BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//jEvents 2.0 for Joomla//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Denver BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20161231T093000 RDATE:20170312T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:America/Denver MST END:STANDARD BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20171105T010000 RDATE:20180311T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:America/Denver MST END:STANDARD BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20181104T010000 RDATE:20190310T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:America/Denver MST END:STANDARD BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20191103T010000 RDATE:20200308T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:America/Denver MST END:STANDARD BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20201101T010000 RDATE:20210314T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:America/Denver MST END:STANDARD BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20211107T010000 RDATE:20220313T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:America/Denver MST END:STANDARD BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20221106T010000 RDATE:20230312T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:America/Denver MST END:STANDARD BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20231105T010000 RDATE:20240310T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:America/Denver MST END:STANDARD BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20241103T010000 RDATE:20250309T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:America/Denver MST END:STANDARD BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20251102T010000 RDATE:20260308T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:America/Denver MST END:STANDARD BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20261101T010000 RDATE:20270314T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:America/Denver MST END:STANDARD BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20271107T010000 RDATE:20280312T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:America/Denver MST END:STANDARD BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20281105T010000 RDATE:20290311T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:America/Denver MST END:STANDARD BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20291104T010000 RDATE:20300310T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:America/Denver MST END:STANDARD BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20301103T010000 RDATE:20310309T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:America/Denver MST END:STANDARD BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20311102T010000 RDATE:20320314T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:America/Denver MST END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20170312T030000 RDATE:20171105T010000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:America/Denver MDT END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20180311T030000 RDATE:20181104T010000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:America/Denver MDT END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20190310T030000 RDATE:20191103T010000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:America/Denver MDT END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20200308T030000 RDATE:20201101T010000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:America/Denver MDT END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20210314T030000 RDATE:20211107T010000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:America/Denver MDT END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20220313T030000 RDATE:20221106T010000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:America/Denver MDT END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20230312T030000 RDATE:20231105T010000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:America/Denver MDT END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20240310T030000 RDATE:20241103T010000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:America/Denver MDT END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20250309T030000 RDATE:20251102T010000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:America/Denver MDT END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20260308T030000 RDATE:20261101T010000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:America/Denver MDT END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20270314T030000 RDATE:20271107T010000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:America/Denver MDT END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20280312T030000 RDATE:20281105T010000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:America/Denver MDT END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20290311T030000 RDATE:20291104T010000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:America/Denver MDT END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20300310T030000 RDATE:20301103T010000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:America/Denver MDT END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20310309T030000 RDATE:20311102T010000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:America/Denver MDT END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT UID:5612f2c1049de19e1502954dcf6fba34 CATEGORIES:Community Events, Leisure/Hobbies/Recreation, Kids & Family, Health, Wellness, & Safety, Holiday, Staunton State Park CREATED:20171211T150141 SUMMARY:Staunton State Park 2018 First Day Hikes LOCATION:Staunton State Park, 12102 S Elk Creek Rd, Pine CO 80470 DESCRIPTION;ENCODING=QUOTED-PRINTABLE:

First Day Hikes Colorado State Parks
Hike #1 “The Ranch Loop - Davis Ranch, Chase Prop erty, Staunton Ranch, Dines Property
Trails Hiked: Davis Ponds Trail/Chase Meadows Trail/Staunton Ranch Trail/ Dines Meadow Connector Trail/Mason Creek Trail/Staunton Ranch Trail

Time of the event: Departs at 9:30am

Meeting location: Group Picnic Area

Degree of difficulty: Easy (depends on snow conditions )

Minimum age for children : 5 years of age and older

Any restrictions: Leashed pets are permitted

Length of hike: 5.25 miles

Things to bring: Weather appropriate gear, water, trac tion devices, Snacks,

Des cription of the hike:
Enjoy a h ike to explore the historic ranch and cabin properties on the east portion of Staunton State Park.
This hik e will begin at the Ranch Hand Group Picnic Area and will travel down the r elatively flat Davis Ponds Loop.  We will then connect with the Chase Meadow Trail and discus the importance of this historic property.  We will then connect with the Staunton Ranch Trail (the ‘main street’ of Staun ton’s 30 mile trail system) traveling downhill to the Dines Meadow Connecto r Trail.  We will cross a beautiful meadow to a connection with the Ma son Creek Trail.  We will go uphill and explore two newly constructed rest areas including a frozen cascading waterfall.  We’ll double back downhill on Mason Creek to the Staunton Ranch Trail where we will hike back to the Group Picnic Area.  

Volunteer Guides: Mark and Sandy Fisher

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Hike #2 “History and Geology”

Trails Hiked: Stau nton Ranch Trail to new rock climbing are (Red Cliffs)

Time of event: Departs at 10:00am

Meeting Location: Gro up Picnic Area Staunton Ranch Trail

Degree of difficulty: Moderate (dependent upon if we will be snowshoeing or just regular hiking)

Minimum age for children: 5 years of age and older
< br />Any restrictions: Leashed pets are perm itted

Length of hike: 4-5 miles

Things to bring: Wea ther appropriate gear, Bring water, snack, snowshoes or Yak-Trax, poles

Description of hike: Hikers will see meadows, pine forests, aspen tree groves, unique rock formati ons, wildlife, cabins and much more. Learn about the history of Staunton St ate Park while viewing amazing vistas from the destination overlook!

Volunteer Guide: Marlene Schulte

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Hi ke #3 “Search for Sasquatch”
Trails Hiked: Mason Creek Trail including the incredible Bear Paw Tra il and overlooks

Time of t he event: Departs at 11:00am


Meeting location: Group Picnic Area 


Degree of difficulty: Moderate


Minimum age for children: Kids and dogs welcome


Any restrictions: Leashed pets ar e permitted


Length of hike: 7- 9 miles


Things to bring: Binoc ulars, Water, snacks, Snow shoes, Yak-Trax, Weather appropriate gear

Description of the hike: Travel high above the cliffs of Staunton State Park in search of the elusive Sasq uatch! Travel through ponderosa pine forests, aspen groves, rock outcroppin gs, cross creek beds and enjoy amazing vistas, all while keeping on alert f or a creature rumored to roam around Staunton State Park!!

Volunteer Guides: Gary Finley & Nancy Coburn

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Hike #4 “Mystery History”
Trails Hiked: Dines Meadow Connector, Mason Creek Trail

Time of the event: Departs at 1:00pm

Meeting L ocation: Group Picnic Area


Degree of Difficulty: Easy< br />
Minimum age for children: Kids an d dogs welcome

Any Restric tions: Leashed pets are permitted

Length of hike: Approximately 1.5 miles

Things to bring: Water, Snacks, Weather appropriate g ear

Description of hike: T ravel back in time along the Mason Creek trail as you visit the Old Stone H ouse. Who built the structure? What was it used for? Your guide will share the stories of those who lived here b efore the land became a park and the history of putting the park together.< /span>

Volunteer Guide: Randie Bo ldra

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Hike #5 Old Mill Hike
Trails Hiked: Staunton Ranch Trail to Old Mill Trail (optional Borderlin e Trail)

Time of the event : Departs at 10:00am

Meeting Location: Group Picnic Area


Degree of Dif ficulty: Moderate

Any Rest rictions: Leashed pets are permitted

Length of hike: Approximately 6 miles with an optional additiona l 2 miles if you choose to hike to the Staunton Rocks Overlook

Things to bring: Water, Snacks, Weathe r appropriate gear

Descrip tion of hike: Follow Black Creek up to the site of the Staunton’s saw mill site. Visit the remaining bunk house and the remains of the mill itself. An interesting look at early 1900’s engineering and history.

Volunteer Guide: Debby Henkens

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Hike #6 Elk Falls Hike
Trails Hike d: Staunton Ranch Trail, Bugling Elk Trail, Chimney Rock Trail, Elk Falls T rail

Time of the event: Departs at 9:30am

Meeting Location: Group Picnic Area


Degree of Difficul ty: Moderate

Any Restricti ons: Leashed pets are permitted

Length of hike: Approximately 11 miles

Things to bring: Water, Snacks, Weather appropriate gear

Description of hike: This is the Hike everyone has been waiting for! Travel through the heart of Sta unton enjoying pine forests, aspen groves, creek crossings, high meadows, a nd the beautiful Elk Falls Pond. Then enjoy an adventurous hike down one of the Park’s most stunning trails, Chimney Rock, to Elk Falls Trail where yo u will descend down to the base of the falls. Once there we will feel the s pray of Elk Falls while you enjoy your packed lunch!

Volunteer Guide: Jen Nickerson

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Cancellation information: Call the park office 303-816-0912


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