Join us on January 1, 2015 for one of fo ur hikes. We will meet at the Westside Trailhead Parking Lot. Our hikes ran ge in length and difficulty, so bring family and friends out for a healthy start to the year.
Time of t
he event: 9:00am (1.5-2 hours total)
Meeting location: Group Picnic Area
Degree of difficulty:
Moderate
Minimum age for children: 10 years of age and olderAny restrictions: no pet
s please
Length of
hike: 4-5 milesThings to bring: (water, snowshoes, snacks, etc) Weather app
ropriate gear, water, snack
Description of the hik e: Enjoy a hike and talk about the geology of Staunton State Park. Discussion will focus on how th e Pikes Peak Granite was formed, how it makes up much of the Front R ange of Colorado, and how faulting and fracturing have shaped the peaks and valleys that we see in the park and surrounding area.
Minimum age for c
hildren: all ages welcome
Any restrictions: None. Dogs are welcome too
Length of hike: two mi
les (or less), families can choose how far they want to go
Description of the hike: On this family-friendly hike, w e will share the beauty and wonder of winter with your children. The pace will be slow and there are numerous opportunities to shorten the trail if y our child does not want to do the entire two mile loop.
Time of the event: D
epart at 1100, finish before 12:30
Meeting location: Mason Creek Parking Lot
Minimum age for c
hildren: No minimum age. Large wheeled strollers are possible - trail conditions permittin<
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Any restrictions: None
Length of hike: Approximately 4 mil
es
Things to bring:
Weather appropriate gear, water, snack
D escription of the hike: Hike up through a beautiful ponderosa for est to a large meadow with a his toric structure. Hike past our Group Picnic Area and across a cool wooden bridge. Hike through and an asp en grove and another ponderosa forest and see the recently compl eted dam project at Davis Ponds. Hike back past the main parking lot then on to our vehicles at the Mason C reek Lot.
Audience: All Ages
Location:
Staunton
What Should You Bring?
All Colorado s tate parks recommend that First Day Hike participants bring the following:< /p>
Other recommended items, depending on the weather conditions a nd terrain, include snow shoes, strap-on ice cleats, snacks, trekking poles , cameras, binoculars and wildlife guide books.
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