The Adopter of each maintenance section is a responsible individual, often representing a family group, Scout Troop, hiking club, mountain bike group, horse club, or simply a group of friends. Adopters stick with the task for many years, finding outdoor fun and a sense of accomplishment. Each summer, Adopters and their volunteer helpers:
- Clear fallen trees to make way for Trail users early in the trail season, soon after snow melts on your section
- Assess the signage: intersection signs and trail markers both northbound and southbound
- Clean water diversions sometime during the trail season to prevent erosion
- Report to the CTF as needed & requested
Adopters are responsible for the 86 AAT Sections that span the length of the CT. They vary in length from 1 ½ to 17 miles. Supported by the CTF, Adopters receive leadership, handbooks, and access to CTF tools and can involve themselves in orientation and training activities.
Become part of the volunteer tradition that built and maintained this 567-mile trail… become a CTF Adopter! To inquire and for more information, email the CTF Operations Manager, Dani Cook, dani@coloradotrail.org.
