In 2018 reported to us so far… 717 VOLUNTEERS contributed 13,418 hours
preserving The Colorado Trail, an astounding $331,290 worth of labor!
Adopt-A-Trail VOLUNTEERS • 280 Adopters & Helpers • 2,412 hours
- Maintained the 567-mile CT (as they do annually)
- 80 volunteer Adopters plus their helpers
- Each visits their Adoption one or more times every season
- Cleared the trail, sawing and removing hundreds of fallen trees (avg. = 450 each summer)
- Cleaned hundreds of water diversions (preserving tread and limiting erosion)
- Repaired, replaced and installed signs (directional and confidence markers)
- Cut back foliage
- Repaired rockslides
- Reported Trail conditions to the CTF for planning & USFS coordination
Trail Crew VOLUNTEERS • 325 Crew Members • 8,288 hours
- Improved The Colorado Trail
- 4 one day, 9 weeklong, and 8 3-5 day Volunteer Trail Crews
- Most backpack crews in CTF history
- Crew average of 16 participants each
- Built and refurbished hundreds of water diversions (rolling dips, check steps, etc.)
- Removed trees and overgrowth
- Eliminated rocks impeding the trail
- Extended another off road reroute
- Built or rebuilt 10+ turnpikes
- Took in and fed Trail users and educated them about the CTF
Behind the Scenes VOLUNTEERS • 112 Board, Ops & Other • 2,778 hours
- Provided vision, planning, financial assistance, etc. (volunteer Board Members)
- Educated Trail users via on-Trail Outreach
- Made and installed Trail signs
- Scouted, organized and planned logistics for crews and special projects
- Collaborated with Forest Service personnel on trail work and maintenance, etc.
- Volunteered pro-bono, professional services in graphic design, marketing, editing, etc.
- Mailed Tread Linesnewsletter and other publications keeping 14,000 households informed
- Delivered completion certificates to over 220 completers
- Reached new CT Friends with presentations and brochures
- Handled accounting and oversight
- Delivered thank-you notes to donors and volunteers
- Partnered with many organizations including the USFS, BLM, CMC, Trails 2000, COMBA, CDTC and others
- Maintained the CTF website, keeping current all the valuable public info
- Registered participants for Trail Crews
- Planned events including the Friends Picnic, Durango Gathering and Holiday Party
- Helped author revision of CT guides
