In 2009, 579 volunteers contributed 19,355 hours, the equivalent of $391,930 worth of labor, caring for The Colorado Trail. Adopt-A-Trail Accomplishments 204 Adopters a helpers spent 1,944 hours on maintaining all 486 miles of the CT 219 fallen trees removed Hundreds of water diversions cleaned Signage improved Trail Crew Accomplishments 275 volunteers worked 11,941 hours on 14 […]
Our 61 Adopters are the anchor in our efforts to maintain The Colorado Trail, covering all but one 10-mile stretch of its 488-mile length. Some are new, many others are veterans, and all are invaluable resources not only to the Foundation but to the thousands of hikers, cyclists, backpackers and horse riders who use the […]
Weekend Crew 0108 – Bear Creek Trail Crew WE1, National Trails Day, June 7, 2008 By Bill Manning, Leader Crew Members Included: Raydean Acevedo, Fred Almy, Kelsey Andersen, Doug Baker, R. Fred Berry, Ian Bertolacci, Jason Bertolacci, Andria Bilich, Judy Bolis, Rachael Bray, Terry Breheny, John Brewer, Patrick Bull, Susan Butts, Jim Chaney, Julie Chaney, Keith Clarke, Susan […]
In 2008, 640 volunteers contributed 17,255 hours, the equivalent of $336,645 worth of labor, caring for The Colorado Trail. Adopt-A-Trail Accomplishments 210 Adopters and helpers spent 1,794 hours maintaining 60 Adopt-A-Trail sections of the Trail, ranging from 3 miles to 19 miles in length 463 fallen trees removed 58 water diversions cleaned Dozens of signs and trail markers were added […]
What would the CT be without our Adopters? The answer is that the CT would be in sorry condition without the hard working, dedicated volunteers involved in our Adopt-A-Trail program. Their energetic efforts are key to keeping the Trail in good shape. CTF Adopters each take responsibility for a particular section of The Colorado Trail, […]
Weekend Crew 0107 – Kenosha Pass Trail Crew WE1, June 8-10, 2007 By Kyle Brooksher, Crew Co-Leader In coordination with Greenwood Community Church, The Colorado Trail Foundation ran a Father-Son Crew on Kenosha Pass from June 8th to the 10th. This weekend crew was aimed at profiting both the church and the Foundation by providing […]
In 2007, 602 volunteers contributed 22,250 hours, the equivalent of $438,130 of labor, caring for The Colorado Trail. Adopt-A-Trail Accomplishments 56 Adopters reported 142 Adopter Helpers were recruited 359 fallen trees removed 241 water diversions cleaned Trail Crew Accomplishments 13 weeklong and 6 weekend crews 21,727 feet of new trail constructed 29,130 feet of tread […]
The Adopt-A-Trail program in the 2007 Trail season was a tremendous success. The Volunteer Adopters visited their adopted sections and worked on maintaining The Colorado Trail. They removed fallen trees blocking the Trail and refurbished the water drains to limit Trail erosion. Altogether, this was a giant effort with some 142 people laboring over 2,000 […]
Weekend Crew 030 – Kenosha Pass Crew Leader: Bill Manning Colorado Trail tread photoWe improved The Colorado Trail and we had fun. Weekend Crew number 3 did great atop Kenosha Pass. Our team installed dozens of water bars that will help sustain the trail, improved the signage and began work on a short reroute to […]
Adopt-A-Trail Accomplishments 56 Adopters reported 356 fallen trees removed 241 water diversions cleaned Trail Crew Accomplishments 16 weeklong and 5 weekend crews 15,860 feet of new trail constructed 4 miles of tread improved and maintained A spectacular 17-mile non-motorized reroute on Cataract Ridge under construction 2 major bridges and 304 water diversions built 57 rock […]