2020 Non-Motorized Trail Grant Summaries
Project Project Name Project Sponsor Grant Amount Total Cost Number/Region Type Requested #1 – SW Ohio Avenue Safe Walk City of Gunnison Const $250,000.00 $429,464.81 Construction Description Construct a protected bike and pedestrian corridor on Ohio Avenue, providing a safe route between Western Colorado University, residential neighborhoods, schools, the downtown business district, existing local trail systems and north/south sidewalks and bike lanes. It will also connect two open space trail systems.
#2 – NE Phemister Trail Colorado State Const $246,112.81 $351,589.73 University Description Construct a new trail from Ft. Collins Gardens at Spring Creek through Lilac Park and the CSU Horticulture Center to CSU’s newly constructed Prospect Underpass. The trail will provide safe access to the university for thousands of daily commuters, visitors and community members.
#3 – NW Sutey Ranch Trail BLM Colorado River Const $138,392.00 $194,155.60 Valley Field Office Description This project is on the newly acquired Sutey Ranch near Carbondale, CO. Part 1 is construction of a horse trailer parking lot and a nose-in parking lot for vehicles without trailers. Part 2 is construction of a 3.2-mile long mountain bike trail to connect to existing trails in the nearby Red Hill SRMA.
#4 – NE Tolland Ranch Trail Boulder County Parks Const $250,000.00 $591,323.00 and Open Space Description Tolland Ranch Trail will be approximately 6 miles in length, 12-24” in width with a natural surface, rock retaining walls, trail armoring and causeways. The trail lies within an easement in the Arapaho Roosevelt National Forest in Boulder and Gilpin counties. The trail will connect two existing USFS trail systems: Jenny Creek/Rollins Pass area to the west and the Magnolia Trail System to the east.
#5 – SW Pagosa Regional Trail Archuleta County Const $198,100.00 $398,100.00 Connection Description This project will construct an 8-foot wide, non-motorized footbridge and trail access across the crest of the Village Lake dam and spillway, adjacent to N. Pagosa Blvd. It will provide a new segment of hard surface trail/walkway that will connect to existing trails at the north and south end of the project area. The proximity to the lake will provide an excellent opportunity for interpretive signs with information on the waterfowl seen in the area, along with importance of protecting wildlife habitat.
#6 – SE Daniel’s Pass Trail Colorado Springs Const $250,000.00 $340,000.00 Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Description The Daniel’s Pass Trail provides critical connectivity to Gold Camp Road, a primary recreation route that connects to trails in the adjacent Pike National Forest. It will link to the Cheyenne Mountain Heritage Trail, a 30-mile loop around Cheyenne Mountain. Construction will include a trailhead parking lot, 3.4 miles of soft surface trail, 2 pedestrian bridges and interpretive signage.
2020 Non-Motorized Trail Grant Summaries
#7 – NE North Elk Creek Trail, Colorado Mountain Const $212,777.00 $280,250.00 Phase 2 Bike Association Description Phase 2 will add 5.2 miles of trail in upper and lower connectors linking to the existing North Elk Creek Trail and Staunton State Park trails, construct small links to other sections of the Staunton trail system and assist with treatment of noxious weeds. Construction will take place in summer and autumn of 2020, after the seasonal closure that is part of the comprehensive plan for this area.
#8 – NE Ward Station Trail City of Wheat Ridge Const $250,000.00 $700,000.00 Description Construct a trail to connect the new Wheat Ridge Ward Station to existing and planned green infrastructure throughout the community. The trail will provide a critical multi-modal connection to recreational facilities. In conjunction with the trail, the City is constructing a non-vehicular bridge over the rail corridor that will allow people using the trail to easily access the Ward Station.
#9 – NE Fall River Trail, Phase 1 Town of Estes Park Const $250,000.00 $460,936.00 Description Construct a 375-foot segment of a planned 2.5-mile multimodal trail that will start at Rocky Mountain National Park’s boundary at Aspenglen Campground and extend out along Fish Hatchery Road. This segment will build upon two connected segments of trail that were funded through CPW State Trails grants in 2018 and 2019.
#10 – NE Twamore Farm Trail City of Fort Morgan Const $225,750.00 $331,635.00 System Description The City plans to develop a trail system along the north side of the South Platte River and opposite Riverside Park. This project will consist of 3.85 miles of 10-foot wide multipurpose trail and 3.5 miles of interconnecting nature trails, a trailhead, parking and access points to the river.
#11 – NW Fraser Valley Trail Smart Headwaters Trails Const $175,000.00 $402,490.00 Sizing, Phase 1 Alliance Description The Trail Smart Sizing (TSS) project plan for Phase 1 includes trail reroutes, decommissioning and restoration, bridge construction, new trail construction, road to trail conversion and maintenance improvements on five separate trails. Projects completed will connect the St. Louis Creek, Elk Creek and Leland Creek trail systems.
#12 – NE Virginia Canyon Mountain City of Idaho Springs Const $225,852.00 $294,142.00 Park, Phase 1 Description Phase 1 is the first step of completing trails that were planned and designed as part of a recently completed Master Plan effort. This phase will construct approximately 3 miles of multi-use, single- track trail that will reach the peak of a scenic overlook to the north of the city. The project will include trail construction, installation of a bridge and a picnic area. #17 – NE Bear Creek Trail City of Lakewood Const $250,000.00 $2,032,479.85 Improvements Description Improvements to the Bear Creek Trail include the addition of a crusher fines parallel trail, widening and realigning the concrete trail in certain sections and adding striping and signage to enhance safety and wayfinding. This will help alleviate congestion along the trail by providing an alternative natural surface for walkers and runners.
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#14 – Partnership for Wildlands Restoration Maint $84,616.79 $244,300.30 NE/NW/SW Stewardship 2020-2022 Volunteers Description WRV will mobilize its extensive volunteer community to help with wilderness corridor clearing statewide and conduct trail maintenance/reroute projects at three different sites in 2020-2022.
#15 – SW San Juan 14ers Trail Colorado Fourteeners Maint $250,000.00 $808,918.80 Reconstruction Initiative Description CFI will perform trail reroute/reconstruction/closure and delineation/heavy trail maintenance on four 14ers in the San Juan mountain range. Peaks include Mt. Wilson, Handies, Redcloud and Sunshine. Work involves use of native materials (rocks and logs) to build soil retention/tread protection structures on natural surface trails at very high altitudes in fragile alpine ecosystems.
#16 – NE OMBA Trail Agent Project Overland Mountain Maint $114,700.00 $184,975.00 Bike Association Description This project will significantly reduce the existing 10-year maintenance backlog on existing non- motorized multi-use trails within the USFS Canyon Lakes Ranger District within the Arapaho- Roosevelt National Forest. The scope of work includes basic maintenance, reroutes, and tread stability improvements. Trail Agents will also complete formal surveys with guidance from FS District staff to determine additional trail needs, such as major maintenance or larger reroutes.
#18 – SW Boggy Draw Trail USFS Dolores Ranger Maint $64,400.00 $130,236.26 Maintenance District Description The Boggy Draw Trail System is north of Dolores, CO on the San Juan National Forest. Crews will complete trail and tread maintenance including minor reroutes, clearing, drainage repair stabilization and sign replacement. Also requested is the purchase of 10 single-track cattle guards that will be placed on grazing allotment fence lines. Work will be completed by Youth Corps staff in coordination with the Forest Service Trail Program lead.
#19 – SW Project Raghorn USFS Pagosa Ranger Maint $106,000.00 $221,570.20 District Description Access to backcountry and wilderness areas used by recreationists and hunters in the San Juan NF has been jeopardized by the spruce beetle epidemic in Southern Colorado. Youth Corps saw crews will clear downed trees from the trails. Maintenance will consist of trail crews re-establishing trail tread and repairing or installing drainage features.
#20 – SE Salida RD Trail USFS Salida Ranger Maint $96,300.00 $170,500.00 Maintenance District Description The Salida Ranger District will hire, coordinate and supervise a non-motorized trail crew focused on the maintenance of the hike, bike and equestrian trail system within the district’s four counties as well as on the Continental Divide National Scenic Trail and the Collegiate Peaks and Sangre de Cristo Wilderness Areas.
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Project Project Name Project Sponsor Grant Amount Total Cost Number/Region Type Requested #21 – NW Iron Mountain Trail Town of Red Cliff Planning $21,945.00 $29,650.00 Project Description The town owns a large open space that will be dedicated toward non-motorized recreation. Planning efforts include a topographic survey of the area to be designated for trails; a technical report regarding wildlife habitat; a trail design and plans for seasonal closures during calving seasons. #22 – SE Leadville Area Trail Colorado Mountain Planning $23,805.00 $32,209.00 System Mgmt. Planning Club Description CMC will collaborate with the Leadville Ranger District to complete a comprehensive inventory and assessment of maintenance needs on their non-motorized trail system. The goal is to collect and analyze data to help area manager prioritize and plan trail improvement projects. The plan will enhance the existing infrastructure to improve user safety and experience while helping to protect the surrounding natural resources. #23 – SW Ridgway Area Trails Colorado Plateau Planning $45,000.00 $58,500.00 Regional Trail Plan Mountain Bike Trail Association Description Prepare a regional trail plan that will focus on the assessment of potential, non-motorized, single- track, multi-use trail opportunities to meet the growing demands and needs in Ouray County and the surrounding area. The plan will be consistent with the USFS Forest and other agency land use plans. It will include maps of conceptual trail locations, area descriptions, resource issues, trail design features, wildlife concerns and implementation/maintenance plans.
#24 – SE Fox Run Regional Trail El Paso County Planning $30,000.00 $52,967.55 Planning Description Develop a master plan for the construction of approximately three miles of the Fox Run Regional Trail in the northern part of El Paso County, near Monument. This segment will be a multi-use trail that completes a gap between the existing trail along Baptist Road and Fox Run Regional Park. Project tasks include hiring a consultant, community outreach, design, engineering and construction documents that will produce a set of plans ready for trail construction bids. #25 – NW Fruita Desert Cultural City of Fruita Planning $20,065.00 $28,665.00 Surveys Description The North Fruita Desert Master Plan funded by CPW, recommended trail alignments and consideration of resource impacts on a general level. It was determined additional evaluation is required before construction is approved by the BLM, including biological, cultural and paleontological surveys. The city seeks funding to contract with consultants to conduct fieldwork and prepare reports analyzing impacts on resources from the proposed trail construction. #27 – NW Parachute Trail Plan Town of Parachute Planning $45,000.00 $65,000.00
Description Parachute will plan and develop 70 acres of open space for outdoor recreational activities, including a non-motorized trail for hikers, bikers and equestrians. Parachute’s economic development strategy is driven by creating access to the area’s natural resources. The community understands this priority and supports the vision through its comprehensive plan that integrates the town’s land uses with the naturescape of the area. 2020 Non-Motorized Trail Grant Summaries
#28 – Statewide Trails Training Volunteers for Support $45,000.00 $60,371.00 Enhancement Outdoor Colorado Description VOC will take a region-specific approach to identifying and addressing trail training and volunteer capacity building needs. Activities include a pilot program to look at volunteer stewardship landscape in two of the four CPW regions and crew leader and crosscut saw training courses. VOC will also deliver its in-demand and reputable volunteer trail training statewide through the Outdoor Stewardship Institute (OSI).