Mammoth Lakes SOS 2009: July 18, Horseshoe Lake

Co-hosted by Mammoth Pet Shop!

Project Description: Nearly 30 volunteers dedicated their Saturday morning to spruce up one of the most-visited spots in the Lakes Basin: Horseshoe Lake. Mammoth Pet Shop played co-host to this event, bringing out pet owners of all stripes to pitch in. Folks young and old(er) performed a variety of stewardship tasks under bright sunshine and warm temps, including repainting almost all of the picnic tables where visitors enjoy their lunches all summer long. (See the “Deliverables” section below for statistics.) As a special treat, a few members of the Mammoth Lakes Fire Protection District crew were on hand to help prep the area for the 39th annual Fireman’s Canoe Race and Picnic, held July 25-26.
Many thanks to the following raffle sponsors:

Après Pooch
Mammoth Brewing Co.
Mammoth Pet Shop
McDonald’s
Mountain Mobile Massage
Roberto's

DELIVERABLES:

Overall:

30 volunteers
10 staff (MLTPA, FOI, USFS)
135 total hours of volunteer stewardship, a $2,734 value

Specifics:

2.5 miles of trail maintained (1.5 on the Horseshoe Lake loop trail, 0.5 on the Horseshoe Lake to Lake Mary mountain bike trail, 0.5 miles on McLeod Lake trail)
20 logs removed with a crosscut saw (and strong backs!) from the mountain bike trail; trail tread was restored with rakes
5 bridges around Horseshoe Lake maintained and cleared of dirt and brush underneath.
1 messy campsite restored
15 picnic tables sanded and painted
20 feet of new trail reconstructed around a blowout
220 feet of switchback-cutting and redundant trails restored
15 gallons of dog poop picked up
27 pounds of trash removed