Hi all,
With the China Wall anniversary run set up (thanks Jackie and Chris and all who will be participating) - its time to start thinking about he Adopt a Trail clean-up. Here is the abbreviated need to know info:
1) We sponsor (adopt) two 4wd trails near Idaho Springs: Devils Canyon and Barbour Fork and are required two clean-up runs for each trail per year (this is our first for the year - the second is generally in early Oct). We generally choose a day, split into two groups, and each group is then responsible for one trail.
2) We meet ahead of time at the Idaho Springs ranger station at I-70 and hwy 103 for a briefing with the FS ranger and to sign some waiver release paperwork.
3) We go the the separate trails and pick-up trash (mostly shooting debris) - generally its about 5hour day with the ranger meeting etc.
4) Devils Canyon is a very easy 4wd trail - suitable for any stock 4wd. Barbour Fork is a bit more challenging - maybe moderate? - but generally still suitable for most stock rigs (except maybe the lowest slung of those) with an experienced driver.
More specific details as what to expect, what to bring, etc to follow when we finalize the schedule.
Brandt Wobig, our coordinating USFS ranger, suggested we look to do our first clean-up run after the busy July 4th holiday. With July 4th on a Wed this year there is not an obvious long weekend - and not sure what weekend many of you would be available for clean-up as opposed to holiday plans. As weekend days seem to be the only viable option to get good turn-out, I am tentatively putting up a poll for the 3 weekends after July 4th. FWIW - I will not be around on July 7-8 and thus if one of those days is chosen, someone will need to co-ordinate with Brandt in my place. Lastly, I would like to finalize and schedule this date with Brandt middle of next week if possible.
Please vote in the poll for any and all days that would work for you - THANKS!