Upcoming
Full
Moon Hikes |
June 17
Full Windy Moon
. Forebay Road
. Time 7:30 - 9:30
July 17
Full Buck Moon
. Molas Pass
. Time 7:30 - 9:30
August 16
Full Corn Moon
. Andrews Lake
. Time 7:00 - 9:00
September 15
Full Harvest Moon
. Purgatory Flats
. Time 6:30 - 8:30
October 15
Full Hunter's Moon
. Cascade or Falls Creek
. Time 5:45 - 7:45
November 12
Full Beaver Moon
. TBA
. Time TBA
December 12
Full Cold Moon
. Horse Gulch
. Time TBA
|
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| Past
Moon Hikes |
Flower
Moon
. Lower Hermosa,
May 08
Pink Moon
. Nature Center, Apr 08
Crow Moon
. Animas Mtn, Mar 08
Lunar Eclipse
. Nature Center, Feb 08
Wolf
Moon
. Boyce Lakes, Jan
08
Hunter's
Moon
. Falls Creek, Nov 07
Harvest Moon
. Purg Flats, Oct 07
Green Corn Moon
. Chris Park, Aug 07
Snow Moon
. Haviland Lake, Feb 07
Long Night's Moon
. Nature Center, Dec 06 |
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Join
DNS in a dusky exploration
of natural
history, nocturnal
animals, local landforms,
and cool moon facts
and legends.
| Date: |
Tuesday,
June 17,
2008 |
| Time: |
7:30 - 9:30 pm |
| Place: |
Forebay Road |
| Price: |
FREE
for members, $10
for non-members |
| Lead Naturalist: |
Allison Pease |
| RSVP: |
By noon on June
17 |
Directions:
Take Hwy 550
north 18 miles from Durango to the turn-off to Haviland
Lake
and
Chris
Park. Turn right off Hwy 550 and proceed to a T-junction.
Veer left to Haviland Lake. Drive across the dam and
turn
right
just before the campgroud. Follow the road to the parking
area.
Trail Info:
Electra Lake
USGS quad topo map.
The
latitude and longitude
are 37.5319, -107.8076
Altitude
is 8110 feet (2472 meters).
This
is a great hike with almost no vertical gain or
loss.
The first part is a bit rocky, yet after a 1/2 mile the trail
is soft dirt or gravel. We'll explore meadows, beaver dams,
and hopefully glow worms.
What to Bring and Additional Info:
. Please
bring water, snacks, hiking shoes, layers of clothes,
and walking
poles (if you want)
. Optional is
a
flashlight
(which hopefully
we won't need).
.
Dress warmly. Temperatures will drop as the night
progresses.
.
If we cancel due to weather, we will try to let everyone
know by noon that day.
.
Please bring a check or exact cash - $10 if you are a
non-member.
.
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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