Upcoming
Full
Moon Hikes |
Mar 21
Hiking the
Full Crow Moon
. Animas Mountain
. Time 7-9 pm
. $10 non-members
Apr 19
Hiking the Full Pink Moon
. Durango Nature Center
. Time TBA
. $10 non-members
May 19
Hiking the Full Corn Moon
. Lower Hermosa Creek
. Time TBA
. $10 non-members |
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Past Full
Moon
Hikes |
Lunar
Eclipse
. Nature Center, Feb 08
Wolf
Moon
. Boyce Lakes, Jan
08
Hunter's
Moon
. Falls Creek, Nov 07
Harvest Moon
. Purg Flats, Oct 07
Green Corn Moon
. Chris Park, Aug 07
Snow Moon
. Haviland Lake, Feb 07
Long Night's Moon
. Nature Center, Dec 07 |
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UPCOMING FULL MOON HIKE INFORMATION 
Join
DNS naturalists
in a dusky exploration
of natural
history, nocturnal
animals, local landforms,
and cool moon facts
and legends. This hike also will feature lot of geology
information about the
Animas River Valley.
| Date: |
Saturday, April 19, 2008 |
| Time: |
7:00 - 9:00 pm |
| Place: |
Durango Nature Center |
| Price: |
FREE
for members, $10
for non-members |
| Lead Naturalist: |
Allison Pease |
| RSVP: |
By noon on April 18 |
Directions to the Durango Nature Center:
From Durango: Take Hwy 550 south towards Farmington 12 miles from Farmington Hill. At the base of Bondad Hill, turn left at the Ignacio sign onto C.R. 310. Make an immediate left onto "River's End Road" and travel less than 1/10 mile to the parking area. Travel time from Durango is about 1/2 hour.
From Aztec/Farmington/ Bloomfield: Take Hwy 550 north from Aztec about 19 miles. Be looking for a firehouse on your right, just before you see CR 310. Turn right onto CR 310, and make an immediate left onto "River's End Road". Travel less than 1/10 mile to the parking area. Travel time from Aztec is about 1/2 hour.
The site entrance is marked with Durango Nature Center signs.
Trail Info:
We'll be hiking along the trails of the Durango Nature Center. Elevation gain/loss is minimal although there could be mud. Guests may also stay up top for full viewing of the lunar eclipse.
What to Bring and Additional Info:
. Please bring water, snacks, hiking shoes, layers of clothes, and a flashlight (which hopefully we won't need).
. Dress warmly. Temperatures will drop as the night progressess.
. If we cancel due to weather, we will try to let everyone know by noon that day.
. Please bring a check or exact cash - $10 if you are a non-member.
. Should you need to cancel, please let us know, as we usually have a waiting list.
Additional Info:
About ten months out of the year, Durango Nature Studies takes groups of 10-15 people on two-hour full moon hikes at various locations throughout the area. A trained naturalist leads these hikes and participants learn about the local flora and fauna, current happenings in the natural world, nighttime senses and astronomy events.
Full moon hikes are not an exercise in fitness. Instead, they a chance to slow down and notice the cooling, quieting world around us. Hikes are geared to the slowest member of the group, and are generally led with no specific destination in mind, other than a good place to view the rising moon. They are recommended to those of moderate fitness level or above. Families are welcome, but please remember that this may not be the best hike for children younger than age 9 (though only a parent knows how far their child can hike without becoming bored or exhausted).
Please note:
No dogs allowed.
For more information, email
Sally or
call us at 970-382-9244, ext 3
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