South San Juan Broadband • Entered by Carole McWilliams on November 12, 2020
Hermosa hike
October 16, 2020
Participants and Hours
| Pre Planning hours | 1 |
| Post Admin hours | 1 |
| Activity Hours | 8 |
| Participants | 3 |
| Total Hours | 26 |
Key Issue: Livestock Grazing Management
Activity Type: Stewardship (monitoring, sampling, planting, etc.)
Landscape/area: San Juan National Forest (1864595 acres)
Measurable Outcomes
Outcome 1: Hiked (10 miles)
Outcome 2: Trail/land monitored (10 miles)
Short Description of Activity
HIked from Lower Hermosa trailhead to Dutch Creek on Hermosa Trail. We took photos of sites that Deb recorded in May, before cows were on the allotment for comparison.
Reflection/Evaluation
We found extensive trampling, very low water levels, and little grasses in the area where the Hermosa trail crosses Dutch Creek. Canada Thistle rosettes were present in patches.