2010 Upcoming
Full
Moon Hikes |
Thursday, September 23
Friday, October 22 |
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Join
DNS in a dusky exploration
of natural
history, nocturnal
animals, local landforms,
and cool moon facts
and legends.
Click here to register and pay for upcoming full moon hike.
| Date: |
Thursday, September 23 |
| Time: |
7:00 - 9:00 pm |
| Place: |
Falls Creek |
| Price: |
FREE
for members, $10
for non-members |
| Lead Naturalist: |
Gretchen Lamar |
| RSVP: |
call 769-1800 |
Directions:
From Durango,
go north on Highway 550 (Camino
del Rio) to 25th Street. Turn
west at the light. Follow 25th
as it curves to the right and
leaves the city limits, becoming
Junction Street and then County
Road 204. Turn right at the
junction of Road 204 and 205.
Proceed on County Road 205
past where the road turns to
gravel. The parking area is about
1.5 miles up on the right just
before the entrance to Falls
Creek Ranch.
Trail Info:
The trail heads
through the forest and through the ridge
separating the trailhead from the
Animas Valley. We'll have good viewing
from high above Highway 550 as the
moon comes up over Missionary Ridge.
USGS Map: Durango East
Starting Elevation: 7,154’
Ending Elevation: 7,154’
What to Bring and Additional Info:
. Please bring water, snacks, hiking shoes, layers of clothes, walking poles (if you want)
. Optional is a
flashlight
(which hopefully
we won't need).
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Dress warmly. Temperatures will drop as the night
progresses.
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If we cancel due to weather, we will try to let everyone
know by noon that day.
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Please bring a check or exact cash - $10 if you are a
non-member.
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Should you need to cancel, please let us know, as we
usually have a waiting list.
Additional Info:
About ten months out of the year, Durango Nature Studies takes groups of 10-15 people on two-hour full moon hikes at various locations throughout the area. A trained naturalist leads these hikes and participants learn about the local flora and fauna, current happenings in the natural world, nighttime senses and astronomy events.
Full moon hikes are not an exercise in fitness. Instead, they a chance to slow down and notice the cooling, quieting world around us. Hikes are geared to the slowest member of the group, and are generally led with no specific destination in mind, other than a good place to view the rising moon. They are recommended to those of moderate fitness level or above. Families are welcome, but please remember that this may not be the best hike for children younger than age 9 (though only a parent knows how far their child can hike without becoming bored or exhausted).
Please note:
No dogs allowed.
For more information, email
Sally or
call us at 970-382-9244,
ext 3
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