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Grand County Master Trails Plan
GRAND COUNTY MASTER TRAILS PLAN PREPARED FOR: Headwaters Trails Alliance July, 2015 CONTACT INFORMATION: Headwaters Trails Alliance Meara Michel, Executive Director Phone: 970.726.1013 Email: [email protected] Web: www.headwaterstrails.org HEADWATERS TRAILS ALLIANCE Master Trails Plan TABLE OF CONTENTS GRAND COUNTY MASTER TRAILS PLAN OVERVIEW...............................................................................................................................1 EXISTING PLANS AND DATA..............................................................................................5 HTA MISSION AND GOALS................................................................................................14 OPPORTUNITIES & CONSTRAINTS................................................................................16 SUBAREA PLANS PLANNING SUBAREAS.......................................................................................................19 WINTER PARK/FRASER AREA.........................................................................................20 OVERVIEW.....................................................................................................................20 EXISTING TRAIL CONDITIONS...............................................................................22 STAKEHOLDER OUTREACH SUMMARY..............................................................23 OPPORTUNITIES & CONSTRAINTS........................................................................24 GOALS, OBJECTIVES, & BENCHMARKS..............................................................27 -
COLORADO CONTINENTAL DIVIDE TRAIL COALITION VISIT COLORADO! Day & Overnight Hikes on the Continental Divide Trail
CONTINENTAL DIVIDE NATIONAL SCENIC TRAIL DAY & OVERNIGHT HIKES: COLORADO CONTINENTAL DIVIDE TRAIL COALITION VISIT COLORADO! Day & Overnight Hikes on the Continental Divide Trail THE CENTENNIAL STATE The Colorado Rockies are the quintessential CDT experience! The CDT traverses 800 miles of these majestic and challenging peaks dotted with abandoned homesteads and ghost towns, and crosses the ancestral lands of the Ute, Eastern Shoshone, and Cheyenne peoples. The CDT winds through some of Colorado’s most incredible landscapes: the spectacular alpine tundra of the South San Juan, Weminuche, and La Garita Wildernesses where the CDT remains at or above 11,000 feet for nearly 70 miles; remnants of the late 1800’s ghost town of Hancock that served the Alpine Tunnel; the awe-inspiring Collegiate Peaks near Leadville, the highest incorporated city in America; geologic oddities like The Window, Knife Edge, and Devil’s Thumb; the towering 14,270 foot Grays Peak – the highest point on the CDT; Rocky Mountain National Park with its rugged snow-capped skyline; the remote Never Summer Wilderness; and the broad valleys and numerous glacial lakes and cirques of the Mount Zirkel Wilderness. You might also encounter moose, mountain goats, bighorn sheep, marmots, and pika on the CDT in Colorado. In this guide, you’ll find Colorado’s best day and overnight hikes on the CDT, organized south to north. ELEVATION: The average elevation of the CDT in Colorado is 10,978 ft, and all of the hikes listed in this guide begin at elevations above 8,000 ft. Remember to bring plenty of water, sun protection, and extra food, and know that a hike at elevation will likely be more challenging than the same distance hike at sea level. -
James Peak Wilderness Lakes
James Peak Wilderness Lakes FISH SURVEY AND MANAGEMENT DATA Benjamin Swigle - Aquatic Biologist (Fort Collins/Boulder) [email protected] / 970-472-4364 General Information: The James Peak Wilderness encompasses 17,000 acres on the east side of the Continental Divide in Boulder, Gilpin, and Clear Creek Counties of Colorado. There is approximately 20 miles of trail. The area's elevation ranges from 9,200 to 13,294 feet. Stocking the lakes is primarily completed by CPW pilots that deliver 1 inch native cutthroat trout. Location: Nearby Towns: Nederland, Rollinsville, Tolland, Winter Park. Recreational Management: United States Forest Service Purchase a fishing license: https://www.co.wildlifelicense.com/start.php Fishery Management: Coldwater angling Amenities Sportfishing Notes Previous Stocking High Mountain Hiking 2014 Cutthroat Camping sites available Native Cutthroat Trout Following ice off, trout enter a Backcountry camping 2-3 month feeding frenzy to available with permit June 1 – 2012 fuel themselves over long September 15. Native Cutthroat Trout winters. Consult a quality map for Scuds make up a large portion further information. 2010 of their diet. Primitive restrooms at some Native Cutthroat Trout Fly anglers and spinning rigs trailheads generally offer equal success. 2008 Regulations Native Cutthroat Trout Brook Trout Possession or use of live fish In some James Peak for bait is not permitted. 2006 Wilderness Lakes brook trout Statewide bag/possession Native Cutthroat Trout severely outcompete native limits apply (see -
Profiles of Colorado Roadless Areas
PROFILES OF COLORADO ROADLESS AREAS Prepared by the USDA Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Region July 23, 2008 INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK 2 3 TABLE OF CONTENTS ARAPAHO-ROOSEVELT NATIONAL FOREST ......................................................................................................10 Bard Creek (23,000 acres) .......................................................................................................................................10 Byers Peak (10,200 acres)........................................................................................................................................12 Cache la Poudre Adjacent Area (3,200 acres)..........................................................................................................13 Cherokee Park (7,600 acres) ....................................................................................................................................14 Comanche Peak Adjacent Areas A - H (45,200 acres).............................................................................................15 Copper Mountain (13,500 acres) .............................................................................................................................19 Crosier Mountain (7,200 acres) ...............................................................................................................................20 Gold Run (6,600 acres) ............................................................................................................................................21 -
Summits on the Air – ARM for USA - Colorado (WØC)
Summits on the Air – ARM for USA - Colorado (WØC) Summits on the Air USA - Colorado (WØC) Association Reference Manual Document Reference S46.1 Issue number 3.2 Date of issue 15-June-2021 Participation start date 01-May-2010 Authorised Date: 15-June-2021 obo SOTA Management Team Association Manager Matt Schnizer KØMOS Summits-on-the-Air an original concept by G3WGV and developed with G3CWI Notice “Summits on the Air” SOTA and the SOTA logo are trademarks of the Programme. This document is copyright of the Programme. All other trademarks and copyrights referenced herein are acknowledged. Page 1 of 11 Document S46.1 V3.2 Summits on the Air – ARM for USA - Colorado (WØC) Change Control Date Version Details 01-May-10 1.0 First formal issue of this document 01-Aug-11 2.0 Updated Version including all qualified CO Peaks, North Dakota, and South Dakota Peaks 01-Dec-11 2.1 Corrections to document for consistency between sections. 31-Mar-14 2.2 Convert WØ to WØC for Colorado only Association. Remove South Dakota and North Dakota Regions. Minor grammatical changes. Clarification of SOTA Rule 3.7.3 “Final Access”. Matt Schnizer K0MOS becomes the new W0C Association Manager. 04/30/16 2.3 Updated Disclaimer Updated 2.0 Program Derivation: Changed prominence from 500 ft to 150m (492 ft) Updated 3.0 General information: Added valid FCC license Corrected conversion factor (ft to m) and recalculated all summits 1-Apr-2017 3.0 Acquired new Summit List from ListsofJohn.com: 64 new summits (37 for P500 ft to P150 m change and 27 new) and 3 deletes due to prom corrections. -
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BIGHORN SHEEP MANAGEMENT PLAN for Data Analysis Unit RBS-3
BIGHORN SHEEP MANAGEMENT PLAN DATA ANALYSIS UNIT RBS-3 Georgetown Herd GAME MANAGEMENT UNIT S32 Prepared for: Colorado Division of Wildlife By: Sherri Huwer Terrestrial Wildlife Biologist Northeast Region Date: March 2010 Photo: Brett Crimmel i RBS-3 Bighorn Sheep Management Plan______________________ DAU RBS-3 (Georgetown Bighorn Sheep) EXECUTIVE SUMMARY GMUs: S32 Land Ownership: 46% Private, 36% USFS, 11% City/County, 5 % State, 2% DOW, 1% BLM Posthunt Population: Previous Objective 250-350 2008 Estimate 370 Current Objective 250 - 350 Posthunt Sex Ratio: Previous Objective 60-80 2008 Observed 88 2008 Modeled 89 Current Object. 60-80 600 500 400 300 200 100 0 Population Estimate Population 1990 1992 1994 1996 1998 2000 2002 2004 2006 2008 Objective Estimate Figure 1: RBS-3 bighorn posthunt population estimate and objective range from 1991 to 2008. 120 100 80 60 40 20 Rams : 100 Ewes100 : Rams 0 1990 1992 1994 1996 1998 2000 2002 2004 2006 2008 Modeled Observed Objective Range Figure 2: Observed, modeled and objective range of posthunt sex ratios for RBS-3 from 1991 to 2008. 40 30 20 10 Number Removed Number 0 1982 1985 1988 1991 1994 1997 2000 2003 2006 2009 Rams Ewes Figure 3: RBS-3 ram and ewe removals via harvest and translocation from bioyear 1982 to 2008. i RBS-3 Bighorn Sheep Management Plan______________________ Background Information The Georgetown Bighorn Sheep herd (Rocky Mountain Bighorn Sheep Data Analysis Unit 1 - DAU RBS-3) is one of the largest herds in Colorado. It is also one of the most highly valued for the opportunities it provides for hunting, wildlife viewing, and photography and as a source of bighorns for reintroductions and herd supplementations throughout Colorado and other states. -
A Newsletter for Friends of the CAIC Spring 2003 ¨ Volume 7, Number 3
A Newsletter for Friends of the CAIC Spring 2003 ¨ Volume 7, Number 3 for our CAIC crew. Some of the “If one wants to avalanche activity reached historic avoid avalanche proportions, and it was truly a wonder to have seen this. Unfortunately, these danger, one should types of events can come at a great cost to the people, the economy, and winter stay in bed, and activities in Colorado. In this last issue of The Beacon for the make sure the 2002–03 season, Knox Williams exam- ines the amazing storm that struck the house is not in an Front Range on March 17–20 with such intensity that people will be talking avalanche path.” about it for years, if not decades. by Scott Toepfer We also have an article from —Andre Roch Jonathan Thompson, the editor of the Silverton Standard & the Miner, one of Colorado’s oldest s you pick up this issue we are heading newspapers. Silverton has a long history of snow and down the road to spring or summer avalanche research. Jonathan's article profiles Chris depending on your elevation. As usual our Landry, who now continues Silverton's tradition in ava- winter was full of excitement, dry spells, lanche research at the Center for Snow and Avalanche A big storms, smiles and tragedy. Early Studies. season forecasts had called for a winter with near- Our last piece is by Brad Sawtell, the lead at the new normal temperatures and precipitation. The jury is still Summit County Avalanche Office. deliberating the final verdict with the given evidence. -
Tolland Ranch Trail Boulder County Application for the Colorado The
Tolland Ranch Trail Boulder County Application for the Colorado the Beautiful Grant Construction Projects August 1, 2019 EXHIBIT A GRANT APPLICATION CHECK LIST MANDATORY: ☐ Signed letter of resolution from Governing Body ☐ Exhibit A – Application ☐ Exhibit B – Budget (Unprotected Excel CPW form) ☐ Environmental Forms (not required for Regional Trails Planning grants) ☐ Maps/Photographs/Graphics (5 page max, pdf, letter sized pages) ☐ Letters of Support (maximum of 5). No letters from clubs or groups specifically working on the project ☐ Project can be completed within 2.5 years from receiving grant ☐ Required MATCH funding is secured, including CASH match funds ☐ CPW Area Wildlife Manager has been contacted and informed of construction projects by July 1st. Note that ALL projects will be reviewed by CPW for wildlife impacts ☐ (Construction only) Project area is owned by public land agency or has easement that designates the area to be open to public outdoor recreation for at least 25 years ☐ (Construction Only) Formal Environmental Assessment (EA) or NEPA has been completed with final approval for the project area (federal lands only). ADDITIONAL PROJECT HIGHLIGHTS: ☐ Youth Corps or youth organization will be used on the project (TBD: Likely Rocky Mountain Youth Corp. Trail location distance could prohibit Boulder County Youth Corp. We're awaiting final determination). ☐ Volunteers will be utilized on the project (TBD: Likely Volunteers for Outdoor Colorado. The organization has expressed interest in being involved. We have a letter of support, but excluded from the application per instructions). DocuSign Envelope ID: 3578063E-C94C-4DF0-8B13-9BCCFCE1687D Resolution No. 2019-69 A Resolution Supporting the Colorado the Beautiful Grant Application for Construction Projects, a partnership between the Colorado Parks and Wildlife and Great Outdoors Colorado (GOCO) for the Tolland Ranch Trail Construction Project in Boulder County and Gilpin County, Colorado. -
Public Law 107–216—Aug
PUBLIC LAW 107–216—AUG. 21, 2002 116 STAT. 1055 Public Law 107–216 107th Congress An Act To designate the James Peak Wilderness and Protection Area in the Arapaho Aug. 21, 2002 and Roosevelt National Forests in the State of Colorado, and for other purposes. [H.R. 1576] Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, James Peak Wilderness and SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. Protection Act. This Act may be cited as the ‘‘James Peak Wilderness and 16 USC 539l. Protection Area Act’’. SEC. 2. WILDERNESS DESIGNATION. (a) INCLUSION WITH OTHER COLORADO WILDERNESS AREAS.— Section 2(a) of the Colorado Wilderness Act of 1993 (Public Law 103–77; 107 Stat. 756; 16 U.S.C. 1132 note) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: ‘‘(21) Certain lands in the Arapaho/Roosevelt National Forest which comprise approximately 14,000 acres, as generally depicted on a map entitled ‘Proposed James Peak Wilderness’, dated September 2001, and which shall be known as the James Peak Wilderness.’’. (b) ADDITION TO THE INDIAN PEAKS WILDERNESS AREA.—Section 3 of the Indian Peaks Wilderness Area and Arapaho National Recreation Area and the Oregon Islands Wilderness Area Act (Public Law 95–450; 92 Stat. 1095; 16 U.S.C. 1132 note) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsections: ‘‘(c) The approximately 2,232 acres of Federal lands in the Arapaho/Roosevelt National Forest generally depicted on the map entitled ‘Ranch Creek Addition to Indian Peaks Wilderness’ dated September 2001, are hereby added to the Indian Peaks Wilderness Area. -
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Fsm91 058053.Pdf
PURPOSE The purposes of ths appendix are to 1) complement information contamed on the evaluation described in Chapter Three, Affected Environment and Environmental Consequences, Roadless Areas, 2) provide a summary of the evaluahon for each roadless area (RA), and 3) provide information on the Roadless Area Review and Evaluahon of 1979 (RARE n) INTRODUCTION Chapter Three provides 1 a legal framework for the RA analysis and evaluation, 2. a descripaon of the process, 3 a table of the RAs analyzed, 4 a table of the evaluation of each RA, and 5. the environmental consequences of the management area allocahons by alternative, based on the Need Assessment analysis. This appendix provides 1 a table of the RAs analyzed for reference, 2 the guidelines used by the Ranger Districts to evaluate roadless areas and determinahons for recommendations for designation, 3 the guidelines used for the detaled analysis and narrative for each RA, 4 the narrative for the James Peak RA, as an example, 5 summary tables of the detaled narratives for each RA, 6 the management area allocations by altemahve for all RAs, and 7 a summary of the RAs considered in the RARE 11 analysis. The detaded narrauves for the individual RAs are part of the Admnistrative Record. ROADLESS AREAS ANALYZED The Revision evaluates 330,230 acres in 38 Roadless Areas (RA), 34 percent of the non- wilderness Forest, for possible recommendations to Congress for designation, as shown below Appendax C I Inventory and Evaluation of Roadless Areas Table C.l Roadless Areas Evaluated in the Revision.