Southeast Trails Coordinator

Russ Hanson

• Contacts Made• Inspections Performed• News & Developments• Challenges/Observations

Contacts Made

OHV• Dan Delasantos

Associate Editor for Sand Sport Magazine– Side-by-sides

• Popularity • Discussed

emerging side-by-side trends

• Communication with industry

Non-Motorized• Colorado

Mountain Club– Discussed Trail

Coordinator responsibilities

– Explained relationship between Wildlife and Parks professionals related to trails

Inspections Performed• Ophir Creek

– 46 Miles – Groomed– 5 contacts– 1 assist

• Granby Patrol Poker Run– 46 miles– Groomed– 126 snowmobile

contacts– 7 Timbersled

contacts– 4 assists– 8 verbal

warnings

• Marshall Pass– 50 miles– Groomed– 12 contactsTwo unregisteredClaiming registered

(took info for follow-up)

Inspections Performed (cont)

• Tincup Pass– 28 miles– Not groomed (Groomer

broken)– 31 snowmobile contacts– 10 snowshoer/cross

country skier contacts– 1 assist– 1 verbal warning– Met Chris Burandt!

• Cottonwood Pass– 25 Miles– Groomed– 23 Contacts – One warning (unregistered

sled at parking lot)

News & Developments • Bear Creek Watershed and Trails– Officially transferred to El Paso County February

2015– Agencies involved• Colorado Springs Utilities • El Paso County• Forest Service• CPW Trails Coordinator, Biologists and Wildlife

Managers• Colorado Springs Parks & Recreation

– NEPA final decision August 28th 2015

News & Developments

• Over-Snow Motorcycle Conversions– Trending– Registration Requirements (OHV vs. Snowmobile

vs. licensed)• All contacts ask this question

News & Developments

• Attended the Wildlife Management Short-course March 23-27– Gain better wildlife perspective for trail

management

News & Developments

• Trinidad Lake and John Martin State Park Trails– Providing trail design expertise

OHV and Non Motorized Grants

• Reviewed and scored all grant applications

Challenges/Observation• Clubs• Attendance by young recreationists is low• The youth are the next generation of

advocates• Carry on the continuity of issues• How to encourage youth to join clubs