Northern Front Range • Entered by Anne Dal Vera on September 18, 2024
Blue Lake trail campsite monitoring
August 18, 2024
Participants and Hours
| Pre Planning hours | 5 |
| Post Admin hours | 1 |
| Activity Hours | 5 |
| Participants | 2 |
| Total Hours | 16 |
Key Issue: Public Lands Health & Protection
Activity Type: Stewardship (monitoring, sampling, planting, etc.)
Landscape/area: Rawah Wilderness (74595 acres)
Measurable Outcomes
Outcome 1: Trail/land monitored (3 miles)
Outcome 2: Hiked (6 miles)
Outcome 3: Trail/land monitored (12 sites/plots)[/if 1231]
Short Description of Activity
We found and evaluated 6 of 7 campsites and reported their condition. We also reported the location of 5 patches of invasives – 2 of Canada Thistle and 3 of Scentless Chamomile.
Reflection/Evaluation
We reported our findings to Kevin Cannon and Jonathan Bacovcin at the Canyon Lakes RD. We also taught 6 hikers about the invasive scentless chamomile and asked them to not pick the flowers and spread seeds.
Photos/Uploads
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Photo Captions
1. Gail documents campsite conditions near Blue Lake Trail
2. Gail documents cable found in a campsite near Blue Lake Trail