Buckhorn and the Flood
UPDATE 9/25/13: The camp phone has been out for several days. There have been several breaks in the wire buried under the road to the camp as mud holes have appeared.
Rist Canyon Road is now open with no restrictions. The road into the camp has actually gotten worse after the flooding as water bubbling up out of the ground has created sinkholes in the road. We have been working on this and at this time only one large, un-passable, sinkhole remains. We have a detour "cross country" around the hole but hope to have this area fixed by the end of the week.
Thank you all for your thoughts and prayers.
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Buckhorn Camp has fared well during the recent flooding. The road to the lake has been washed out fairly badly, however it has been this bad before.
The biggest problem for the camp at this time is our pond. The pond has risen almost two feet since yesterday and is within inches of overflowing the earthen dam. The dam has a spillway and it is doing it's job at this time. However we have more rain in the forecast.
Our second challenge will be accessibility. The photo to the right is one section of Rist Canyon Road. This is the main road to access the camp from Fort Collins. The other two ways are closed and I believe, heavily damaged. Although this is the worst washed out area, there are many, many more on the road. Surprisingly, the dirt road in and out of the camp is in good shape.
We have had some rain on and off today and there is more rain predicted tomorrow. Even if we loose this dam and the blacktop road to the camp washes out, this will all be minor compared to what much of the rest of the area is dealing with.
Of course all of us are in disbelief at what we have and are witnessing. I know all of us are united in prayer for those who have been terribly affected by this ongoing event.
For those who would like to help in some way please download this letter from Youngsook C. Kang, Director of Mission and Ministry:
Rist Canyon Road is now open with no restrictions. The road into the camp has actually gotten worse after the flooding as water bubbling up out of the ground has created sinkholes in the road. We have been working on this and at this time only one large, un-passable, sinkhole remains. We have a detour "cross country" around the hole but hope to have this area fixed by the end of the week.
Thank you all for your thoughts and prayers.
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Buckhorn Camp has fared well during the recent flooding. The road to the lake has been washed out fairly badly, however it has been this bad before.
The biggest problem for the camp at this time is our pond. The pond has risen almost two feet since yesterday and is within inches of overflowing the earthen dam. The dam has a spillway and it is doing it's job at this time. However we have more rain in the forecast.
Our second challenge will be accessibility. The photo to the right is one section of Rist Canyon Road. This is the main road to access the camp from Fort Collins. The other two ways are closed and I believe, heavily damaged. Although this is the worst washed out area, there are many, many more on the road. Surprisingly, the dirt road in and out of the camp is in good shape.
We have had some rain on and off today and there is more rain predicted tomorrow. Even if we loose this dam and the blacktop road to the camp washes out, this will all be minor compared to what much of the rest of the area is dealing with.
Of course all of us are in disbelief at what we have and are witnessing. I know all of us are united in prayer for those who have been terribly affected by this ongoing event.
For those who would like to help in some way please download this letter from Youngsook C. Kang, Director of Mission and Ministry:
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Welcome to Buckhorn Camp
A 320 acre facility owned and operated by the Rocky Mountain Conference of the United Methodist Church. Nestled in a deep grassy meadow surrounded by pine forests, Buckhorn Camp is located in the foothills, northwest of Fort Collins. At an altitude of 7800 feet you can view the 12,000 foot snow-capped peaks of the Mummy Range to the west and look below on the silver lakes and green plains to the east.
We can serve the need of groups from 25 - 200. Program assistance is available as you plan your program for your own group.
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