Web Resources by Lens:
Park Ranger Resources
Trail Assessments for Jeffco Open Space
http://jeffco.us/open-space/parks/trail-assessments/
Trail Development Handbook in JeffCo:
The Handbook provides an overview of how recreation trails get proposed, planned, designed, constructed, and stewarded in Jefferson County, Colorado. It will be especially useful for anyone who would like to propose a new or rerouted trail, or learn more about the trails development process.
http://jeffco.us/open-space/parks/trails-development-handbook/
(PDF: https://drive.google.com/a/adams12.org/file/d/0B3kvjpjbSEPSbndoSkNrTE1qRHc/view?usp=sharing)
Colorado Parks & Wildlife Trail Information (Pictures and Descriptions of Trail Repair)
http://www.cpw.state.co.us/Documents/Trails/Grants/OHV/Application-Submissions/2015-16/GM-06-NW.pdf
https://bouldercolorado.gov/osmp/trail-rebuilding
http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2002/02/0201_020201_wiremountain_2.html
Hydrologist Resources
http://www.worldwatch.org/node/6160
(Scholarly Article on Trail Erosion and Water:)
http://dc.etsu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=3304&context=etd
Key information from article here:
https://docs.google.com/a/adams12.org/document/d/1vmthhw5Er6vKhohugeuVFEfkxPp-it9iWbLO5PH5d38/edit?usp=sharing
Colorado Geological Survey-Groundwater Information
http://coloradogeologicalsurvey.org/water/groundwater/
Environmental Scientist Resources
14ers Report Card:
http://www.14ers.org/wp-content/uploads/SustainableTrails-14er-Report-Card-Final-6.9.2015_Page_1.jpg
More information on report card 14er ratings and work done:
http://www.14ers.org/stay-informed/colorado-14ers-statewide-report-card/
Scholarly Article for teachers to pull from:
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Jeffrey_Marion/publication/260146431_Trail_degradation_as_influenced_by_environmental_factors_A_state-of-knowledge_review/links/5584d18908ae71f6ba8c59c6.pdf
(PDF- TRAILS THROUGH TIME: A GEOLOGIST’S GUIDE TO JEFFERSON COUNTY OPEN SPACE PARKS)
https://drive.google.com/a/adams12.org/file/d/0B3kvjpjbSEPSMGxaMlUxZFZYaEU/view?usp=sharing
Key information on trail erosion:
https://docs.google.com/a/adams12.org/document/d/1vmthhw5Er6vKhohugeuVFEfkxPp-it9iWbLO5PH5d38/edit?usp=sharing
Colorado Geological Survey
http://coloradogeologicalsurvey.org/
Colorado Geological Survey-Erosion
http://coloradogeologicalsurvey.org/geologic-hazards/erosion/
http://www.worldwatch.org/node/6160
Outdoor Enthusiast
Can erosion and illegal trails get along? (Big Bear-same ideas apply to CO)
http://dirtyclassroom.com/can-erosion-and-illegal-trails-get-along-caroline-blake/
Trail Erosion Mitigated by Volunteers:
http://www.nbc11news.com/content/news/374571991.html
Colorado Trail Foundation 2015 Trail Care Success:
In 2015 ... 618 CTF VOLUNTEERS contributed 20,069 hours preserving The Colorado Trail, an astounding $515,371 worth of labor!
http://www.coloradotrail.org/accomplish2015.html
More Information on Crew Duties/Trail Maintenance:
http://www.coloradotrail.org/aat.html
How to Prevent Loving Colorado’s Outdoors to Death
http://www.denverpost.com/2016/06/24/how-to-prevent-loving-colorados-outdoors-to-death/
Greet the Outdoors Responsibly
http://www.coalatree.com/detours/74_greet-the-outdoors-responsibly
http://www.learnhowtobecome.org/career-resource-center/outdoor-careers/
Economist
Love for Trails on Colorado 14ers Comes with a Cost
http://gazette.com/report-card-love-for-trails-on-colorado-14ers-comes-with-a-cost/article/1553468
Visitors Pay More to Park
http://denver.cbslocal.com/2016/09/22/manitou-incline-visitors-to-pay-more-to-park/
Other Links:
http://mountainprotection.theuiaa.org/files/UNEP_Tourism_-_Mountains_-_Guidetomanaging_impacts_for_Mountain_Tours.pdf
http://scholarcommons.usf.edu/etd/3767/
https://www.springsgov.com/units/cityeng/TIGER/PPHwySTACPointPaper.pdf
https://www.rmfi.org/projects/kit-carson-peak-challenger-point
http://www.epa.gov/region6/6en/w/sw/sediment.pdf
https://www.rmfi.org/projects/pikes-peak-watershed-erosion-control-and-restoration-projecthttp://
www.voc.org/
http://www.pcta.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/207_Trail_Decommission_v0311.pdf
Trails to fix
http://www.hikingproject.com/trail/7004873
http://www.14ers.org/wp-content/uploads/SustainableTrails-14er-Report-Card-Final-6.9.2015_Page_1.jpg
Park Ranger Resources
Trail Assessments for Jeffco Open Space
http://jeffco.us/open-space/parks/trail-assessments/
Trail Development Handbook in JeffCo:
The Handbook provides an overview of how recreation trails get proposed, planned, designed, constructed, and stewarded in Jefferson County, Colorado. It will be especially useful for anyone who would like to propose a new or rerouted trail, or learn more about the trails development process.
http://jeffco.us/open-space/parks/trails-development-handbook/
(PDF: https://drive.google.com/a/adams12.org/file/d/0B3kvjpjbSEPSbndoSkNrTE1qRHc/view?usp=sharing)
Colorado Parks & Wildlife Trail Information (Pictures and Descriptions of Trail Repair)
http://www.cpw.state.co.us/Documents/Trails/Grants/OHV/Application-Submissions/2015-16/GM-06-NW.pdf
https://bouldercolorado.gov/osmp/trail-rebuilding
http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2002/02/0201_020201_wiremountain_2.html
Hydrologist Resources
http://www.worldwatch.org/node/6160
(Scholarly Article on Trail Erosion and Water:)
http://dc.etsu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=3304&context=etd
Key information from article here:
https://docs.google.com/a/adams12.org/document/d/1vmthhw5Er6vKhohugeuVFEfkxPp-it9iWbLO5PH5d38/edit?usp=sharing
Colorado Geological Survey-Groundwater Information
http://coloradogeologicalsurvey.org/water/groundwater/
Environmental Scientist Resources
14ers Report Card:
http://www.14ers.org/wp-content/uploads/SustainableTrails-14er-Report-Card-Final-6.9.2015_Page_1.jpg
More information on report card 14er ratings and work done:
http://www.14ers.org/stay-informed/colorado-14ers-statewide-report-card/
Scholarly Article for teachers to pull from:
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Jeffrey_Marion/publication/260146431_Trail_degradation_as_influenced_by_environmental_factors_A_state-of-knowledge_review/links/5584d18908ae71f6ba8c59c6.pdf
(PDF- TRAILS THROUGH TIME: A GEOLOGIST’S GUIDE TO JEFFERSON COUNTY OPEN SPACE PARKS)
https://drive.google.com/a/adams12.org/file/d/0B3kvjpjbSEPSMGxaMlUxZFZYaEU/view?usp=sharing
Key information on trail erosion:
https://docs.google.com/a/adams12.org/document/d/1vmthhw5Er6vKhohugeuVFEfkxPp-it9iWbLO5PH5d38/edit?usp=sharing
Colorado Geological Survey
http://coloradogeologicalsurvey.org/
Colorado Geological Survey-Erosion
http://coloradogeologicalsurvey.org/geologic-hazards/erosion/
http://www.worldwatch.org/node/6160
Outdoor Enthusiast
Can erosion and illegal trails get along? (Big Bear-same ideas apply to CO)
http://dirtyclassroom.com/can-erosion-and-illegal-trails-get-along-caroline-blake/
Trail Erosion Mitigated by Volunteers:
http://www.nbc11news.com/content/news/374571991.html
Colorado Trail Foundation 2015 Trail Care Success:
In 2015 ... 618 CTF VOLUNTEERS contributed 20,069 hours preserving The Colorado Trail, an astounding $515,371 worth of labor!
http://www.coloradotrail.org/accomplish2015.html
More Information on Crew Duties/Trail Maintenance:
http://www.coloradotrail.org/aat.html
How to Prevent Loving Colorado’s Outdoors to Death
http://www.denverpost.com/2016/06/24/how-to-prevent-loving-colorados-outdoors-to-death/
Greet the Outdoors Responsibly
http://www.coalatree.com/detours/74_greet-the-outdoors-responsibly
http://www.learnhowtobecome.org/career-resource-center/outdoor-careers/
Economist
Love for Trails on Colorado 14ers Comes with a Cost
http://gazette.com/report-card-love-for-trails-on-colorado-14ers-comes-with-a-cost/article/1553468
Visitors Pay More to Park
http://denver.cbslocal.com/2016/09/22/manitou-incline-visitors-to-pay-more-to-park/
Other Links:
http://mountainprotection.theuiaa.org/files/UNEP_Tourism_-_Mountains_-_Guidetomanaging_impacts_for_Mountain_Tours.pdf
http://scholarcommons.usf.edu/etd/3767/
https://www.springsgov.com/units/cityeng/TIGER/PPHwySTACPointPaper.pdf
https://www.rmfi.org/projects/kit-carson-peak-challenger-point
http://www.epa.gov/region6/6en/w/sw/sediment.pdf
https://www.rmfi.org/projects/pikes-peak-watershed-erosion-control-and-restoration-projecthttp://
www.voc.org/
http://www.pcta.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/207_Trail_Decommission_v0311.pdf
Trails to fix
http://www.hikingproject.com/trail/7004873
http://www.14ers.org/wp-content/uploads/SustainableTrails-14er-Report-Card-Final-6.9.2015_Page_1.jpg