Enjoy breathtaking views as you hike across the Alpine Tundra from AVC to Milner Pass on a Native American foot trail. Learn about alpine ecology, geologic formations, and the science of weather as you wind downward towards Poudre Lake. Participants may also learn how tundra inhabitants prepare for winter and enjoy the changing landscape while
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Come visit Fossil Creek Reservoir Open Space near Fort Collins for a program on Thursday, July 28th – “Survivor – The Wildlife Edition”.  This free program is designed for kids and their parents to investigate the many tools that animals have to survive in the wild, followed by a short hike. Bring a picnic supper
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Soapstone Prairie Natural Area in the Fort Collins area is a special place to visit. Find out why during four different days and times in July. During “Soapstone in the Spotlight” Take a 1-2 mile hike and join a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service biologist to learn about prairie wildlife and search for nocturnal animals
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Enjoy a scenic trail run or walk/hike on beautiful Emerald Mountain on September 10th. The course for the Emerald Mountain trail run will be a tour of Emerald mountain starting at the base of Howelsen Hill. The course will meander north west on dirt road and then through aspen lined single-track up to the top
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This year on July 30th, join Living Journeys for the 12th Annual Living Journeys Summit Hike in both the hike to the top of Mt. Crested Butte, and also in a half-marathon which will make its debut in 2011. The half-marathon – 13 mile long – race will begin at 8:00 am at Crested Butte
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Save the date for July 11 – 17, 2011, and be there for a week of wildflower splendor in the charming, historic town of Crested Butte, the official Wildflower Capital of Colorado! If you are a wildflower lover, here are some ways to experience Crested Butte’s unique abundance of wildflowers: Highlights of Wildflower Festival 2011
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The Manitou Springs Chamber of Commerce invites you to hike Red Rock Canyon. If you haven’t been there, it’s the Pikes Peak region’s newest open space area. Red Rock Canyon marks the transition from plains to mountains, with abundant geologic history, flora and fauna from several life zones. Beginning in mid May through Labor Day
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DENVER – The Colorado State Parks Board adopted recommendations from the Colorado State Trails Program to award over $4 million in grants to build, maintain, plan and support volunteer programs for motorized trails throughout Colorado in 2011. The grants were funded solely by the sale of off-highway vehicle (OHV) registrations and will pay for managing,
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DENVER – The Colorado State Parks Board has approved more than $1.7 million in grants for 2011 recreational trail projects recommended by the Colorado State Trails Committee for multi-use non-motorized trails throughout Colorado. “Trails are such an integral part of the outdoor experience with cities, counties and trails programs throughout the state benefiting from these
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Enjoy the golden splendor of the aspen trees, Friday September 17th at 2:00pm, as they ready themselves for the cold winter ahead. Colorado State Park Naturalist Russ will guide your hike in Mueller State Park as you search for the most colorful displays on this 1.6 mile hike rated moderate. Where: MUELLER STATE PARK –
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