Exciting News! Instead of just one trail in the adoption program, Mancos Trails Group is opening up two additional trail systems for adoption! The Chicken Creek and Aqueduct Trail systems are now also open for adoption!
The trail adoption system has been a great program for volunteers to oversee and maintain their own sections of trails in our areas. The program allows members of the community to choose a section of trail, and then visit throughout the season, to check it and carry out simple maintenance tasks to keep the trail in good shape. Not only does this keep the trail in great condition, but it also widens the impact and recognition of MTG through our region! These new opportunities are perfect for people who want slightly shorter segments of trail to work on, or areas closer to home! Trail adoption is perfect for people who cannot make the scheduled workdays, prefer to work on their own, or want to volunteer more then they may be doing currently. We are also opening Trail Adoption to businesses and groups! A business or group can adopt a section and plan a specific trail day for all employees/members who would like to attend, or can share the info for their folks to work as their schedules allow. We ask that trail adopters plan to maintain their trail segment at least two days a season. MTG can provide both training and tools to borrow. As we are working on BLM and Forest Service lands there are also some documentation requirements. MTG will host a Trail Work and Training Day on Saturday May 18 for all adopters who want to know more about the type of work we are hoping to see performed, and what to look for on trail. Tool operation, and safety will also be discussed. We have lots of information on our website – more in-depth discussions of the work, as well as additional information. Maps and descriptions of the segments, and info about documentation are all available. An overall link to the program is available here: Area specific info is located here: If you would like more information, feel free to email: Mancos Spur Trail Adoption (mancos-spur-trail@mancostrails.org) Chicken Creek Trail System Adoption (chicken-creek@mancostrails.org) Aqueduct Trail System Adoption (aqueduct@mancostrails.org) Trails Adoption Program Manager (trails-adoption-mgr@mancostrails.org) Please consider adopting a trail segment this season!
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Join us at the Mancos Brewery on May 3rd for the MTG spring launch party! Huge thanks to Kathy and Dewayne for hosting the party again this year. They're such great supporters of MTG and are brewing up a special beer to benefit MTG! Enjoy great beer, food, music and friends. More details to follow... Aqueduct: Scheduled to open May 1st (conditions permitting) Chicken Creek: It's a mixture of snow and mud. Mancos Spur: Trails are still buried in snow. Please keep off the trails until they are dry, as trails are very vulnerable to damage when muddy. Remember - If you leave a track, please turn back! Volunteers are still needed on May 11th to help make this event a success. 12HMV particularly needs many more course marshals and timing table volunteers
The 12 Hours of Mesa Verde is a premier cycling event organized by volunteers dedicated to improving the lives of youth in Southwest Colorado. Since its inception in 2003, the race has donated more than $800,000 to local youth organizations and programs with a focus on at-risk youth and/or youth empowerment. Click the 12HMV to sign up today. Boggy Draw construction closures, limited access planned for November
Dolores, Colo., Oct. 30, 2023 —The Dolores Ranger District will be expanding the Boggy Draw parking lot beginning Nov. 1. The project north of Dolores includes construction of new trailer parking and full-sized vehicle spaces as well as gravel, drainage, fencing and cattle guard work. Site preparation for a new bathroom facility will also occur during construction. The parking lot and access to the Boggy Draw and Maverick trailheads will be temporarily closed for up to two weeks during construction. Visitors should also expect short term road closures during construction activities. An alternative parking location 1/2 mile east of the construction zone is available off Forest Service Road 527. Alternate access points to the Boggy Draw and Maverick trails are available via FSR 527. See the attached map for alternative parking and trail access points. For information on current conditions and recreation opportunities on the San Juan National Forest, call (970) 247-4874, visit the forest website, or follow us on social media (Twitter and Facebook). Maintaining trails is a lot of work! Thankfully the Forest Service has funding for a number of open positions. Please share with others to help fill these positions!
Trail Maintenance Hand Crew Trail Equipment Operations Crew Trail Maintenance Hand Crew-Permanent Positions will be advertised on www.USAjobs.gov . When applying to this position search using keyword Forestry Technician and location as Dolores, CO when job announcement is posted. Please call or Email for more information about these positions and how to apply: Chris Bouton Trails Manager Dolores Ranger District San Juan National Forest Service 970-882-6831 christopher.bouton@usda.gov Fall is an amazing time of year in Southwest Colorado! The night temperatures become increasingly brisk. The smell of roasted green chilis excite the palate. Hunting trips for game and firewood fill one's free time. And of course, the Aspen leaves burst with color! Below are some of the best trails near Mancos for enjoying the Fall foliage.
Big Al Trail Gold Run Rim Trail Reports of vicious sunflowers attacking innocent bikers on the trails at the Aqueduct trail system outside of Mancos were made to MTG's Chair during the Mancos Brewfest. So, the "Sunflower Brigade", Howard, Erin, Andy & Don from Mancos Trails Group went out on August 24 sufficiently armed to attack the enemy. We can now report that the Aqueduct trails are flowing smoothly again. Most of the sunflowers and other woody weeds that were overhanging the trails in numerous locations have been removed. Fewer handlebar grabs, scrapes and bruises mean the riding is fun again.
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