Thursday, May 8th at 6:00 PM

FOMP is pleased to be holding one of our monthly volunteer trail work maintenance sessions for 2025. 

Please meet at the intersection of Schilling Ave & Lindbergh Rd https://maps.app.goo.gl/Ugt5YoSt9W7Tvhgm8

Check the website too! http://www.fomp.org

FOMP provides all the necessary tools for the rest of the information you need. Volunteers should wear appropriate clothing for outdoor landscaping work, such as long pants and sturdy shoes. They should also bring leather gloves, a hat, a personal water supply, eye protection, sunscreen, and bug repellent. We meet rain or shine unless there is lightning active in the area.

We make every effort to accommodate volunteer preferences and abilities at each event. Generally, we perform water bar building or renovation, trail renovation, maintenance, trimming, etc., so everything from trimming back scrub oak or digging lots of dirt to moving boulders. We assign duties based on interests and capabilities. Kids are welcome to join their parents; however, we ask that you evaluate whether this activity is appropriate for your child.

All participants will need to sign a waiver before beginning any trail work.

Thanks, and we hope to see you out there!

FOMP

The Monument Fire Center and the Mt Herman area have seen a proliferation of e-Motos or Electric Motorcycles on USFS non-motorized trails throughout the region. Electric Motorcycles like the Sur-Ron (shown above) utilize a large battery and an electric motor to power the units; they are plain and simple a motorcycle. They are not e-Bikes, have no pedals, are only throttle assist, and are not allowed on any non-motorized singletrack trail in the greater Mt Herman area. They can be used on any of the roads within the region, such as Mt Herman, and any of the upper USFS-designated roads meant for motorized vehicles.

Please refer to the USFS Motor Vehicle User Map or MVUM at https://www.fs.usda.gov/r02/psicc/maps-guides/motor-vehicle-use-maps, which displays National Forest System roads, trails, and areas designated as open to motorized travel by vehicle class (e.g., highway-legal vehicles, vehicles less than 50 inches wide, and motorcycles) and season of use. You can download the Pikes Peak Ranger District PDF from the url.

Please don’t use Electric Motorcycles on non-motorized singletrack trails, and stick to the approved roads.

FOMP Board of Directors

Thursday, April 10th at 5:00 PM (One Hour Earlier)

FOMP is pleased to be holding one of our monthly volunteer trail work maintenance sessions for 2025. 

Please meet at the main parking lot at Mt Herman and Nursery https://maps.app.goo.gl/wVK479uJqLfK8yqr6

Check the website too! http://www.fomp.org

FOMP provides all the necessary tools for the rest of your needed info. Volunteers should wear appropriate clothing for outdoor landscaping work, such as long pants and sturdy shoes. They should also bring leather gloves, a hat, a personal water supply, eye protection, sunscreen, and bug repellent. We meet rain or shine unless there is lightning active in the area.

We make every effort to accommodate volunteer preferences and abilities at each event. Generally, we perform water bar building or renovation, trail renovation, maintenance, trimming, etc., from trimming back scrub oak or digging lots of dirt to moving boulders. We assign duties based on interests and capabilities. Kids are welcome to join their parents; however, we ask that you evaluate whether this activity is appropriate for your child.

All participants will need to sign a waiver before beginning any trail work.

Thanks, and we hope to see you out there!

FOMP

Thursday, October 10th at 5:00 PM (One Hour Earlier)

FOMP is pleased to be holding one of our monthly volunteer trail work maintenance sessions for 2024. 

Please meet at the intersection of Schilling Ave & Lindbergh Rd https://maps.app.goo.gl/Ugt5YoSt9W7Tvhgm8

Check the website too! http://www.fomp.org

FOMP provides all the necessary tools for the rest of your needed info. Volunteers should wear appropriate clothing for outdoor landscaping work, such as long pants and sturdy shoes. They should also bring leather gloves, a hat, a personal water supply, eye protection, sunscreen, and bug repellent. We meet rain or shine unless there is lightning active in the area.

We make every effort to accommodate volunteer preferences and abilities at each event. Generally, we perform water bar building or renovation, trail renovation, maintenance, trimming, etc., so everything from trimming back scrub oak or digging lots of dirt to moving boulders. We assign duties based on interests and capabilities. Kids are welcome to join their parents; however, we ask that you evaluate whether this activity is appropriate for your child.

All participants will need to sign a waiver before beginning any trail work.

Thanks, and we hope to see you out there!

FOMP

Medicine Wheel & Friends of Monument Preserve

Trail Love Dig Date on NEW trail at Forest Lakes on September 28th from 9:00 to 2:30 p.m.

This new multi-use trail has fun biking options. It is adjacent to the US Forest Service and Mt. Hermann trails and is connected by a trail to the Santa Fe regional trail. This work will include corridor clearing, tread construction and prep, and fine-tuning. Celebrate National Public Lands Day by building a trail for public use at Forest Lakes!

Please prepare for Colorado weather, including sun, rain, and wind. Long pants and sturdy shoes are recommended. Tools and instructions will be provided.

Where: Forest Lakes-Mt. Herman Area
5305 Mesa Top Road
Monument, CO
When: Saturday, Sept 28th, 9:00 am – 2:30 pm

Register for these Trail Love Dig Day events here: Forest Lakes Trail Love Dig Day Registration Sept 28th, or scan the QR code on the poster attached to this email.

Thursday, September 12th at 6:00 PM

FOMP is pleased to be holding one of our monthly volunteer trail work maintenance sessions for 2024. 

Note: If there is interest, we may have a minor team perform noxious weed clearing. 

Please meet at the main parking lot at Red Rocks Road parking lot https://goo.gl/maps/rdJuhbbQWEx

Check the website too! http://www.fomp.org

FOMP provides all the necessary tools for the rest of your needed info. Volunteers should wear appropriate clothing for outdoor landscaping work, such as long pants and sturdy shoes. They should also bring leather gloves, a hat, a personal water supply, eye protection, sunscreen, and bug repellent. We meet rain or shine unless there is lightning active in the area.

We make every effort to accommodate volunteer preferences and abilities at each event. Generally, we perform water bar building or renovation, trail renovation, maintenance, trimming, etc. So, everything from trimming back scrub oak or digging lots of dirt to moving boulders. We assign duties based on interests and capabilities. Kids are welcome to join their parents; however, we ask that you evaluate whether this is an appropriate activity for your child.

All participants will need to sign a waiver before beginning any trail work.

Thanks, and we hope to see you out there!

FOMP

Medicine Wheel & Friends of Monument Preserve

To show your love for the trails that heal you, sign up for Trail Love at Forest Lakes (on the southwest corner of Monument) on September 5th from 8:30 to 2 p.m.We will hand-finish the newly constructed tread, build rock features, and clear an additional corridor for the next phase.

Please prepare for Colorado weather, including sun, rain, and wind. Long pants and sturdy shoes are recommended. Tools and instructions will be provided.

Where: Forest Lakes-Mt. Herman Area
5205 Mesa Top Road
Monument, CO
When: Thursday Sept 5th, 8:30 am – 2 pm

Register for these Trail Love Dig Day events here: Forest Lakes Trail Love Dig Day Registration Sept 5th, or scan the QR code on the poster attached to this email.

A closure order has been put into place for the Monument Fire Center. The map below shows the area closure as well as the closure of Mt Herman Road from just east of the 320A intersection all the way to Sunburst Rd. This closure will be in place from now (6/11/24) until 8 a.m. on June 15th. The Area closure for Monument Fire Center, which includes all trails and access to the Fire Center, will be closed until June 21 at 4PM.

The weather conditions are ideal for ignitions tomorrow (6/12), and the public can expect to see smoke in the area west of Monument. Please do not call 911 if you see this smoke. All additional updates will be posted at https://www.facebook.com/PSICCNF and on X (formerly Twitter) at https://x.com/PSICC_NF.

Here is the Order number: