A six-person crew completed the project in 10 weeks. Large rocks were split with rock drills, feathers, and wedges, then moved with a Griphoist and rock bars. The work was necessary because users had widened the trail to a 25-foot width—far exceeding the three-foot standard—likely due to heavy visitor use coupled with an unclear path. The finished construction includes 18 steps, 100 feet of mono-wall, 365 square feet of rock wall, and 50 feet of tread construction. Not pictured are a series of check steps that help gain elevation to the staircase; rock walls built to protect the hillside below the staircase; and new tread leading to a slab intervention. The new build maintains sustainable grades in all directions to improve user experience and drainage. Work was completed for the City of Boulder Open Space and Mountain Parks, Colorado.
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