Seniors Outdoors! Schedule

Date & Location	Outing description	Difficulty info
Mon, Dec 11 10:00 am RC 10:00 am	Monday Easy Outings (Snowshoeing) Friendly dogs and snowshoers welcome. No need for RSVP or email notification. Just show up and join us. Destination will be decided at the parking lot. We will be snowshoeing on the easier trails in the Haviland Lake, Falls Creek, or Overend Park areas. We will not be in steep enough terrain to warrant avalanche concerns. When possible, the group may return by the original 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 John Martin, mudpatch22@gmail.com, if you need more specific info or wish to meet at the trailhead.	Moderate/+/- 3 miles at lower altitudes near Durango/Easy Pace
Wed, Dec 13 9:00 am TH 9:00 am	Avalanche Beacon Practice Come over to the home of Chris Blackshear to practice with your avalanche beacon. It will be just a little hide and seek with single and multiple beacons. Bring your manual if you do not know how to use the thing./RSVP: Chris Blackshear, chris.blackshear@gmail.com	Easy
Thu, Dec 14 9:30 am Durango Nordic Center 9:30 am	Nordic ski meet up Weekly casual cross-country ski for all levels of ability. We will ski for an hour or two then have social time on the sunny deck. Classic or skate technique. The Nordic Center has 20+km of trails from beginner to advanced. Never ever beginners should take a lesson or three before attending. A Nordic Center season or day pass is required. Passes, ski rental, and lessons may be booked online at DurangoNordic.org. Carpool to be arranged among participants. No RSVP required, just show up Thursdays at 9:30am. No dogs on trails, but they are welcome inside the Center.	Varies, we typically break into groups based on ability.
Fri, Dec 15 9:00 am RC 9:00 am/PURG 9:30 am	Weekly Snowshoes We plan to resume our tradition of having a weekly snowshoe outing. We will generally try to have these on Fridays; however, we may move the outing + or a day or two. We will consider weather, avalanche danger, and parking issues to select what we think will be the best day to do the 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.). We will split up into several groups depending on the desired pace of the participants. Carpool $5-$10, 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.	Moderate to Hard 3+ miles 500-2000 ft
Mon, Dec 18 10:00 am RC 10:00 am	Monday Easy Outings (Snowshoeing) Friendly dogs and snowshoers welcome. No need for RSVP or email notification. Just show up and join us. Destination will be decided at the parking lot. We will be snowshoeing on the easier trails in the Haviland Lake, Falls Creek, or Overend Park areas. We will not be in steep enough terrain to warrant avalanche concerns. When possible, the group may return by the original 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 John Martin, mudpatch22@gmail.com, if you need more specific info or wish to meet at the trailhead.	Moderate/+/- 3 miles at lower altitudes near Durango/Easy Pace
Wed, Dec 20 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 Click here for additional details	Easy Flat 5-7 miles Easy Pace
Thu, Dec 21 9:30 am Durango Nordic Center 9:30 am	Nordic ski meet up Weekly casual cross-country ski for all levels of ability. We will ski for an hour or two then have social time on the sunny deck. Classic or skate technique. The Nordic Center has 20+km of trails from beginner to advanced. Never ever beginners should take a lesson or three before attending. A Nordic Center season or day pass is required. Passes, ski rental, and lessons may be booked online at DurangoNordic.org. Carpool to be arranged among participants. No RSVP required, just show up Thursdays at 9:30am. No dogs on trails, but they are welcome inside the Center.	Varies, we typically break into groups based on ability.
Fri, Dec 22 9:00 am RC 9:00 am/PURG 9:30 am	Weekly Snowshoes We plan to resume our tradition of having a weekly snowshoe outing. We will generally try to have these on Fridays; however, we may move the outing + or a day or two. We will consider weather, avalanche danger, and parking issues to select what we think will be the best day to do the 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.). We will split up into several groups depending on the desired pace of the participants. Carpool $5-$10, 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.	Moderate to Hard 3+ miles 500-2000 ft
Wed, Dec 27 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 Click here for additional details	Easy Flat 5-7 miles Easy Pace
Thu, Dec 28 9:30 am Durango Nordic Center 9:30 am	Nordic ski meet up Weekly casual cross-country ski for all levels of ability. We will ski for an hour or two then have social time on the sunny deck. Classic or skate technique. The Nordic Center has 20+km of trails from beginner to advanced. Never ever beginners should take a lesson or three before attending. A Nordic Center season or day pass is required. Passes, ski rental, and lessons may be booked online at DurangoNordic.org. Carpool to be arranged among participants. No RSVP required, just show up Thursdays at 9:30am. No dogs on trails, but they are welcome inside the Center.	Varies, we typically break into groups based on ability.
Fri, Dec 29 9:00 am RC 9:00 am/PURG 9:30 am	Weekly Snowshoes We plan to resume our tradition of having a weekly snowshoe outing. We will generally try to have these on Fridays; however, we may move the outing + or a day or two. We will consider weather, avalanche danger, and parking issues to select what we think will be the best day to do the 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.). We will split up into several groups depending on the desired pace of the participants. Carpool $5-$10, 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.	Moderate to Hard 3+ miles 500-2000 ft
Mon, Jan 1 10:00 am RC 10:00 am	Monday Easy Outings (Snowshoeing) Friendly dogs and snowshoers welcome. No need for RSVP or email notification. Just show up and join us. Destination will be decided at the parking lot. We will be snowshoeing on the easier trails in the Haviland Lake, Falls Creek, or Overend Park areas. We will not be in steep enough terrain to warrant avalanche concerns. When possible, the group may return by the original 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 John Martin, mudpatch22@gmail.com, if you need more specific info or wish to meet at the trailhead.	Moderate/+/- 3 miles at lower altitudes near Durango/Easy Pace
Wed, Jan 3 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 Click here for additional details	Easy Flat 5-7 miles Easy Pace
Thu, Jan 4 9:30 am Durango Nordic Center 9:30 am	Nordic ski meet up Weekly casual cross-country ski for all levels of ability. We will ski for an hour or two then have social time on the sunny deck. Classic or skate technique. The Nordic Center has 20+km of trails from beginner to advanced. Never ever beginners should take a lesson or three before attending. A Nordic Center season or day pass is required. Passes, ski rental, and lessons may be booked online at DurangoNordic.org. Carpool to be arranged among participants. No RSVP required, just show up Thursdays at 9:30am. No dogs on trails, but they are welcome inside the Center.	Varies, we typically break into groups based on ability.
Fri, Jan 5 9:00 am RC 9:00 am/PURG 9:30 am	Weekly Snowshoes We plan to resume our tradition of having a weekly snowshoe outing. We will generally try to have these on Fridays; however, we may move the outing + or a day or two. We will consider weather, avalanche danger, and parking issues to select what we think will be the best day to do the 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.). We will split up into several groups depending on the desired pace of the participants. Carpool $5-$10, 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.	Moderate to Hard 3+ miles 500-2000 ft
Mon, Jan 8 9:30 am Elbert Creek TH 9:30 am	Snowshoe Castle Rock From Elbert Creek TH snowshoe or hike depending on conditions to Castle Rock for lunch with a view. Return by same route or some modifications for fun. /Carpool $4. Limit 12/RSVP. Tim Tischler, 512 971-4229, tbtischler46@gmail.com	Moderate/5 miles/1600 ft/Moderate pace
Mon, Jan 8 10:00 am RC 10:00 am	Monday Easy Outings (Snowshoeing) Friendly dogs and snowshoers welcome. No need for RSVP or email notification. Just show up and join us. Destination will be decided at the parking lot. We will be snowshoeing on the easier trails in the Haviland Lake, Falls Creek, or Overend Park areas. We will not be in steep enough terrain to warrant avalanche concerns. When possible, the group may return by the original 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 John Martin, mudpatch22@gmail.com, if you need more specific info or wish to meet at the trailhead.	Moderate/+/- 3 miles at lower altitudes near Durango/Easy Pace
Tue, Jan 9 9:00 am RC 9:00 am/TC 9:15 am	Snowshoe the Ridge above Cascade Creek This is a moderate snowshoe. We will start at the Purgatory Flats trail then gain the ridge to the south above Cascade Creek. Great views of the Twilights and Cascade Creek. /Carpool $4. Limit 12 and two dogs. RSVP Troy Albright 580-747-6294 talbright318@gmail.com	Moderate/4 miles /1000 ft/moderate pace
Tue, Jan 9 5:50 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./Presentation title: Whiskey is for Drinking, Water is for Fighting – Water Resource Management in SW Colorado and Beyond/Speaker: Teal Lehto//Presentation summary: In the arid expanse of the American Southwest, the lifeline that sustains communities, agriculture, and ecosystems alike is the Colorado River. This presentation delves into the intricate web of water resources in Southwest Colorado, offering a panoramic view of the challenges and solutions that define this regions hydrological landscape.//Speaker bio: Teal Lehto is a water rights activist located in Durango, Colorado. Teal currently runs a TikTok account dedicated to water conservation issues in the Colorado River Basin with over 60,000 followers and was featured in NPRs Morning Edition and BBCs Panorama for her advocacy work on the platform. She is widely known as the western water girl. Teal became a certified raft guide before attending college and founded the first Junior Womens raft racing team in the US. Her team won the 2017 US Rafting Championships and represented the country at the World Rafting Championships in 2017 and 2018. Teal attended Fort Lewis College where she founded a club dedicated to water resource issues in the southwest, and then graduated in 2020 with a degree in Environmental Studies and Political Science. These experiences created a deep love of rivers and whitewater for Teal, and respect for the connections they can bring across cultural barriers, which has guided her every move since.	Fun and Educational
Wed, Jan 10 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 Click here for additional details	Easy Flat 5-7 miles Easy Pace
Thu, Jan 11 9:30 am Durango Nordic Center 9:30 am	Nordic ski meet up Weekly casual cross-country ski for all levels of ability. We will ski for an hour or two then have social time on the sunny deck. Classic or skate technique. The Nordic Center has 20+km of trails from beginner to advanced. Never ever beginners should take a lesson or three before attending. A Nordic Center season or day pass is required. Passes, ski rental, and lessons may be booked online at DurangoNordic.org. Carpool to be arranged among participants. No RSVP required, just show up Thursdays at 9:30am. No dogs on trails, but they are welcome inside the Center.	Varies, we typically break into groups based on ability.
Thu, Jan 11 10:30 am Durango Nordic Center 10:30 am	XC Ski-Skate Ski clinics The Durango Nordic Center located across from Purgatory Resort is offering classic cross-country and skate ski clinics to members of SO! There will be two classic classes: one for beginners and the other for intermediate skiers who wish to improve their cross-country skills. The skate ski clinic will be for those who have some experience with classic XC. NOTE: Beginners should sign up for the classic clinic. Equipment rentals are available onsite. The classes are $15. If you need to rent equipment, it is an extra $10 for classic and $15 for skate equipment. Please come 20 minutes early if renting. There are picnic tables along the trails for people who want to bring a sack lunch and enjoy the beautiful trails after the clinic. The Durango Nordic Center is located across the highway and about 1/3 mi. north from Purgatory Resort. Limit: 30. Please respond ASAP so that the Nordic Center can arrange for enough instructors./RSVP: Nancy Mead at 259-5978, nancy.a.mead@gmail.com	Fun and easy
Thu, Jan 11 5:00 pm 5:00 pm at the home of Kevin Conroy	SO! Board Meeting The quarterly SO! Board meeting will be held at 5 pm and include a potluck dinner./RSVP Kevin Conroy, 57ales@gmail.com
Fri, Jan 12 9:00 am RC 9:00 am/PURG 9:30 am	Weekly Snowshoes We plan to resume our tradition of having a weekly snowshoe outing. We will generally try to have these on Fridays; however, we may move the outing + or a day or two. We will consider weather, avalanche danger, and parking issues to select what we think will be the best day to do the 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.). We will split up into several groups depending on the desired pace of the participants. Carpool $5-$10, 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.	Moderate to Hard 3+ miles 500-2000 ft
Mon, Jan 15 9:00 am RC 9:00 am/Florida/CR 234 Fire Station 9:15	Snowshoe to Baldy Mountain (9800 ft) Loop route leaving from trailhead above Durango Hills subdivision and gradual climb on road to top of Baldy Mountain and the radio towers. Wonderful 360-degree views of San Juans, La Platas and Wolf Creek. We will return on the Missionary Ridge trail, past Haflin Creek trail until we meet a social trail that follows a ridge and back to TH. Expect about five hours on trail./Carpool fee $3. Limit 15. Two well-mannered dogs on approval. 4WD preferable./RSVP Steve Schnarch 970 749-4478/ssalivedgo@gmail.com	Moderate/Hard depending on conditions/6 miles/1300 ft./Moderate Pace
Mon, Jan 15 10:00 am RC 10:00 am	Monday Easy Outings (Snowshoeing) Friendly dogs and snowshoers welcome. No need for RSVP or email notification. Just show up and join us. Destination will be decided at the parking lot. We will be snowshoeing on the easier trails in the Haviland Lake, Falls Creek, or Overend Park areas. We will not be in steep enough terrain to warrant avalanche concerns. When possible, the group may return by the original 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 John Martin, mudpatch22@gmail.com, if you need more specific info or wish to meet at the trailhead.	Moderate/+/- 3 miles at lower altitudes near Durango/Easy Pace
Wed, Jan 17 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 Click here for additional details	Easy Flat 5-7 miles Easy Pace
Thu, Jan 18 9:00 am SRP 09:00 am	XC Ski La Plata Canyon We will ski up La Plata Canyon at least as far as La Plata City, mostly off the road and mostly level./Carpool $3. No dogs./RSVP Travis Ward tlgward@gmail.com	Moderate/6-7 miles/Mostly level/Moderate pace with breaks
Thu, Jan 18 9:30 am Durango Nordic Center 9:30 am	Nordic ski meet up Weekly casual cross-country ski for all levels of ability. We will ski for an hour or two then have social time on the sunny deck. Classic or skate technique. The Nordic Center has 20+km of trails from beginner to advanced. Never ever beginners should take a lesson or three before attending. A Nordic Center season or day pass is required. Passes, ski rental, and lessons may be booked online at DurangoNordic.org. Carpool to be arranged among participants. No RSVP required, just show up Thursdays at 9:30am. No dogs on trails, but they are welcome inside the Center.	Varies, we typically break into groups based on ability.
Fri, Jan 19 9:00 am RC 9:00 am/PURG 9:30 am	Weekly Snowshoes We plan to resume our tradition of having a weekly snowshoe outing. We will generally try to have these on Fridays; however, we may move the outing + or a day or two. We will consider weather, avalanche danger, and parking issues to select what we think will be the best day to do the 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.). We will split up into several groups depending on the desired pace of the participants. Carpool $5-$10, 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.	Moderate to Hard 3+ miles 500-2000 ft
Mon, Jan 22 9:00 am Twin Buttes TH (behind Speedway on 160 W) 9:00 am	X-C Ski Chicken Creek X-C ski on easy to moderate groomed, wooded trails at Chicken Creek Nordic Center, with a break for lunch. /Carpool $6. Limit 12. No Dogs./RSVP Sandy Hoagland 970-759-7578 swhoagy@live.com	Moderate/Approx 5 miles/750 ft/Moderate pace
Mon, Jan 22 10:00 am RC 10:00 am	Monday Easy Outings (Snowshoeing) Friendly dogs and snowshoers welcome. No need for RSVP or email notification. Just show up and join us. Destination will be decided at the parking lot. We will be snowshoeing on the easier trails in the Haviland Lake, Falls Creek, or Overend Park areas. We will not be in steep enough terrain to warrant avalanche concerns. When possible, the group may return by the original 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 John Martin, mudpatch22@gmail.com, if you need more specific info or you wish to meet at the trailhead.	Moderate/+/- 3 miles at lower altitudes near Durango/Easy Pace
Wed, Jan 24 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 Click here for additional details	Easy Flat 5-7 miles Easy Pace
Thu, Jan 25 9:30 am Durango Nordic Center 9:30 am	Nordic ski meet up Weekly casual cross-country ski for all levels of ability. We will ski for an hour or two then have social time on the sunny deck. Classic or skate technique. The Nordic Center has 20+km of trails from beginner to advanced. Never ever beginners should take a lesson or three before attending. A Nordic Center season or day pass is required. Passes, ski rental, and lessons may be booked online at DurangoNordic.org. Carpool to be arranged among participants. No RSVP required, just show up Thursdays at 9:30am. No dogs on trails, but they are welcome inside the Center.	Varies, we typically break into groups based on ability.
Fri, Jan 26 9:00 am RC 9:00 am/PURG 9:30 am	Weekly Snowshoes We plan to resume our tradition of having a weekly snowshoe outing. We will generally try to have these on Fridays; however, we may move the outing + or a day or two. We will consider weather, avalanche danger, and parking issues to select what we think will be the best day to do the 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.). We will split up into several groups depending on the desired pace of the participants. Carpool $5-$10, 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.	Moderate to Hard 3+ miles 500-2000 ft
Sat, Jan 27 8:00 am RC 9:00 am	Snowshoe to the Molas Creek Basin We will start from the turn off to Little Molas Lake and pick up the snowcat tracks most of the way to the ridge line. Then cut across the flank of West Turkshead to the basin and return to the cars. Avalanche beacons, probe, and shovel will be required./Carpool $6. Dogs OK./RSVP Chris Blackshear, chris.blackshear@gmail.com	Hard/5 miles/1000 ft/Moderately brisk pace
Mon, Jan 29 9:00 am RC 9:00 am/Elbert Creek TH 9:30 am to organize cars for limited parking at Hwy 550	Snowshoe Spud Lake Off trail snowshoe to the west end of Spud Lake. The route can have short steep sections in deep loose snow with very little avalanche concern. No trail and blowdown may be present./Carpool $5. Limit of 10, dogs ok./RSVP Tim Tischler, 512 971-4229, tbtischler46@gmail.com	Moderate/4.5 miles/Less than 1000 ft ascent and descent
Mon, Jan 29 10:00 am RC 10:00 am	Monday Easy Outings (Snowshoeing) Friendly dogs and snowshoers welcome. No need for RSVP or email notification. Just show up and join us. Destination will be decided at the parking lot. We will be snowshoeing on the easier trails in the Haviland Lake, Falls Creek, or Overend Park areas. We will not be in steep enough terrain to warrant avalanche concerns. When possible, the group may return by the original 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 John Martin, mudpatch22@gmail.com, if you need more specific info or you wish to meet at the trailhead.	Moderate/+/- 3 miles at lower altitudes near Durango/Easy Pace
Mon, Jan 29 7:00 pm The home of Steve Schnarch 7:00 pm	Moonlight Snowshoe in Falls Creek – Hidden Valley Weather and open skies permitting, we will boot hike or snowshoe through the Hidden Valley and its beautiful sandstone cliffs. The Valley is especially scenic under snow in the moonlight. We will have lots of ridge time, as we look down on the Animas Valley and across to Missionary Ridge. On a clear night you can see Mountain View Crest and the West Needles. Bring an extra warm layer of clothes, and a thermos of something hot to drink, so we can stay out for a while on the ridge top. Extra credit if you bring cookies to share. Meet at the home of Steve Schnarch, 83 Falls Creek Circle. We will car shuttle about a half mile to the trail. /Limit 15. Two well-mannered dogs on approval./RSVP Steve Schnarch 970 749-4478 ssalivedgo@gmail.com	Moderate/3 miles round trip out and back, 3 short, steep hills,/250 ft./Moderate Pace
Tue, Jan 30 8:00 am RC 8:00 am	Snowshoe to McMillan Peak Snowshoe from Red Mountain Pass to McMillan summit. This is one of the most scenic hikes in the area. Avalanche beacons and shovels required./Carpool $9. Dogs OK./RSVP Chris Blackshear, chris.blackshear@gmail.com.	Hard/6 miles/2000 ft/Moderately brisk pace
Wed, Jan 31 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 Click here for additional details	Easy Flat 5-7 miles Easy Pace
Thu, Feb 1 9:30 am Durango Nordic Center 9:30 am	Nordic ski meet up Weekly casual cross-country ski for all levels of ability. We will ski for an hour or two then have social time on the sunny deck. Classic or skate technique. The Nordic Center has 20+km of trails from beginner to advanced. Never ever beginners should take a lesson or three before attending. A Nordic Center season or day pass is required. Passes, ski rental, and lessons may be booked online at DurangoNordic.org. Carpool to be arranged among participants. No RSVP required, just show up Thursdays at 9:30am. No dogs on trails, but they are welcome inside the Center.	Varies, we typically break into groups based on ability.
Fri, Feb 2 9:00 am RC 9:00 am/PURG 9:30 am	Weekly Snowshoes We plan to resume our tradition of having a weekly snowshoe outing. We will generally try to have these on Fridays; however, we may move the outing + or a day or two. We will consider weather, avalanche danger, and parking issues to select what we think will be the best day to do the 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.). We will split up into several groups depending on the desired pace of the participants. Carpool $5-$10, 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.	Moderate to Hard 3+ miles 500-2000 ft
Mon, Feb 5 8:30 am RC 8:30 am TC 8:45 am PURG 9:00 am	Snowshoe Andrews Lake Powerlines From the bench above Andrews Lake we will descend along the ridges to the south, moving through the trees and emerging along the Power Lines as they approach Lime Creek. After crossing the creek, we will return on the old Lime Creek road to our shuttle cars on 550. This is a backcountry winter outing. While avalanche conditions on this route are minimal, it is still recommended that hikers carry appropriate gear (avalanche beacon, shovel, and probe)./Carpool $6. Limit 12. Two well-mannered dogs on approval./RSVP Steve Schnarch 970 749-4478 ssalivedgo@gmail.com	Moderate/Hard depending on conditions./4 miles,/400 ft elevation gain and 1400 ft. descent./Moderate Pace
Mon, Feb 5 10:00 am RC 10:00 am	Monday Easy Outings (Snowshoeing) Friendly dogs and snowshoers welcome. No need for RSVP or email notification. Just show up and join us. Destination will be decided at the parking lot. We will be snowshoeing on the easier trails in the Haviland Lake, Falls Creek, or Overend Park areas. We will not be in steep enough terrain to warrant avalanche concerns. When possible, the group may return by the original 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 John Martin, mudpatch22@gmail.com, if you need more specific info or wish to meet at the trailhead.	Moderate/+/- 3 miles at lower altitudes near Durango/Easy Pace
Wed, Feb 7 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 Click here for additional details	Easy Flat 5-7 miles Easy Pace
Thu, Feb 8 9:30 am Durango Nordic Center 9:30 am	Nordic ski meet up Weekly casual cross-country ski for all levels of ability. We will ski for an hour or two then have social time on the sunny deck. Classic or skate technique. The Nordic Center has 20+km of trails from beginner to advanced. Never ever beginners should take a lesson or three before attending. A Nordic Center season or day pass is required. Passes, ski rental, and lessons may be booked online at DurangoNordic.org. Carpool to be arranged among participants. No RSVP required, just show up Thursdays at 9:30am. No dogs on trails, but they are welcome inside the Center.	Varies, we typically break into groups based on ability.
Fri, Feb 9 9:00 am RC 9:00 am/PURG 9:30 am	Weekly Snowshoes We plan to resume our tradition of having a weekly snowshoe outing. We will generally try to have these on Fridays; however, we may move the outing + or a day or two. We will consider weather, avalanche danger, and parking issues to select what we think will be the best day to do the 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.). We will split up into several groups depending on the desired pace of the participants. Carpool $5-$10, 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.	Moderate to Hard 3+ miles 500-2000 ft
Mon, Feb 12 9:00 am RC 9:00 am/Needles Store (Elbert Creek TH) 9:30 am	Snowshoe Engineer Pass trail to Coal Creek TH Starting at Coal Bank Pass following the Pass trail to approximately Engineer meadows where we cross the drainage to intersect Coal Creek trail. Follow trail to TH at Hwy 550 with car shuttles back to Coal Bank Pass parking. /Carpool $6. Limit 12/RSVP Tim Tischler, 512 971-4229, tbtischler46@gmail.com	Moderate/5 miles/1100 ft ascent, 1500 ft descent/Moderate pace
Mon, Feb 12 10:00 am RC 10:00 am	Monday Easy Outings (Snowshoeing) Friendly dogs and snowshoers welcome. No need for RSVP or email notification. Just show up and join us. Destination will be decided at the parking lot. We will be snowshoeing on the easier trails in the Haviland Lake, Falls Creek, or Overend Park areas. We will not be in steep enough terrain to warrant avalanche concerns. When possible, the group may return by the original 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 John Martin, mudpatch22@gmail.com, if you need more specific info or wish to meet at the trailhead.	Moderate/+/- 3 miles at lower altitudes near Durango/Easy Pace
Tue, Feb 13 5:50 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.//Presentation title: The Bisti Wilderness, the Bisti Beast, and the BLMs National Conservation Lands//Speaker: Andrew Gulliford//Presentation summary: Andrew Gulliford expands on his research to look at other examples of the Bureau of Land Management National Conservation Lands. He will speak briefly about the NCL system. His talk for Seniors Outdoors focuses on the Bisti and De-Na-Zin Wilderness areas in New Mexico and the Bisti Beast, a unique tyrannosaurus or thunder lizard discovered south of Farmington. Because this rare fossil was found in federally protected wilderness, getting it out to the New Mexico Museum of Natural History was a special challenge. Gulliford will talk and show images about the Bisti. The perfect time to visit is early to late spring–but always do it on a bright, sunny day.//Speaker bio: Andrew Gulliford is a professor of history and Environmental Studies at Fort Lewis College in Durango, Colorado. He teaches popular courses on wilderness, national parks, Western history, and environmental history. He is the author of many books including Americas Country Schools, Sacred Objects and Sacred Places: Preserving Tribal Traditions, and Boomtown Blues: Colorado Oil Shale, which won the Colorado Book Award. His book The Woolly West: Colorado Hidden History of Sheepscapes, published in 2018, was chosen the Outstanding Nonfiction winner for the 2019 Western Heritage Awards sponsored by the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum in Oklahoma City. The Woolly West also won the Colorado Book Award for History in 2019./His latest book Bears Ears: Landscape of Refuge and Resistance (University of Utah Press) recently won the Utah Historical Society History Award for the best book published in 2022.	Fun and Educational
Wed, Feb 14 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 Click here for additional details	Easy Flat 5-7 miles Easy Pace
Thu, Feb 15 9:30 am Durango Nordic Center 9:30 am	Nordic ski meet up Weekly casual cross-country ski for all levels of ability. We will ski for an hour or two then have social time on the sunny deck. Classic or skate technique. The Nordic Center has 20+km of trails from beginner to advanced. Never ever beginners should take a lesson or three before attending. A Nordic Center season or day pass is required. Passes, ski rental, and lessons may be booked online at DurangoNordic.org. Carpool to be arranged among participants. No RSVP required, just show up Thursdays at 9:30am. No dogs on trails, but they are welcome inside the Center.	Varies, we typically break into groups based on ability.
Fri, Feb 16 9:00 am RC 9:00 am/PURG 9:30 am	Weekly Snowshoes We plan to resume our tradition of having a weekly snowshoe outing. We will generally try to have these on Fridays; however, we may move the outing + or a day or two. We will consider weather, avalanche danger, and parking issues to select what we think will be the best day to do the 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.). We will split up into several groups depending on the desired pace of the participants. Carpool $5-$10, 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.	Moderate to Hard 3+ miles 500-2000 ft
Mon, Feb 19 10:00 am RC 10:00 am	Monday Easy Outings (Snowshoeing) Friendly dogs and snowshoers welcome. No need for RSVP or email notification. Just show up and join us. Destination will be decided at the parking lot. We will be snowshoeing on the easier trails in the Haviland Lake, Falls Creek, or Overend Park areas. We will not be in steep enough terrain to warrant avalanche concerns. When possible, the group may return by the original 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 John Martin, mudpatch22@gmail.com, if you need more specific info or wish to meet at the trailhead.	Moderate/+/- 3 miles at lower altitudes near Durango/Easy Pace
Wed, Feb 21 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 Click here for additional details	Easy Flat 5-7 miles Easy Pace
Thu, Feb 22 9:30 am Durango Nordic Center 9:30 am	Nordic ski meet up Weekly casual cross-country ski for all levels of ability. We will ski for an hour or two then have social time on the sunny deck. Classic or skate technique. The Nordic Center has 20+km of trails from beginner to advanced. Never ever beginners should take a lesson or three before attending. A Nordic Center season or day pass is required. Passes, ski rental, and lessons may be booked online at DurangoNordic.org. Carpool to be arranged among participants. No RSVP required, just show up Thursdays at 9:30am. No dogs on trails, but they are welcome inside the Center.	Varies, we typically break into groups based on ability.
Fri, Feb 23 9:00 am RC 9:00a m/PURG 9:30 am	Weekly Snowshoes We plan to resume our tradition of having a weekly snowshoe outing. We will generally try to have these on Fridays; however, we may move the outing + or a day or two. We will consider weather, avalanche danger, and parking issues to select what we think will be the best day to do the 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.). We will split up into several groups depending on the desired pace of the participants. Carpool $5-$10, 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.	Moderate to Hard 3+ miles 500-2000 ft
Mon, Feb 26 8:30 am RC 8:30 am TC 8:45am PURG 9:00am	Snowshoe Snowden Meadows to Crater Lake Trail This is a loop route extending the usual snowshoe from Andrews Lake to the back of Snowden Meadows. From there we will go due west up one small creek bed and down another, descending to the Crater Lake Trail and returning on that to our cars. Great views of Snowden, Engineer Mtn and all the peaks above Molas. Expect about five hours on the trail. This is a backcountry winter outing. While avalanche conditions on this route are minimal, it is still recommended that hikers carry appropriate gear (avalanche beacon, shovel, and probe). /Carpool fee $6. Limit 15. Two well-mannered dogs on approval./RSVP Steve Schnarch 970 749-4478 ssalivedgo@gmail.com	Moderate/Hard depending on conditions/4.5 miles/600 ft. elevation gain./Moderate Pace
Mon, Feb 26 10:00 am RC 10:00 am	Monday Easy Outings (Snowshoeing) Friendly dogs and snowshoers welcome. No need for RSVP or email notification. Just show up and join us. Destination will be decided at the parking lot. We will be snowshoeing on the easier trails in the Haviland Lake, Falls Creek, or Overend Park areas. We will not be in steep enough terrain to warrant avalanche concerns. When possible, the group may return by the original 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 John Martin, mudpatch22@gmail.com, if you need more specific info or wish to meet at the trailhead.	Moderate/+/- 3 miles at lower altitudes near Durango/Easy Pace
Wed, Feb 28 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 Click here for additional details	Easy Flat 5-7 miles Easy Pace
Thu, Feb 29 9:30 am Durango Nordic Center 9:30 am	Nordic ski meet up Weekly casual cross-country ski for all levels of ability. We will ski for an hour or two then have social time on the sunny deck. Classic or skate technique. The Nordic Center has 20+km of trails from beginner to advanced. Never ever beginners should take a lesson or three before attending. A Nordic Center season or day pass is required. Passes, ski rental, and lessons may be booked online at DurangoNordic.org. Carpool to be arranged among participants. No RSVP required, just show up Thursdays at 9:30am. No dogs on trails, but they are welcome inside the Center.	Varies, we typically break into groups based on ability.
Fri, Mar 1 9:00 am RC 9:00 am/PURG 9:30 am	Weekly Snowshoes We plan to resume our tradition of having a weekly snowshoe outing. We will generally try to have these on Fridays; however, we may move the outing + or a day or two. We will consider weather, avalanche danger, and parking issues to select what we think will be the best day to do the 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.). We will split up into several groups depending on the desired pace of the participants. Carpool $5-$10, 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.	Moderate to Hard 3+ miles 500-2000 ft
Mon, Mar 4 8:00 am SRP 8:00 am	Sand Canyon through Rock Canyon Loop From Canyon of the Ancients parking lot follow Sand Canyon trail to East Canyon loop. Hike past the well-formed sandstone arch to Rock Canyon loop. After Rock Canyon loop return to park lot. /Carpool $9. Limit 10, dogs ok./RSVP Tim Tischler, 512 971-4229, tbtischler46@gmail.com	Hard/10.5 miles/Moderately brisk pace
Mon, Mar 4 10:00 am RC 10:00 am	Monday Easy Outings (Snowshoeing) Friendly dogs and snowshoers welcome. No need for RSVP or email notification. Just show up and join us. Destination will be decided at the parking lot. We will be snowshoeing on the easier trails in the Haviland Lake, Falls Creek, or Overend Park areas. We will not be in steep enough terrain to warrant avalanche concerns. When possible, the group may return by the original 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 John Martin, mudpatch22@gmail.com, if you need more specific info or wish to meet at the trailhead.	Moderate/+/- 3 miles at lower altitudes near Durango/Easy Pace
Tue, Mar 5 9:00 am RC 9:00 am/TH 9:30 am	XC ski Cascade Creek XC Ski Outing up Cascade Creek. We will ski up Cascade Creek from the Hwy 550 TH, keeping near or along the creek as much as possible. We plan to cross country ski at a moderate pace over existing track as well as make some new. Nothing steep and only minor turning. /Carpool $4, Limit 10, No dogs./RSVP to Chuck Rancatti 425-231-0930 chuck.rancatti@gmail.com	Moderate/8 miles/<1000 ft/Moderate pace
Wed, Mar 6 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 Click here for additional details	Easy Flat 5-7 miles Easy Pace
Thu, Mar 7 9:30 am Durango Nordic Center 9:30 am	Nordic ski meet up Weekly casual cross-country ski for all levels of ability. We will ski for an hour or two then have social time on the sunny deck. Classic or skate technique. The Nordic Center has 20+km of trails from beginner to advanced. Never ever beginners should take a lesson or three before attending. A Nordic Center season or day pass is required. Passes, ski rental, and lessons may be booked online at DurangoNordic.org. Carpool to be arranged among participants. No RSVP required, just show up Thursdays at 9:30am. No dogs on trails, but they are welcome inside the Center.	Varies, we typically break into groups based on ability.
Fri, Mar 8 9:00 am RC 9:00 am/PURG 9:30 am	Weekly Snowshoes We plan to resume our tradition of having a weekly snowshoe outing. We will generally try to have these on Fridays; however, we may move the outing + or a day or two. We will consider weather, avalanche danger, and parking issues to select what we think will be the best day to do the 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.). We will split up into several groups depending on the desired pace of the participants. Carpool $5-$10, 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.	Moderate to Hard 3+ miles 500-2000 ft
Mon, Mar 11 10:00 am RC 10:00 am	Monday Easy Outings (Snowshoeing) Friendly dogs and snowshoers welcome. No need for RSVP or email notification. Just show up and join us. Destination will be decided at the parking lot. We will be snowshoeing on the easier trails in the Haviland Lake, Falls Creek, or Overend Park areas. We will not be in steep enough terrain to warrant avalanche concerns. When possible, the group may return by the original 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 John Martin, mudpatch22@gmail.com, if you need more specific info or wish to meet at the trailhead.	Moderate/+/- 3 miles at lower altitudes near Durango/Easy Pace
Tue, Mar 12 8:00 am SRP 8:00 am	Hike Crow Canyon, view rock art and ruins This is a moderate hike up Crow Canyon to see some great Navajo rock art and ruins. This is an hour and 50-minute drive from Durango to the trail head./Carpool $11, 4WD. Limit 10 and two dogs./RSVP Troy Albright 580-747-6294 talbright318@gmail.com	Moderate/6 to7 miles/moderate pace
Tue, Mar 12 5:00 pm RC 5:00 pm /RC 5:30 pm	Potluck Dinner and New Member Orientation New Member Orientation and Potluck Dinner //SO! Spring Potluck. New Member Orientation: 5:00 pm Potluck: 5:30 pm//Bring your own table service. Couples bring a dish for 12, singles a dish for 6, with a labeled serving utensil. A-F: Side G-M: Main N-R: Dessert S-Z: Main Please Fun and educational also bring non-perishable food donations or a check for the Manna Soup Kitchen	Fun and easy
Wed, Mar 13 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 Click here for additional details	Easy Flat 5-7 miles Easy Pace
Thu, Mar 14 9:30 am Durango Nordic Center 9:30 am	Nordic ski meet up Weekly casual cross-country ski for all levels of ability. We will ski for an hour or two then have social time on the sunny deck. Classic or skate technique. The Nordic Center has 20+km of trails from beginner to advanced. Never ever beginners should take a lesson or three before attending. A Nordic Center season or day pass is required. Passes, ski rental, and lessons may be booked online at DurangoNordic.org. Carpool to be arranged among participants. No RSVP required, just show up Thursdays at 9:30am. No dogs on trails, but they are welcome inside the Center.	Varies, we typically break into groups based on ability.
Fri, Mar 15 9:00 am RC 9:00 am/PURG 9:30 am	Weekly Snowshoes We plan to resume our tradition of having a weekly snowshoe outing. We will generally try to have these on Fridays; however, we may move the outing + or a day or two. We will consider weather, avalanche danger, and parking issues to select what we think will be the best day to do the 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.). We will split up into several groups depending on the desired pace of the participants. Carpool $5-$10, 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.	Moderate to Hard 3+ miles 500-2000 ft

Date & Location

Outing description

Mon, Dec 11
10:00 am

RC 10:00 am

Monday Easy Outings (Snowshoeing)

Friendly dogs and snowshoers welcome. No need for RSVP or email notification. Just show up and join us. Destination will be decided at the parking lot. We will be snowshoeing on the easier trails in the Haviland Lake, Falls Creek, or Overend Park areas. We will not be in steep enough terrain to warrant avalanche concerns. When possible, the group may return by the original 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 John Martin, mudpatch22@gmail.com, if you need more specific info or wish to meet at the trailhead.

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

Wed, Dec 13
9:00 am

TH 9:00 am

Avalanche Beacon Practice

Come over to the home of Chris Blackshear to practice with your avalanche beacon. It will be just a little hide and seek with single and multiple beacons. Bring your manual if you do not know how to use the thing./RSVP: Chris Blackshear, chris.blackshear@gmail.com

Easy

Thu, Dec 14
9:30 am

Durango Nordic Center 9:30 am

Nordic ski meet up

Weekly casual cross-country ski for all levels of ability. We will ski for an hour or two then have social time on the sunny deck. Classic or skate technique. The Nordic Center has 20+km of trails from beginner to advanced. Never ever beginners should take a lesson or three before attending. A Nordic Center season or day pass is required. Passes, ski rental, and lessons may be booked online at DurangoNordic.org. Carpool to be arranged among participants. No RSVP required, just show up Thursdays at 9:30am. No dogs on trails, but they are welcome inside the Center.

Varies, we typically break into groups based on ability.

Fri, Dec 15
9:00 am

RC 9:00 am/PURG 9:30 am

Weekly Snowshoes

We plan to resume our tradition of having a weekly snowshoe outing. We will generally try to have these on Fridays; however, we may move the outing + or a day or two. We will consider weather, avalanche danger, and parking issues to select what we think will be the best day to do the 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.). We will split up into several groups depending on the desired pace of the participants. Carpool $5-$10, 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.

Moderate to Hard 3+ miles 500-2000 ft

Mon, Dec 18
10:00 am

RC 10:00 am

Monday Easy Outings (Snowshoeing)

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

Wed, Dec 20
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

Click here for additional details

Easy Flat 5-7 miles Easy Pace

Thu, Dec 21
9:30 am

Durango Nordic Center 9:30 am

Nordic ski meet up

Varies, we typically break into groups based on ability.

Fri, Dec 22
9:00 am

RC 9:00 am/PURG 9:30 am

Weekly Snowshoes

Moderate to Hard 3+ miles 500-2000 ft

Wed, Dec 27
9:30 am

SRP 9:30 am

WW hike/Animas River Trail

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Easy Flat 5-7 miles Easy Pace

Thu, Dec 28
9:30 am

Durango Nordic Center 9:30 am

Nordic ski meet up

Varies, we typically break into groups based on ability.

Fri, Dec 29
9:00 am

RC 9:00 am/PURG 9:30 am

Weekly Snowshoes

Moderate to Hard 3+ miles 500-2000 ft

Mon, Jan 1
10:00 am

RC 10:00 am

Monday Easy Outings (Snowshoeing)

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

Wed, Jan 3
9:30 am

SRP 9:30 am

WW hike/Animas River Trail

Click here for additional details

Easy Flat 5-7 miles Easy Pace

Thu, Jan 4
9:30 am

Durango Nordic Center 9:30 am

Nordic ski meet up

Varies, we typically break into groups based on ability.

Fri, Jan 5
9:00 am

RC 9:00 am/PURG 9:30 am

Weekly Snowshoes

Moderate to Hard 3+ miles 500-2000 ft

Mon, Jan 8
9:30 am

Elbert Creek TH 9:30 am

Snowshoe Castle Rock

From Elbert Creek TH snowshoe or hike depending on conditions to Castle Rock for lunch with a view. Return by same route or some modifications for fun. /Carpool $4. Limit 12/RSVP. Tim Tischler, 512 971-4229, tbtischler46@gmail.com

Moderate/5 miles/1600 ft/Moderate pace

Mon, Jan 8
10:00 am

RC 10:00 am

Monday Easy Outings (Snowshoeing)

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

Tue, Jan 9
9:00 am

RC 9:00 am/TC 9:15 am

Snowshoe the Ridge above Cascade Creek

This is a moderate snowshoe. We will start at the Purgatory Flats trail then gain the ridge to the south above Cascade Creek. Great views of the Twilights and Cascade Creek. /Carpool $4. Limit 12 and two dogs. RSVP Troy Albright 580-747-6294 talbright318@gmail.com

Moderate/4 miles /1000 ft/moderate pace

Tue, Jan 9
5:50 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./Presentation title: Whiskey is for Drinking, Water is for Fighting – Water Resource Management in SW Colorado and Beyond/Speaker: Teal Lehto//Presentation summary: In the arid expanse of the American Southwest, the lifeline that sustains communities, agriculture, and ecosystems alike is the Colorado River. This presentation delves into the intricate web of water resources in Southwest Colorado, offering a panoramic view of the challenges and solutions that define this regions hydrological landscape.//Speaker bio: Teal Lehto is a water rights activist located in Durango, Colorado. Teal currently runs a TikTok account dedicated to water conservation issues in the Colorado River Basin with over 60,000 followers and was featured in NPRs Morning Edition and BBCs Panorama for her advocacy work on the platform. She is widely known as the western water girl. Teal became a certified raft guide before attending college and founded the first Junior Womens raft racing team in the US. Her team won the 2017 US Rafting Championships and represented the country at the World Rafting Championships in 2017 and 2018. Teal attended Fort Lewis College where she founded a club dedicated to water resource issues in the southwest, and then graduated in 2020 with a degree in Environmental Studies and Political Science. These experiences created a deep love of rivers and whitewater for Teal, and respect for the connections they can bring across cultural barriers, which has guided her every move since.

Fun and Educational

Wed, Jan 10
9:30 am

SRP 9:30 am

WW hike/Animas River Trail

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Easy Flat 5-7 miles Easy Pace

Thu, Jan 11
9:30 am

Durango Nordic Center 9:30 am

Nordic ski meet up

Varies, we typically break into groups based on ability.

Thu, Jan 11
10:30 am

Durango Nordic Center 10:30 am

XC Ski-Skate Ski clinics

The Durango Nordic Center located across from Purgatory Resort is offering classic cross-country and skate ski clinics to members of SO! There will be two classic classes: one for beginners and the other for intermediate skiers who wish to improve their cross-country skills. The skate ski clinic will be for those who have some experience with classic XC. NOTE: Beginners should sign up for the classic clinic. Equipment rentals are available onsite. The classes are $15. If you need to rent equipment, it is an extra $10 for classic and $15 for skate equipment. Please come 20 minutes early if renting. There are picnic tables along the trails for people who want to bring a sack lunch and enjoy the beautiful trails after the clinic. The Durango Nordic Center is located across the highway and about 1/3 mi. north from Purgatory Resort. Limit: 30. Please respond ASAP so that the Nordic Center can arrange for enough instructors./RSVP: Nancy Mead at 259-5978, nancy.a.mead@gmail.com

Fun and easy

Thu, Jan 11
5:00 pm

5:00 pm at the home of Kevin Conroy

SO! Board Meeting

The quarterly SO! Board meeting will be held at 5 pm and include a potluck dinner./RSVP Kevin Conroy, 57ales@gmail.com

Fri, Jan 12
9:00 am

RC 9:00 am/PURG 9:30 am

Weekly Snowshoes

Moderate to Hard 3+ miles 500-2000 ft

Mon, Jan 15
9:00 am

RC 9:00 am/Florida/CR 234 Fire Station 9:15

Snowshoe to Baldy Mountain (9800 ft)

Loop route leaving from trailhead above Durango Hills subdivision and gradual climb on road to top of Baldy Mountain and the radio towers. Wonderful 360-degree views of San Juans, La Platas and Wolf Creek. We will return on the Missionary Ridge trail, past Haflin Creek trail until we meet a social trail that follows a ridge and back to TH. Expect about five hours on trail./Carpool fee $3. Limit 15. Two well-mannered dogs on approval. 4WD preferable./RSVP Steve Schnarch 970 749-4478/ssalivedgo@gmail.com

Moderate/Hard depending on conditions/6 miles/1300 ft./Moderate Pace

Mon, Jan 15
10:00 am

RC 10:00 am

Monday Easy Outings (Snowshoeing)

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

Wed, Jan 17
9:30 am

SRP 9:30 am

WW hike/Animas River Trail

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Easy Flat 5-7 miles Easy Pace

Thu, Jan 18
9:00 am

SRP 09:00 am

XC Ski La Plata Canyon

We will ski up La Plata Canyon at least as far as La Plata City, mostly off the road and mostly level./Carpool $3. No dogs./RSVP Travis Ward tlgward@gmail.com

Moderate/6-7 miles/Mostly level/Moderate pace with breaks

Thu, Jan 18
9:30 am

Durango Nordic Center 9:30 am

Nordic ski meet up

Varies, we typically break into groups based on ability.

Fri, Jan 19
9:00 am

RC 9:00 am/PURG 9:30 am

Weekly Snowshoes

Moderate to Hard 3+ miles 500-2000 ft

Mon, Jan 22
9:00 am

Twin Buttes TH (behind Speedway on 160 W) 9:00 am

X-C Ski Chicken Creek

X-C ski on easy to moderate groomed, wooded trails at Chicken Creek Nordic Center, with a break for lunch. /Carpool $6. Limit 12. No Dogs./RSVP Sandy Hoagland 970-759-7578 swhoagy@live.com

Moderate/Approx 5 miles/750 ft/Moderate pace

Mon, Jan 22
10:00 am

RC 10:00 am

Monday Easy Outings (Snowshoeing)

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

Wed, Jan 24
9:30 am

SRP 9:30 am

WW hike/Animas River Trail

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Easy Flat 5-7 miles Easy Pace

Thu, Jan 25
9:30 am

Durango Nordic Center 9:30 am

Nordic ski meet up

Varies, we typically break into groups based on ability.

Fri, Jan 26
9:00 am

RC 9:00 am/PURG 9:30 am

Weekly Snowshoes

Moderate to Hard 3+ miles 500-2000 ft

Sat, Jan 27
8:00 am

RC 9:00 am

Snowshoe to the Molas Creek Basin

We will start from the turn off to Little Molas Lake and pick up the snowcat tracks most of the way to the ridge line. Then cut across the flank of West Turkshead to the basin and return to the cars. Avalanche beacons, probe, and shovel will be required./Carpool $6. Dogs OK./RSVP Chris Blackshear, chris.blackshear@gmail.com

Hard/5 miles/1000 ft/Moderately brisk pace

Mon, Jan 29
9:00 am

RC 9:00 am/Elbert Creek TH 9:30 am to organize cars for limited parking at Hwy 550

Snowshoe Spud Lake

Off trail snowshoe to the west end of Spud Lake. The route can have short steep sections in deep loose snow with very little avalanche concern. No trail and blowdown may be present./Carpool $5. Limit of 10, dogs ok./RSVP Tim Tischler, 512 971-4229, tbtischler46@gmail.com

Moderate/4.5 miles/Less than 1000 ft ascent and descent

Mon, Jan 29
10:00 am

RC 10:00 am

Monday Easy Outings (Snowshoeing)

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

Mon, Jan 29
7:00 pm

The home of Steve Schnarch 7:00 pm

Moonlight Snowshoe in Falls Creek – Hidden Valley

Weather and open skies permitting, we will boot hike or snowshoe through the Hidden Valley and its beautiful sandstone cliffs. The Valley is especially scenic under snow in the moonlight. We will have lots of ridge time, as we look down on the Animas Valley and across to Missionary Ridge. On a clear night you can see Mountain View Crest and the West Needles. Bring an extra warm layer of clothes, and a thermos of something hot to drink, so we can stay out for a while on the ridge top. Extra credit if you bring cookies to share. Meet at the home of Steve Schnarch, 83 Falls Creek Circle. We will car shuttle about a half mile to the trail. /Limit 15. Two well-mannered dogs on approval./RSVP Steve Schnarch 970 749-4478 ssalivedgo@gmail.com

Moderate/3 miles round trip out and back, 3 short, steep hills,/250 ft./Moderate Pace

Tue, Jan 30
8:00 am

RC 8:00 am

Snowshoe to McMillan Peak

Snowshoe from Red Mountain Pass to McMillan summit. This is one of the most scenic hikes in the area. Avalanche beacons and shovels required./Carpool $9. Dogs OK./RSVP Chris Blackshear, chris.blackshear@gmail.com.

Hard/6 miles/2000 ft/Moderately brisk pace

Wed, Jan 31
9:30 am

SRP 9:30 am

WW hike/Animas River Trail

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Easy Flat 5-7 miles Easy Pace

Thu, Feb 1
9:30 am

Durango Nordic Center 9:30 am

Nordic ski meet up

Varies, we typically break into groups based on ability.

Fri, Feb 2
9:00 am

RC 9:00 am/PURG 9:30 am

Weekly Snowshoes

Moderate to Hard 3+ miles 500-2000 ft

Mon, Feb 5
8:30 am

RC 8:30 am TC 8:45 am PURG 9:00 am

Snowshoe Andrews Lake Powerlines

From the bench above Andrews Lake we will descend along the ridges to the south, moving through the trees and emerging along the Power Lines as they approach Lime Creek. After crossing the creek, we will return on the old Lime Creek road to our shuttle cars on 550. This is a backcountry winter outing. While avalanche conditions on this route are minimal, it is still recommended that hikers carry appropriate gear (avalanche beacon, shovel, and probe)./Carpool $6. Limit 12. Two well-mannered dogs on approval./RSVP Steve Schnarch 970 749-4478 ssalivedgo@gmail.com

Moderate/Hard depending on conditions./4 miles,/400 ft elevation gain and 1400 ft. descent./Moderate Pace

Mon, Feb 5
10:00 am

RC 10:00 am

Monday Easy Outings (Snowshoeing)

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

Wed, Feb 7
9:30 am

SRP 9:30 am

WW hike/Animas River Trail

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Easy Flat 5-7 miles Easy Pace

Thu, Feb 8
9:30 am

Durango Nordic Center 9:30 am

Nordic ski meet up

Varies, we typically break into groups based on ability.

Fri, Feb 9
9:00 am

RC 9:00 am/PURG 9:30 am

Weekly Snowshoes

Moderate to Hard 3+ miles 500-2000 ft

Mon, Feb 12
9:00 am

RC 9:00 am/Needles Store (Elbert Creek TH) 9:30 am

Snowshoe Engineer Pass trail to Coal Creek TH

Starting at Coal Bank Pass following the Pass trail to approximately Engineer meadows where we cross the drainage to intersect Coal Creek trail. Follow trail to TH at Hwy 550 with car shuttles back to Coal Bank Pass parking. /Carpool $6. Limit 12/RSVP Tim Tischler, 512 971-4229, tbtischler46@gmail.com

Moderate/5 miles/1100 ft ascent, 1500 ft descent/Moderate pace

Mon, Feb 12
10:00 am

RC 10:00 am

Monday Easy Outings (Snowshoeing)

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

Tue, Feb 13
5:50 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.//Presentation title: The Bisti Wilderness, the Bisti Beast, and the BLMs National Conservation Lands//Speaker: Andrew Gulliford//Presentation summary: Andrew Gulliford expands on his research to look at other examples of the Bureau of Land Management National Conservation Lands. He will speak briefly about the NCL system. His talk for Seniors Outdoors focuses on the Bisti and De-Na-Zin Wilderness areas in New Mexico and the Bisti Beast, a unique tyrannosaurus or thunder lizard discovered south of Farmington. Because this rare fossil was found in federally protected wilderness, getting it out to the New Mexico Museum of Natural History was a special challenge. Gulliford will talk and show images about the Bisti. The perfect time to visit is early to late spring–but always do it on a bright, sunny day.//Speaker bio: Andrew Gulliford is a professor of history and Environmental Studies at Fort Lewis College in Durango, Colorado. He teaches popular courses on wilderness, national parks, Western history, and environmental history. He is the author of many books including Americas Country Schools, Sacred Objects and Sacred Places: Preserving Tribal Traditions, and Boomtown Blues: Colorado Oil Shale, which won the Colorado Book Award. His book The Woolly West: Colorado Hidden History of Sheepscapes, published in 2018, was chosen the Outstanding Nonfiction winner for the 2019 Western Heritage Awards sponsored by the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum in Oklahoma City. The Woolly West also won the Colorado Book Award for History in 2019./His latest book Bears Ears: Landscape of Refuge and Resistance (University of Utah Press) recently won the Utah Historical Society History Award for the best book published in 2022.

Fun and Educational

Wed, Feb 14
9:30 am

SRP 9:30 am

WW hike/Animas River Trail

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Easy Flat 5-7 miles Easy Pace

Thu, Feb 15
9:30 am

Durango Nordic Center 9:30 am

Nordic ski meet up

Varies, we typically break into groups based on ability.

Fri, Feb 16
9:00 am

RC 9:00 am/PURG 9:30 am

Weekly Snowshoes

Moderate to Hard 3+ miles 500-2000 ft

Mon, Feb 19
10:00 am

RC 10:00 am

Monday Easy Outings (Snowshoeing)

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

Wed, Feb 21
9:30 am

SRP 9:30 am

WW hike/Animas River Trail

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Easy Flat 5-7 miles Easy Pace

Thu, Feb 22
9:30 am

Durango Nordic Center 9:30 am

Nordic ski meet up

Varies, we typically break into groups based on ability.

Fri, Feb 23
9:00 am

RC 9:00a m/PURG 9:30 am

Weekly Snowshoes

Moderate to Hard 3+ miles 500-2000 ft

Mon, Feb 26
8:30 am

RC 8:30 am TC 8:45am PURG 9:00am

Snowshoe Snowden Meadows to Crater Lake Trail

This is a loop route extending the usual snowshoe from Andrews Lake to the back of Snowden Meadows. From there we will go due west up one small creek bed and down another, descending to the Crater Lake Trail and returning on that to our cars. Great views of Snowden, Engineer Mtn and all the peaks above Molas. Expect about five hours on the trail. This is a backcountry winter outing. While avalanche conditions on this route are minimal, it is still recommended that hikers carry appropriate gear (avalanche beacon, shovel, and probe). /Carpool fee $6. Limit 15. Two well-mannered dogs on approval./RSVP Steve Schnarch 970 749-4478 ssalivedgo@gmail.com

Moderate/Hard depending on conditions/4.5 miles/600 ft. elevation gain./Moderate Pace

Mon, Feb 26
10:00 am

RC 10:00 am

Monday Easy Outings (Snowshoeing)

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

Wed, Feb 28
9:30 am

SRP 9:30 am

WW hike/Animas River Trail

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Easy Flat 5-7 miles Easy Pace

Thu, Feb 29
9:30 am

Durango Nordic Center 9:30 am

Nordic ski meet up

Varies, we typically break into groups based on ability.

Fri, Mar 1
9:00 am

RC 9:00 am/PURG 9:30 am

Weekly Snowshoes

Moderate to Hard 3+ miles 500-2000 ft

Mon, Mar 4
8:00 am

SRP 8:00 am

Sand Canyon through Rock Canyon Loop

From Canyon of the Ancients parking lot follow Sand Canyon trail to East Canyon loop. Hike past the well-formed sandstone arch to Rock Canyon loop. After Rock Canyon loop return to park lot. /Carpool $9. Limit 10, dogs ok./RSVP Tim Tischler, 512 971-4229, tbtischler46@gmail.com

Hard/10.5 miles/Moderately brisk pace

Mon, Mar 4
10:00 am

RC 10:00 am

Monday Easy Outings (Snowshoeing)

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

Tue, Mar 5
9:00 am

RC 9:00 am/TH 9:30 am

XC ski Cascade Creek

XC Ski Outing up Cascade Creek. We will ski up Cascade Creek from the Hwy 550 TH, keeping near or along the creek as much as possible. We plan to cross country ski at a moderate pace over existing track as well as make some new. Nothing steep and only minor turning. /Carpool $4, Limit 10, No dogs./RSVP to Chuck Rancatti 425-231-0930 chuck.rancatti@gmail.com

Moderate/8 miles/<1000 ft/Moderate pace

Wed, Mar 6
9:30 am

SRP 9:30 am

WW hike/Animas River Trail

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Easy Flat 5-7 miles Easy Pace

Thu, Mar 7
9:30 am

Durango Nordic Center 9:30 am

Nordic ski meet up

Varies, we typically break into groups based on ability.

Fri, Mar 8
9:00 am

RC 9:00 am/PURG 9:30 am

Weekly Snowshoes

Moderate to Hard 3+ miles 500-2000 ft

Mon, Mar 11
10:00 am

RC 10:00 am

Monday Easy Outings (Snowshoeing)

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

Tue, Mar 12
8:00 am

SRP 8:00 am

Hike Crow Canyon, view rock art and ruins

This is a moderate hike up Crow Canyon to see some great Navajo rock art and ruins. This is an hour and 50-minute drive from Durango to the trail head./Carpool $11, 4WD. Limit 10 and two dogs./RSVP Troy Albright 580-747-6294 talbright318@gmail.com

Moderate/6 to7 miles/moderate pace

Tue, Mar 12
5:00 pm

RC 5:00 pm /RC 5:30 pm

Potluck Dinner and New Member Orientation

New Member Orientation and Potluck Dinner //SO! Spring Potluck. New Member Orientation: 5:00 pm Potluck: 5:30 pm//Bring your own table service. Couples bring a dish for 12, singles a dish for 6, with a labeled serving utensil. A-F: Side G-M: Main N-R: Dessert S-Z: Main Please Fun and educational also bring non-perishable food donations or a check for the Manna Soup Kitchen

Fun and easy

Wed, Mar 13
9:30 am

SRP 9:30 am

WW hike/Animas River Trail

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Easy Flat 5-7 miles Easy Pace

Thu, Mar 14
9:30 am

Durango Nordic Center 9:30 am

Nordic ski meet up

Varies, we typically break into groups based on ability.

Fri, Mar 15
9:00 am

RC 9:00 am/PURG 9:30 am

Weekly Snowshoes

Moderate to Hard 3+ miles 500-2000 ft

Outings will meet and depart from the following locations:

ACP: Animas City Park for some 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 most outings to the north. The Rec. Center is located at 2700 Main Ave. Please park in the south lot between Main and the ball fields, however if the fruit vendor is set up there, use the next lot south, by the fairgrounds.
SRP: Santa Rita Park 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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