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Trip Leader School Field Day

Field trip: Trip Leader School (TLS)

Trip Leader School Field Day – Spruce Mountain Trail

This field day explores the 15 Trip Leader competencies and examines trip issues and possible solutions while considering group dynamics and safety.

Contacts

Glenn Barr
Glenn Barr
Primary Leader
  • Sat, Mar 18, 2023
  • Pikes Peak
  • Volunteer Leadership
  • Adults
  • Easy
  • Easy
  • Mileage: 5.5 mi
  • Elevation Gain: 500 ft

We will meet at the Spruce Mountain Open Space Trailhead at 7:30am
13415 Spruce Mountain Road, Larkspur, CO

Google Map: https://goo.gl/maps/anHNYn2vGUn 
Spruce Mountain Driving Instructions:
ADDRESS: 13415 Spruce Mountain Road, Larkspur, CO
From I-25, take the Greenland Exit (167) to the west and travel ¼ mile west on Greenland Road and ½ mile south.
Bypass the Greenland Trailhead and continue right on the main gravel road (Noe Road) over two sets of railroad tracks.
Continue another mile west on Noe Road to Spruce Mountain Road.
Take a left and head south for about one mile to the parking area on your right.  
OR, cars can exit at Larkspur and go south six miles to Spruce Mountain Road to the entrance on the right.

This is a Trip Leader School Field Day.  This casual hike will provide opportunities for future trip leaders to review the CMC Trip standards as prescribed in the CMC's Trip Leader Manual (TLM), address group trip leading challenges (based on real examples), and discuss concerns and questions with experienced trip leaders.

Route/Place

Spruce Mountain Trail

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Required Equipment

Required Equipment

  • Daypack
  • 10 essential
  • Trip Leader supplies
  • Trip Leader Manual
  • Trip Plan (homework from class lecture)
Trip Reports