Hiking
Hikes are easy-going, reasonably paced and typically 3-5 miles. They are either a loop or out-and-back, usually with less than 200 feet of elevation increase. Typically, we meet at a location and carpool to the trailheads. We meet every Thursday at 8:45 a.m. weather permitting to finalize plans and decide on carpools and depart at 9 am.
Hiking
Hikes are easy-going, reasonably paced and typically 3-5 miles. They are either a loop or out-and-back, usually with less than 200 feet of elevation increase. Typically, we meet at a location and carpool to the trailheads. We meet every Thursday at 8:45 a.m. weather permitting to finalize plans and decide on carpools and depart at 9 am.
Hiking
Hikes are easy-going, reasonably paced and typically 3-5 miles. They are either a loop or out-and-back, usually with less than 200 feet of elevation increase. Typically, we meet at a location and carpool to the trailheads. We meet every Thursday at 8:45 a.m. weather permitting to finalize plans and decide on carpools and depart at 9 am.
Hiking
Thursday we will hike in the Devil’s Canyon along the immense red cliffs. Meet in Fruita at Dinosaur Journey on the East side at 0845. We will carpool to the trailhead. It will be around 70F and sunny.
Hiking
We will hike the Mica Mine hike. This is a particularly wonderful hike because it is close, has an amazing canyon, and is both easy and short (about 1.5 hours). It is one of the best hikes to take a visiting grandchild or out-of-town visitor.
Meet at 0845 at the Redlands Safeway shopping center parking lot on the SW corner, outside Chow Down. Safeway is located on Broadway. If you are arriving from central Junction, go west on Grand, which turns into Broadway, heading just across the river. We will assemble and then carpool to the parking lot in Bangs Canyon for the hike.
A walking stick will be useful for the uneven footing. Always bring water on hikes.
Hiking
Thursday, we will hike the easy, level hike of Kindred Reserve. There will be views of the Colorado National Monument, ponds, and a stream. This hike is about 2 miles and will take less than 2 hours. It will be partly sunny, with temperatures in the 70’s.
Kindred Reserve, nature park, is a Grand Junction park near Tiara Rado golf course. More info Here: https://www.gjcity.org/1087/Kindred-Reserve-Open-Space-Park It might be fun to eat at Clubhouse 25 restaurant at Tiara Rado. https://www.facebook.com/Clubhouse25/
Directions: Proceed South on Redlands Parkway (think south end of 24 Rd.) which changes to South Broadway. Head towards Tiara Rado Golf Course. When you see the big Kindred Reserve sign near the rail fence, continue past the driving range and turn right in the special parking lot. Do not park in the driving range.
Hiking
Hikes are easy-going, reasonably paced and typically 3-5 miles. They are either a loop or out-and-back, usually with less than 200 feet of elevation increase. Typically, we meet at a location and carpool to the trailheads. We meet every Thursday at 8:45 a.m. weather permitting to finalize plans and decide on carpools and depart at 9 am.
Hiking
The Holey Bucket trail is located in the Tabeguache Lunch Loop Trail System. The trail runs along the east side of a small valley below Little Park Road connecting the Holy Cross and Clunker trails. You will see interesting earth formations, not to mention the promised bucket with hole. However, since this is primarily a bicycle area, please be on watch for bicycles. Expect a 200 foot elevation increase and about 1.5 mile.
Temp should be, around 50F, this Thursday and mostly sunny. Meet outside Safeway , Redlands, near the SW corner, outside Chow Down at 0845. We will carpool to the trailhead.
Hiking
This is on top of the Redlands, where you can spin around and get outstanding views of the Grand Mesa, the Colorado National Monument, the Book Cliffs, and the top of Riggs Hil and the Ridges. It is not far away and easy to get to, once you realize where it is. I try to pick seasonal hikes; and this one is for sure it. Even though it was dry this year, I saw amazing wildflowers. There are places where there are as many as 5 patches of 12 or more flowers in each square yard. You will see Townsends daisy, Golden Aster, and phacelia in great abundance. Only once have seen more desert wildflowers in the city area.
Expect about 200 foot of elevation increase along the paths that may be a little rough, but still an excellent place to hike. It may be that the Redlands 4000 Development is will be encroaching in the future, but it has not yet taken over; and there will still be plenty of places to hike over a wide area. Get there while you can. The weather will be mostly sunny and cool lower 40’s to upper 50’s. Hats and sunscreen recommended.
The large trail head parking lot is not easy to find, located at the corner of Holy Cross Drive and Easter Hill Drive, particularly since there is a road closure at 23 and a one-way street to confuse. Go to the trail head if you know where it is. For those Newcomers who would like a carpool, or a car to follow, we will meet on the Redlands at the shopping center SW of Safeway, outside Chow Down on the at 0845.
Hiking
The hike this week starts out in the Devil’s Canyon Parking lot and goes South on Sadie’s trail and shares hiking with several other trails in the area. It is mostly easy, with a short moderate part of the hike. Elevation gain is 100-200 feet and the hiking time is about 2 hours. It will be sunny with temps in the 30’s. Dress warmly.
We will meet in Fruita at 10AM to (to let things warm up) at Dinosaur Journey parking lot, East side and carpool to the hiking site. Lunch and social time at Munchies, up to you