| BV to Host Continental Divide TrailFest 2007 |
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 Trail. It’s a perfect weekend to visit Buena Vista and check out South Main.Buena Vista is the self-proclaimed “Trail Town of the Rockies” (Damascus, Virginia already laid claim to “Trail Town, USA”) and the official, permanent host town of CDTA TrailFest. The CDT is one of several long-distance trails that transit Chaffee County. Chaffee County and  the Collegiate Peaks region are home to many other shorter point-to-point and loop trails, but the CDT is the grandest. This abundance of trails is just one of many factors that make Buena Vista a great place to live.TrailFest 2007 is the perfect weekend to experience what living in Buena Vista is all about. Free, guided “Get on the Divide” adventures will let you experience some of the most spectacular mountains, panoramic views and beautiful landscapes on the Trail. You get to choose your mode of transport…hiking, mountaineering, mountain biking, pontoon boat, llama and goat trekking…and the level of difficulty that’s right for you.  Arrive on Thursday, check out South Main and the town on Friday, and join in TrailFest on Saturday. Start your day at CDTA Base Camp in scenic McPhelemy Park with a Pancake Breakfast hosted by our Rotary Club. Later visit outdoor booths, see equipment demonstrations, introduce your children to outdoors adventure at Kids AdventureFest (including a supervised climbing wall and kayak paddling tank), and share stories of  your day with friends and family. A night of well-deserved merriment under the stars, including A Taste of the Trail and Music in the Park, caps off this celebration to benefit the Trail’s majesty. The CDT wends its way for 3100 miles from Canada to Mexico. It crosses Montana, Idaho, Wyoming, Colorado, and New Mexico and follows on or near the Continental Divide throughout the journey. The CDTA is the leading non-governmental organization in completing, preserving, and advocating the CDT. Based in Pine, Colorado, the CDTA staff works with state and federal land management agencies, sponsors, and volunteers to ensure the CDT is a resource for generations to follow. For more information and to register for TrailFest events, visit cdtrail.org. 16 — Cottonwood Summit Loop, Pike/San Isabel NF In Progress July 20, 2007-July 22, 2007?(30-40 volunteers needed) 360 degree views await you constructing new Trail on beautiful Cottonwood Pass. On day two join us for TrailFest in Buena Vista, CO to enjoy guided CDT adventures and celebrate the Trail! cdtrail.org/trailfest Tunnel Gulch, Pike/San Isabel NF In Progress July 25, 2007-July 29, 2007?(10-20 volunteers needed) Join us as we reconstruct the Trail south of Tin Cup Pass. Enjoy spectacular views of Chalk Creek Drainage and the nearby historic site of St. Elmo named one of Colorados best preserved ghost towns! *** Thanks to local Buena Vista Lewis family for contributing photos of their 2006 Continental Divide trek. |
by: Keith Baker