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Buffalo Creek Canyon Trail

(aka St. Mary’s Falls Trail)

Alternate Thursdays starting with June 3, 2010

 

Thank you for volunteering to participate in this project. We are looking forward to seeing you. Project partners: United States Forest Service, and City of Colorado Springs.

WHERE: We will meet at the parking lot at the top of Cheyenne Canyon Road, (above Helen Hunt Falls), and the end of lower Gold Camp Road. To get there from Colorado Springs, take Highway 24 to 21st Street turn south. Turn west on Cheyenne Canyon Road from and continue to the intersection with Gold Camp Road, above Helen Hunt Falls. Or, if you don’t mind a dirt road from 21st Street, southbound turn west on Lower Gold Camp Road. Follow Gold Camp. It will turn into a dirt road. Continue to follow Gold Camp to the parking lot at the intersection of Cheyenne Canyon.

PARKING: Those who arrive on time or early will be allowed to drive to the trail head at the collapsed tunnel #3. Those who prefer not to drive on the closed, dirt road, and those who come late, will park in the lot at the intersection of Gold Camp, High Drive, and Cheyenne Canyon, and walk or car pool, down the closed road 1.2 miles to the trail head.

WHAT TO WEAR: Dress in layers. The days may be warm and dry or cool and wet, or both or anything in between. Bring rain gear. Wear a hat, sturdy boots, and bring work gloves.

WHAT TO BRING: Water, at least a ½ gallon per person.

                                Your lunch and/or snacks.

                                Sunscreen, Insect repellent

                                Hat, and gloves

                                A camera if you want

DO NOT BRING PETS

 

WHEN: The gate will open for a few minutes at 8:00 for those who wish to drive to the trailhead, 1.2 miles from the general parking.

8:15 Crew assignments and proceed to the work site. The hike will start at about an hour and get longer each week.

11:30 Lunch bring your own

1:00 End of work. Stash tools at work site, return to trailhead, and share a few snacks.

 

WHAT WE WILL BE DOING:  We will be repairing this historic trail. We will install drainage features, steps, and reestablish the critical edge on the trail.

 

OTHER INFORMATION: Friends of the Peak will provide tools and training. All outdoor activities involve some risk and hazards. You will be asked to sign a waiver of responsibility acknowledging FOTP and our partners will not be held liable for any mishap, and agreeing that you will abide by the instructions of FOTP during the project for your own safety, and the safety of others. Please read the enclosed waiver, complete the form, sign it, and bring it with you to the project. An adult must accompany all persons under the age of 16. Pets do not make good project participants. Please leave them at home.



INFORMED CONSENT AND RELEASE

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I, (please print), ______________________________, hereby release Friends of the Peak, (FOTP), and all other partners and associates of FOTP from any liability for loss, damage or injury to my person, my property, or persons of others occasioned by my participation in this event. I acknowledge and understand the potential risks in participating in this event, including, but not limited to, natural hazards such as snakes, storms, and physical stress from exertion, working with tools, terrain hazards, and the conduct of third persons, including other volunteers.

 

This release applies to any losses or injuries, which may occur as a result of or during my participation in this project. I grant FOTP, and other project sponsors permission to utilize my image in photographic recordings of the project and waive any right to claim compensation in exchange for participating in the project. I agree to abide by the rules and regulations of FOTP while participating in this project. I hereby acknowledge that I have read, understood, and voluntarily agreed to the foregoing waiver and release agreement.

 

I hereby acknowledge that this release is a binding contract. I understand the statement of risk above and I assume all of the risk and will hold all project sponsors and their agents, officers, and employees harmless from any and all liability.

 

                                             Signature: _________________________________________________________

 

Signature of Parent/Guardian if a minor: _________________________________________________________

 

                                                    Date: _______________________

 

Address, (please print):     _________________________________________________                   

                       ______________________________________

                       ______________________________________

Phone:          _______________________________

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E-mail: _______________________________@______________________________________

 

Emergency contact: _________________________ Phone: ___________

 

Relationship: ______________________________

 

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