2012 Upcoming
Full
Moon Hikes |
February 7
March 8
April 6
May 6 |
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2012 New Moon Night
Hikes at the Nature
Center
May 19, 7:15-9:15
All New Moon hikes are held at the Nature Center and will include night hike activities and lessons on the night sky and natural history. Bring a flashlight just in case.
Call 769-1800 to register.
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Join
DNS in a dusky exploration
of natural history, nocturnal animals, local landforms, and cool moon facts and legends.
Click here to register and pay for upcoming full moon hike.
| Date: |
Tuesday, Feb. 7 |
| Time: |
5:00 - 6:30 pm |
| Place: |
Haviland Lake |
| Price: |
FREE for members, $10 for non-members,
$3 snowshoe rentals |
| Lead Naturalist: |
TBA |
| Register: |
call 769-1800, or email sally@durangonaturestudies.org |
Directions to Haviland Lake/Chris Park:
Take Hwy 550 north 18 miles to Haviland Lake Road. Parking is available in front of Rapp Corral. We will decide there which direction we'll travel depending on snow conditions.
Trail Info:
This is a very easy snowshoe hike along the road to either Haviland Lake or Chris Park.
USGS Map: Electra Lake
Starting Elevation: 8,169
What to Bring and Additional Info:
. Please bring water, snacks, hiking shoes, layers of clothes, walking poles (if you want)
. Optional is a
flashlight
(which hopefully
we won't need).
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Dress warmly. Temperatures will drop as the night
progresses.
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If we cancel due to weather, we will try to let everyone
know by noon that day.
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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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