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Day, Date, Departure Time & Departure Place |
Outing Descriptions
WINTER 2007- 2008
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Rating, Total Length & Elevation Gain |
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Wed Dec 5 9:30 am Albertsons (SW corner of lot) |
Wednesday
Wanderers Walk the Animas River Trail.
Every
Wednesday through the winter join Joan to walk the River Trail from
Albertson’s to Durango Mall and back.
Enjoy wildlife, river views and companions. No RSVP required. Dogs OK.
For Info, call Joan Huntley at 385-7723 joane@frontier.net |
Easy Flat 5 miles |
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Thur Dec 6 9:30 am Albertsons (SW corner of lot) |
Thursday Explorer
Hike. This hike will be moderate and tailored to match the
day’s weather and the group’s ability and desire. Plan to return to Albertsons between 3 and 4 p.m. Hike will be led by Ted Keller at 382-0556
at phonefirst@sisna.com. Well-behaved dogs are welcome. Just be on time. |
Moderate |
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Fri Dec. 7 9:30
am DMR Bottom of Lift 1 |
Downhill Skiing at
Durango Mountain Resort. Join the
group every Monday and Friday through the ski season (snow
permitting). All abilities - find a compatible skier. The group usually meets at noon for lunch at Dante's on the mountain. No
RSVP needed - just show up. |
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Sat. Dec 8 9AM Animas City Park 9:30 AM Tamarron |
Snowshoe
Snowden Meadows. Join John's annual snowshoe jaunt from Andrews Lake area up to
the meadows at the foot of Snowden Peak, with a lovely short scenic canyon
along the way. Beautiful, rewarding hike and John always provides
surprises and adventures! 4WD conv. Limit 15. Carpool $6. Dogs OK
RSVP:
John Martin 247-2581 jmartin@mydurango.net
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Moderate 5-7 miles 700' |
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Mon Dec. 10 9:30
am DMR Bottom of Lift 1 |
Downhill
Skiing at Durango Mountain Resort. Join the group every Monday and Friday through the
ski season (snow permitting). All abilities - find a compatible
skier. The group usually meets at noon for lunch at Dante's on the
mountain. No RSVP needed - just show up.
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Tues Dec 11 6:30 p.m. Social. 7:00 Dinner |
SO!
General Meeting and Holiday Pot Luck
Bring your own table service and a dish for 8 with
a serving utensil A-F
Salads G-M
Main Dish
N-R Desserts
S-Z Main Dish |
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Wed Dec 12 9:30 am Albertsons (SW corner of lot) |
Wednesday
Wanderers Walk the Animas River Trail.
Every
Wednesday through the winter join Joan to walk the River Trail from
Albertson’s to Durango Mall and back.
Enjoy wildlife, river views and companions. No RSVP required. Dogs OK.
For Info, call Joan Huntley at 385-7723 joane@frontier.net
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Easy Flat 5 miles |
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Thur Dec 13 9:30 am Albertsons (SW corner of lot) |
Thursday Explorer
Hike. This hike will be moderate and tailored to match
the day’s weather and the group’s ability and desire. Plan to return to Albertsons between 3 and
4 pm. Hike will be led by Ted Keller
at 382-0556 at phonefirst@sisna.com. Well-behaved dogs are welcome. Just be on
time. |
Moderate |
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Fri Dec 14 |
Downhill Skiing at
Durango Mountain Resort. See Dec 10
for details. |
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Sat Dec 15 8:30 pm Silverton |
Dinner and Dance at
The Imperial Hotel in Silverton. Annual
dinner and dance at the old Imperial Hotel in Silverton. Reservations: 387-5527. Dance is at 8:30 pm. Leader: Dell Manners 259-7721 dmanners@sisna.com |
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Mon Dec 17 |
Downhill Skiing at
Durango Mountain Resort. See Dec 10
for details. |
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Mon Dec 17 9 am Santa Rita Park 9:30 am Harry’s in Mancos |
XC-Ski Chicken Creek or
(if no snow) Surprise Hike Sand Canyon. If there is snow in the
La Platas, we’ll XC-ski Chicken Creek for 3-9 miles. But if no snow, we’ll
head to Sand Canyon for miles of back country exploring with loads of pot
sherds. Carpool $6. 4WD tbd. No dogs. Leader: Harry Hance 533-9757 hhance@webtv.net
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Easy to moderate |
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Tue Dec 18 8:30 am Animas City Park 9:00 am Tamarron |
Snowshoe and XC Ski-Gladstone to Storm Peak Basin. Ski with Howard or
Snowshoe with Betsy from Gladstone mine north of Silverton up the county road
into beautiful Storm Peak Basin surrounded by majestic peaks. Glorious
views. OK for slower hikers/skiers to go at their own pace as far as
they wish. Carpool
$10. No dogs. RSVP to Betsy Petersen, Phone # 259-5417 or betsyp@frontier.net |
Moderate to hard Elev gain 1000’ (most
above 11000’) |
Wed Dec 19 |
Wednesday
Wanderers Walk the Animas River Trail.
See Dec 12 for details. |
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Fri Dec 21 |
Downhill Skiing at Durango
Mountain Resort. See Dec 10
for details |
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Mon Dec 24 |
Downhill Skiing at Durango
Mountain Resort. See Dec 10
for details |
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Wed Dec 26 |
Wednesday
Wanderers Walk the Animas River Trail.
See Dec 12 for details. |
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Fri Dec 28 |
Downhill Skiing at Durango
Mountain Resort. See Dec 10
for details |
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Mon Dec 31 |
Downhill Skiing at Durango
Mountain Resort. See Dec 10
for details |
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Wed Jan 2 |
Wednesday
Wanderers Walk the Animas River Trail.
See Dec 12 for details. |
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Fri Jan 4 9:00-9:30 am Cascade Parking area |
Cascade Creek XC-Ski We’ll take a leisurely ski
up Cascade Creek Valley; sometimes on the ice-covered creek, searching out
pretty snow scenes and ice crystals. Some experience required; skinny track
skis not recommended. Limited to 10
participants. Carpool cost: $4. No dogs. RSVP: Travis Ward 247-1310 tlward@frontier.net |
Moderate+ 6 miles 400’ |
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Fri Jan 4 |
Downhill Skiing at Durango
Mountain Resort. See Dec 10
for details |
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Sat Jan 5 9:00 am Animas City Park 9:30 am Tamarron |
Saturday Snowshoe with John (Martin). Back by popular demand! Specific details for these
Saturday snowshoe hikes (destination, description, 4WD, etc) will be e-mailed
about two days in advance. Turn backs with a partner may be permitted. Dogs
OK RSVP: John Martin 247-2581 jmartin@mydurango.net |
Moderate mostly but a
few hard |
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Sun Jan 6 change to Sat Jan 12 |
XC-Skiing at Silverton. Change from Sunday, Jan 6th to Saturday, Jan 12th.
RSVP: Connie Webbe
382-9967 bcwebbe@aol.com Leader:
Howard Drake |
Moderate |
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Mon Jan 7 9:00 am Animas City Park 9:30 Tamarron |
Snowshoe Coal Creek Trail. Snowshoe up Coal Creek Trail to just above tree line
for awesome views from the meadow North of Engineer Mountain. Plunging downhill into Deer Creek is a
possibility. Carpool:
$6. 4WD convenient. Dogs OK RSVP Jim O’Brien 375-1693 jimobrien2@webtv.net |
Hard 5 miles 1500’ |
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Mon Jan 7 |
Downhill Skiing at Durango
Mountain Resort. See Dec 10
for details |
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Tues Jan 8 6:30 p.m. Social. Rec. Center |
SO!
General Meeting
Nutrition for Active
Seniors – What do our bodies need
in order to perform at optimal level as we age and change? Presented by Myra Miller RD, MA, CDE,
registered dietician and certified diabetes educator at Mercy Regional
Medical Center. |
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Wed Jan 9 |
Wednesday
Wanderers Walk the Animas River Trail.
See Dec 12 for details. |
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Fri Jan 11 9:00 am Santa Rita Park 9:30 am Harry’s in Mancos |
XC-Ski Chicken Creek or
(if no snow) Surprise Hike Sand Canyon. If there is snow in the
La Platas, we’ll XC-ski Chicken Creek for 3-9 miles. But if no snow, we’ll
head to Sand Canyon for miles of backcountry exploring with loads of pot
sherds. Carpool $6. 4WD maybe. No dogs. Leader: Harry Hance 533-9757 hhance@webtv.net
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Easy to moderate |
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Fri Jan 11 |
Downhill Skiing at Durango
Mountain Resort. See Dec 10
for details |
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Sat Jan 12 |
Saturday Snowshoe with John. See Jan 5 for details. jmartin@mydurango.net |
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Sat Jan 12 9:00 am Animas City Park 9:30 Tamarron |
XC-Skiing at Silverton. Ski from Silverton along the Animas River to Elk
Park. Trail may have ruts from
off-road vehicles. Return same way
with refreshments at Howard’s. Some avalanche
danger. 4WD convenient. Carpool: $7.
No dogs. Note change of date from Sunday, January 6th.
RSVP:
Connie Webbe 382-9967 bcwebbe@aol.com Leader: Howard Drake |
Moderate 8 miles 400’ |
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Mon Jan 14 |
Downhill Skiing at Durango
Mountain Resort. See Dec 10
for details |
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Wed Jan 16 |
Wednesday
Wanderers Walk the Animas River Trail.
See Dec 12 for details. |
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Fri Jan 18 |
Downhill Skiing at Durango
Mountain Resort. See Dec 10
for details |
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Fri Jan 18 9:00 am Santa Rita Park |
XC-Ski Chimney Rock. We’ll ski from the parking area to the Chimney Rock
Archaeological site (near Pagosa Springs). Carpool: $8. No dogs RSVP: Lyle Hancock
764-4531 lylehancock@bresnan.net |
Moderate 6 miles 1000’ |
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Sat Jan 19 |
Saturday Snowshoe with John. See Jan 5 for details. jmartin@mydurango.net |
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Mon Jan 21 |
Downhill Skiing at Durango
Mountain Resort. See Dec 10
for details |
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Cancelled Mon Jan 21 9:00 am Animas City Park 9:30 am Tamarron |
Snowshoe
up the beautiful Cascade Creek Valley.
The Cascade Creek Snowshoe scheduled for Jan 21 is
cancelled due to injury of the trip leader. We’ll meander beside
or on Cascade Creek, a favorite for snow and ice scenes. Bring your cameras. Carpool: $4. No dogs. RSVP: Bill Cagle 385-4566
cagle81301@yahoo.com
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Moderate 5-6 miles 400’ |
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Wed Jan 23 8:00 am Animas City Park 8:30 am Cascade curve |
XC-Ski
Cascade Creek Frozen Waterfall. We will take a
long (6 miles) xc-ski trip up Cascade Creek to lunch by a frozen
waterfall. We will probably take
turns breaking trail most of the way.
Solitude Guaranteed! No dogs.
Limit 8 RSVP: Travis Ward 247-1310 tlward@frontier.net
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Hard 12 miles 1000’ |
Wed Jan 23 |
Wednesday
Wanderers Walk the Animas River Trail.
See Dec 12 for details. |
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Thur Jan 24 9:00 am Animas City Park 9:30am Needles Store |
Castle Rock Snowshoe/Hike. This popular hike follows switchbacks and Elbert
Creek to a cabin and meadow, then
climbs to Castle Rock (lunch spot) for a beautiful mountain and valley views. Carpool:
$4 Dogs OK. 4WD convenient if Hwy 550 is snowy Leader: Clark Lagow 259-9337 clagow@rmi.net
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Moderate- 4 miles 1500’ |
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Fri Jan 25 |
Downhill Skiing at Durango
Mountain Resort. See Dec 10
for details |
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Sat Jan 26 |
Saturday Snowshoe with John. See Jan 5 for details. jmartin@mydurango.net |
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Mon Jan 28 |
Downhill Skiing at Durango
Mountain Resort. See Dec 10
for details |
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Tue Jan 29 12:30 pm Santa Rita Park 12:45 Redding’s |
Snowshoe
and Hot Chocolate. From the
Redding’s home on Lightner Creek Road, we’ll trek up a fairly steep hill to
explore a level area and then return for hot drinks. Carpool: $1. No dogs.
Limit 15 RSVP: Ann or Steve Redding 247-3451 ann@up-the-creek-in-durango.com
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Moderate Rolling terrain 900’ |
Wed Jan 30 |
Wednesday
Wanderers Walk the Animas River Trail.
See Dec 12 for details. |
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Fri Feb 1 |
Downhill Skiing at Durango
Mountain Resort. See Dec 10
for details |
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Sat Feb 2 |
Saturday Snowshoe with John. See Jan 5 for details. jmartin@mydurango.net |
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Sun Feb 3 Cancelled Timberline Academy |
Snowdown ULLR Ski Race. CANCELLED- due to too much snow. Teams of four on 10’ long skis made from 2 X 4’s will race (or stumble) to the finish line. Call Dell and sign up for the team event of the year. RSVP:
Dell Manners 259-7721 dell.manners@gmail.com
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Easy Fun Challenging |
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Rescheduled Sun. March 2 8:30 am Animas City Park |
XC-Ski Red Mountain to Ironton. Rescheduled XC-Ski from Red Mountain Pass down
an old railroad grade to Ironton.
Cars will be spotted for shuttle back up the mountain. All downhill on unbroken snow. Refreshments at Howard’s after. Carpool:
$9. 4WD nice. No dogs Rescheduled RSVP: Co-Leader: Connie Webbe
382-0009 bcwebbe@aol.com Leader: Howard Drake
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Moderate 4 miles -1500’ |
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Tues Feb 5 9:00 am Animas City
Park |
Snowshoe
at Little Molas Lake. Start at
Little Molas turnoff and snowshoe along road to intersection of Colorado Trail
and proceed to ridge along the Colorado Trail. Great winter views of Purgatory, Twilights and Snowdon
Mountain. Distance will depend on
snow levels. Carpool: $6. Dogs OK.
4WD nice. Limit 12 RSVP:
Jim O’Brien 375-1693 jimobrien2@webtv.net
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Hard 5-6 miles 1000’ max |
Wed Feb 6 |
Wednesday
Wanderers Walk the Animas River Trail.
See Dec 12 for details. |
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Thursday Feb 7 9:00 am Animas City Park 9:45 am Andrews Lake |
XC-Ski Andrews Lake to Lime Creek Road. This is a
gentle, mostly downhill cross-country outing through fairly open
terrain. Some turns are possible but
not necessary. Not for beginners
however. No turn backs. Carpool:
$6. Sled dogs only. Limit 10 RSVP Travis Ward 247-1310 tlward@frontier.net |
Moderate 3+ miles |
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Fri Feb 8 |
Downhill Skiing at Durango
Mountain Resort. See Dec 10
for details |
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Sat Feb 9 |
Saturday Snowshoe with John. See Jan 5 for details. jmartin@mydurango.net |
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Mon Feb 11 9:00 am Santa Rita Park 9:30 am Harry’s in
Mancos |
XC-Ski
Chicken Creek or (if no snow) Surprise Hike Sand Canyon. If there is snow in the La Plata, we’ll ski Chicken Creek
for 3-9 miles. If no snow, we’ll head
to Sand Canyon for miles of backcountry exploring with loads of potshards.
Carpool: $6. 4WD maybe. No dogs. Leader:
Harry Hance 533-9757 hhance@webtv.net
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Easy to moderate |
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Tues Feb 12 6:30 p.m. Social. Rec. Center |
SO!
General Meeting
Wildflowers in the 4
Corners – presented by Al
Schneider, webmaster for www.swcoloradowildflowers.com. Please have questions ready for him
regarding flowers, trees, shrubs and plants in our area. |
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Wed Feb 13 |
Wednesday
Wanderers Walk the Animas River Trail.
See Dec 12 for details. |
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Fri Feb 15 |
Downhill Skiing at Durango Mountain
Resort. See Dec 10
for details |
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Tue Feb 19 10:00 am Animas City Park 10:30 am Haviland Lake |
Snowshoe
Haviland Lake. Join Warren
for an easy snowshoe in the Haviland Lake area. We’ll take either the XC trail or the route nearer the lake picnic
area depending on the snow. Wear
layered clothing and bring snacks and water. Carpool: $3.
No dogs. 4WD recommended RSVP: Warren Livingston 769-1437 kosmichiker@gmail.com
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Easy 4 miles flatish |
Wed Feb 20 |
Wednesday
Wanderers Walk the Animas River Trail.
See Dec 12 for details. |
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Fri Feb 22 |
Downhill Skiing at Durango
Mountain Resort. See Dec 10
for details |
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Sat Feb 23 |
Saturday Snowshoe with John. See Jan 5 for details. jmartin@mydurango.net |
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Mon Feb 25 9:00 am Animas City Park |
Snowshoe
the Pioneer Trail near Edgemont.
This new close-to-town trail accesses Missionary Ridge but we’ll only trek
up the trail for a mile or so and return. Carpool: $1 No dogs Leader:
Dell Manners 259-7721 dell.manners@gmail.com
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Easy 2.5 miles 500’ |
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Tue Feb 26 |
Outings
Committee Meeting |
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Feb 27-29 Change
to March 12 - 14 9:00 am Animas City Park |
Hike
and Camp at Arches National Park. Change dates to March 12 - 14 Escape the
cold and snow at Arches National Park, Utah.
Camp in the park’s group campground or stay in a Moab motel. Drive over Wednesday, hike that afternoon
and Thursday. Return Friday. No dogs Leader: Bill Cagle 385-4566 cagle81301@yahoo.com |
Moderate |
Wed Feb 27 |
Wednesday
Wanderers Walk the Animas River Trail. See Dec 12 for details. |
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Fri Feb 29 |
Downhill Skiing at Durango
Mountain Resort. See Dec 10
for details |
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Sat Mar 1 |
Saturday Snowshoe with John. See Jan 5 for details. jmartin@mydurango.net |
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Rescheduled to Sun March 2 8:30 am Animas City Park |
XC-Ski Red Mountain to Ironton. XC-Ski
from Red Mountain Pass down an old railroad grade to Ironton. Cars will be spotted for shuttle back up
the mountain. All downhill on unbroken
snow. Refreshments at Howard’s after.
Carpool: $9. 4WD nice. No dogs. RSVP: Co-Leader: Connie Webbe 382-0009 bcwebbe@aol.com Leader: Howard Drake |
Moderate 4 miles -1500’ |
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Mon. Mar 3 |
Downhill Skiing at
Durango Mountain Resort. See Dec 10
for details |
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Mar 4 Change to Mar 11 9:00
am Animas City Park 9:30 am Tamarron |
Snowshoe
above Little Molas Lake. Change date to March 11. We’ll take a different route than normal. Great views. Distance
depends on snow depth. Carpool: $6. No dogs.
4WD nice. Leader:
Bill Cagle 385-4566 cagle81301@yahoo.com
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Moderate 5 miles 1000’ |
Wed Mar 5 |
Wednesday
Wanderers Walk the Animas River Trail.
See Dec 12 for details. |
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Fri Mar 7 |
Downhill Skiing at Durango
Mountain Resort. See Dec 10
for details |
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Sat Mar 8 |
Saturday Snowshoe with John. See Jan 5 for details. jmartin@mydurango.net |
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Sat. March 8 Santa Rita 8:30
a.m. or Harry’s house in Mancos at 9:00 a.m. |
Visit Lowry Ruins Drive to Pleasant View
to Howard’s trailer, 15367 Road CC. Then drive on Road CC nine miles to the
Lowry Ruins. Explore ruins and then hike four miles around the edge of the
mesa. Return to Howard’s for birthday cake to celebrate Howard’s 77th
birthday. RSVP Harry Hance – 533-9757 |
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Mon. Mar 10 |
Downhill Skiing at
Durango Mountain Resort. See Dec 10 for details |
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Tues. Mar 11 9:00 am Animas City Park 9:30 am Tamarron |
Snowshoe
above Little Molas Lake. Note change of date from March 4. We’ll take a
different route than normal. Great
views. Distance depends on snow
depth. Carpool: $6. No dogs.
4WD nice. Leader: Bill Cagle 385-4566 cagle81301@yahoo.com |
Moderate 5 miles 1000’ |
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Tues Mar
11 6:30 p.m. Social. 7:00 Dinner Rec. Center
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SO!
General Meeting and Pot Luck
Bring your own table
service and a dish for 8 with a serving utensil. We will also be collecting
food for the Food Drive, so bring non-perishable foods. A-F Main
Dish G-M
Salad
N-R Main Dish
S-Z Dessert |
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Wed Mar 12 |
Wednesday
Wanderers Walk the Animas River Trail.
See Dec 12 for details. |
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March 12 - 14 9:00 am Animas City Park |
Hike
and Camp at Arches National Park. Note change of date
from Feb. 27 – 29. Escape the cold and snow at Arches National Park, Utah. Camp in the park’s group campground or
stay in a Moab motel. Drive over
Wednesday, hike that afternoon and Thursday.
Return Friday. No dogs Leader: Bill Cagle 385-4566 cagle81301@yahoo.com |
Moderate |
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Fri Mar 14 |
Downhill Skiing at Durango
Mountain Resort. See Dec 10
for details |
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Sat Mar 15 |
Saturday Snowshoe with John. See Jan 5 for details. jmartin@mydurango.net |
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Wed Mar 19 6:00 pm Animas City Park 6:30 pm DMR |
Moonlight Snowshoe
and XC-Skiing at Molas. Enjoy the full moon rising over the
Grenadiers. Cold air and warm
camaraderie. Bring warm clothing and
a snack. Cancelled if cloudy.
Carpool: $6. 4WD nice. Dogs OK. RSVP:
Bill Millener 259-8384 millener@bresnan.net
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Easy – 3 miles Minimal |
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Wed Mar 26 |
Highway 550 Cleanup
Meet at Hermosa Conoco at
9:00 a.m. Join other SO! volunteers to help cleanup our two sections of
Highway 550 RSVP Marv Dworkin at 259-9434 mpdworkin@gobrainstorm
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Easy |
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CHECK YOUR E-MAIL FOR
E-OUTINGS "Last Minute Outings" may be added to complement our
printed schedule via e-mail, so check them out. Leaders will follow the
same guidelines and safety precautions (radios, first-aid kits, etc.) as
regularly scheduled outings. If you know members who do not have e-mail,
please pass along the info about the outings to them. And if you'd like
to lead an outing but didn't get it into the schedule in time for printing,
contact the SO! E-mail coordinator at mail2020@seniorsoutdoors.org
with all the information, and then arrange (with the preceding and
following trip leaders on the schedule) to pick up and drop off the trip
bag. For those of you who have hectic schedules and cannot commit
to lead a few months in advance, or for a fill-in outing when others must be
cancelled, it's not to late to lead at the last minute. |
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The outings Committee
members who put together this Outing Schedule are: Jan Collins, Olin Kane,
Clark Lagow, Sherry Suenram, Dorothy Bregar, and Russ Szelag. They
appreciate your suggestions, ideas, willingness to help with and lead outings,
enthusiasm while on outings, and natural leadership skills that show up
when needed.