Building/Erosion Control
Contact: Liz Nichol at (719) 471-7736 or rmfi@rmfi.org
Project Description: These projects are overseen by the Rocky Mountain Field Institute. Volunteers will work from 8:30 am to 3:00 pm building small check dams to slow the flow of storm water and trap sediment. Activities will include excavating small keyways, lining with erosion control matting, filling with rocks, covering with soil and seeding. Volunteers must be 16 years of age or older (13 years old with an adult) except on designated youth work days. Volunteers should dress appropriately for strenuous activity and bring a water bottle, sack lunch and gloves
Registration: Please contact RMFI directly to register.
Date: Saturday, May 10
Location: Garden of the Gods Park Activity: Trail Building/Erosion Control
Contact: Liz Nichol at (719) 471-7736 or rmfi@rmfi.org
Project Description: This project is overseen by the Rocky Mountain Field Institute and is a designated Youth Work Day. Middle and High School student volunteers will work from 9:00 am to 12:30 pm building small check dams to slow the flow of storm water and trap sediment. Activities will include excavating small keyways, lining with erosion control matting, filling with rocks, covering with soil and seeding. Volunteers should dress appropriately for strenuous activity and bring a water bottle, sack lunch and gloves.
Registration: Please contact RMFI directly to register
Date: Saturday, May 10
Location: North Cheyenne Cañon Activity: Hummingbird Festival
Contact: The Starsmore Discovery Center at (719) 385-6086
Project Description: Work from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. Volunteer to help with the Hummingbird Festival at the Starsmore Discovery Center.
Registration: Please contact the Starsmore Discovery Center at (719) 385-6086 and leave a message to register.
Date: Saturday, May 17
Location: North Cheyenne Cañon Activity: Trail Maintenance and Building
Contact: The Starsmore Discovery Center at (719) 385-6086
Project Description: Work from 8:00 am to 3:00 pm building and restoring trails within North Cheyenne Cañon. Youth participants must be 14 years of age or older and minors must be accompanied by an adult.
Registration: Please register through the Starsmore Discovery Center
Date: May 29
Location:North Cheyenne Creek Trail (USFS#622, Seven Bridges Trail) Activity: Trail Maintenance
Contact: Friends of the Peak. Go to fotp.com to register
Project Description:
We will continue our maintenance on this historic route to Jones Park. We will repair the trail surface to allow appropriate drainage and prevent further rutting. The US Forest Service will allow volunteers to access the trailhead on the currently closed portion of Gold Camp Road to accomplish this work.
June 2008
Date: Saturday, June 7
Location: America the Beautiful Park Activity: Bike Festival
Contact: For additional information, contact Sarah Keith at (719) 385-6522.
Project Description: Work from approximately 10:00 am to 2:00 pm. Help with the annual Bike Festival which promotes bike awareness/safety as well as the City’s multi-use trail system. Duties will include setting up and taking down booths, assisting with the Kids Zone and performing clean-up throughout the day.
Registration: Please contact Wanda Glaze with Ridefinders at (719) 385-7431 to register.
Date: Saturday, June 7, 8:30 a.m.
Location: Intemann Trail Activity: Trail Maintenance
Contact: Ken Jordan at (719) 473-4143 or itc@intemann-trail.com
Project Description: Volunteers meet for workdays at 8:30 am at Manitou Springs City Hall (606 Manitou Avenue).
Workdays last till about 3 p.m., followed by a free potluck dinner for all the day's volunteers.
Date: June 12
Location: North Cheyenne Creek Trail (USFS#622, Seven Bridges Trail) Activity: Trail Maintenance
Contact: Friends of the Peak. Go to fotp.com to register
Project Description: We will continue our maintenance on this historic route to Jones Park. We will repair the trail surface to allow appropriate drainage and prevent further rutting. The US Forest Service will allow volunteers to access the trailhead on the currently closed portion of Gold Camp Road to accomplish this work.
Date: Saturday, June 14
Location: Blodgett Open Space Activity: Trail Building
Contact: Bill Slaughter with REI at (719) 260-1455.
Project Description: In honor of National Trails Day, volunteers will build trails in the Blodgett Open Space. Registration is at 7:30 am and volunteers will work from 8:00 am – 3:30 pm. Please wear appropriate clothes and bring a water bottle and a sack lunch. Volunteers must be 12 years old or older. Minors must be accompanied by an adult.
Registration: Please register with REI at the phone number above.
Date: Saturday, June 21
Location: Red Rock Canyon Open Space Activity: Trail Maintenance
Contact: Amy Ellison at (719) 385-6520 or cityparkvol@springsgov.com
Project Description: Volunteers will work from 8:00 am to 12 noon. Activities will include vegetation restoration and closure of social trails. Youth participants must be 14 years of age or older. Minors must be accompanied by an adult. This project sponsored by the Friends of Red Rock Canyon. For more information, please visit the Friend’s website at www.redrockcanyonopenspace.org.
Registration: Please call or email the contact listed above. Please include your name, phone number and the event you are interested in participating in if you leave a message
Date: Saturday, June 21
Location: North Cheyenne Cañon Activity: Trail Maintenance and Building
Contact: The Starsmore Discovery Center at (719) 385-6086
Project Description: Work from 8:00 am to 3:00 pm building and restoring trails within North Cheyenne Cañon. Youth participants must be 14 years of age or older and minors must be accompanied by an adult.
Registration: Please register through the Starsmore Discovery Center
Date: June 26
Location: North Cheyenne Creek Trail (USFS#622, Seven Bridges Trail) Activity: Trail Maintenance
Contact: Friends of the Peak. Go to fotp.com to register
Project Description: We will continue our maintenance on this historic route to Jones Park. We will repair the trail surface to allow appropriate drainage and prevent further rutting. The US Forest Service will allow volunteers to access the trailhead on the currently closed portion of Gold Camp Road to accomplish this work.
Date: June 28
Location: Barr Trail - Pikes Peak Activity: Trail Maintenance
Contact: Friends of the Peak. Go to fotp.com to register
Project Description:This year, FOTP will sponsor two workdays to address areas along the trail where work is needed. The location where the work will be done is yet to be determined. Both of these work days will be geared towards making the trail as safe as possible for the Barr Trail Mountain race and the Pikes Peak Ascent/Marathon.
Barr Trail Workdays
This year, FOTP will sponsor two workdays to address areas along the trail where work is needed. The location where the work will be done is yet to be determined. Both of these work days will be geared towards making the trail as safe as possible for the Barr Trail Mountain race and the Pikes Peak Ascent/Marathon.
July 2008
Date: July 10
Location : North Cheyenne Creek Trail (USFS#622, Seven Bridges Trail) Activity: Trail Maintenance
Contact: Friends of the Peak. Go to fotp.com to register
Project Description: We will continue our maintenance on this historic route to Jones Park. We will repair the trail surface to allow appropriate drainage and prevent further rutting. The US Forest Service will allow volunteers to access the trailhead on the currently closed portion of Gold Camp Road to accomplish this work.
Date: July 12
Location: Elk Park Knoll Trail - Pikes Peak Activity: Trail Maintenance
Contact: Friends of the Peak. Go to fotp.com to register
Project Description: FOTP will host two Saturday projects to repair the damage to the Elk Park Knoll Trail. This trail has been badly damaged due to previous storm water flow off of the Pikes Peak Highway, and is in need of re-established tread and out flow to ensure water does not accumulate on the trail.
Date: July 24
Location:North Cheyenne Creek Trail (USFS#622, Seven Bridges Trail) Activity: Trail Maintenance
Contact: Friends of the Peak. Go to fotp.com to register
Project Description: We will continue our maintenance on this historic route to Jones Park. We will repair the trail surface to allow appropriate drainage and prevent further rutting. The US Forest Service will allow volunteers to access the trailhead on the currently closed portion of Gold Camp Road to accomplish this work.
Date: Sunday, July 27
Location: North Cheyenne Cañon Activity: Trail Maintenance and Building
Contact: The Starsmore Discovery Center at (719) 385-6086
Project Description: Work from 8:00 am to 3:00 pm building and restoring trails within North Cheyenne Cañon. Youth participants must be 14 years of age or older and minors must be accompanied by an adult.
Registration: Please register through the Starsmore Discovery Center
August 2008
Date: Saturday, August 2, 8:30 a.m.
Location: Intemann Trail Activity: Trail Maintenance
Contact: Ken Jordan at (719) 473-4143 or itc@intemann-trail.com
Project Description: Volunteers meet for workdays at 8:30 am at Manitou Springs City Hall (606 Manitou Avenue).
Workdays last till about 3 p.m., followed by a free potluck dinner for all the day's volunteers.
Date: August 2
Location: Barr Trail - Pikes Peak Activity: Trail Maintenance
Contact: Friends of the Peak. Go to fotp.com to register
Project Description:This year, FOTP will sponsor two workdays to address areas along the trail where work is needed. The location where the work will be done is yet to be determined. Both of these work days will be geared towards making the trail as safe as possible for the Barr Trail Mountain race and the Pikes Peak Ascent/Marathon.
Date: August 7
Location: North Cheyenne Creek Trail (USFS#622, Seven Bridges Trail) Activity: Trail Maintenance
Contact: Friends of the Peak. Go to fotp.com to register
Project Description: We will continue our maintenance on this historic route to Jones Park. We will repair the trail surface to allow appropriate drainage and prevent further rutting. The US Forest Service will allow volunteers to access the trailhead on the currently closed portion of Gold Camp Road to accomplish this work.
Date: August 9
Location: Elk Park Knoll Trail - Pikes Peak Activity: Trail Maintenance
Contact: Friends of the Peak. Go to fotp.com to register
Project Description: FOTP will host two Saturday projects to repair the damage to the Elk Park Knoll Trail. This trail has been badly damaged due to previous storm water flow off of the Pikes Peak Highway, and is in need of re-established tread and out flow to ensure water does not accumulate on the trail.
Date: August 21
Location: North Cheyenne Creek Trail (USFS#622, Seven Bridges Trail) Activity: Trail Maintenance
Contact: Friends of the Peak. Go to fotp.com to register
Project Description: We will continue our maintenance on this historic route to Jones Park. We will repair the trail surface to allow appropriate drainage and prevent further rutting. The US Forest Service will allow volunteers to access the trailhead on the currently closed portion of Gold Camp Road to accomplish this work.
September 2008
Date: September 4
Location: North Cheyenne Creek Trail (USFS#622, Seven Bridges Trail) Activity: Trail Maintenance
Contact: Friends of the Peak. Go to fotp.com to register
Project Description: We will continue our maintenance on this historic route to Jones Park. We will repair the trail surface to allow appropriate drainage and prevent further rutting. The US Forest Service will allow volunteers to access the trailhead on the currently closed portion of Gold Camp Road to accomplish this work.
Date: Saturday, September 13
Location: North Cheyenne Cañon Activity: Trail Maintenance and Building
Contact: The Starsmore Discovery Center at (719) 385-6086
Project Description: Work from 8:00 am to 3:00 pm building and restoring trails within North Cheyenne Cañon. Youth participants must be 14 years of age or older and minors must be accompanied by an adult.
Registration: Please register through the Starsmore Discovery Center.
Date: Saturday, September 13, 8:30 a.m.
Location: Intemann Trail Activity: Trail Maintenance
Contact: Ken Jordan at (719) 473-4143 or itc@intemann-trail.com
Project Description: Volunteers meet for workdays at 8:30 am at Manitou Springs City Hall (606 Manitou Avenue).
Workdays last till about 3 p.m., followed by a free potluck dinner for all the day's volunteers.
Date: September 13, 14, 20, 21
Location: Garden of the Gods Activity: Trail Building/Erosion Control
Contact: Liz Nichol at (719) 471-7736 or rmfi@rmfi.org
Project Description: These projects are overseen by the Rocky Mountain Field Institute. The typical workday is from 8:30 am to 3:00 pm. Volunteers will help build small check dams to slow the flow of storm water and trap sediment. Activities will include excavating small keyways, lining with erosion control matting, filling with rocks, covering with soil and seeding. Volunteers must be 16 years of age or older (13 years old with an adult) except on designated youth work days. Volunteers should dress appropriately for strenuous activity and bring a water bottle, sack lunch and gloves.
Registration: Please contact RMFI directly to register.
Date: September 18
Location: North Cheyenne Creek Trail (USFS#622, Seven Bridges Trail) Activity: Trail Maintenance
Contact: Friends of the Peak. Go to fotp.com to register
Project Description: We will continue our maintenance on this historic route to Jones Park. We will repair the trail surface to allow appropriate drainage and prevent further rutting. The US Forest Service will allow volunteers to access the trailhead on the currently closed portion of Gold Camp Road to accomplish this work.
Date: Saturday, September 20
Location: Red Rock Canyon Activity: Trail Building
Contact: Amy Ellison at (719) 385-6520 or cityparkvol@springsgov.com
Project Description: Volunteers will work from 8:00 am to 12 noon. Activities will include vegetation restoration and closure of social trails. Youth participants must be 14 years of age or older. Minors must be accompanied by an adult. This project sponsored by the Friends of Red Rock Canyon. For more information, please visit the Friend’s website at www.redrockcanyonopenspace.org.
Registration: Please call or email the contact listed above. Please include your name, phone number and the event you are interested in participating in if you leave a message.
Date: Saturday, September 27
Location: North Cheyenne Cañon Activity: Cleanup
Contact: The Starsmore Discovery Center at (719) 385-6086
Project Description: Volunteers will work from 8:00 am to 1:00 pm cleaning up and removing trash and other debris from the park Youth participants must be 14 years of age or older. Minors must be accompanied by an adult.
Registration: Please contact the Starsmore Discovery Center at (719) 385-6086 and leave a message to register.
October 2008
Date: Saturday, October 4
Location: Red Rock Canyon Activity: Trail Maintenance
Contact: Amy Ellison at (719) 385-6520 or cityparkvol@springsgov.com
Project Description: Volunteers will work from 8:00 am to 12 noon. Activities will include vegetation restoration and closure of social trails. Youth participants must be 14 years of age or older. Minors must be accompanied by an adult. This project sponsored by the Friends of Red Rock Canyon. For more information, please visit the Friend’s website at www.redrockcanyonopenspace.org.
Registration: Please call or email the contact listed above. Please include your name, phone number and the event you are interested in participating in if you leave a message.
Date: Saturday, October 11, 8:30 a.m.
Location: Intemann Trail Activity: Trail Maintenance
Contact: Ken Jordan at (719) 473-4143 or itc@intemann-trail.com
Project Description: Volunteers meet for workdays at 8:30 am at Manitou Springs City Hall (606 Manitou Avenue).
Workdays last till about 3 p.m., followed by a free potluck dinner for all the day's volunteers.
Date: October 11, 12, 25, 26
Location: Garden of the Gods Activity: Trail Building/Erosion Control
Contact: Liz Nichol at (719) 471-7736 or rmfi@rmfi.org
Project Description: These projects are overseen by the Rocky Mountain Field Institute. The typical workday is from 8:30 am to 3:00 pm. Volunteers will help build small check dams to slow the flow of storm water and trap sediment. Activities will include excavating small keyways, lining with erosion control matting, filling with rocks, covering with soil and seeding. Volunteers must be 16 years of age or older (13 years old with an adult) except on designated youth work days. Volunteers should dress appropriately for strenuous activity and bring a water bottle, sack lunch and gloves.
Registration: Please contact RMFI directly to register.
November 2008
Date: November 1, 2, 8, 9, 16, 22, 23
Location: Garden of the Gods Activity: Trail Building/Erosion Control
Contact: Liz Nichol at (719) 471-7736 or rmfi@rmfi.org
Project Description: These projects are overseen by the Rocky Mountain Field Institute. The typical workday is from 8:30 am to 3:00 pm. Volunteers will help build small check dams to slow the flow of storm water and trap sediment. Activities will include excavating small keyways, lining with erosion control matting, filling with rocks, covering with soil and seeding. Volunteers must be 16 years of age or older (13 years old with an adult) except on designated youth work days. Volunteers should dress appropriately for strenuous activity and bring a water bottle, sack lunch and gloves.
Registration: Please contact RMFI directly to register.
On-going
Trail Clean-up - 1st Saturday of every month
Pikes Peak Road Runners
Meet at the 8th Street Wal-Mart
Typical work shift is 9-11 a.m. Bring work gloves and water.
Additional information: www.pprrun.org
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