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Volunteer Opportunities for 2011

Project Leader Training

Friends of The Peak will train volunteers on leading a project through assuming responsibility for the project, planning the day, gathering resources for the project and making the day fun for all volunteers.

       Thursday, March 10     Project Leader Training (6:00 PM – location to be announced)

Crew Leader Training

Friends of The Peak will train volunteers on leading a crew to build new trail.  This training covers sustainable trail building principals, low impact trail construction and tool usage.  Volunteers not only learned the theory, but also put it into practice in this two part training.    

Thursday, April 14     Crew Leader Training 1 (6:00 PM – Location to be announced)
 Saturday, April 16       Crew Leader Training 2

Trail Evaluation Training

Friends of The Peak trains volunteers on the evaluation of trails, assessing problem areas on the trail and implementing corrective measures.  Volunteers not only learned the theory, but also put it into practice in this two part training.

Thursday, May 19     Trail Evaluation Training 1 (6:00 PM – Location to be announced)
Saturday, May 21       Trail Evaluation Training 2

Section 16

Friends of The Peak is partnering with the Colorado Mountain Club and Colorado Springs Park and Recreation to make improvements in the Section 16 open space.  This work will be focused on building technical structures in Section 16 to help with drainage, trail alignment and correcting problem areas.  The work will go on throughout the summer of 2011.

June 2nd                Section 16 Trail 1
 June 9th                 Section 16 Trail 2
 June 30th              Section 16 Trail 3
 July 14th               Section 16 Trail 4
 July 28th               Section 16 Trail 5
 August 11th          Section 16 Trail 6
 August 25th          Section 16 Trail 7
 September 8th      Section 16 Trail 8
 September 22nd   Section 16 Trail 9

Barr Trail

Barr Trail is probably the most used trail in the Pikes Peak Region.  Friends of the Peak will continue its ongoing efforts to address drainage and grade issues on the Barr trail.  In addition, Friends of the Peak will work with volunteers to provide regular maintenance on the trail.  The May 21st date will be done in conjunction with the Trail Evaluation training, but you do not have to attend the May 19th date to attend this workday.

Saturday, May 21st                  Barr Trail 1 (in conjunction with Trail Evaluation Training)
Sunday, June 5th                     Barr Trail 2

Saturday, July 9th                   Barr Trail 3
Saturday, September 24th     Barr Trail 4

Maintenance and Signing Hikes

In an ongoing basis to ensure that all existing trails are well maintained and signed, Friends of the Peak is offering maintenance and signing hikes on existing trails during the 2011 project season.  The goal of these hikes is to hike the trail, or sections of it, while documenting major areas to be addressed later and fixing minor issues as they were discovered.

To be announced

South Slope Projects

The South Slope of Pikes Peak has been closed to recreation for 100 years. These days will be to build new trail on the South Slope.  The August 21st and 22nd dates are being help in conjunction with Volunteers Outdoors Colorado and will allow for camping overnight in an area close to the South Slope.

Saturday, June 25th                South Slope Project 1
Saturday, July 16th                 South Slope Project 2

Saturday, August 20th            South Slope Project 3  (overnight camping opportunity)

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Sunday, August 21st             South Slope Project 4

Saturday, September 10th      South Slope Project 5

Final Project of the 2011 Season:  Octoolberfest

Come join us for a working party October 15th at 10AM.

2011 Annual Meeting and Volunteer Recognition Dinner

November 12                    Number planning to attend: 


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