Northern San Juan • Entered by Christiane Frischmuth on October 20, 2025
horse supported backpacking in Middle Fork to monitor for BHS
September 16, 2025 – September 20, 2025
Participants and Hours
| Pre Planning hours | 12 |
| Post Admin hours | 6 |
| Activity Hours | 325 |
| Participants | 6 |
| Total Hours | 1968 |
Key Issue: Wildlife Protection
Activity Type: Stewardship (monitoring, sampling, planting, etc.)
Key Partners: Mountain Studies Institute
Landscape/area: Uncompahgre Wilderness (FS) (102214 acres)
Measurable Outcomes
Outcome 1: Event Attendees (6 people)
Outcome 2: Hiked (20 miles)
Outcome 3: Wildlife monitored (10 Bighorn sheep ewes and lambs)[/if 1231]
Short Description of Activity
HIked to camp in middle fork. Stayed for 2 nights (2 people) 3 nights (1 person), 4 nights (1 person). One person came for the day hike, one person continued backpacking for an additional few days (will be a separate activity report)
Reflection/Evaluation
beautiful bonding and success in seeing BHS. Outfitter support was a great bonus to attract members to join.