Location: Snowmass, CO
Challenging. 6 mile backpack with 1,500′ – 3,500′ gain and daily hikes of 3-4 miles
Backpacking with support
This is a high-elevation project: ~10k ft.
Come join Roaring Fork Outdoor Volunteers as we complete trail improvements on the Four Pass Loop–one of the United States’ premier backpacking loop–situated within the uniquely beautiful Maroon Bells-Snowmass wilderness in the heart of the Colorado Rockies.
Project Sponsor: In loving memory and honor of Norman Goree Kittrell III, who loved hiking, Colorado, and “giving back.”
Service Project Details
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Come join Roaring Fork Outdoor Volunteers as we complete trail improvements on the Four Pass Loop–one of the United States’ premier backpacking loop–situated within the uniquely beautiful Maroon Bells-Snowmass wilderness in the heart of the Colorado Rockies.
Project Leaders: John Chapman and Natalie Nowak
This is a high-elevation project: 9,500-10,300 ft. We strongly encourage all participants in this project to get to the area a few days ahead of time to properly acclimate.
Check out the unreal landscape that is the Maroon Bells-Snowmass Wilderness: previous projects.
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Itinerary:
Saturday, July 25th. The Volunteer group meets at midday at a time/place TBD. The group will go through a check-in, introductions, and orientation for the week ahead.
Sunday, July 26th. The crew will hike in and help set up base camp in preparation for the work week ahead.
Monday, July 27th. Workday.
Tuesday, July 28th. Workday.
Wednesday, July 29th. Day off.
Thursday, July 30th. Workday.
Friday, July 31st Workday.
Saturday, August 1st. Break down camp, hike out, goodbyes, and depart.
Nearest Cities
Snowmass, CO
Aspen, CO
Nearest Airports
Aspen/Pitkin County Airport (ASE) – ~21 miles away
Glenwood Springs Airport (ASE) – ~38 miles away
Gunnison–Crested Butte Regional Airport (GUC) – ~164 miles away
Denver International Airport (DEN) – ~216 miles away
Grand Junction Regional Airport (GUC) – ~173 miles away
Free Time Details
Hike, view wildlife, view wildflowers, relax, photograph, etc.
Accommodations
Backpacking with pack support.
Difficulty
Challenging. 6 mile backpack with up to 3500' gain and daily hikes of 3-4 miles
Task Details
Swinging, digging, shoveling, hauling, pushing, leveraging, bending over, lopping, etc.
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