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Site Steward Reporting Form

Lake Champlain Paddlers' Trail (LCPT) Site Stewards are requested to visit their designated Trail locations at least once per month from June through September provided weather conditions and paddling abilities allow. Safety comes first.

Please complete the online form below to report on site conditions within one week of the site visit. Email us to request a hard copy form.

Not a site steward and interested in becoming one? Read more about this volunteer opportunity and complete an online interest form here.

Site Steward Reporting Form

Please complete the form below

Last Name(s):*

First Name(s):*

Email address:*

LCPT Site Name:*

Date of visit*

Was the site in use at the time of your visit? If so, please list the number and type of boats.

Were the people at the LCPT site LCC members?

Yes

Unsure

N/A - no people at site

Did you pass out LCC membership information to them?

Yes

N/A - no people at site

Do you consider the site heavily used? By paddlers or others?

Number of site uses since last monitoring visit (consult site log):

Additional Comments on Site Use:

Is the LCPT signage adequate?

Lake level (in feet) at the time of site visit

Condition of landing

Poor

Fair

Good

Excellent

Describe the landing (including any issues such as erosion, safety problems, etc.)

How many tent sites are there?

Is the tenting area obvious?

Yes

N/A - day use only site

Is there evidence of tent sprawl (overuse that creates de facto tent sites)?

Yes

N/A - day use only site

Additional Comments on Tent Sites

Is there evidence of vegetation trampling or excessive cutting?

Yes

Does the LCPT site need brushing?

Yes

Does the site have a poison ivy problem?

Yes

Additional Comments on Vegetation

Is there an obvious trail leading to the LCPT site?

Yes

Are there too many trails around or at the site?

Yes

Is there evidence of erosion? If so, where?

Additional Comments on Soil Erosion or Compaction

Is there evidence of fires having been built recently? If so, explain

Has there been cutting of standing dead or live wood?

Yes

Is there an established fire ring at the site?

Yes

Additional Comments on Fires:

Is there trash at the site? If so, was it brought in by boat or land?

Quantity of trash

No trash

Some

A lot

Type of trash (check all that apply)

Paper

Bottles

Cans

Large items

N/A - no trash

Were you able to remove the trash?

Yes

N/A - no trash

Does the site require a special clean-up effort?

Yes

If the site has a pit privy or composting outhouse, what condition is it in?

N/A - no pit privy

Poor

Fair

Good

Excellent

Is there evidence of a human waste problem at the site?

Yes

Additional Comments on Human Waste

Attach Photos of your Trail site visit. Pictures of the conditions you witnessed are particularly helpful.

Please name your photographs using the following convention:
- YYYYMMDD_Photographer’s FirstNameLastName_SiteName_Site Location_Description
- Example: 20200731_AmyBaker_EastCreek_ShorehamVT_Close-up of Landing Area

Photo one (10 Mb max file size per report)

Please list any additional comments, suggestions or questions

Please leave this field blank

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LCPT Guidebook 2024 Table of Contents

Introduction to 2024 LCPT
LCPT History & Future
Land-use Ethics and Low-impact Camping
Planning a Safe Trip
Lake Champlain – The Other "Great" Lake
Clean. Drain. Dry.

Paddlers' Trail Maps:

2024 LCPT Site Map
2024 LCPT Interactive Map

Site Descriptions:

The South Lake: Poultney River to Crown Point Bridge Area
The Lower Main Lake: Crown Point Bridge Area to Essex/Charlotte Ferry Route
The Central Main Lake & Malletts Bay: Essex/Charlotte Ferry Route to North of Valcour Island
The Northern Main Lake: The Inland Sea, and Missisquoi Bay: Grand Isle and Cumberland Head to the Canadian Border

Site Index:

LCPT Site Index by Lake Section
LCPT Site Index by Site

Lake Lessons:

Wind Factor
Your Safety Is Your Responsibility
A Brief Natural History of Lake Champlain
Threats to the Lake

Day Trips:

Shelburne Bay Shoreline Trip
Missisquoi River Delta Loop Trip

Equipment & Emergency:

Equipment Checklist
Contacts and Emergency Phone Numbers

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