Full Season Schedule - Spring 2023

Date & Location	Outing description	Difficulty info
Fri, Mar 3 9:00 am RC 9:00 am Purg 9:30 am	Friday Snowshoes We plan to resume our tradition of having a weekly Friday snowshoe outing. An email will be sent to members of this subgroup each week 2-3 days in advance. This email will announce what snowshoe we will be doing that week and specific details (leader, destination, description, 4WD, etc.). Carpool $5-$11, depending on destination. Dogs OK if well behaved. This is a backcountry winter outing. While we will strive to avoid avalanche danger, all participants should educate themselves about avalanche risks, conditions, and safety. To sign up for this subgroup, send an email to Snowshoeing@seniorsoutdoors.org. IF YOU WERE ON THE EMAIL LIST LAST YEAR, YOU DO NOT HAVE TO SIGN UP AGAIN. SO! outings are limited to members and guests who are fully vaccinated and boosted.	Moderate to Hard 3+ miles 500-2000 ft
Fri, Mar 10 9:00 am RC 9:00 am Purg 9:30 am	Friday Snowshoes We plan to resume our tradition of having a weekly Friday snowshoe outing. An email will be sent to members of this subgroup each week 2-3 days in advance. This email will announce what snowshoe we will be doing that week and specific details (leader, destination, description, 4WD, etc.). Carpool $5-$11, depending on destination. Dogs OK if well behaved. This is a backcountry winter outing. While we will strive to avoid avalanche danger, all participants should educate themselves about avalanche risks, conditions, and safety. To sign up for this subgroup, send an email to Snowshoeing@seniorsoutdoors.org. IF YOU WERE ON THE EMAIL LIST LAST YEAR, YOU DO NOT HAVE TO SIGN UP AGAIN. SO! outings are limited to members and guests who are fully vaccinated and boosted.	Moderate to Hard 3+ miles 500-2000 ft
Wed, Mar 22 9:30 am SRP 9:30 am	WW hike Animas River Trail Every Wednesday through the winter join Eric to walk the River Trail from Santa Rita Park to Home Depot and back. Participants may turn back earlier or go further, if desired. Enjoy wildlife, river views and walking companions. No RSVP required. Dogs must be on leash per city ordinance. For more information contact Eric Pahlke at 247-1130 or ehpahlke@gmail.com SO! outings are limited to members and guests who are fully Covid vaccinated and boosted. About Wednesday Wanderers	Easy Flat 5-7 miles Easy Pace
Wed, Mar 29 9:30 am SRP 9:30 am	WW hike Animas River Trail Every Wednesday through the winter join Eric to walk the River Trail from Santa Rita Park to Home Depot and back. Participants may turn back earlier or go further, if desired. Enjoy wildlife, river views and walking companions. No RSVP required. Dogs must be on leash per city ordinance. For more information contact Eric Pahlke at 247-1130 or ehpahlke@gmail.com SO! outings are limited to members and guests who are fully Covid vaccinated and boosted. About Wednesday Wanderers	Easy Flat 5-7 miles Easy Pace
Sat, Apr 1 7:30 am SRP 7:30 am	Hike In De-Na-Zin Wilderness in New Mexico We will spend the day wandering around an area in De-Na-Zin wilderness just enjoying the vistas, rocks, hoodoos, small arches and petrified trees. Much of the walking terrain will be pretty flat and sandy, but some scrambling is required. (The 600 vertical feet is mostly in two climbs up to a mesa.) Bring plenty of water. Carpool $13. Limit 15. No dogs. RSVP Travis Ward tlgward@gmail.com SO! outings are limited to members and guests who are fully Covid vaccinated and boosted.	Moderate 8 miles 600 ft. Moderate pace
Mon, Apr 3 10:00 am RC 10:00 am	Monday Road Bike Ride This is a 16-mile bike ride from the Rec Center stopping at PJs and back. Contact Ride Leader: John Martin at mudpatch22@gmail.com SO! outings are limited to members and guests who are fully Covid vaccinated and boosted. Click here for additional details	16 miles moderate pace
Wed, Apr 5 9:00 am TH 9:00 am Take 3 Springs Blvd. to the 2nd roundabout, keep going straight on a gravel road for about ¼ mi. to TH am	WW hike Spur Line This trail system is in the Three Springs area. It is in the open and fairly level and will be a good hike for the early season. Dogs ok, on leash only. Limit 10. RSVP: Ray Walker 382-7662 raynsue@bresnan.net. SO! outings are limited to members and guests who are fully Covid vaccinated and boosted. About Wednesday Wanderers	Easy 4.25 miles 100 ft gain Easy pace
Thu, Apr 6 9:00 am RC 9:00 am Parking lot between ballfields and Main Ave.	Thursday Easy Outings Friendly dogs and hikers welcome. Destination will be announced at the parking lot. Whenever possible, the group may return by the original route or a slightly more challenging route for those who choose to go the Extra Mile. Carpool varies by destination, approx. $3-4. Do not RSVP. Contact Ted Keller if you need more specific info or you wish to meet at the trailhead. Text preferred to 970 759-7207. SO! Outings are limited to members and approved guests who are fully vaccinated and boosted. About Wednesday Wanderers	Moderate +/- 3 miles at lower altitudes near Durango Easy Pace
Thu, Apr 6 10:00 am RC 10:00 am	Thursday Road Bike Ride This is a 28-mile bike ride from the Rec Center to Bakers Bridge and back, stopping at Bread. Contact Ride Leaders: Rick Boebel, Pat Lyon, Daniel Saum, and Rodger Steeper at ThursdayBikers@seniorsoutdoors.org SO! outings are limited to members and guests who are fully Covid vaccinated and boosted. Click here for additional details	28 miles moderate pace
Mon, Apr 10 9:00 am TH 9:00 am parking lot just SW of intersection of Highways 160 and 210 next to Bodo Park.	Hike Smelter Mountain We will climb to the towers atop Smelter, gaining wonderful views of Durango, the La Platas and Lake Nighthorse. The hike is short but rated moderate because of the elevation gain. There is a bit of a scramble near the beginning. No dogs. No carpool. RSVP Wayne Bedor waynebedor@yahoo.com SO! outings are limited to members and guests who are fully Covid vaccinated and boosted.	Moderate About 2 miles round trip 900 ft. Moderate Pace
Mon, Apr 10 10:00 am RC 10:00 am	Monday Road Bike Ride This is a 16-mile bike ride from the Rec Center stopping at PJs and back. Contact Ride Leader: John Martin at mudpatch22@gmail.com SO! outings are limited to members and guests who are fully Covid vaccinated and boosted. Click here for additional details	16 miles moderate pace
Mon, Apr 10 5:00 pm 5:00 pm Home of Chris Blackshear	SO! Board Meeting The quarterly SO! Board meeting will be held at 5:00 pm, and include a potluck dinner. RSVP: chris.blackshear@gmail.com Open to Covid vaccinated and boosted members.	Easy
Tue, Apr 11 6:20 pm RC 5:50 pm RC 6:20 pm	SO! General Meeting Agenda: 5:50-6:20 PM: Social half hour with refreshments. 6:20-7:40 PM: Meeting and presentation. Title: Durango Botanic Gardens: watch us grow Speakers: Melanie Palmer & Cathy Metz Presentation summary: How many people have visited the Durango Botanic Gardens recently and seen it other than just from the River Trail? There are 10 themed gardens (counting the Pollinator Garden). The DBG Mission Statement and educational purpose will be reviewed. DBG is 100% volunteer with NO paid staff. Speaker bio: Melanie Palmer has a background in Clinical Laboratory Science, a field she worked and taught in for 20 years. She had a subsequent career as a middle school teacher before moving to Durango with her husband Clark in 2006. Having lived in many different locations as the wife of a pilot, she found gardening here to be a unique challenge. She became a Colorado Master Gardener in 2012 and a Board member of Durango Botanic Gardens the same year, to establish a Docent program for the Gardens. Seeing a need for better plant signage and organized plant record keeping and reporting, she created the Curator function in 2017. She is the Captain of the Classics bed in the new Literary Garden. Speaker bio: Cathy Metz and her husband, Jim, moved to Durango in 1995 to pursue new careers in the southwest region. Cathy grew up in the military living all over the world and came to Colorado to attend Colorado State University, graduating with a bachelors degree in Psychology. She has a masters degree in Public Administration from the University of Colorado at Denver. Cathy served as the City of Durango Parks and Recreation Director for over 25 years, retiring in 2021. During her tenure with the city, the Parks and Recreation Department received the National Gold Medal Award by the National Recreation and Park Association, the highest honor of the profession. Since her retirement, Cathy completed the Colorado Master Gardener Program and joined the Durango Botanic Gardens Board of Directors in 2022. Her board responsibilities include community outreach, public education, and the development of new gardens.	Fun and Educational
Wed, Apr 12 7:00 am SRP 7:00 am for breakfast SRP 8:00 am for no breakfast	WW hike Sand Canyon Optional breakfast meeting at Benys in Cortez will start the day. We will travel from there to the lovely canyon area west of Cortez. There will be views of Ancestral Puebloan sites, interesting rock formations, and if the timing is right, blooming cacti, shrubs and flowers. The hiking is on mostly sand and rock trails. Approx 1½ hour drive each way. Carpool $9. No dogs. Limit 15. RSVP Lindy Ivie (505) 690-4903 iviedgo@gmail.com. Co-leader Joe Ivie. SO! outings are limited to members and guests who are fully Covid vaccinated and boosted. About Wednesday Wanderers	Moderate 6 miles 600 ft. gain Easy pace
Thu, Apr 13 - Tue, Apr 18 TH 8:00 am	Escalante Slickrock 4/13 Drive to Escalante, Utah. 4/14 6209 Pass loop (east of Deer Creek) 4/15 Bowington Cream Cellar loops N & S of Escalante River 4/16 McGath Pt circumnavigation (4WD/HC) 4/17 Red Pyramid and onto Tunnel & Zebra Canyons. 4/18 return to Durango Primarily off trail, some exploratory. Stream/river crossings. Possible easy scrambling & mild exposure. Motel & camping info to be provided as well as TH directions. Carpool TBD. Some 4WD/HC. Dogs OK if approved. RSVP Dan Honig dhonig@vcn.com SO! Outings are limited to fully Covid vaccinated members and their approved guests	Hard 10-14 miles each day 1500 - 2500 ft gain Relaxed moderate Pace
Thu, Apr 13 9:00 am RC 9:00 am Parking lot between ballfields and Main Ave.	Thursday Easy Outings Friendly dogs and hikers welcome. Destination will be announced at the parking lot. Whenever possible, the group may return by the original route or a slightly more challenging route for those who choose to go the Extra Mile. Carpool varies by destination, approx. $3-4. Do not RSVP. Contact Ted Keller if you need more specific info or you wish to meet at the trailhead. Text preferred to 970 759-7207. SO! Outings are limited to members and approved guests who are fully vaccinated and boosted. About Wednesday Wanderers	Moderate +/- 3 miles at lower altitudes near Durango Easy Pace
Thu, Apr 13 10:00 am RC 10:00 am	Thursday Road Bike Ride This is a 28-mile bike ride from the Rec Center to Bakers Bridge and back, stopping at Bread. Contact Ride Leaders: Rick Boebel, Pat Lyon, Daniel Saum, and Rodger Steeper at ThursdayBikers@seniorsoutdoors.org SO! outings are limited to members and guests who are fully Covid vaccinated and boosted. Click here for additional details	28 miles moderate pace
Mon, Apr 17 10:00 am RC 10:00 am	Monday Road Bike Ride This is a 16-mile bike ride from the Rec Center stopping at PJs and back. Contact Ride Leader: John Martin at mudpatch22@gmail.com SO! outings are limited to members and guests who are fully Covid vaccinated and boosted. Click here for additional details	16 miles moderate pace
Wed, Apr 19 8:30 am Twin Buttes TH (behind the Speedway on 160 W) 8:30 am	WW hike Lightner Creek Trail This is an easy hike on trail, RR grade and sidewalk along Lightner Creek and Hwy 160 (expect highway noise!) with very little elevation gain. Well behaved dogs ok, include in RSVP. Limit 15. RSVP Shelley Leader (970) 317-0678 shelley.leader@gmail.com SO! outings are limited to members and guests who are fully Covid vaccinated and boosted. About Wednesday Wanderers	Easy 4 miles 150 ft. gain Easy pace
Thu, Apr 20 9:00 am RC 9:00 am Parking lot between ballfields and Main Ave.	Thursday Easy Outings Friendly dogs and hikers welcome. Destination will be announced at the parking lot. Whenever possible, the group may return by the original route or a slightly more challenging route for those who choose to go the Extra Mile. Carpool varies by destination, approx. $3-4. Do not RSVP. Contact Ted Keller if you need more specific info or you wish to meet at the trailhead. Text preferred to 970 759-7207. SO! Outings are limited to members and approved guests who are fully vaccinated and boosted. About Wednesday Wanderers	Moderate +/- 3 miles at lower altitudes near Durango Easy Pace
Thu, Apr 20 10:00 am RC 10:00 am	Thursday Road Bike Ride This is a 28-mile bike ride from the Rec Center to Bakers Bridge and back, stopping at Bread. Contact Ride Leaders: Rick Boebel, Pat Lyon, Daniel Saum, and Rodger Steeper at ThursdayBikers@seniorsoutdoors.org SO! outings are limited to members and guests who are fully Covid vaccinated and boosted. Click here for additional details	28 miles moderate pace
Fri, Apr 21 8:30 am RC 8:30 am	Hike Raider Ridge This is a moderate hike starting at the Skyline trail head to the extended ridge trail and returning Skyraider trail to Powerline. Limit 10. Two dogs OK. RSVP Troy Albright 580-747-6294 talbright318@gmail.com. SO! outings are limited to members and guests who are fully Covid vaccinated and boosted.	Moderate 4 miles 895 ft. Moderate Pace
Sat, Apr 22 9:00 am Hermosa Gas Station 9:00 am	Highway Clean Up Come join other SO! members as we clean up our two stretches of Highway 550. We will meet at the Hermosa gas station (Speedway) lot and head straight out. No coffee and donuts this time. Bring work gloves and orange vest if you have one. If you do not have a vest, we have several. No dogs. RSVP to Leader Betsey Butler ejbutler12@gmail.com or 609-532-6948. SO! outings are limited to members and guests who are fully Covid vaccinated and boosted.	Easy 2 miles Min elevation change
Sun, Apr 23 9:00 am RC 9:00 am	Lower Junction Creek Loop Brand new loop hike to Gudys Rest via both sides of Junction Creek. From the upper TH, we will hike an abandoned bike trail on the South rim of Junction Creek to connect to the CT just beyond Gudys Rest. From there we will hike down to Junction Creek via the CT, then hike up to the North rim of Junction Creek and follow a trail back to the TH where we started. Carpool $2. No limit. Dogs OK RSVP Will Rietveld willi_wabbit@bresnan.net SO! Outings are limited to fully Covid vaccinated members and their approved guests	Moderate 6 miles 1600 ft gain Moderate Pace
Mon, Apr 24 - Fri, Apr 28 RC 8:00 am or TBD	Grand Staircase Exploration This will be a series of day hikes to highpoints in the Grand Staircase of the Escalante. Day 1 we will drive to our camping base between Boulder and Escalante, Utah (~7 hour drive). Days 2 4 will be slickrock hikes to Boulder Benchmark/Point 6,507, Phipps Arch via Old Sheffield Road TH, McGrath Point and perhaps Inselberg Pit (aka Cosmic Navel). Return on 04/28/23. 4WD. No dogs. Limit 10. Details on carpooling/what to bring, etc. to be discussed. RSVP Rich Butler 609-532-6949 rbbutler54@gmail.com SO! outings are limited to members and guests who are fully Covid vaccinated and boosted.	Hard, Class 3 scrambling in spots. Elevation gain/loss ~ 1,850 ft/day 8 to 12 miles per day. Pace will be Moderate to Brisk. Route finding over slickrock will be required.
Mon, Apr 24 9:00 am TH 9:00 am West 4th Ave just north of West 32nd street	Hike Animas Mountain We will take the lower route below the east rim unless it is closed as it was last fall. If closed, we will take the rim trail. Break for lunch at the summit. Great views of the Animas Valley, Durango, and the La Platas. No dogs. No carpool RSVP Wayne Bedor waynebedor@yahoo.com SO! outings are limited to members and guests who are fully Covid vaccinated and boosted.	Moderate 6 Miles 1200 ft. Moderate Pace
Mon, Apr 24 10:00 am RC 10:00 am	Monday Road Bike Ride This is a 16-mile bike ride from the Rec Center stopping at PJs and back. Contact Ride Leader: John Martin at mudpatch22@gmail.com SO! outings are limited to members and guests who are fully Covid vaccinated and boosted. Click here for additional details	16 miles moderate pace
Tue, Apr 25 9:00 am RC 9:00 am Dry Fork/ Hoffeins TH 9:20am	Hike Dry Fork Loop This is a moderate hike on a well-defined trail at a gentle grade. Note though that the mileage puts this hike into the moderate plus category. The first part climbs 1154 feet over 4.2 miles up to a high point, 8180 feet on the Colorado Trail. Here we will have a sneak peek of a peak, Silver Mountain, and then head downhill to Gudys Rest. The return is by the Hoffheins Connection Trail to the TH. Limit 12. Two well-mannered dogs OK with approval. Please indicate where you will meet us. Car Pool $2. RSVP Nancy Mead 259-5978, nancy.a.mead@gmail.com SO! Outings are limited to members and approved guests who are fully vaccinated and boosted.	Moderate 8.5 miles 1290 ft. Moderate Pace
Wed, Apr 26 8:30 am SRP 8:30 am	WW hike Horse Gulch The hike will be selected depending on trail conditions. Two well behaved dogs are ok but must be leashed until we get past city limits to BLM land. Dogs OK, include dogs in RSVP. Limit 12. RSVP Lynn Johnson lynnjsn@icloud.com. SO! outings are limited to members and guests who are fully Covid vaccinated and boosted. About Wednesday Wanderers	Moderate 4 miles 400 ft. gain Moderate pace
Thu, Apr 27 9:00 am RC 9:00 am Parking lot between ballfields and Main Ave.	Thursday Easy Outings Friendly dogs and hikers welcome. Destination will be announced at the parking lot. Whenever possible, the group may return by the original route or a slightly more challenging route for those who choose to go the Extra Mile. Carpool varies by destination, approx. $3-4. Do not RSVP. Contact Ted Keller if you need more specific info or you wish to meet at the trailhead. Text preferred to 970 759-7207. SO! Outings are limited to members and approved guests who are fully vaccinated and boosted. About Wednesday Wanderers	Moderate +/- 3 miles at lower altitudes near Durango Easy Pace
Thu, Apr 27 10:00 am RC 10:00 am	Thursday Road Bike Ride This is a 28-mile bike ride from the Rec Center to Bakers Bridge and back, stopping at Bread. Contact Ride Leaders: Rick Boebel, Pat Lyon, Daniel Saum, and Rodger Steeper at ThursdayBikers@seniorsoutdoors.org SO! outings are limited to members and guests who are fully Covid vaccinated and boosted. Click here for additional details	28 miles moderate pace
Fri, Apr 28 9:00 am RC 9:00 am	Hike Falls Creek Ridge This hike starts on CR 203 about 3 miles north of where it branches off from US 550. We will go up an old road easement, cross Falls Creek twice, and then go along the ridge south to a high point for lunch. Carpool $2. No dogs. RSVP: Clark Lagow clagow@rmi.net SO! outings are limited to members and guests who are fully Covid vaccinated and boosted.	Moderate 4.4 miles 890 feet, Moderate Pace
Mon, May 1 10:00 am RC 10:00 am	Monday Road Bike Ride This is a 16-mile bike ride from the Rec Center stopping at PJs and back. Contact Ride Leader: John Martin at mudpatch22@gmail.com SO! outings are limited to members and guests who are fully Covid vaccinated and boosted. Click here for additional details	16 miles moderate pace
Wed, May 3 8:30 am RC 8:30 am	WW hike Skyline and Smokejumpers Trails We will hike up Skyline Trail on well graded switchbacks to the top of Raiders 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 Chris Wiehage 903-5353 cwiehage22@gmail.com. SO! outings are limited to members and guests who are fully Covid vaccinated and boosted. About Wednesday Wanderers	Moderate 5 miles 900 ft. gain Relaxed pace
Thu, May 4 9:00 am RC 9:00 am Parking lot between ballfields and Main Ave.	Thursday Easy Outings Friendly dogs and hikers welcome. Destination will be announced at the parking lot. Whenever possible, the group may return by the original route or a slightly more challenging route for those who choose to go the Extra Mile. Carpool varies by destination, approx. $3-4. Do not RSVP. Contact Ted Keller if you need more specific info or you wish to meet at the trailhead. Text preferred to 970 759-7207. SO! Outings are limited to members and approved guests who are fully vaccinated and boosted. About Wednesday Wanderers	Moderate +/- 3 miles at lower altitudes near Durango Easy Pace
Thu, May 4 10:00 am RC 10:00 am	Thursday Road Bike Ride This is a 28-mile bike ride from the Rec Center to Bakers Bridge and back, stopping at Bread. Contact Ride Leaders: Rick Boebel, Pat Lyon, Daniel Saum, and Rodger Steeper at ThursdayBikers@seniorsoutdoors.org SO! outings are limited to members and guests who are fully Covid vaccinated and boosted. Click here for additional details	28 miles moderate pace
Fri, May 5 8:00 am SRP 8:00 am	Hike Prater Ridge Prater Ridge is in Mesa Verde National Park next to the campground. We hike up to a plateau and then make a loop on the well-established trail. This is an interesting area that was hit by a wildfire about 20 years ago. On a clear day, the views stretch up to 100 miles. No dogs due to National Park. Carpool $7. RSVP: Clark Lagow clagow@rmi.net SO! outings are limited to members and guests who are fully Covid vaccinated and boosted.	Moderate 7.3 miles 890 feet Moderate Pace
Mon, May 8 10:00 am RC 10:00 am	Monday Road Bike Ride This is a 16-mile bike ride from the Rec Center stopping at PJs and back. Contact Ride Leader: John Martin at mudpatch22@gmail.com SO! outings are limited to members and guests who are fully Covid vaccinated and boosted. Click here for additional details	16 miles moderate pace
Tue, May 9 6:20 pm RC 5:50 pm RC 6:20 pm	SO! General Meeting May 9, 2023 Agenda: 5:50-6:20 PM: Social half hour with refreshments. 6:20-7:40 PM: Meeting and presentation. Presentation title: Archaeology 2023: Indiana Jones Need Not Apply. Speaker: Hunter and Lorraine McCleary Presentation summary: Archaeology has been transformed over the past 50 years. Yes, by technology, but even more by attitudes towards indigenous tribes and the growing acceptance that they are partners in understanding our past and present. The San Juan Basin Archaeology Society fosters understanding among its members and the public through a monthly speakers program at FLC; regular field trips and support of FLC archaeology students through paid internships. Speaker bio: Hunter McCleary is past VP of San Juan Basin Archaeology Society and its current newsletter editor. He has been a docent at Chimney Rock National Monument. He and Lorraine are also site stewards for several Ancestral Puebloan sites at Canyons of the Ancients National Monument and in Durango. He is a member of Daybreak Rotary and a co-instigator of their bike rack program for Durango. Lorraine McCleary is Trip Coordinator for San Juan Basin Archaeological Society; SO! member and hike leader; and is a regular volunteer at the Durango Food Bank.	Fun and Educational
Wed, May 10 8:30 am RC 8:30 am Chris Park upper parking lot in front of gate 9:00 am	WW hike Miners Trace Loop We will start up Water Dog Trot to either Cowboy Cut-off or Lupine Trail, depending on the flowers, to Haviland View trail, and then hike down Miners Trace, passing by the old Elbert Mine before returning to Chris Park. Poles will be helpful for water crossings. Three well behaved dogs ok, include in RSVP. Carpool $4. Limit 15. RSVP Lorraine McCleary (703) 403-9073 lorrainemccleary@gmail.com. SO! outings are limited to members and guests who are fully Covid vaccinated and boosted. About Wednesday Wanderers	Moderate 5 mi. 800 ft. gain Relaxed pace
Thu, May 11 9:00 am RC 9:00 am Parking lot between ballfields and Main Ave.	Thursday Easy Outings Friendly dogs and hikers welcome. Destination will be announced at the parking lot. Whenever possible, the group may return by the original route or a slightly more challenging route for those who choose to go the Extra Mile. Carpool varies by destination, approx. $3-4. Do not RSVP. Contact Ted Keller if you need more specific info or you wish to meet at the trailhead. Text preferred to 970 759-7207. SO! Outings are limited to members and approved guests who are fully vaccinated and boosted. About Wednesday Wanderers	Moderate +/- 3 miles at lower altitudes near Durango Easy Pace
Thu, May 11 10:00 am RC 10:00 am	Thursday Road Bike Ride This is a 28-mile bike ride from the Rec Center to Bakers Bridge and back, stopping at Bread. Contact Ride Leaders: Rick Boebel, Pat Lyon, Daniel Saum, and Rodger Steeper at ThursdayBikers@seniorsoutdoors.org SO! outings are limited to members and guests who are fully Covid vaccinated and boosted. Click here for additional details	28 miles moderate pace
Fri, May 12 9:00 am 9:00 RC 9:20 TH	Hike to Tacoma Power plant Starting at the Haviland Lake parking area, we go east and cross Elbert Creek. We then go down and old road and eventually down Sawmill Canyon. The power plant is down at the Animas River. We probably will not tour it, as it has not been running for some time. Lunch across the river, and then it is all uphill back to the start. Dogs OK. Carpool $4. RSVP: Clark Lagow clagow@rmi.net SO! outings are limited to members and guests who are fully Covid vaccinated and boosted.	Moderate 5.9 miles 1200 feet Moderate Pace
Mon, May 15 9:00 am RC 9:00 am	Monday Road Bike Ride This is a 16-mile bike ride from the Rec Center stopping at PJs and back. Contact Ride Leader: John Martin at mudpatch22@gmail.com SO! outings are limited to members and guests who are fully Covid vaccinated and boosted. Click here for additional details	16 miles moderate pace
Tue, May 16 8:00 am SRP 8:00 am	Hike Starvation Creek Nice loop hike on Starvation Creek with a side hike up and back on Old Gold Run trail. This trail is located off US160, west of Hesperus, east of Mancos Hill. Carpool $4. 4WD/HC a must. Limit 12. No Dogs. RSVP Steve Krest 970-588-3806 stevekrest@gmail.com SO! Outings are limited to fully Covid vaccinated members and their approved guests	Moderate 9 miles 1500 ft gain Moderate Pace
Wed, May 17 8:30 am SRP 8:30 am	WW hike Sauls Creek This hike is in a lovely mostly wooded area with a couple of steep but short climbs. Two well behaved dogs ok, include in RSVP. Carpool $4. Limit 15. RSVP Lorie Hansen lmhansen39@gmail.com. SO! outings are limited to members and guests who are fully Covid vaccinated and boosted. About Wednesday Wanderers	Moderate 6 mi. 600 feet gain Moderate pace
Thu, May 18 9:00 am RC 9:00 am	Thursday Road Bike Ride This is a 28-mile bike ride from the Rec Center to Bakers Bridge and back, stopping at Bread. Contact Ride Leaders: Rick Boebel, Pat Lyon, Daniel Saum, and Rodger Steeper at ThursdayBikers@seniorsoutdoors.org SO! outings are limited to members and guests who are fully Covid vaccinated and boosted. Click here for additional details	28 miles moderate pace
Thu, May 18 9:00 am RC 9:00 am Parking lot between ballfields and Main Ave.	Thursday Easy Outings Friendly dogs and hikers welcome. Destination will be announced at the parking lot. Whenever possible, the group may return by the original route or a slightly more challenging route for those who choose to go the Extra Mile. Carpool varies by destination, approx. $3-4. Do not RSVP. Contact Ted Keller if you need more specific info or you wish to meet at the trailhead. Text preferred to 970 759-7207. SO! Outings are limited to members and approved guests who are fully vaccinated and boosted. About Wednesday Wanderers	Moderate +/- 3 miles at lower altitudes near Durango Easy Pace
Sat, May 20 8:00 am RC 8:00 am TC 8:10 am	Hike Hermosa Ck We will start at the Hermosa Creek campground and hike Hermosa Creek trail to the intersection of Dutch Creek trail and then about a mile up Dutch Creek to a nice meadow for lunch and then return. Nice big tree hike and we will get to see how the forest is recovering after the 416 fire. Carpool $3, Limit 12, Two well behaved dogs OK. RSVP Chuck Rancatti 425-231-0930 chuck.rancatti@gmail.com. SO! outings are limited to members and guests who are fully Covid vaccinated and boosted.	Hard 11 miles 1000 ft. Moderate Pace
Mon, May 22 9:00 am RC 9:00 am	Monday Road Bike Ride This is a 16-mile bike ride from the Rec Center stopping at PJs and back. Contact Ride Leader: John Martin at mudpatch22@gmail.com SO! outings are limited to members and guests who are fully Covid vaccinated and boosted. Click here for additional details	16 miles moderate pace
Tue, May 23 8:30 am RC 8:30 am	Hike Haflin Creek This is a hard out and back hike up the Haflin creek trail. Carpool $2. Limit 10. 2 dogs OK. RSVP Troy Albright 580-747-6294 talbright318@gmail.com. SO! outings are limited to members and guests who are fully Covid vaccinated and boosted.	Hard 7.6 miles 2888 ft. Moderate pace
Wed, May 24 8:30 am TH 8:30 am (Twin Buttes parking lot behind the Speedway on 160 W)	WW hike Hoffheins Connection This is an in and out hike with mostly gradual elevation gain as the trail heads north towards the Colorado Trail and Gudys Rest, with views of Perrins Peak, Barnroof Point and the La Platas. Well mannered dogs ok, include in RSVP. Limit 15. RSVP Robbin Clark (419) 230-7796, clark.robbin@gmail.com SO! outings are limited to members and guests who are fully Covid vaccinated and boosted. About Wednesday Wanderers	Moderate 5 miles 700 ft. gain Moderate pace
Thu, May 25 9:00 am RC 9:00 am	Thursday Road Bike Ride This is a 28-mile bike ride from the Rec Center to Bakers Bridge and back, stopping at Bread. Contact Ride Leaders: Rick Boebel, Pat Lyon, Daniel Saum, and Rodger Steeper at ThursdayBikers@seniorsoutdoors.org SO! outings are limited to members and guests who are fully Covid vaccinated and boosted. Click here for additional details	28 miles moderate pace
Thu, May 25 9:00 am RC 9:00 am Parking lot between ballfields and Main Ave.	Thursday Easy Outings Friendly dogs and hikers welcome. Destination will be announced at the parking lot. Whenever possible, the group may return by the original route or a slightly more challenging route for those who choose to go the Extra Mile. Carpool varies by destination, approx. $3-4. Do not RSVP. Contact Ted Keller if you need more specific info or you wish to meet at the trailhead. Text preferred to 970 759-7207. SO! Outings are limited to members and approved guests who are fully vaccinated and boosted. About Wednesday Wanderers	Moderate +/- 3 miles at lower altitudes near Durango Easy Pace
Mon, May 29 9:00 am RC 9:00 am	Monday Road Bike Ride This is a 16-mile bike ride from the Rec Center stopping at PJs and back. Contact Ride Leader: John Martin at mudpatch22@gmail.com SO! outings are limited to members and guests who are fully Covid vaccinated and boosted. Click here for additional details	16 miles moderate pace
Mon, May 29 9:00 am RC 9:00 TH 9:30	Hike Boyce Lake loop We 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 clagow@rmi.net SO! outings are limited to members and guests who are fully Covid vaccinated and boosted.	Easy 4.4 miles 500 feet Moderate Pace
Wed, May 31 8:30 am RC 8:30 am Alternative at the Fire Station on CR 234.	First Fork to Red Creek Loop Climb to Missionary Ridge via First Fork, then descend on the Red Creek Trail to our starting point. Expect creek crossings. Car Pool $2. 2 WD OK. Well behaved and controlled dogs OK. Limit 14. RSVP Rich Butler rbbutler54@gmail.com 609-532-6949, Co-Leader Betsey Butler SO! outings are limited to members and guests who are fully Covid vaccinated and boosted.	Hard, Class 1 hiking on trail. ~9 miles 1,900 ft elevation gain.
Wed, May 31 8:30 am TH 8:30 am (Twin Buttes parking lot behind the Speedway on 160 W)	WW hike Twin Buttes and Cliffrock Loop This hike goes up steeply then has gentle ups and downs as it climbs up to the old railroad grade. Here we will continue straight on the Cliff Rock Loop, which will give us lovely views of Hogsback and Perrins Peak. We will follow this loop until it intersects with the RR grade then head back down on the same trail. Limit 15. RSVP Tricia Bayless 799- 4535 tbayless@bresnan.net. SO! outings are limited to members and guests who are fully Covid vaccinated and boosted. About Wednesday Wanderers	Moderate 7 mi. 700 ft. gain Moderate pace
Thu, Jun 1 9:00 am RC 9:00 am	Thursday Road Bike Ride This is a 28-mile bike ride from the Rec Center to Bakers Bridge and back, stopping at Bread. Contact Ride Leaders: Rick Boebel, Pat Lyon, Daniel Saum, and Rodger Steeper at ThursdayBikers@seniorsoutdoors.org SO! outings are limited to members and guests who are fully Covid vaccinated and boosted. Click here for additional details	28 miles moderate pace
Thu, Jun 1 9:00 am RC 9:00 am Parking lot between ballfields and Main Ave.	Thursday Easy Outings Friendly dogs and hikers welcome. Destination will be announced at the parking lot. Whenever possible, the group may return by the original route or a slightly more challenging route for those who choose to go the Extra Mile. Carpool varies by destination, approx. $3-4. Do not RSVP. Contact Ted Keller if you need more specific info or you wish to meet at the trailhead. Text preferred to 970 759-7207. SO! Outings are limited to members and approved guests who are fully vaccinated and boosted. About Wednesday Wanderers	Moderate +/- 3 miles at lower altitudes near Durango Easy Pace
Sat, Jun 3 8:30 am RC 8:30am	Hike Cascade Creek We will split into groups for moderate and brisk paced hikers. We will hike Cascade Creek at least as far as the third waterfall, but possibly to the seventh. It is 5 miles to the third waterfall, where the moderate group will get lunch and turn around. The trail peters out there, but continuing up further, and walking through a mucky marsh, will, after another 1.5 miles and 1000 feet vertical, bring one to a total of four more falls, including the tallest in the canyon. Extra credit if we go to the waterfall downstream of the road, which is arguably the prettiest of them all. Carpool $4. Dogs welcome. RSVP Chris Blackshear, chris.blackshear@gmail.com, co-leader Steve Schnarch. SO! outings are limited to members and guests who are fully Covid vaccinated and boosted.	Hard 10 miles and 1000 feet Moderate pace OR 13 miles and 2000 feet Brisk pace
Mon, Jun 5 9:00 am RC 9:00 am	Monday Road Bike Ride This is a 16-mile bike ride from the Rec Center stopping at PJs and back. Contact Ride Leader: John Martin at mudpatch22@gmail.com SO! outings are limited to members and guests who are fully Covid vaccinated and boosted. Click here for additional details	16 miles moderate pace
Tue, Jun 6 8:00 am RC 8:00 am	Hike Wallace Lake Loop We will start at Wallace Lake off Missionary Ridge and make a gradual climb on an old FS road for several miles to reach the high point. From there we will follow the Stevens Creek Trail down and return to the TH using the Wallace Lake connector trail. Carpool $4. Limit 12. No Dogs. RSVP Steve Krest 970-588-3806 stevekrest@gmail.com SO! Outings are limited to fully Covid vaccinated members and their approved guests	Moderate 8 miles 1800 ft gain Moderate Pace
Wed, Jun 7 8:30 am SRP 8:30 am	Climb Madden and Parrott Peaks (11,972 & 11,857 ft) We will climb Madden from the Madden Peak Road climbing over talus near the summit. After Madden, descend to the Madden/Parrott saddle and scramble up talus to Parrott. Then descend back to the saddle and bushwhack under Maddens ridge to the in-route. NOTE:This hike will be snow condition dependent. Carpool: $3. 4WD. Limit 14 people and 2 well controlled dogs and well controlled owners OK. RSVP Rich Butler rbbutler54@gmail.com 609-532-6949, Co-leader Betsey Butler SO! outings are limited to members and guests who are fully Covid vaccinated and boosted.	Hard 6 miles 2,800 ft Moderate Pace
Wed, Jun 7 8:30 am SRP 8:30 am	WW hike Carbon Junction and Crites Connect The trail starts with a series of switchbacks to the top of the mesa then to a junction with the South Rim trail. We will continue on our trail until the intersection with Crites Connect and Sidewinder, where we will return by the same trail. No dogs. Limit 15. RSVP Tricia Bayless 799- 4535 tbayless@bresnan.net. SO! outings are limited to members and guests who are fully Covid vaccinated and boosted. About Wednesday Wanderers	Moderate 6 miles 1,000 ft. gain Easy pace
Thu, Jun 8 9:00 am RC 9:00 am	Thursday Road Bike Ride This is a 28-mile bike ride from the Rec Center to Bakers Bridge and back, stopping at Bread. Contact Ride Leaders: Rick Boebel, Pat Lyon, Daniel Saum, and Rodger Steeper at ThursdayBikers@seniorsoutdoors.org SO! outings are limited to members and guests who are fully Covid vaccinated and boosted. Click here for additional details	28 miles moderate pace
Thu, Jun 8 9:00 am RC 9:00 am Parking lot between ballfields and Main Ave.	Thursday Easy Outings Friendly dogs and hikers welcome. Destination will be announced at the parking lot. Whenever possible, the group may return by the original route or a slightly more challenging route for those who choose to go the Extra Mile. Carpool varies by destination, approx. $3-4. Do not RSVP. Contact Ted Keller if you need more specific info or you wish to meet at the trailhead. Text preferred to 970 759-7207. SO! Outings are limited to members and approved guests who are fully vaccinated and boosted. About Wednesday Wanderers	Moderate +/- 3 miles at lower altitudes near Durango Easy Pace
Fri, Jun 9 9:00 am SRP 9:00 am	Hike Box Canyon (from Coyote Park) This hike is a through-hike on Box Canyon trail (and spur trail) on the SE side of the W. Mancos River. We will spot cars at the end of FR 331, before returning to the FR 329/331 intersection where we will start the hike. Hike about 2 miles on FR 329, then follow a trail down into the canyon. Cross Box Creek on a log, staying on the SE side of the W. Mancos River briefly before climbing out of the canyon. Hike through meadows and aspen forest enjoying wildflowers and views of the La Plata Mountains on the way. Dogs ok. Carpool fee: $5. 4WD/HC preferable Limit 15 RSVP Sandy Hoagland 970-759-7578 swhoagy@live.com SO! outings are limited to members and guests who are fully Covid vaccinated and boosted.	Hard 9.4 miles 1300 ft Moderate pace
Sun, Jun 11 8:30 am SRP 8:30 am	Climb Diorite Peak (12,761 ft) Climb Diorite Peak from Tomahawk Basin. The length of this climb will depend on snow conditions. The climb starts at junction of La Plata Canyon Road and Tomahawk Basin Rd. There will be talus to cross and route finding as we might need to go off trail to avoid snow. This is a challenging climb – the pace will be kept moderate. The goal is Diorite Peak at 12,761 feet. Carpool $6. 4WD Required. No Dogs (talus is too tough). Limit 12. RSVP: Rich Butler 609-532-6949 rbbutler54@gmail.com SO! outings are limited to members and guests who are fully Covid vaccinated and boosted.	Hard 6 miles 3,000 ft Moderate Pace
Mon, Jun 12 9:00 am RC 9:00 am	Monday Road Bike Ride This is a 16-mile bike ride from the Rec Center stopping at PJs and back. Contact Ride Leader: John Martin at mudpatch22@gmail.com SO! outings are limited to members and guests who are fully Covid vaccinated and boosted. Click here for additional details	16 miles moderate pace
Tue, Jun 13 8:00 am SRP 8:00am	Hike Jackson Ridge to Rush Basin This is a hike from Echo Basin (10,600ft.) along the westside of the La Plata Mountains. The Jackson Ridge (12,200ft.) runs to the south of Mt. Hesperus, with excellent views of all the western La Plata peaks. Our route comes from just north of Helmet Peak, and eventually drops to a high shelf of Rush Basin, with a glacial lake for those interested in a quick dip. (sandals recommended). An easy traverse takes us back below the Jackson and a final ridge walk home. Limit 12. Two well-behaved dogs on approval. Carpool $6 High Clearance vehicles required for 3 miles of rocky road. RSVP Steve Schnarch 970 749-4478 or ssalivedgo@gmail.com SO! Outings are limited to members and approved guests who are fully vaccinated and boosted.	Moderate 5.7 miles 1600 ft. Moderate Pace
Thu, Jun 15 9:00 am RC 9:00 am	Thursday Road Bike Ride This is a 28-mile bike ride from the Rec Center to Bakers Bridge and back, stopping at Bread. Contact Ride Leaders: Rick Boebel, Pat Lyon, Daniel Saum, and Rodger Steeper at ThursdayBikers@seniorsoutdoors.org SO! outings are limited to members and guests who are fully Covid vaccinated and boosted. Click here for additional details	28 miles moderate pace
Fri, Jun 16 8:00 am RC 8:00 am	Hike Goulding Creek Trail to Jones Creek This was a favorite club hike for many years, and now is an opportunity to see how the area is recovering from the 416 fire each year. We will hike the switchbacks up Goulding Creek (most of the elevation gain), follow the ridge south on the Pinkerton Flagstaff Trail and descend on the Jones Creek Trail to Hermosa Creek. Note that this hike requires a car shuttle, and thus no dogs allowed. Carpool $4. Limit 12 (3 cars). No Dogs. RSVP Steve Krest 970-588-3806 stevekrest@gmail.com SO! Outings are limited to fully Covid vaccinated members and their approved guests	Hard 10.5 miles 2400 ft gain Moderate Pace
Mon, Jun 19 8:00 am RC 8:00 am Fire Station at Florida Rd. CR 234 8:15 am Burnt Timber TH 9:00 am	Hike Burnt Timber Tail Hike Burnt Timber Trail and Meadows This trail climbs steadily up through ponderosa, aspen and spruce forests for about 2.2 miles, at which point we will then climb up through meadows and drainages for about 1 mile to the top the ridge, where we will meet the Lime Mesa Trail. We will travel northeast on the Lime Mesa Trail until it meets up with the Burnt Timber Trail. We will then circle back to the Burnt Timber Creek crossing and retrace our route back down to the trailhead. Carpool $5. Limit 12. Two well-behaved dogs OK (include in RSVP). RSVP Chuck Rancatti 425-231-0930 chuck.rancatti@gmail.com. SO! outings are limited to members and guests who are fully Covid vaccinated and boosted.	Hard 10.5 miles 2,500 ft. Moderate Pace
Mon, Jun 19 9:00 am RC 9:00 am	Monday Road Bike Ride This is a 16-mile bike ride from the Rec Center stopping at PJs and back. Contact Ride Leader: John Martin at mudpatch22@gmail.com SO! outings are limited to members and guests who are fully Covid vaccinated and boosted. Click here for additional details	16 miles moderate pace
Wed, Jun 21 12:00 am RC 8:30 am Needles Store. 9:00am TH (mm 55, Hwy 550) 9:15am	Climb Spud Peak Off-trail hike with low exposure class three scramble on summit ridge. Beautiful view of Animas valley from the summit. Expect loose rock and talus, lots of down trees on this hike. About four hours to complete. Limit: 10, No dogs. Carpool $5. RSVP: Tim Tischler 512 971 4229, tbtischler46@gmail.com SO! Outings are limited to members and approved guests who are fully vaccinated and boosted.	Moderate 4 miles 1700 ft Moderate pace
Thu, Jun 22 9:00 am RC 9:00 am	Thursday Road Bike Ride This is a 28-mile bike ride from the Rec Center to Bakers Bridge and back, stopping at Bread. Contact Ride Leaders: Rick Boebel, Pat Lyon, Daniel Saum, and Rodger Steeper at ThursdayBikers@seniorsoutdoors.org SO! outings are limited to members and guests who are fully Covid vaccinated and boosted. Click here for additional details	28 miles moderate pace
Fri, Jun 23 7:30 am RC 7:30am Purg 7:45 am TH 8:00 am	Hike Crater Creek Falls A challenging on & off-trail hike. Starting at Andrews Lake, we take the Crater Lake trail for 3.5 miles. Then we go off-trail for about a mile, dropping 750 ft to the top of three 100 ft. waterfalls on Crater Creek. Our return route will depend on conditions, possibly hiking back up to return via the Crater Lake Trail, or preferably, an off-trail basically horizontal traverse across 4.5 miles of untouched pristine country, crossing three creeks and numerous small ridges. The bushwhack route is a little different each time. For experienced hikers. Plan on being out for a long day, lots of up and down, a few scratches, and a great time. Timing of the hike may be adjusted to catch the height of run-off. Limit 10. Two well-behaved dogs on approval. Carpool $7. RSVP Steve Schnarch 970 749-4478 ssalivedgo@gmail.com SO! Outings are limited to members and approved guests who are fully vaccinated and boosted.	Hard 9.25 miles 1750 ft. Moderate pace.
Mon, Jun 26 8:00 am RC 8:00am Needles Store 8:30am	Climb Blackhawk Peak Begin at Hotel Draw Road and CT intersection. Hike 4 miles north on CT to Blackhawk Pass. Climb off trail steeper terrain 700ft elevation to Summit with spectacular views. Retrace route back to vehicles. 4WD/HC, Limit: 12, well-behaved dogs OK, Carpool $6. RSVP: Tim Tischler 512 971 4229, tbtischler46@gmail.com SO! Outings are limited to members and approved guests who are fully vaccinated and boosted.	Hard: 8+ miles 2300ft Moderate pace
Mon, Jun 26 9:00 am RC 9:00 am	Monday Road Bike Ride This is a 16-mile bike ride from the Rec Center stopping at PJs and back. Contact Ride Leader: John Martin at mudpatch22@gmail.com SO! outings are limited to members and guests who are fully Covid vaccinated and boosted. Click here for additional details	16 miles moderate pace
Thu, Jun 29 9:00 am RC 9:00 am	Thursday Road Bike Ride This is a 28-mile bike ride from the Rec Center to Bakers Bridge and back, stopping at Bread. Contact Ride Leaders: Rick Boebel, Pat Lyon, Daniel Saum, and Rodger Steeper at ThursdayBikers@seniorsoutdoors.org SO! outings are limited to members and guests who are fully Covid vaccinated and boosted. Click here for additional details	28 miles moderate pace
Fri, Jun 30 8:30 am RC 8:30 am	Hike Sawmill Canyon to Animas River We will hike Forebay Lake Trail to Sawmill Canyon Trail. Descend sawmill Canyon to the Animas River, then hike to the power plant. Possible side trip up Canyon Creek. (Additional .8 miles.) We will return back the same way. Carpool $4. Limit 10. 2 dogs OK. RSVP Troy Albright 580-747-6294 talbright318@gmail.com. SO! outings are limited to members and guests who are fully Covid vaccinated and boosted.	Moderate 5.4 miles 1100 ft. Moderate pace

Date & Location

Outing description

Fri, Mar 3
9:00 am

RC 9:00 am
Purg 9:30 am

Friday
Snowshoes

We plan to resume our tradition of having a weekly Friday snowshoe outing. An email will be sent to members of this subgroup each week 2-3 days in advance. This email will announce what snowshoe we will be doing that week and specific details (leader, destination, description, 4WD, etc.). Carpool $5-$11, depending on destination. Dogs OK if well behaved. This is a backcountry winter outing. While we will strive to avoid avalanche danger, all participants should educate themselves about avalanche risks, conditions, and safety.
To sign up for this subgroup, send an email to Snowshoeing@seniorsoutdoors.org. IF YOU WERE ON THE EMAIL LIST LAST YEAR, YOU DO NOT HAVE TO SIGN UP AGAIN.
SO! outings are limited to members and guests who are fully vaccinated and boosted.

Moderate to Hard 3+ miles 500-2000 ft

Fri, Mar 10
9:00 am

RC 9:00 am
Purg 9:30 am

Friday
Snowshoes

Moderate to Hard 3+ miles 500-2000 ft

Wed, Mar 22
9:30 am

SRP 9:30 am

WW hike
Animas River Trail

Every Wednesday through the winter join Eric to walk the River Trail from Santa Rita Park to Home Depot and back. Participants may turn back earlier or go further, if desired. Enjoy wildlife, river views and walking companions. No RSVP required. Dogs must be on leash per city ordinance. For more information contact Eric Pahlke at 247-1130 or ehpahlke@gmail.com
SO! outings are limited to members and guests who are fully Covid vaccinated and boosted.

About Wednesday Wanderers

Easy Flat 5-7 miles Easy Pace

Wed, Mar 29
9:30 am

SRP 9:30 am

WW hike
Animas River Trail

About Wednesday Wanderers

Easy Flat 5-7 miles Easy Pace

Sat, Apr 1
7:30 am

SRP 7:30 am

Hike In De-Na-Zin Wilderness in New Mexico

We will spend the day wandering around an area in De-Na-Zin wilderness just enjoying the vistas, rocks, hoodoos, small arches and petrified trees. Much of the walking terrain will be pretty flat and sandy, but some scrambling is required. (The 600 vertical feet is mostly in two climbs up to a mesa.) Bring plenty of water.
Carpool $13. Limit 15. No dogs.
RSVP Travis Ward tlgward@gmail.com
SO! outings are limited to members and guests who are fully Covid vaccinated and boosted.

Moderate
8 miles
600 ft.
Moderate pace

Mon, Apr 3
10:00 am

RC 10:00 am

Monday Road Bike Ride

This is a 16-mile bike ride from the Rec Center stopping at PJs and back.
Contact Ride Leader: John Martin at mudpatch22@gmail.com
SO! outings are limited to members and guests who are fully Covid vaccinated and boosted.

Click here for additional details

16 miles moderate pace

Wed, Apr 5
9:00 am

TH 9:00 am Take 3 Springs Blvd. to the 2nd roundabout, keep going straight on a gravel road for about ¼ mi. to TH am

WW hike
Spur Line

This trail system is in the Three Springs area. It is in the open and fairly level and will be a good hike for the early season.
Dogs ok, on leash only. Limit 10.
RSVP: Ray Walker 382-7662 raynsue@bresnan.net.
SO! outings are limited to members and guests who are fully Covid vaccinated and boosted.

About Wednesday Wanderers

Easy
4.25 miles
100 ft gain
Easy pace

Thu, Apr 6
9:00 am

RC 9:00 am
Parking lot between ballfields and Main Ave.

Thursday Easy Outings

Friendly dogs and hikers welcome. Destination will be announced at the parking lot. Whenever possible, the group may return by the original route or a slightly more challenging route for those who choose to go the Extra Mile.
Carpool varies by destination, approx. $3-4.
Do not RSVP. Contact Ted Keller if you need more specific info or you wish to meet at the trailhead. Text preferred to 970 759-7207.
SO! Outings are limited to members and approved guests who are fully vaccinated and boosted.

About Wednesday Wanderers

Moderate
+/- 3 miles at lower altitudes near Durango
Easy Pace

Thu, Apr 6
10:00 am

RC 10:00 am

Thursday Road Bike Ride

This is a 28-mile bike ride from the Rec Center to Bakers Bridge and back, stopping at Bread.
Contact Ride Leaders: Rick Boebel, Pat Lyon, Daniel Saum, and Rodger Steeper at ThursdayBikers@seniorsoutdoors.org
SO! outings are limited to members and guests who are fully Covid vaccinated and boosted.

Click here for additional details

28 miles moderate pace

Mon, Apr 10
9:00 am

TH 9:00 am parking lot just SW of intersection of Highways 160 and 210 next to Bodo Park.

Hike Smelter Mountain

We will climb to the towers atop Smelter, gaining wonderful views of Durango, the La Platas and Lake Nighthorse. The hike is short but rated moderate because of the elevation gain. There is a bit of a scramble near the beginning.
No dogs. No carpool.
RSVP Wayne Bedor waynebedor@yahoo.com
SO! outings are limited to members and guests who are fully Covid vaccinated and boosted.

Moderate
About 2 miles round trip
900 ft.
Moderate Pace

Mon, Apr 10
10:00 am

RC 10:00 am

Monday Road Bike Ride

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16 miles moderate pace

Mon, Apr 10
5:00 pm

5:00 pm Home of Chris Blackshear

SO! Board Meeting

The quarterly SO! Board meeting will be held at 5:00 pm, and include a potluck dinner.
RSVP: chris.blackshear@gmail.com
Open to Covid vaccinated and boosted members.

Easy

Tue, Apr 11
6:20 pm

RC 5:50 pm
RC 6:20 pm

SO! General Meeting

Agenda:
5:50-6:20 PM: Social half hour with refreshments.
6:20-7:40 PM: Meeting and presentation.
Title: Durango Botanic Gardens: watch us grow
Speakers: Melanie Palmer & Cathy Metz
Presentation summary: How many people have visited the Durango Botanic Gardens recently and seen it other than just from the River Trail? There are 10 themed gardens (counting the Pollinator Garden). The DBG Mission Statement and educational purpose will be reviewed. DBG is 100% volunteer with NO paid staff.

Speaker bio: Melanie Palmer has a background in Clinical Laboratory Science, a field she worked and taught in for 20 years. She had a subsequent career as a middle school teacher before moving to Durango with her husband Clark in 2006. Having lived in many different locations as the wife of a pilot, she found gardening here to be a unique challenge. She became a Colorado Master Gardener in 2012 and a Board member of Durango Botanic Gardens the same year, to establish a Docent program for the Gardens. Seeing a need for better plant signage and organized plant record keeping and reporting, she created the Curator function in 2017. She is the Captain of the Classics bed in the new Literary Garden.

Speaker bio: Cathy Metz and her husband, Jim, moved to Durango in 1995 to pursue new careers in the southwest region. Cathy grew up in the military living all over the world and came to Colorado to attend Colorado State University, graduating with a bachelors degree in Psychology. She has a masters degree in Public Administration from the University of Colorado at Denver. Cathy served as the City of Durango Parks and Recreation Director for over 25 years, retiring in 2021. During her tenure with the city, the Parks and Recreation Department received the National Gold Medal Award by the National Recreation and Park Association, the highest honor of the profession. Since her retirement, Cathy completed the Colorado Master Gardener Program and joined the Durango Botanic Gardens Board of Directors in 2022. Her board responsibilities include community outreach, public education, and the development of new gardens.

Fun and Educational

Wed, Apr 12
7:00 am

SRP 7:00 am for breakfast
SRP 8:00 am for no breakfast

WW hike
Sand Canyon

Optional breakfast meeting at Benys in Cortez will start the day. We will travel from there to the lovely canyon area west of Cortez. There will be views of Ancestral Puebloan sites, interesting rock formations, and if the timing is right, blooming cacti, shrubs and flowers. The hiking is on mostly sand and rock trails. Approx 1½ hour drive each way.
Carpool $9. No dogs. Limit 15.
RSVP Lindy Ivie (505) 690-4903 iviedgo@gmail.com. Co-leader Joe Ivie.
SO! outings are limited to members and guests who are fully Covid vaccinated and boosted.

About Wednesday Wanderers

Moderate
6 miles
600 ft. gain
Easy pace

Thu, Apr 13 -
Tue, Apr 18

TH 8:00 am

Escalante Slickrock

4/13 Drive to Escalante, Utah.
4/14 6209 Pass loop (east of Deer Creek)
4/15 Bowington Cream Cellar loops N & S of Escalante River
4/16 McGath Pt circumnavigation (4WD/HC)
4/17 Red Pyramid and onto Tunnel & Zebra Canyons.
4/18 return to Durango
Primarily off trail, some exploratory. Stream/river crossings. Possible easy scrambling & mild exposure.
Motel & camping info to be provided as well as TH directions.
Carpool TBD. Some 4WD/HC. Dogs OK if approved.
RSVP Dan Honig dhonig@vcn.com
SO! Outings are limited to fully Covid vaccinated members and their approved guests

Hard
10-14 miles each day
1500 - 2500 ft gain
Relaxed moderate Pace

Thu, Apr 13
9:00 am

RC 9:00 am
Parking lot between ballfields and Main Ave.

Thursday Easy Outings

About Wednesday Wanderers

Moderate
+/- 3 miles at lower altitudes near Durango
Easy Pace

Thu, Apr 13
10:00 am

RC 10:00 am

Thursday Road Bike Ride

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28 miles moderate pace

Mon, Apr 17
10:00 am

RC 10:00 am

Monday Road Bike Ride

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16 miles moderate pace

Wed, Apr 19
8:30 am

Twin Buttes TH (behind the Speedway on 160 W) 8:30 am

WW hike
Lightner Creek Trail

This is an easy hike on trail, RR grade and sidewalk along Lightner Creek and Hwy 160 (expect highway noise!) with very little elevation gain.
Well behaved dogs ok, include in RSVP. Limit 15.
RSVP Shelley Leader (970) 317-0678 shelley.leader@gmail.com
SO! outings are limited to members and guests who are fully Covid vaccinated and boosted.

About Wednesday Wanderers

Easy
4 miles
150 ft. gain
Easy pace

Thu, Apr 20
9:00 am

RC 9:00 am
Parking lot between ballfields and Main Ave.

Thursday Easy Outings

About Wednesday Wanderers

Moderate
+/- 3 miles at lower altitudes near Durango
Easy Pace

Thu, Apr 20
10:00 am

RC 10:00 am

Thursday Road Bike Ride

Click here for additional details

28 miles moderate pace

Fri, Apr 21
8:30 am

RC 8:30 am

Hike Raider Ridge

This is a moderate hike starting at the Skyline trail head to the extended ridge trail and returning Skyraider trail to Powerline.
Limit 10. Two dogs OK.
RSVP Troy Albright 580-747-6294 talbright318@gmail.com.
SO! outings are limited to members and guests who are fully Covid vaccinated and boosted.

Moderate
4 miles
895 ft.
Moderate Pace

Sat, Apr 22
9:00 am

Hermosa Gas Station 9:00 am

Highway Clean Up

Come join other SO! members as we clean up our two stretches of Highway 550. We will meet at the Hermosa gas station (Speedway) lot and head straight out. No coffee and donuts this time. Bring work gloves and orange vest if you have one. If you do not have a vest, we have several.
No dogs.
RSVP to Leader Betsey Butler ejbutler12@gmail.com or 609-532-6948.
SO! outings are limited to members and guests who are fully Covid vaccinated and boosted.

Easy
2 miles
Min elevation change

Sun, Apr 23
9:00 am

RC 9:00 am

Lower Junction Creek Loop

Brand new loop hike to Gudys Rest via both sides of Junction Creek. From the upper TH, we will hike an abandoned bike trail on the South rim of Junction Creek to connect to the CT just beyond Gudys Rest. From there we will hike down to Junction Creek via the CT, then hike up to the North rim of Junction Creek and follow a trail back to the TH where we started.
Carpool $2. No limit. Dogs OK
RSVP Will Rietveld willi_wabbit@bresnan.net
SO! Outings are limited to fully Covid vaccinated members and their approved guests

Moderate
6 miles
1600 ft gain
Moderate Pace

Mon, Apr 24 -
Fri, Apr 28

RC 8:00 am or TBD

Grand Staircase Exploration

This will be a series of day hikes to highpoints in the Grand Staircase of the Escalante. Day 1 we will drive to our camping base between Boulder and Escalante, Utah (~7 hour drive). Days 2 4 will be slickrock hikes to Boulder Benchmark/Point 6,507, Phipps Arch via Old Sheffield Road TH, McGrath Point and perhaps Inselberg Pit (aka Cosmic Navel). Return on 04/28/23.
4WD. No dogs. Limit 10. Details on carpooling/what to bring, etc. to be discussed.
RSVP Rich Butler 609-532-6949 rbbutler54@gmail.com
SO! outings are limited to members and guests who are fully Covid vaccinated and boosted.

Hard, Class 3 scrambling in spots. Elevation gain/loss ~ 1,850 ft/day
8 to 12 miles per day.

Pace will be Moderate to Brisk. Route finding over slickrock will be required.

Mon, Apr 24
9:00 am

TH 9:00 am West 4th Ave just north of West 32nd street

Hike Animas Mountain

We will take the lower route below the east rim unless it is closed as it was last fall. If closed, we will take the rim trail. Break for lunch at the summit. Great views of the Animas Valley, Durango, and the La Platas.
No dogs. No carpool
RSVP Wayne Bedor waynebedor@yahoo.com
SO! outings are limited to members and guests who are fully Covid vaccinated and boosted.

Moderate
6 Miles
1200 ft.
Moderate Pace

Mon, Apr 24
10:00 am

RC 10:00 am

Monday Road Bike Ride

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16 miles moderate pace

Tue, Apr 25
9:00 am

RC 9:00 am Dry Fork/ Hoffeins TH 9:20am

Hike Dry Fork Loop

This is a moderate hike on a well-defined trail at a gentle grade. Note though that the mileage puts this hike into the moderate plus category. The first part climbs 1154 feet over 4.2 miles up to a high point, 8180 feet on the Colorado Trail. Here we will have a sneak peek of a peak, Silver Mountain, and then head downhill to Gudys Rest. The return is by the Hoffheins Connection Trail to the TH.
Limit 12. Two well-mannered dogs OK with approval. Please indicate where you will meet us. Car Pool $2.
RSVP Nancy Mead 259-5978, nancy.a.mead@gmail.com
SO! Outings are limited to members and approved guests who are fully vaccinated and boosted.

Moderate
8.5 miles
1290 ft.
Moderate Pace

Wed, Apr 26
8:30 am

SRP 8:30 am

WW hike
Horse Gulch

The hike will be selected depending on trail conditions. Two well behaved dogs are ok but must be leashed until we get past city limits to BLM land.
Dogs OK, include dogs in RSVP. Limit 12.
RSVP Lynn Johnson lynnjsn@icloud.com.
SO! outings are limited to members and guests who are fully Covid vaccinated and boosted.

About Wednesday Wanderers

Moderate
4 miles
400 ft. gain
Moderate pace

Thu, Apr 27
9:00 am

RC 9:00 am
Parking lot between ballfields and Main Ave.

Thursday Easy Outings

About Wednesday Wanderers

Moderate
+/- 3 miles at lower altitudes near Durango
Easy Pace

Thu, Apr 27
10:00 am

RC 10:00 am

Thursday Road Bike Ride

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28 miles moderate pace

Fri, Apr 28
9:00 am

RC 9:00 am

Hike Falls Creek Ridge

This hike starts on CR 203 about 3 miles north of where it branches off from US 550. We will go up an old road easement, cross Falls Creek twice, and then go along the ridge south to a high point for lunch.
Carpool $2. No dogs.
RSVP: Clark Lagow clagow@rmi.net
SO! outings are limited to members and guests who are fully Covid vaccinated and boosted.

Moderate
4.4 miles
890 feet,
Moderate Pace

Mon, May 1
10:00 am

RC 10:00 am

Monday Road Bike Ride

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16 miles moderate pace

Wed, May 3
8:30 am

RC 8:30 am

WW hike
Skyline and Smokejumpers Trails

We will hike up Skyline Trail on well graded switchbacks to the top of Raiders 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 Chris Wiehage 903-5353 cwiehage22@gmail.com.
SO! outings are limited to members and guests who are fully Covid vaccinated and boosted.

About Wednesday Wanderers

Moderate
5 miles
900 ft. gain
Relaxed pace

Thu, May 4
9:00 am

RC 9:00 am
Parking lot between ballfields and Main Ave.

Thursday Easy Outings

About Wednesday Wanderers

Moderate
+/- 3 miles at lower altitudes near Durango
Easy Pace

Thu, May 4
10:00 am

RC 10:00 am

Thursday Road Bike Ride

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28 miles moderate pace

Fri, May 5
8:00 am

SRP 8:00 am

Hike Prater Ridge

Prater Ridge is in Mesa Verde National Park next to the campground. We hike up to a plateau and then make a loop on the well-established trail. This is an interesting area that was hit by a wildfire about 20 years ago. On a clear day, the views stretch up to 100 miles.
No dogs due to National Park. Carpool $7.
RSVP: Clark Lagow clagow@rmi.net
SO! outings are limited to members and guests who are fully Covid vaccinated and boosted.

Moderate
7.3 miles
890 feet
Moderate Pace

Mon, May 8
10:00 am

RC 10:00 am

Monday Road Bike Ride

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16 miles moderate pace

Tue, May 9
6:20 pm

RC 5:50 pm
RC 6:20 pm

SO! General Meeting

May 9, 2023 Agenda:
5:50-6:20 PM: Social half hour with refreshments.
6:20-7:40 PM: Meeting and presentation.
Presentation title: Archaeology 2023: Indiana Jones Need Not Apply.
Speaker: Hunter and Lorraine McCleary
Presentation summary: Archaeology has been transformed over the past 50 years. Yes, by technology, but even more by attitudes towards indigenous tribes and the growing acceptance that they are partners in understanding our past and present. The San Juan Basin Archaeology Society fosters understanding among its members and the public through a monthly speakers program at FLC; regular field trips and support of FLC archaeology students through paid internships.
Speaker bio: Hunter McCleary is past VP of San Juan Basin Archaeology Society and its current newsletter editor. He has been a docent at Chimney Rock National Monument. He and Lorraine are also site stewards for several Ancestral Puebloan sites at Canyons of the Ancients National Monument and in Durango. He is a member of Daybreak Rotary and a co-instigator of their bike rack program for Durango.
Lorraine McCleary is Trip Coordinator for San Juan Basin Archaeological Society; SO! member and hike leader; and is a regular volunteer at the Durango Food Bank.

Fun and Educational

Wed, May 10
8:30 am

RC 8:30 am
Chris Park upper parking lot in front of gate 9:00 am

WW hike
Miners Trace Loop

We will start up Water Dog Trot to either Cowboy Cut-off or Lupine Trail, depending on the flowers, to Haviland View trail, and then hike down Miners Trace, passing by the old Elbert Mine before returning to Chris Park. Poles will be helpful for water crossings.
Three well behaved dogs ok, include in RSVP. Carpool $4. Limit 15.
RSVP Lorraine McCleary (703) 403-9073 lorrainemccleary@gmail.com.
SO! outings are limited to members and guests who are fully Covid vaccinated and boosted.

About Wednesday Wanderers

Moderate
5 mi.
800 ft. gain
Relaxed pace

Thu, May 11
9:00 am

RC 9:00 am
Parking lot between ballfields and Main Ave.

Thursday Easy Outings

About Wednesday Wanderers

Moderate
+/- 3 miles at lower altitudes near Durango
Easy Pace

Thu, May 11
10:00 am

RC 10:00 am

Thursday Road Bike Ride

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28 miles moderate pace

Fri, May 12
9:00 am

9:00 RC
9:20 TH

Hike to Tacoma Power plant

Starting at the Haviland Lake parking area, we go east and cross Elbert Creek. We then go down and old road and eventually down Sawmill Canyon. The power plant is down at the Animas River. We probably will not tour it, as it has not been running for some time. Lunch across the river, and then it is all uphill back to the start.
Dogs OK. Carpool $4.
RSVP: Clark Lagow clagow@rmi.net
SO! outings are limited to members and guests who are fully Covid vaccinated and boosted.

Moderate
5.9 miles
1200 feet
Moderate Pace

Mon, May 15
9:00 am

RC 9:00 am

Monday Road Bike Ride

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16 miles moderate pace

Tue, May 16
8:00 am

SRP 8:00 am

Hike Starvation Creek

Nice loop hike on Starvation Creek with a side hike up and back on Old Gold Run trail. This trail is located off US160, west of Hesperus, east of Mancos Hill.
Carpool $4. 4WD/HC a must. Limit 12. No Dogs.
RSVP Steve Krest 970-588-3806 stevekrest@gmail.com
SO! Outings are limited to fully Covid vaccinated members and their approved guests

Moderate
9 miles
1500 ft gain
Moderate Pace

Wed, May 17
8:30 am

SRP 8:30 am

WW hike
Sauls Creek

This hike is in a lovely mostly wooded area with a couple of steep but short climbs.
Two well behaved dogs ok, include in RSVP. Carpool $4. Limit 15.
RSVP Lorie Hansen lmhansen39@gmail.com.
SO! outings are limited to members and guests who are fully Covid vaccinated and boosted.

About Wednesday Wanderers

Moderate
6 mi.
600 feet gain
Moderate pace

Thu, May 18
9:00 am

RC 9:00 am

Thursday Road Bike Ride

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28 miles moderate pace

Thu, May 18
9:00 am

RC 9:00 am
Parking lot between ballfields and Main Ave.

Thursday Easy Outings

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Moderate
+/- 3 miles at lower altitudes near Durango
Easy Pace

Sat, May 20
8:00 am

RC 8:00 am
TC 8:10 am

Hike Hermosa Ck

We will start at the Hermosa Creek campground and hike Hermosa Creek trail to the intersection of Dutch Creek trail and then about a mile up Dutch Creek to a nice meadow for lunch and then return. Nice big tree hike and we will get to see how the forest is recovering after the 416 fire.
Carpool $3, Limit 12, Two well behaved dogs OK.
RSVP Chuck Rancatti 425-231-0930 chuck.rancatti@gmail.com.
SO! outings are limited to members and guests who are fully Covid vaccinated and boosted.

Hard
11 miles
1000 ft.
Moderate Pace

Mon, May 22
9:00 am

RC 9:00 am

Monday Road Bike Ride

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16 miles moderate pace

Tue, May 23
8:30 am

RC 8:30 am

Hike Haflin Creek

This is a hard out and back hike up the Haflin creek trail.
Carpool $2. Limit 10. 2 dogs OK.
RSVP Troy Albright 580-747-6294
talbright318@gmail.com.
SO! outings are limited to members and guests who are fully Covid vaccinated and boosted.

Hard
7.6 miles
2888 ft.
Moderate pace

Wed, May 24
8:30 am

TH 8:30 am (Twin Buttes parking lot behind the Speedway on 160 W)

WW hike
Hoffheins Connection

This is an in and out hike with mostly gradual elevation gain as the trail heads north towards the Colorado Trail and Gudys Rest, with views of Perrins Peak, Barnroof Point and the La Platas.
Well mannered dogs ok, include in RSVP. Limit 15.
RSVP Robbin Clark (419) 230-7796, clark.robbin@gmail.com
SO! outings are limited to members and guests who are fully Covid vaccinated and boosted.

About Wednesday Wanderers

Moderate
5 miles
700 ft. gain
Moderate pace

Thu, May 25
9:00 am

RC 9:00 am

Thursday Road Bike Ride

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28 miles moderate pace

Thu, May 25
9:00 am

RC 9:00 am
Parking lot between ballfields and Main Ave.

Thursday Easy Outings

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Moderate
+/- 3 miles at lower altitudes near Durango
Easy Pace

Mon, May 29
9:00 am

RC 9:00 am

Monday Road Bike Ride

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16 miles moderate pace

Mon, May 29
9:00 am

RC 9:00
TH 9:30

Hike Boyce Lake loop

We 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 clagow@rmi.net
SO! outings are limited to members and guests who are fully Covid vaccinated and boosted.

Easy
4.4 miles
500 feet
Moderate Pace

Wed, May 31
8:30 am

RC 8:30 am Alternative at the Fire Station on CR 234.

First Fork to Red Creek Loop

Climb to Missionary Ridge via First Fork, then descend on the Red Creek Trail to our starting point. Expect creek crossings.
Car Pool $2. 2 WD OK. Well behaved and controlled dogs OK. Limit 14.
RSVP Rich Butler rbbutler54@gmail.com 609-532-6949, Co-Leader Betsey Butler
SO! outings are limited to members and guests who are fully Covid vaccinated and boosted.

Hard, Class 1 hiking on trail. ~9 miles
1,900 ft elevation gain.

Wed, May 31
8:30 am

TH 8:30 am (Twin Buttes parking lot behind the Speedway on 160 W)

WW hike
Twin Buttes and Cliffrock Loop

This hike goes up steeply then has gentle ups and downs as it climbs up to the old railroad grade. Here we will continue straight on the Cliff Rock Loop, which will give us lovely views of Hogsback and Perrins Peak. We will follow this loop until it intersects with the RR grade then head back down on the same trail.
Limit 15. RSVP Tricia Bayless 799- 4535 tbayless@bresnan.net.
SO! outings are limited to members and guests who are fully Covid vaccinated and boosted.

About Wednesday Wanderers

Moderate
7 mi.
700 ft. gain
Moderate pace

Thu, Jun 1
9:00 am

RC 9:00 am

Thursday Road Bike Ride

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28 miles moderate pace

Thu, Jun 1
9:00 am

RC 9:00 am
Parking lot between ballfields and Main Ave.

Thursday Easy Outings

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Moderate
+/- 3 miles at lower altitudes near Durango
Easy Pace

Sat, Jun 3
8:30 am

RC 8:30am

Hike Cascade Creek

We will split into groups for moderate and brisk paced hikers. We will hike Cascade Creek at least as far as the third waterfall, but possibly to the seventh. It is 5 miles to the third waterfall, where the moderate group will get lunch and turn around. The trail peters out there, but continuing up further, and walking through a mucky marsh, will, after another 1.5 miles and 1000 feet vertical, bring one to a total of four more falls, including the tallest in the canyon. Extra credit if we go to the waterfall downstream of the road, which is arguably the prettiest of them all.
Carpool $4. Dogs welcome.
RSVP Chris Blackshear, chris.blackshear@gmail.com, co-leader Steve Schnarch.
SO! outings are limited to members and guests who are fully Covid vaccinated and boosted.

Hard 10 miles and 1000 feet
Moderate pace
OR
13 miles and 2000 feet
Brisk pace

Mon, Jun 5
9:00 am

RC 9:00 am

Monday Road Bike Ride

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16 miles moderate pace

Tue, Jun 6
8:00 am

RC 8:00 am

Hike Wallace Lake Loop

We will start at Wallace Lake off Missionary Ridge and make a gradual climb on an old FS road for several miles to reach the high point. From there we will follow the Stevens Creek Trail down and return to the TH using the Wallace Lake connector trail.
Carpool $4. Limit 12. No Dogs.
RSVP Steve Krest 970-588-3806 stevekrest@gmail.com
SO! Outings are limited to fully Covid vaccinated members and their approved guests

Moderate
8 miles
1800 ft gain
Moderate Pace

Wed, Jun 7
8:30 am

SRP 8:30 am

Climb Madden and Parrott Peaks
(11,972 & 11,857 ft)

We will climb Madden from the Madden Peak Road climbing over talus near the summit. After Madden, descend to the Madden/Parrott saddle and scramble up talus to Parrott. Then descend back to the saddle and bushwhack under Maddens ridge to the in-route. NOTE:This hike will be snow condition dependent.
Carpool: $3. 4WD. Limit 14 people and 2 well controlled dogs and well controlled owners OK.
RSVP Rich Butler rbbutler54@gmail.com 609-532-6949, Co-leader Betsey Butler
SO! outings are limited to members and guests who are fully Covid vaccinated and boosted.

Hard
6 miles
2,800 ft
Moderate Pace

Wed, Jun 7
8:30 am

SRP 8:30 am

WW hike
Carbon Junction and Crites Connect

The trail starts with a series of switchbacks to the top of the mesa then to a junction with the South Rim trail. We will continue on our trail until the intersection with Crites Connect and Sidewinder, where we will return by the same trail.
No dogs. Limit 15. RSVP Tricia Bayless 799- 4535 tbayless@bresnan.net.
SO! outings are limited to members and guests who are fully Covid vaccinated and boosted.

About Wednesday Wanderers

Moderate
6 miles 1,000 ft. gain
Easy pace

Thu, Jun 8
9:00 am

RC 9:00 am

Thursday Road Bike Ride

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28 miles moderate pace

Thu, Jun 8
9:00 am

RC 9:00 am
Parking lot between ballfields and Main Ave.

Thursday Easy Outings

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Moderate
+/- 3 miles at lower altitudes near Durango
Easy Pace

Fri, Jun 9
9:00 am

SRP 9:00 am

Hike Box Canyon (from Coyote Park)

This hike is a through-hike on Box Canyon trail (and spur trail) on the SE side of the W. Mancos River. We will spot cars at the end of FR 331, before returning to the FR 329/331 intersection where we will start the hike. Hike about 2 miles on FR 329, then follow a trail down into the canyon. Cross Box Creek on a log, staying on the SE side of the W. Mancos River briefly before climbing out of the canyon. Hike through meadows and aspen forest enjoying wildflowers and views of the La Plata Mountains on the way.
Dogs ok. Carpool fee: $5. 4WD/HC preferable Limit 15
RSVP Sandy Hoagland 970-759-7578 swhoagy@live.com
SO! outings are limited to members and guests who are fully Covid vaccinated and boosted.

Hard
9.4 miles
1300 ft
Moderate pace

Sun, Jun 11
8:30 am

SRP 8:30 am

Climb Diorite Peak (12,761 ft)

Climb Diorite Peak from Tomahawk Basin. The length of this climb will depend on snow conditions. The climb starts at junction of La Plata Canyon Road and Tomahawk Basin Rd. There will be talus to cross and route finding as we might need to go off trail to avoid snow. This is a challenging climb – the pace will be kept moderate. The goal is Diorite Peak at 12,761 feet.
Carpool $6. 4WD Required. No Dogs (talus is too tough). Limit 12.
RSVP: Rich Butler 609-532-6949 rbbutler54@gmail.com
SO! outings are limited to members and guests who are fully Covid vaccinated and boosted.

Hard
6 miles
3,000 ft
Moderate Pace

Mon, Jun 12
9:00 am

RC 9:00 am

Monday Road Bike Ride

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16 miles moderate pace

Tue, Jun 13
8:00 am

SRP 8:00am

Hike Jackson Ridge to Rush Basin

This is a hike from Echo Basin (10,600ft.) along the westside of the La Plata Mountains. The Jackson Ridge (12,200ft.) runs to the south of Mt. Hesperus, with excellent views of all the western La Plata peaks. Our route comes from just north of Helmet Peak, and eventually drops to a high shelf of Rush Basin, with a glacial lake for those interested in a quick dip. (sandals recommended). An easy traverse takes us back below the Jackson and a final ridge walk home.
Limit 12. Two well-behaved dogs on approval. Carpool $6 High Clearance vehicles required for 3 miles of rocky road.
RSVP Steve Schnarch 970 749-4478 or ssalivedgo@gmail.com
SO! Outings are limited to members and approved guests who are fully vaccinated and boosted.

Moderate
5.7 miles
1600 ft.
Moderate Pace

Thu, Jun 15
9:00 am

RC 9:00 am

Thursday Road Bike Ride

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28 miles moderate pace

Fri, Jun 16
8:00 am

RC 8:00 am

Hike Goulding Creek Trail to Jones Creek

This was a favorite club hike for many years, and now is an opportunity to see how the area is recovering from the 416 fire each year. We will hike the switchbacks up Goulding Creek (most of the elevation gain), follow the ridge south on the Pinkerton Flagstaff Trail and descend on the Jones Creek Trail to Hermosa Creek. Note that this hike requires a car shuttle, and thus no dogs allowed.
Carpool $4. Limit 12 (3 cars). No Dogs.
RSVP Steve Krest 970-588-3806 stevekrest@gmail.com
SO! Outings are limited to fully Covid vaccinated members and their approved guests

Hard
10.5 miles
2400 ft gain
Moderate Pace

Mon, Jun 19
8:00 am

RC 8:00 am Fire Station at Florida Rd. CR 234
8:15 am Burnt Timber TH 9:00 am

Hike Burnt Timber Tail

Hike Burnt Timber Trail and Meadows This trail climbs steadily up through ponderosa, aspen and spruce forests for about 2.2 miles, at which point we will then climb up through meadows and drainages for about 1 mile to the top the ridge, where we will meet the Lime Mesa Trail. We will travel northeast on the Lime Mesa Trail until it meets up with the Burnt Timber Trail. We will then circle back to the Burnt Timber Creek crossing and retrace our route back down to the trailhead.
Carpool $5. Limit 12. Two well-behaved dogs OK (include in RSVP).
RSVP Chuck Rancatti 425-231-0930 chuck.rancatti@gmail.com.
SO! outings are limited to members and guests who are fully Covid vaccinated and boosted.

Hard 10.5 miles 2,500 ft.
Moderate Pace

Mon, Jun 19
9:00 am

RC 9:00 am

Monday Road Bike Ride

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16 miles moderate pace

Wed, Jun 21
12:00 am

RC 8:30 am
Needles Store. 9:00am
TH (mm 55, Hwy 550) 9:15am

Climb Spud Peak

Off-trail hike with low exposure class three scramble on summit ridge. Beautiful view of Animas valley from the summit. Expect loose rock and talus, lots of down trees on this hike. About four hours to complete.
Limit: 10, No dogs. Carpool $5.
RSVP: Tim Tischler 512 971 4229, tbtischler46@gmail.com
SO! Outings are limited to members and approved guests who are fully vaccinated and boosted.

Moderate 4 miles
1700 ft
Moderate pace

Thu, Jun 22
9:00 am

RC 9:00 am

Thursday Road Bike Ride

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28 miles moderate pace

Fri, Jun 23
7:30 am

RC 7:30am Purg 7:45 am TH 8:00 am

Hike Crater Creek Falls

A challenging on & off-trail hike. Starting at Andrews Lake, we take the Crater Lake trail for 3.5 miles. Then we go off-trail for about a mile, dropping 750 ft to the top of three 100 ft. waterfalls on Crater Creek. Our return route will depend on conditions, possibly hiking back up to return via the Crater Lake Trail, or preferably, an off-trail basically horizontal traverse across 4.5 miles of untouched pristine country, crossing three creeks and numerous small ridges. The bushwhack route is a little different each time. For experienced hikers. Plan on being out for a long day, lots of up and down, a few scratches, and a great time. Timing of the hike may be adjusted to catch the height of run-off.
Limit 10. Two well-behaved dogs on approval. Carpool $7.
RSVP Steve Schnarch 970 749-4478 ssalivedgo@gmail.com
SO! Outings are limited to members and approved guests who are fully vaccinated and boosted.

Hard
9.25 miles
1750 ft.
Moderate pace.

Mon, Jun 26
8:00 am

RC 8:00am
Needles Store 8:30am

Climb Blackhawk Peak

Begin at Hotel Draw Road and CT intersection. Hike 4 miles north on CT to Blackhawk Pass. Climb off trail steeper terrain 700ft elevation to Summit with spectacular views. Retrace route back to vehicles.
4WD/HC, Limit: 12, well-behaved dogs OK, Carpool $6.
RSVP: Tim Tischler 512 971 4229, tbtischler46@gmail.com
SO! Outings are limited to members and approved guests who are fully vaccinated and boosted.

Hard:
8+ miles
2300ft
Moderate pace

Mon, Jun 26
9:00 am

RC 9:00 am

Monday Road Bike Ride

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16 miles moderate pace

Thu, Jun 29
9:00 am

RC 9:00 am

Thursday Road Bike Ride

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28 miles moderate pace

Fri, Jun 30
8:30 am

RC 8:30 am

Hike Sawmill Canyon to Animas River

We will hike Forebay Lake Trail to Sawmill Canyon Trail. Descend sawmill Canyon to the Animas River, then hike to the power plant. Possible side trip up Canyon Creek. (Additional .8 miles.) We will return back the same way.
Carpool $4. Limit 10. 2 dogs OK.
RSVP Troy Albright 580-747-6294 talbright318@gmail.com.
SO! outings are limited to members and guests who are fully Covid vaccinated and boosted.

Moderate
5.4 miles
1100 ft.
Moderate pace

Outings will meet and depart from the following locations:

ACP: Animas City Park for outings to the north or out Florida Rd. The park (a narrow grassy area) is located on E. 2nd Ave. immediately north of 32nd (just north and east of North City Market). Note that it is on the WEST side of the river, so coming from Main Ave., you do NOT cross the bridge! Meeting area is on 2nd Ave just after turning north off 32nd St.
PURG: Purgatory Resort – at entrance, unless otherwise specified
RC: Durango Community Recreation Center for overnight trips and some other outings. The Rec. Center is located at 2700 Main Ave. Please park in the lot closest to Main.
SRP: Santa Rita Park (Durango Visitor Center) for outings to the south or either way on Hwy. 160. The park is located at the intersection of Hwy 160-550 & Santa Rita Drive, 1 mile South of the Doubletree Hotel. We gather behind the Santa Rita Park Sign.
TAM: Tamarron – parking lot at Tamarron Resort
TC: Trimble Crossing – west side of parking lot at Trimble Crossing in front of the hardware store
TH: At the trailhead or other location for some outings

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