A Guide to Trail Socks

by | Jun 11, 2018 | blog

When starting a season for a new trail crew, several questions come to mind. What will the work consist of? Who will my co-workers be? What are the mountains in Colorado like? What kind construction will we be doing? And most importantly, how many pairs of new socks...

Front Range Pika Project

by | Jun 8, 2018 | blog

Last week, the 2018 CFI field staff completed our backcountry training on Mount Elbert. It was a week of great weather and lots of rock work! While we were out there, we had a brief lesson on the Front Range Pika Project, which is managed by Rocky Mountain Wild and...

I Came, I Sawed, I Conquered

by | Jun 4, 2018 | blog

The first few days of the season, I am always out of shape and out of practice. Somehow, I still found myself holding a chainsaw on day one. I pride myself in being a handy lady. I know my way around tools and enjoy physical labor, but a chainsaw is a whole new beast...

Early Season Trail Etiquette

by | May 25, 2018 | blog

Memorial Day weekend has already started for many outdoor enthusiasts. A seemingly endless string of trucks loaded with mountain bikes, campers, RV’s, and Subaru’s transporting excited canine friends are making their way West from the Denver metro area. It’s not...

Committing to the Seasonal Career

by | Sep 25, 2017 | blog

My first seasonal job was working in at a place called the Trail Lake Lodge in Moose Pass, Alaska. I had just finished my junior year of college and had decided that I really didn’t want to spend another summer working at some grocery store or pizza place back...