Volunteers needed Saturday for Aspen trail project
Roaring Fork Outdoor Volunteers/courtesy photo |
Roaring Fork Outdoor Volunteers and its partners will reconstruct a severely eroded trail in the high ground above Hunter Creek Valley on Saturday.
The work on the Van Horn Lookout Trail begins at 8:30 a.m. and ends at 5 p.m., including dinner. Participants should meet where the Pitkin County road ends at the national forest boundary on the north side of Hunter Creek Valley. Workers will be shuttled from there to the work site, according to David Hamilton, executive director of Roaring Fork Outdoor Volunteers. All the tools, training and instructions will be provided by crew leaders.
Hamilton said the Van Horn Park Overlook Trail is a relatively obscure route located northerly from the Hummingbird open space parcel. The trail provides great views of the Hunter Creek Valley, but the route is rutted. Portions will be rerouted.
Roaring Fork Outdoor Volunteers is teaming with partners U.S. Forest Service, Pitkin County Open Space and Trails, Aspen Parks and Outdoor Recreation, and Roaring Fork Mountain Bike Association.
The project sponsor is the National Forest Foundation.
Participate in The Longevity Project
The Longevity Project is an annual campaign to help educate readers about what it takes to live a long, fulfilling life in our valley. This year Kevin shares his story of hope and celebration of life with his presentation Cracked, Not Broken as we explore the critical and relevant topic of mental health.
Roaring Fork Outdoor Volunteers has undertaken numerous maintenance projects and constructed new trails in the Hunter Creek Valley over its 21 years as an Aspen-area nonprofit.
Registration for working on this project can be done online at rfov.org or by calling 927-8241.
Support Local Journalism
Support Local Journalism
Readers around Aspen and Snowmass Village make the Aspen Times’ work possible. Your financial contribution supports our efforts to deliver quality, locally relevant journalism.
Now more than ever, your support is critical to help us keep our community informed about the evolving coronavirus pandemic and the impact it is having locally. Every contribution, however large or small, will make a difference.
Each donation will be used exclusively for the development and creation of increased news coverage.
Start a dialogue, stay on topic and be civil.
If you don't follow the rules, your comment may be deleted.
User Legend: 
Moderator 
Trusted User
Finishing the Burlingame Ranch puzzle piece by piece
The city’s Burlingame Ranch development will be compete next year, after 79 pre-fab units are stitched together.
