SO! Covid Policy
Seniors Outdoors! has resumed its regular activity schedule. Guests and others approved by activity leaders are once again welcome to attend up to two activities before becoming members. See here for details.Upcoming Events:
Hike Boyce Lake loop
Saturday, May 21We will go east on the Purgatory trail for a short distance and then turn north. We follow a user trail with some bushwhacking north and make a loop around Boyce Lake.
Dogs OK. Carpool $4.
RSVP: Clark Lagow at clagow@rmi.net
SO! outings are limited to fully vaccinated members only.
Geology Hike up Animas Mt. Trail
Monday, May 23 RC 8:15 amThis is a moderate hike to top of Animas Mt. along a well-defined, somewhat rocky trail that loops back to TH. Many stops with expert geologist discussion of the geology that created the wide variety of north Durango scenery viewed along trail. Visual aids included.
5-6 hours in length; bring lunch.
Carpool $1. Limit 15. No dogs.
RSVP Jeff Brame 759-9827
geostar20@aol.com
SO! outings are limited to fully vaccinated members only.
Hike Haviland area trails
Monday, May 23Relatively easy/moderate hiking on trails, looking for early wildflowers. Route TBD depending on conditions, weather and flowers. Some ups and downs.
Carpool $4. Limit 15. No dogs
RSVP Betsy Petersen betsyp@bresnan.net
SO! outings are limited to fully vaccinated members only.
Hike Purgatory Flats Trail to the Animas River
Tuesday, May 24Beginning just east of Purgatory Mountain Resort, this popular trail does the mountain-in-reverse, first descending to Purgatory Flats then following Cascade Creek all the way down to the Animas River. We will have a leisurely lunch at the picnic tables across the foot-bridge at the river, and then climb all the way back up to the TH. A local classic hike.
Limit 12. Two well-behaved dogs on approval. Carpool $4
RSVP Steve Schnarch 970 749-4478 ssalivedgo@gmail.com
SO! outings are limited to fully vaccinated SO! members only.
WW hike
Skyline and Smokejumpers Trails
Wednesday, May 25 Skyline TH 8:30 am
We will hike up Skyline Trail on well graded switchbacks to the top of Raider Ridge. We will then follow the ridge north on Smokejumper Trail to a great viewpoint then back down the same way.
Dogs on leash only, include in RSVP. Limit 15.
RSVP Shelley Leader 970- 317-0678 shelley.leader@gmail.com.
SO! outings are limited to fully vaccinated and boosted SO! members only.