TPA Trail Crew - Hitch 8 - Saguache RD and Sargents work party
Hitch dates: 7/30 to 8/6/2025
Landmanager: Mathew Schomburg Saguache RD Rec
Point of contact for more info: Troy or Greg
Where and what was done:
1. Sagauche Ranger District- work on the CDT/CT between
Longbranch and Baldy Lake (referred to as the Summit Trail)
2. Trail miles ridden= 211
3. Trail miles maintained= 108
4. Trees felled= 1
5. Trees cut= 61
6. Drainages cleared= 13
7. New drainages built= 71
8. Reroute feet= 0
9. Reconstruction feet= 70 Dutchman
10. Debris removed feet= 8490 feet
11. Corridor clearing feet= 105 feet
12. Signs installed/ maintained= 1
13. Truck miles= NA
14. Trail contacts= 85
15. Truck gas=NA
Trail names worked:
On Saguache Ranger District:
● CDT/CT (486) This section of trail, aka the Summit Trail, is both the Continental Divide Trail and the Colorado Trail. This is a very important section of trail to all rec users.
On GMUG (Sargents):
● Longbranch
● Baldy Lake
● Dutchman
Projects and Duties performed:
● Intensively worked the CDT/CT for Saguache removing rocks and installing drainage. The trail was in terrible shape and many through hikers confirmed they were displeased with thew trail condition before TPA work was started. CDT/CT trail users were very pleased with our trail work which made the trail both sustainable and enjoyable.
● Installed drains and removed loose rocks on all trails, cutting corridor as needed.
● Cut out down trees
● Removed rocks and erosion debris from xxx feet of trail.
● Special project completed the last day of hitch where the trail had standing water from Beaver Dams on Dutchman trail. Documented in video in Smugmug.
● Made xx trail contacts, explaining CPW OHV grant funding and how it goes directly towards trail work.
● Made strategic nonmotorized rec contacts on CDT/CT
during high use time to show how the motorized
community is improving trails for all users.
● Helped at August 3 and 4th Sargents work party,
focusing on Baldy Lake trail and flagging work on
Longbranch ahead of the work party. (pics below)