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Saturday, 03 November 2007 |
Program expanded to include Forest Service-led hike, bicycle tours, and Lake Mary Road bike path exhibit
The Mammoth Lakes Trails and Public Access Foundation (MLTPA) announced last week a number of exciting new additions to its CAMP: SUMMER event, held at Canyon Lodge in Mammoth Lakes, Thursday through Sunday, Nov. 1-4.
On Friday, Nov. 2, from 9 a.m. to noon, the U.S. Forest Service will lead a special hike through the Hidden Lake/Mammoth Meadows area at the base of the Sherwins as part of their Mammoth Meadows Restoration Project. Staff will assess hiking trails as part of this endeavor and seek public input during this special tour.
The Hidden Lake/Mammoth Meadows hike is a unique complement to the several others tours scheduled throughout the weekend, led by CAMP trails consultants Alta Planning + Design and Trail Solutions. Friday morning’s “Existing Facilities” tours will highlight natural-surface and paved trail systems currently in place, and Saturday morning’s “Missing Links” tours will focus on possible connections within each system to provide a more complete trail experience. Participants can register for either “beginner” Trolley/on-foot tours or “advanced” MMSA Bus/on-bike tours for both paved and natural-surface Existing Facilities tours. Input from all tours will drive the Trails Network Workshops, scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 3, from 2-4 p.m.
Also of note is the addition of the “Walk the Lake Mary Road Bike Path” exhibit, produced in partnership with the Town of Mammoth Lakes. A large-scale aerial map of the town will be on display, featuring the planned bike path as an overlay, and the public will have the opportunity to get a detailed look at this important trails project through the final construction drawings, mounted together as one continuous exhibit. The exhibit will be on display in Canyon Lodge throughout the event.
CAMP: SUMMER is a free, multi-day public workshop on summer trails and recreation in Mammoth Lakes and is an opportunity for the community to participate in the Trails and Public Access Concept and Master Planning (CAMP) process via interactive exhibits, tours, community and user group meetings, and workshops. A complete event schedule, registration information, and more is available at www.mltpa.org or by calling (760) 934-3154. All are welcome, but space is limited; registration is strongly recommended.
CAMP: WINTER, a similar workshop devoted to winter recreation and trails in Mammoth Lakes, is scheduled to take place in February 2008.
The Mammoth Lakes Trails and Public Access Foundation (MLTPA) is a 501(c)(3) public benefit corporation dedicated to trails and public access issues in Mammoth Lakes and the immediate Eastern Sierra region. MLTPA partners with local jurisdictions and agencies, businesses, nonprofits and individuals to connect people to nature and to provide a forum for all trail users to be involved. -MLTPA
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