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
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

 


UPCOMING FULL MOON HIKE INFORMATION

HIKING THE FULL CROW MOON @ ANIMAS MOUNTAIN
 

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, or call us at 970-382-9244, ext 3

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