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SUMMARY:Hiking
DESCRIPTION:Once in a while\, it is good to hike Serpent’s Trail on the Monument.  This is a more difficult hike since there is elevation gain\, but it is a favorite.  If you think it is too hard\, you can rest on a rock with me until the others come back down.  The weather will be good\, temps in the 50’s\, and sunny. Great views of the CNM.  We will meet at the Devil’s Kitchen parking area at 0900.  (First right as you go into the monument from Junction) Why don’t we meet at the easy-place?  Cause the location is popular and there will not be enough spaces for us all.  The CNM is a fee area.  Most Seniors have park passes.  If you do not\, contact me to get a ride in.
URL:https://gjnewcomers.org/event/hiking-11/
CATEGORIES:ACTIVITIES,Hiking
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SUMMARY:Hiking
DESCRIPTION:We have been in Devil’s Canyon several times. Normally we hike on the canyon floor.  This time we will take to the sky where the D5 trail  climbs a hill to the west and follows a course that leads around the rims of all of the lower canyons overlooking the D4 and D6 trails.   You will get wonderful vistas of the Mcinnis Canyon around\, the book cliffs to the North\, sky above\, and the canyon floor below.  You will finally get a good view of what makes up the ever-watching\, 🦆 “duck rock”. 🦆   This climb will take you about 200 feet vertical elevation to get up to the canyon rim and traverse around 4 miles.  Our hike may take a little longer than we usually trek\, around 2.5 hours.\n\nMeet in Fruita at the Dinosaur Journey\, East side at 0845.  We will carpool to the Devil’s Canyon parking area.  Thursday morning will be somewhat cool\, in the upper 40’s and low 50’s\, almost perfect weather for this hike.  Sunny weather is expected.  Afterwards\, Munchies?\n 
URL:https://gjnewcomers.org/event/hiking-12/
CATEGORIES:ACTIVITIES,Hiking
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SUMMARY:Hiking
DESCRIPTION:It is time for an easy hike again\, one that has little elevation change.  We have done most of the riverside trail between Clifton and Fruita; but one section we have not completed until now: the middle section.  We will start near the river confluence that made Grand Junction come to importance\, founded near the junction of the Colorado (formerly called the Grand) and the Gunnison River.  We will learn about the 1882 bank robbery by Robert Parker\, later known as Butch Cassidy.  We will cross under the 5-span railroad trestle (A train was going through when I checked it out.) and the 5th street Bridge with the support piers covered with art.  We will pass close to the Colorado river and view waterfowl.  We will find out where you can play frisbee golf.  You will learn where Grand Junction has it’s Renaissance Festival. We will walk near the Botanical Garden and view the DAR (Daughter of the American Revolution) Memorial Garden and the Pollinator Garden.  The out-and-back walk will be about 4 miles and 2 hours.  There are many benches alongside the path that you may rest until the group returns\, or they may be a rest and reflection on a future walk with someone special.\n\n    We will meet at 0900\, at a place that we have not met before:  From Riverside Parkway\, near the big oil tanks\, in the Confluence area meet behind the new  Starbucks Coffee ( 2601 Dos Rios Dr setting on Google Maps) in the parking lot closer to the Kids Bike area.  (The kids should be in school so they will not bother us.)\n\n   Afterwards we can have coffee nearby or go to a local restaurant\, if you wish.
URL:https://gjnewcomers.org/event/hiking-13/
CATEGORIES:ACTIVITIES,Hiking
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SUMMARY:Hiking
DESCRIPTION:–Domiguez Canyon.  This beautiful canyon in the National Conservation Area\, supported by the group\, Colorado Canyons Association\, is one of Newcomers best hikes.  It is located near Whitewater off of Bridgeport Road.   (Bridgeport is a former bustling waterport on the Gunnison River.)  We will hike along the Gunnison River to access the canyon. We frequently see big-horned sheep racing up the canyon.  We will not hike the whole canyon but it will be a longer out-and-back hike\, about 2.5 hours with about 200 feet elevation increase.  We will hike the canyon to the petroglyphs and then return.  Bring extra water and a snack. Weather will be sunny\, with temperatures in the 60’s to mid 70’s.  Don’t forget walking sticks\, unless you never use them.\n\n   We will meet in a different area\, City Market on Orchard Mesa\, off HWY 50.  Meet in the SW  corner\, on Thursday\, at 0845.  We will carpool to the trailhead.\n\n   Afterwards\, those that wish will eat at the Dragon Treasure in Orchard Mesa (They  have a buffet that is open until 3). unless you prefer Burger King–“Home of the Whopper”.
URL:https://gjnewcomers.org/event/hiking-14/
CATEGORIES:ACTIVITIES,Hiking
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