| Wilderness hikes and field trips |
Trips to the Wild Ten areas that are in the Colorado Wilderness Act of 2007 and other roadless areas include many chances to learn leadership, wilderness and hiking skills. Tthey are cosponsored by Wild Connections, Pikes Peak Group of Sierra Club and Central Colorado Wilderness Coaltion.
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Basic Map and Compass Skills Dayhike
Saturday, August 16 7:30 am-6:30 pm
Weston Peak Proposed Wilderness
Even in the era of GPS navigation, learning to find your way with topographic map and compass is fun--and can even save your life. This trip will explore riparian valleys in Weston’s wildflower-strewn eastern realm below timberline. Participants will experience a maximum of 500 foot elevation gain on this moderate five- mile hike with several stream crossings. We will also learn about the wilderness potential of Weston Peak and other nearby Wild Ten areas.
>> New contact information<< For more information and to register, contact Jim Lockhart, 719-385-0045 or e-mail jlock@datawest.net by 4 PM, August 15.
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| Photos courtesy of CDOW. |
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Lynx and boreal toad wildways field trips
Coming this summer
We are still working on details of field trips to Canada lynx and boreal toads habitat and wildways. You will learn about these critters and the importance of protecting wildways - linkages for animal movements - at all scales of the landscape. |
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Basic GPS Navigation Skills Dayhike
Saturday, September 27 7:30 am-5:30 pm
Thirtynine-mile Mountain Proposed Wilderness
Got a GPS unit for Christmas and still not sure how to use it? Learn the basics of GPS navigation and the wilderness future of Thirtynine-mile and other nearby Wild Ten areas on this hike. Aspen groves should be prime for photography, too. The moderately-strenuous six-mile hike, on and off trail, will gain a maximum of 1,000 feet in elevation. Well-behaved, leashed dogs welcome.
For more information and to register, contact John Stansfield, 303-660-5849 or e-mail jorcstan@juno.com by 4 PM, September 26.
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