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Tread Lines Newsletter

Tread Lines is the newsletter of The Colorado Trail Foundation. It is published twice a year and distributed to the Friends of The Colorado Trail in printed format. Click here if you’d like to be added to the CTF mailing list.

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2020, Fall – ‘Blackpacker’ Makes News on the CT

‘Blackpacker’ Makes News on the CT CTF Loses Longtime Friend CTF Sees Numbers Surge The Season of the Adopter Progress Made Clearing Elk Creek Treks Go On Despite Pandemic

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2020, Spring - Snowy Winter in 2019 Spells Uncertainty

2020, Spring – Snowy Winter Spells Uncertainty

Snowy Winter in 2019 Still Spells Uncertainty Brent Adams Retires, New Field Ops Manager Ready to Come on Board One Joins, Four Depart the CTF Board of Directors Work With Us in 2020 Step Up and Lend a Hand

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Fall, 2019 Tread Lines

2019, Fall – Challenging Trailwork Season

Challenging trailwork season with snowpack and avalanche Former CTF president dies Unusual season puts crews to the test Thru-runner sets speed record Big donors with big hearts Forest Service honors CTF for ‘enduring service’

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2019, Spring – Crew Leaders Are Key

Crew leaders key to completing mission Training sessions raise the bar Crews continue to build new and improve old New CTF website Business lessons from CTF thru-hike

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2018, Fall – First Season for Field Ops Center

Field Operations Center a success, fires close the trail(s), map maker Jerry Brown, hikers’ testimonies

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2018, Spring – Field Operations Center Open for Business

A little more than two years ago, the idea of a permanent facility to house the vast array of equipment used to maintain and improve The Colorado Trail was just a dream…

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2017, Fall – Field Operations Center Nearing Completion

It’s not much to look at – yet.  Just a couple of concrete slabs and some red steel framework.  But soon – perhaps as early as the end of November – the two buildings going up on the industrial lot in Poncha Springs will transform the way The Colorado Trail Foundation continues its work to […]

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2017, Spring – Foundations Respond with FOC Funding

Benson Family Foundation donates $40,000, board changes, fundraising success, crews list, sale of cabin, Brett Beasley

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2016, Winter – Gudy Gaskill: Newspapers Pay Tribute

Newspapers from one end of The Colorado Trail to the other paid tribute to Gudy Gaskill after her passing in July.  Here are exerpts from the Denver Post and Durango Herald. ““Hikers along the 567-mile Colorado Trail cross the South Platte River a few miles from metro Denver…

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2016, Spring – Plans Moving Forward on Field Operations Center

As hikers, bikers and riders gear up for summer adventures on The Colorado Trail, the Foundation itself is making great strides toward the construction of a planned Field Operations Center in Poncha Springs, including a fund-raising effort unlike anything…

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2015, Fall – A “Base Camp” to Build On

The Colorado Trail Foundation has taken some big steps to ensure the Trail will be well taken care of far into the future. The first was the hiring this spring of the CTF’s first full-time field operations manager…

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2015, Spring – George Miller: Volunteer Extraordinaire

A multitude of volunteers have helped build and maintain The Colorado Trail over its first 40 years, but very few have dedicated more time and effort than George Miller, who is “retiring” this years as operations manager…

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2014, Winter – Four Decades of The Colorado Trail

The year was 1974. Richard Nixon resigned the presidency in the wake of the Watergate Scandal; Congress reduces the highway speed limit to 55 mph in response to a Middle East oil embargo. Hank Aaron beat Babe Ruth’s longstanding…

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Spring 2014 Treadlines

2014, Spring – The Call of the “High 23”

The Colorado Trail’s new “High 23” beckons hikers, backpackers and horse riders this summer not only with its breath-taking vistas and superb tread, but also with the opportunity of being among the first to walk its path…

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2013, Fall – Crew Volunteer Has a Lucky Feeling

To paraphrase an old saying, if you’re lucky enough to be on The Colorado Trail, then you’re lucky enough. A lot of trail maintenance volunteers feel that way, too. Each summer, an army of people generously donate their time…

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Spring 2013 Treadlines

2013, Spring – New Data, Map Books

Nearly every thru-hiker or segment-bagger carries one. Even some Colorado Trail day-hikers won’t leave home without it. A dog-eared, notated copy is a mark of pride to many…

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2012, Winter – The New Collegiate West

A major expansion of The Colorado Trail is underway: 80 miles of the Continental Divide National Scenic Trail in the Collegiate Peaks area, previously built and maintained by the Continental Divide Trail Alliance and affiliates, have been officially added to the CT…

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Summer 2012 Treadlines

2012, Summer – Epic Horseplay

What do you call a 50 pound empty pack, 300 pounds of granola, 20 wool blankets, a gallon of bug spray 140 protein bars, eight leather “handcuffs,” nine extra shoes, a set of hammer and nails, and two adult diapers…

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2011, Winter – Bikepacking the CT

I first heard about the mother of all ultra-endurance mountain bike races, the Colorado Trail Race (CTR) in 2009. My initial impression … that’s NUTS. But then the wheels started turning. And I’m not talking about the 29 inchers on my Black Sheep singlespeed…

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2011, Summer – Sore Feet, Happy Camper

Even for Colorado’s outdoor enthusiasts, the phrase, “I’m going for a hike,” probably means, at most, a several hour trip out and back in a single day. When Brian Jackson goes out for a hike, he’ll see you in two months…

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Fall 2010 Treadlines

2010, Fall – The New CT Guidebook

The eagerly awaited Eighth Edition of The Colorado Trail Guidebook – the first full revision of the guide in five years – is set for release early next year in time for the 2011 trekking season…

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Spring 2009 Treadlines

2009, Spring – Energies In Year 35

Spring is underway and bits of warm weather have gotten us all excited about summer activities. Trail season is right around the corner. We’ve begun to hear that some of The Colorado Trail segments near Denver are melted off and there are portions already passable…

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2009, Fall – Trail Crew Roundup

It was another successful season of Trail building and repair, thanks to the hard work of our crew leaders and volunteers. Fourteen weeklong crews and two weekend crews, a total of 275 different volunteers from 27 states and 4 countries, worked to improve 25.9 miles of Trail between June 13 and Sept. 19…

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2008, Fall – The Trail Needed Help

2008 was a good year for the CT. Our volunteer Adopters worked hard at their annual maintenance, clearing the entire Trail corridor and reporting their findings. Trail crew volunteers worked to improve sections where there were major problems….

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2008, Spring – Support from the U.S. Forest Service

With The Colorado Trail almost entirely on Federal lands and most administered by the U.S. Forest Service, it’s natural that the CTF and USFS should work together. We’ve been partners for more than 30 years…

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2007, Fall – CTF Position on Proposed Rules for the Continental Divide Trail

The Forest Service has proposed a new policy for managing the Continental Divide National Scenic Trail, the Congressionally mandated trail that runs from Canada to Mexico through the Rocky Mountains…

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Spring 2007 Treadlines

2007, Spring – Join Us on a Trail Crew at Clear Creek

This summer a number of our trail crews will work in the beautiful Clear Creek Valley surrounded by magnificent scenery with many 14,000-foot peaks. We’ll be camped beside the sparkling waters of Clear Creek in a nice flat meadow…

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2006, Fall – Rerouting the Trail on Cataract Ridge To Provide Spectacular Views

Rerouting the Trail above tree line on Cataract Ridge began this summer when three CTF volunteer trail crews started construction of the new tread near Stony Pass. The new 17-mile segment closely follows the crest…

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2006, Summer – The New CT Guidebook Is Here!

The new Official Guidebook of The Colorado Trail Foundation has been delivered from the printer and is available for purchase from a number of places. About 100 were mailed out from the CTF office in mid-May…

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Spring 2006 Treadlines

2006, Spring – Bill Manning Welcomed As CTF Managing Director

Bill Manning, formerly of Durango, has been named to fill the new position of Managing Director of the Colorado Trail Foundation. Beginning February 1, Bill is responsible for overall management…

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Fall 2005 Treadlines

2005, Fall – A Good Summer for the Trail!

This has been a busy summer for the Colorado Trail Foundation. On July 8 we signed a new, updated Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Forest Service that we had been working with Greg Warren on for more than a year…

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2005, Summer – Sharp Cuts Expected in U.S. Forest Service Budgets for Trails and Recreation

A front-page story in the April 19, 2005, Rocky Mountain News reported the U.S. Forest Service expects drastic reductions in agency budgets for trails and recreation…

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Spring 2005 Treadlines

2005, Spring – Snowshoeing into Summer

I went snowshoeing recently and the weather was so great that it made me think of summer and The Colorado Trail. The CT Foundation had its annual Board of Directors meeting in January where we elected new board members…

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2004, Holiday

Mocassins in a Tree, Thank You to donors

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2004, Fall – How the Trail Began

Bill Lucas recalls “How the Trail Began”, party in Buena Vista celebrates 30th anniversary of CT, crew reports, Gudy’s Rest bench built.

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2004, Summer – 30th Anniversary of the CRT

30th anniversary of CT, Irene Cazer, Roundup Riders of the Rockies makes tool caches available, smokejumpers work on Cochetopa Creek bridge.

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2004, Spring – Pole Creek Reroute, schedules, and a poem

Pole Creek Reroute study, 30th anniversary of the CT, crew work schedule, outdoor classrooms, 2003 trail crew reports, and a poem – “Morning in Camp”

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2003, Holiday – “All For a Vanilla Coke”

“All For a Vanilla Coke”, Thank You

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2003, Fall – A Successful Summer

Successful summer projects, crew reports

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2003, Summer – Adopters Keep the Trail in Shape

Adopters keep the trail in shape for all users, adopter reports, new watercolor notecards, Roundup Riders of the Rockies, Remembering Bob Ballou

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2003, Spring – Behind the Lens: Video on The CT

Behind the Lens: Video on The CT, Outdoor Recreation Information Center, Women Riders, Horse Sweat, and Shared Dreams on The Colorado Trail

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2002, Holiday – Miracle on The Colorado Trail, by Gudy

letter to CTF friends by Merle McDonald, president; Gudy story about hiker’s miraculous survival with help from some goats.

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2002, Fall – 32 pages, chock full!

Fire and flood; new books from CTF; group ski tour; Colorado Outdoor Recreation Search and Rescue Cards: Where does the money go?; 2002 Educational Classes; Summary of 2002 Trail Crew Surveys; crew reports; A Walk across Old Colorado 2002: The Year of the Fire; volunteer stories; Tribute to Tom Gamrath

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2002, Spring

Trail Host program; education center deck extended; board retreat; about the printer of our newsletters, Barnum Publishing Company; tribute to Ellen Kolovos; Ron Hansen obit, map corrections

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2002, Winter

Gudy inducted into Colorado Women’s Hall of Fame CTF plans pancake breakfast at Waterton Canyon on National Trails Day slide show for garden club, crews and volunteers “Colorado Trail Crews the Way They Used to Be” by Irene Cazer “My Summer Doing Trail Work” by Bill Manning “180 Cougar Run Elementary Students Run the Entire […]

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2001, Holiday – Lucy and the CTF

Thank you from Merle McDonald, President CTF Lucy and the CTF Thank You’s

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2001, Fall – Colorado Trail Reroutes

“Colorado Trail Reroutes” “Angels among Us” by Julie Mesdag “Bicyclists from Georgia Did It!” “State Parks/Great Outdoors Colorado Trail Grants Total $14,400 for CT” by Merle McDonald “CTF Awarded National Trails Endowment Grant” “An Inspiration to Us All” Christina Graham “Wildflower Delight at the CTF Education Center” by Brenda Porter, Education Director of The Colorado […]

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2001, Spring – Outdoor Workshop Series and Adopt-A-Trail

“CTF Outdoor Workshop Series: An Extraordinary Experience!” “Adopt-A-Trail Program” by Glenn W. Kepler, Sr. “300 Volunteers Ready to Improve The Trail” by Jon Greeneisen “It’s Not Too Late!” by Lila Miller “Trail Crew Leader Training: It’s Not Just for Leaders!” “Meet Jonathan Krauss and Bill Manning, Two New Members on the CTF Board of Directors”

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2001, Winter – New Releases

New Releases! “The Colorado Trail GIS Project” “A Quick Primer on GPS” “Cookies Anyone?” by Gudy Gaskill “Trail Crew 0100 Report South Platte Reroute” by Ted La May, Crew Leader “Brisket Brilliance on The Colorado Trail” by Ken Stagner “Building Bridges in the Wilderness: Trail Crew 1000 Report, Bear Lake July 15­22, 2000” by Jon […]

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2000, Holiday – Friends Holiday Newsletter

Thank you from Merle McDonald, President of The CTF “A letter from Gudy” Thank You’s

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2000, Fall – Trail Crew Recap and Pre-Holiday Open House

“Join the Festivities!” “Join a Communications Team And Tell the World about the Trail” by Tom Brooksher “History of The Colorado Trail” by Peggy Bond “Autumn Magic” October 17, 2000 by Gudy Gaskill “Crew Leader Training on the South Platte” June 11, 2000 by Tom Brooksher “Grey Poupon?” by Ottie Otterstein, of Four Corners Back […]

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2000, Spring – Gudy Leads a Crew and The CTF Education Center

“Gudy Will Lead a Crew!” “Meet Old Friends on Trail Crews This Summer” by Jon and Marylin Greeneisen, Crew Registrars “Fun While Learning” by Gudy Gaskill “CTF Education Center” by George Miller “Trekking in 2000” by Lila Miller Thank You’s to Adopters “Year 2000 Host Program” by Ted La May “Exciting News on the Food […]

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2000, Winter – Gudy Gaskill Endowment Fund

Trail Crews “CT Office Winter Update” “The Gudy Gaskill Endowment Fund” “Trail Users Are All Ages, Almost Half from Out of State” “Sections Available for Adoption; Other Adopt-A-Trail Notes” by Glenn W. Kepler, Sr. “Trail Crew #7 Report Cascade Creek” from Bill Weber’s Personal Journal “Trail Crew #10 Report Bear Lake” by Jill Ozaki “Trail […]

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1999, Fall – 25th Anniversary and Gunnison Spur Celebrations

“An Event to Be Remembered!” by Gudy Gaskill “Gunnison Spur Celebration a Smash!” by Darla S. DeRuiter “Thanks from Gudy!” “A Huge Thank You to Our 25th Anniversary Sponsors!” “The Dreamers and the Doers” A Ballad of The Colorado Trail by Lois Cochran “Durango Celebration” by Ken Marshall “Anticipation” by Jim McIntosh “Thank You to […]

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1999, Spring – 25th Anniversary Celebration

“The Social Event of the Year! The 25th Anniversary Celebration” “South Platte Bridge Dedication Ceremony” June 6, 1999, 2-4 p.m. Corporate Sponsors Underwriting the 25th Anniversary Celebration Gunnison Spur Celebration of the CTF’s 25th Anniversary Durango Celebration of the CTF’s 25th Anniversary “Spring Office Update” by Denise Wright “Spring Creek Pass Host Program” by Ted […]

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1999, Winter – Our 25th Anniversary

“Our 25th Anniversary—Closing an Era, Continuing Our Mission, Enhancing Our Vision” “View from The Colorado Trail Office” by Denise Wright “Trek Helpers: Past and Current Needs” by Lila Miller “Bridges” by Clare Foote, Volunteer Worker and Hiker on the CT “More about Merle” by Dick Hackman “A Geographic Information System for The Colorado Trail” by […]

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1998, Holiday – A True Colorado Christmas Gift

“Memories” “Christmas Giving” “Preview of 1999” “A True Colorado Christmas Gift” “And A Precious Gift Was Given”

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1998, Fall – South Platte Bridge Replacement

“What? The South Platte Bridge Is Gone? Big Deal! Let’s Just Replace It!” by Stan Ward “President’s Corner” by Gudy Gaskill Mt. Kilimanjaro and Wildlife Safari “The Colorado Trail,” A Medley of Sight & Sound Silent Auction Donators List—1998 Reaching Out at the People’s Fair–National Trails Day Diane Has Done It Again! “What’s Going On […]

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1998, Summer – John Fielder/Julie Davis Medley Collaboration

“John Fielder/Julie Davis Medley” “President’s Corner” by Gudy Gaskill “Michael Martin Murphey and Other CT Angels” by Gudy Gaskill “Benefit Trail Ride” by Gudy Gaskill Glenn Kepler: Our New Adopt-A-Trail Coordinator

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1998, Spring – Springtime in the Rockies

“Don’t Miss the Opportunity!!!” News Briefs “The Gudy Gaskill Endowment Fund: Maintaining The Colorado Trail Forever!” by Stan Ward NEW!! CTF Hires Full-Time Staff Person “South Platte River Bridge: Watch for a Grand Opening Announcement!” by Stan Ward Three Courses Offered for Summer 1998 “Education Classes Keep Budget Down” “What Is a Colorado Trail Trek? […]

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1997, Holiday – Memories from our Valued Users

1997 in Retrospect! 1998 in Preview 1997 partially supported MYSTERY TREK BITS AND PIECES–MEMORIES FROM OUR VALUED USERS Contributor list Our Maintenance Crews….Who Are They?

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1997, Fall – South Platte Bridge Update

South Platte Bridge Update “How to Get from the Denver Airport (DIA) to The Colorado Trail” by Harriet Patton “Terry Hardie Conquers The Colorado Trail” by Linda and Paul Berteau The Colorado Trail’s New WWW Address South Platte Bridge Fund “Trail Crew #1 Report” by Peggy Miller “Trail Crew #2 Report” by Arthur Rankin “Trail […]

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1997, Summer – Trail Maintenance Seminar

“Trail Maintenance Seminar” by Merle McDonald, Adopt-A-Trail Coordinator “Trail Crew Report, Crew WE-1” by Joe Slack, Crew Leader “Jason’s Bench” by Jim and Judy Sealy “My Statement on Life” by Jason Jameson Sealy

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1997, Spring – Appreciation for Adopters

“Appreciation for Adopters” Field Study “Geology of the Magnificent San Juan Mountains” “Wildflowers of the San Juan Mountains” Watercolor Workshop “What’s Happening on the CT this Summer” By Merle McDonald Certificates of Completion “US West Foundation Awards CTF” by Gudy Gaskill “Colorado Trail’s Web Site Update (Color Monitor Needed)” John Sowell, CTF Botany Instructor Sign […]

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1997, Winter – The CT Web Site

“The CT Web Site” by Merle McDonald Letter from 1997 crew schedule package “What is a Colorado Trail Trek?” Report from the San Juans “Taylor Bridge, Crew #2 Report” by Ernie Werren, Crew Leader “Annual Board Meeting Report” by Gudy Gaskill “Cumberland Basin 2, Trail Crew #9 Report” by Merle McDonald, Crew Leader

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1996, Holiday – Seasons Greetings from The Colorado Trail

“Memories of Kenosha Pass to Leadville” “Celebration For Our Long Time Loyal Supporters, July 13 to 19, 1997” “A Christmas Gift” “10 Years of Retirement?” 1997 Annual San Juan Ski Tour “New $110,000 Bridge Needed in Platte Canyon” 1996 Contributors to The Colorado Trail “Dear Colorado Trail Foundation” by Nicole Phinney

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1996, Fall – Yurt Trip, Crews, Surveys, and the Bicycle Speed Record

“Yurt Trip in February 1995” by Barbara Wasser “Soggy Day, Soggy Food, Soggy Packers” by Pat Nagorka, CTF Food Chairperson “Trail Crew #4 Report” by Phil Smith, Crew Leader “Cumberland Basin #1, Crew #8 Report” by Joe Slack, Crew Leader “Trail Crew #7 Report” by Betty Taylor and edited by Phil Smith, Crew Leader “Powderhorn […]

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1996, Summer – Another Banner Year

“Another Banner Year” by Jon and Marylin Greeneisen “South Platte Weekend Crew” by Joe Slack, Crew Leader “Guller Creek Trail Crew” by Bruce Armstrong “Report from a Thru Hiker” by Mark Duke “Notes from Trails/Wildlife Workshop” by Ted LaMay “The Bear Problem?????” By Merle McDonald Adopters’ Maintenance Report on Elk Creek “CT Logo Designer, Larry […]

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1996, Spring – A Salute to the Adopters

“A Salute to the Adopters” Chamberlin Observatory San Juan Conference “Crew Leader Apologizes for Oversight, Crew #9, Dustin Gulch-cum-Texas Creek, July 22-29, 1995” by Bruce Armstrong, Leader “Adopt-A-Trail Section 10: Georgia Pass to North Fork of Swan River” by Diane Parker, Bennett, Colorado “Adopt-A-Trail Section 31: Saguache Park Road to Eddiesville Trailhead” by Stew Brown, […]

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1996, Winter – College Credit on The Colorado Trail

“The Sign-up for ’96 Crews Is in ‘High Gear’” “Two College Level Courses Offered on The Colorado Trail” “HAM IS BACK!!!” by Pat Nagorka, Food Chairperson “Hope Pass Trail Damage” by Merle McDonald, Coordinator, Adopt-A-Trail Thank You To These Companies That Very Generously Donated Food for the Colorado Trail Crews “The Colorado Trail Foundation 1996 […]

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1995, Holiday – Nature’s Gift

Nature’s Gift “My Spirit” “1995 WITH the CTF” Donors List 1995 CT Geology Class Musings

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1995, Fall – Birth of a Bridge at Taylor River

Holiday Open House at Gudy’s Hikers Express Appreciation In Memory of Michael Ross The Fable of Marshall Pass “Status Report on the Summer of 1995” by Merle McDonald, VP, The Colorado Trail Foundation An Excerpt from a Through Hiker’s Diary Blue River 1 and 2 BSA Troop 498 hikes Copper Mountain to Twin Lakes Cottonwood […]

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1995, Summer – Trail Crew Reunion

1995 CT Trail Crew Reunion, Saturday Sept. 16th Crew #1195, Grindstone 1, July 29 – Aug 5, 1995 “‘Friends’ don’t get any better than this!” Memorial Bench Placement Dedicated to Leonard John Southwell

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1995, Spring – CTF Friends Memorial Yurt

Needed: ONE VIP (CT Store Shipper)!! Public Relations Presentations “Volunteer Trail Crews Nearly Full for Summer of ’95” by Jon Greeneisen Field Study, Land Forms of the San Juan Mountains National Trails Day Weekend Crew in Lost Park Wilderness, June 3 – June 4, 1995, Leader Ernie Werren Jim Dotson Memorial Fund “Private Eye Spies […]

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1995, Winter – Treks, Crews and a CT Journal

Thank You to CT Volunteers 1995 Summer Volunteer Work Crew Schedule 1995 Colorado Trail Treks Two Courses Offered for Summer 1995 Along The Colorado Trail Colorado Trail Foundation Board of Directors Meeting “Report on CT activities in the Animas Ranger District in 1994” by Larry Johnson “”Status of the Colorado Trail, Non-motorized vs Motorized” by […]

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1994, Fall – New Van, Trail Crews

Special Board Meeting October 23 and 24 CT Annual Holiday Open House December 11, 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. “20th Celebration of the Colorado Trail, ‘A Celebration of Partnerships’, A Gala Affair” by Belinda Wiman Completion Awards, September, 1994 Gold Hill Trail Dedication Reunion Celebrated with BBQ Colorado Trail Foundation Van CT Annual Lake City […]

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1994, Spring – 20th Birthday Celebration, A Story of Partnerships

20th Birthday Celebration of the Colorado Trail “The Colorado Trail, A Story of Partnerships” by Belinda Wiman National Trails Day Events Hosted by The Colorado Trail Foundation Lake Ann, Crew #9, July 24-31, 1993, Leader Ernie Werren Razor Park North, Crew #6, July 10-17, 1993, Leader Phil Smith Tank Seven Creek, Trail Crew #0893, July […]

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1994 Coming Events

Reminder of Coming Events! 2oth Birthday of the Colorado Trail Ribbon Cutting Ceremony Trail Crew and Friends of the CT Reunion CMC (week 1) Reunion on North Pass CMC (week 2) Reunion at Gaskill’s Friends Program

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1994, Winter – CT 20th Birthday

Colorado Trail’s 20th Birthday, A Celebration of Partnership Colorado Trail Foundation 1994 Trek Schedule The Colorado Trail Trek, What is it? “Status of the Colorado Trail” by Merle McDonald The Colorado Trail Foundation 1994 Summer Volunteer Work Crew Schedule 1994 Weekend Trail Crews Bridge on the River Taylor Western State College Geology Course on the […]

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1993, Holiday – CT to Celebrate 20 Years

Colorado Trail to Celebrate 20 Years Western State College Approves Course Colorado Mt. Club Offers Treks July 3-16 Gaskills Host Holiday Open House Christmas 1806: Near the Colorado Trail Colorado Trail to Participate in Colorado Trails Day 1994 Sweatshirts Available for Christmas Completion Awards Include Tiny Tots Volunteer Crew Inquiries Ken Marshall Celebrates Completion “Walkin’ […]

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1993, Fall – CTF Receives Certificate

20th Year CT Celebration Equipment Committee Report Powderhorn Wilderness Area, Crew #3, July 3-10, 1993, Leaders Irene Cazer and Abe Ohr Houghland Camp, Crew #4, July 3-10, 1993, Leader Lynn Mattingly Mount Princeton, Crew #5, July 10-17, 1993, Leader Joe Slack Fassbinder Crew #17, Walls Gulch on Junction Creek, Aug 14-21, 1993, Leader George Miller […]

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1993, Spring – In Memory of Helen Newell

National Trails Day, June 5, 1993 500 Mile Summer for Multiple Sclerosis (500MS for MS) Summer Crews 93 “Thanks, Helen, For Your Friendship!” By Kay Hubbard In Memory of Helen Newell Slide Shows and Programs Trail Crew Reunion 1993 Picnic and Barbecue on the CT on September 12th National Trails Day a Success CTF Appoints […]

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1993, Winter – 500 Mile Summer for Multiple Sclerosis

Walk the Colorado Trail in Comfort, CT Slideshow 1992 CTF Donors Week Long Crews Weekend Crews Geico Matching Letter A-Frame available for Skiers Morning Bells Garden Club’s New Years Resolution 500 Mile Summer for Multiple Sclerosis (500MS for MS) National Trails Day, Saturday June 11th Redwing Shoe Company Donation Colorado Trail Treks 1993 Round Table […]

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1992, Holiday – Special Holiday Letter

A Special Holiday Open Letter to All 1992 Trail Crew Volunteers Greetings to the Adoptees of the Colorado Trail A Christmas Gift to Last a Lifetime!

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1992, Winter – CTF Receives Recognition from the BLM

CTF Receives Recognition from the BLM Wellness and Giving Together! Beartown Crew #24, July 4-6, 1992, Leader Pat Nagorka Timberline One, Weekend Trail Crew #25, August 3-4, 1991, Leaders Joe Slack & Pat Nagorka Colorado Trail Contributors Indian Ridge, the last crew, July 27 – Aug 3, 1991, Leader Merle McDonald “Rolling Mountain Crew #15” […]

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1992, Fall – Crew Reports & Commemorative Letter

“Vice President’s Corner” by Merle McDonald “Colorado Trail Song” by Dick Hackman, 1990 “Reunion Crew for Maintenance Section 13.1 (Camp Hale)” by Jim and Margarita Miller The Soda Creek (Crew #8) Commemorative Letter “Working on The Colorado Trail, a Volunteer Effort” by Pam Mullins Crew #10 Middle Fork of the Swan River, July 18-25, 1992, […]

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1992, Spring – A Spectacular Hike

Trail Crew and CTF Reunion Date, Friday September 11, 1992 Report of Colorado Trail Crews 21 and 22 (Weekend), June 15-16 and June 22-23, 1991 “Spring Creek Pass to Molas Pass a Spectacular Hike” by Merle McDonald “The Food Mountain” by Pat Nagorka Helping Hands New Member of CTF Board of Directors, Reed Donnelly Entertainment […]

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1991, Fall – CTF Receives Governor’s Environmental Award

CTF Receives Governor’s Environmental Award Camp Hale, Reunion Maintenance Crew, June 22-29, 1991 Fire Destroys Condo Construction Crew Reports Swan River Reroute, Crew #1, June 15-22, Leaders Gudy Gaskill & Bill Cannon Marshall Pass, Crew #4, June 29 – July 6, Leaders Gene Cash, Bob Hubbard and Irene Cazer “Swan River Crew #6, July 6-13, […]

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1991, Spring – Tennessee Pass Historic Hike

Lost Friend Tennessee Pass Historic Hike Eight Hiking Leaders Needed Coors Celebration United Way Contributions Friends of the Colorado Trail Scholarships Offered Openings in the Summer Work Crew Schedule 1991 Adopt-A-Trail Maintenance Program Nordic Center Season Pass EMS Support $1500 Colorado Trail Receives Award Patagonia donates T-Shirts Breckenridge Proposes Expansion “Colorado Trail at Mt. Princeton” […]

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1991, Winter – New Members Join CTF Board

CTF receives $1000 from Webb-Waring Lung Institute Hiking Leaders Needed for Breathtaking Event – August 4th, Webb-Waring Lung Institute Colorado Trail Hike Charlie Russell Honored Projects for 1991 El Pueblo Boys Ranch Pitches in to help construct the Colorado Trail Crews 16 and 17, Gunnison National Forest, South Matchless Mountain, August 4-18, 1990, Leader Steve […]

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1990, Fall – Trail Crew Summaries

CTF and United Way Pride in America Award Five new CTF Board Members elected New Additions to CT Equipment Pile Summer 1990 Trail Crew Summaries Crew 1, Mancos, June 23-30, 1990, Co-Leaders Lynn Mattingly & Randy Jacobs Crew 3, Camp Hale, June 23-30, 1990, Leader Jim Miller (assisted by Margarita Miller) Crew 4, The Vintage […]

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1990, Summer – Friends of the Colorado Trail Special Events

Friends of the Colorado Trail Special Events CT Board Member Under the Weather 1990 Trail Crew Potluck Reunion Escape Week-End in Winter Park Report of Pancake Breakfast Needed: Leaders for the Breathtaking Event Your CT Trail Crew Leader Slide Show Available Many Thanks! Monk on the Trail CT Master Plan Public Forum CTF to Sponsor […]

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1990, Spring – The New Decade Begins for the Colorado Trail

The New Decade Begins for Colorado Trail Leaders’ Weekend Planned 1990 Colorado Trail Crew Schedule Weekend Crew Schedule 1989 Volunteers EMS Sponsors Three Crews Master Plan Update 1990 Colorado Trail Trek to be Held in July Tips on How to Prevent Trailhead Break-ins Gates Grant Received Updates for Guide Available All-Users Pancake Breakfast Nordic Center […]

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1990, Events – Special Events

Kenosha Pass Picnic 1990 Trail Crew Potluck Reunion CT Weekend Hike/Bike, Sept 22-23 Garage Search, CT Pickup Needs a Set of Tires USDA/CTF/CT Hike/Bike/Ride Trail Update Leader Retreat, Work and Social Session American Hiking Society, Annual Meeting Maintenance Reports Needed, Continental Divide Logos are up

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1989, Fall – Coors Grant, Cabin Opening, and REI Trail Crew

Coors Brewing Company Gives Grant Congratulations, Book of the Week List Second Creek Cabin Open 1990 Colorado Trail Trek CT Completion Awards REI Trail Crew Wanted, Volunteer Bookkeeper Missing Signs, Blowdown Trees Committee Needing Assistance and Help Reunion Crews Revised Colorado Trail Maps & Guidebook Now Available 1989 Colorado Trail Crew Recap Crew 1, Chalk […]

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1989, Summer – New CT Trailhead

Friends Hike postponed from Aug 19th to Sept 9th Trail Crew Reunion Aug 27 Coors Social Eve, Oct 6 Friends of the Colorado Trail CT Weekend Hike Colorado Mountain Club sponsored two week Colorado Trail Hike The Climbing Art October Newsletter “CMC Colorado Trail, Trek Week 1 Memories” by Katy Cone Letter to Gudy New […]

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1989, Spring – Chalk Creek Reroute

Bulletin Many Thanks CT Master Plan Colorado Trail Maintenance Signs Mancos New Spur Chalk Creek Area Reroute Roxborough Park New Alternate Trail Head Swan River Drainage Relocation Washington D.C. Invites CT Seminar CTF Expresses Regrets to Contributors CTF Receives Second Vehicle Kenosha Pass Hike and Picnic August 19 Friends of the Colorado Trail Weekend Hike […]

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1989, Winter – Special Trail Crews, El Pueblo Ranch

Wanted, Committee Expertise 1989 Special Trail Crews – A Chance to Help Young Colorado Youth Gain a Foothold In Life Join a Colorado Mountain Club Sponsored Trip to New Zealand, April 1 – 15 or 21 Al Mauthe is Trail Crew Coordinator Again for 1989 Thank You, CT Maintenance Trail Adoptees Have Get Together Colorado […]

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1988, Fall – Dedication Ceremony Recap

Another Year Completed… Trail-A-Bration Hike Our Volunteers Dedication Ceremony Colorado Trail and Gudy Gaskill Receive Official Recognition Important People Reunion Reflections Safety Tips Possible CT Interpretive Program SCA and Operation Raleigh Work on CT Coors Foundation Grant Two Forks Update Map and Guide BOok Order Form Newsletter Notes Current CT Wish List CT Still Attracts […]

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1988, Spring – The Colorado Trail Dedication

Introducing… The Colorado Trail Dedication Operation Raleigh Works On Trail Commemorative Pins Trail-A-Bration Hike, June 21, 1987 Colorado Trail Documentary Aired Colorado Trail Maintenance Sections 1988 CT Crew Synopsis 1988 CT Trail Crews Update Colorado Mountain Club Trail Crews Crew Volunteers Earn College Credit Two Forks Decision Delayed Coors Foundation Grant Lottery Matches REI Map […]

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1988 – USFS CT Dedication Ceremony

Colorado Trail Foundation and USFS plan a special dedication ceremony, state historical event Denver dedication at Waterton Canyon, Sunday July 24, 1988 Durango dedication at Junction Creek, Sunday July 23, 1988

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1988, Winter – Colorado Trail Foundation Formed

Greetings to All for a Great 1988! Kudos!! Colorado Trail To Have 22 Work Crews For Summer 1988 Farewell Dinner For Leader C.M.C.’s Trails & Huts Committee’s Trail Crews Colorado Trail Foundation Formed Ted Lamay Receives Merit Award Adopt The Colorado Trail New Colo. Trail Brochures Are Out Colorado Trail Committees Established Wanted – 40-60 […]

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1988, Bulletin – Guide Book to The Colorado Trail

Colorado Mountain Club Trail Crews The Guide Book to The Colorado Trail Colorado Trail Works New Colorado Trail Brochure

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1987, November – CMC Trail and Timberline

News Briefs Outings “Lawsuit Threatens Club’s Existence” by Richard Jones “Will and Way Completes Colorado Trail” by Willard Boblett “Fassbinder Gulch” by Irene Cazer “The Journey West” by Gudy Gaskill “A Tale to Tell of The Trail” by Randy Jacobs “Colorado Water and the Lords of Yesterday” by Charles Wilkinson Officers of the Club Book […]

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1987, Fall – Golden Spike Ceremonies

Colorado Trail Linked Together with 47 Trail Crews Golden Spike Ceremonies Held Colorado Trail Receives Media Attention CT Foundation Continues to Receive Support Kudos Postscripts Outstanding Animas District Ranger REI Sponsors Walk to Benefit CT in October CT Foundation General Meeting in October Junction Creek Extremely Difficult Trail Crew Reunion Rekindles Summers Spirits Adopt-a-Trail Program […]

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1987, Spring – CT Nears Completion

Pack It In Behind the Scenes, Special People Recent Sustaining Donors Coors Foundation Grant Friends Work With Forest Service Districts CT Nears Completion! 1987 Schedule of Leaders and Sites Volunteer Trail Crews and Leaders for Summer 1987 Western State Announces Summer Session on the Colorado Trail Across the Nation New Members

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1986, Fall – A Trail is Born

1986 Synopsis Colorado Trail Statistics for 1986 Kudos to Forest Districts Trail Changes Course in Frisco District Governors Mansion Fund Raiser Crew Members Received Mementos Clean out the Closet! Trail Crews Seek Equipment A Trail is Born! Celebration Ideas Needed Weekend Section Crews 1986 Report Colorado Trail Used for Accredited Course at Western State College […]

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