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SUMMARY:Hiking
DESCRIPTION:The hike this week is Snooks Bottom\,  which is a lake park in Fruita and then proceed to top Opal Hill. \nSnooks Bottom  is an area off Kings View Road\, where we will circle the lake for about 1.2 miles of fairly flat trail and then proceed to the nearby Opal Hill\, where we will hike to the top for another 2.8 miles.  A wonderful view of the Devils Canyon is to be accomplished at the top.  Are there opals on the hill?  Maybe at one time there was some petrified wood that was opalized by silicon deposit solutions; but most of that is picked over.  (I actually found one.) Possibly a rainstorm will uncover some in the future. I would call this hike moderate\, cause we have to circle up a hill; but it is fairly easy for a hill climb. It will be near perfect weather of sunny and temperatures in the 40’s.\nThe hike will take about 2.5 hours.  Could you do just Snooks Bottom?  Yes\, if you let me know that you are dropping out\, so I do not look for you–possibly fallen into the lake🚣.  Meet at Fruita at Dinosaur Journey\, East side\,  at 10 AM. \, so it will be warmer. We will carpool to the trailhead.  Lunch afterward at Rib City Grill\, if you like\, another Best of the West award winning restaurant.
URL:https://gjnewcomers.org/event/hiking-7/
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SUMMARY:Hiking
DESCRIPTION:This Thursday we will hike in McInnis Canyons to an old settler’s cabin that has been partially restored to preserve its rustic appearance\, known as Skinner’s Cabin.  According to one hiker\, ” It’s a super easy trail with beautiful rock formations and fun and informative placards”   This hike is so short that we will combine it with the nearby Fruita Paleo Trail. On this trail you can read the informative geological and paleontological signs\, close your eyes and imagine that you are walking amid the dinosaurs. 🦕🦕 🦕  Total for the 2 hikes is less than 3.5 miles and 200 feet elevation gain.  Hike time\, about 2 hours.  It should be sunny 🌞 and cold\, around 30 degrees.  Jim is to be thanked for suggesting these 2 hikes and will be leading\, as I need to be out of town Thursday.\n\n    Note:  As with last week\, There is a slight chance that the atmospheric river\, now hitting California \, may cause a weather problem here again.  Watch this space for more information.  As usual if it rains at hiking time\, the hike will be cancelled.  Otherwise we should have a good hike.\n\n   We will meet in Fruita at Dinosaur Journey Thursday\, at 10:00 (Still late).  We will then carpool to the trailheads.  Afterwards\, we may find ourselves at Munchies.  Who knows?
URL:https://gjnewcomers.org/event/hiking-9/
CATEGORIES:ACTIVITIES,Hiking
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SUMMARY:Hiking
DESCRIPTION:This week we will hike along the Riverfront Trail. The hike will follow the hard surface walkway along the scenic Colorado river\,  with sightings of ravens\, geese and ducks likely.   You will see the sunlight glinting off bales of recycled cans and colored bottles.  Y’all recycle\, right?  We will go under a large bridge (guess which one?) where you will see interesting artwork\, including a man who has very large teeth but cannot bite. You will visit a community that you may not even know exists\, that includes a fine park area that could potentially accommodate an undercover seated party of 60.  The hike will be about 2 hours\, and 4 miles out and back.  There are 4 benches along the way for those who tire during their walk.  If you wish\, you could just sit and enjoy the river and wait for the others to return to pick you up.\n\n Now that it is warmer\, we will go back to the old time of 0845 to meet for the carpool.  It will be bright and sunny with temps in the 40’s.   To reach the Redlands Boat Launch carpool meetup location\,  from 24 Road\, cross 6&50 South on to Redlands Parkway.  Turn at the Redlands Boat Launch and park in the large parking lot.  Lunch or coffee afterward\, if you wish.
URL:https://gjnewcomers.org/event/hiking-10/
CATEGORIES:ACTIVITIES,Hiking
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