Almanac
Bike
Outdoor Events Cycling Series — Go online for prices. Registration: events.outsideonline.com.
• Crooked Gravel, Saturday, Winter Park.
• Sunrise to sunset, Saturday, Winter Park.
Escalation
Trek
Bear Creek Nature Center — 245 Bear Creek Road. Registration: 719-520-6387; communityservices.elpasoco.com/nature-centers.
• Forest bathing promenade, 1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Saturday, $20 to $30.
Fountain Creek Nature Center — 320 Peppergrass Lane, Fountain. Registration: 719-520-6745; communityservices.elpasoco.com/nature-centers.
• Active adults: conference and hike on native pollinators, Saturday from 6 to 8 p.m., $4 to $5.
Mueller State Park — 21045 Colorado 67 Division. Day pass $9 per vehicle; 719-687-2366.
• Bird Walk, 8:30 am Tuesday and Sunday, Elk Meadow trailhead.
• School Pond, Wednesday at 9:00 am School Pond Trailhead.
• Outlook Ridge, Thursday 9 am, Outlook Ridge Trailhead.
• Mystery hike, Saturday 9 am, visitor centre.
• Forest bathing walk with ephemeral art, 10am-1pm Saturday, Visitor Centre.
• Bird Walk, Sunday 8:30 am, Elk Meadow trailhead.
• Dark Sky Hike, 8:30 p.m. July 26, Outlook Ridge Trailhead.
COTREX – The official Colorado Trails app; trails.colorado.gov.
Rocky Mountain Trails — Information on more than 70 hikes; rockymountainhikingtrails.com.
Nature
Bear Creek Nature Center — 245 Bear Creek Road. Registration: 719-520-6387; communityservices.elpasoco.com/nature-centers.
• Santa Fe Open Space Sunset Photography Workshop, Saturday 6-8 pm, Palmer Lake, $20.
Mueller State Park — 21045 Colorado 67 Division. Day pass $9 per vehicle; 719-687-2366.
• Tracking and Trailing, 2:00 p.m. Friday, Camper Services.
• Living with wildlife, Friday 8 p.m., amphitheater.
• Nature bingo, Saturday 1 p.m., services for campers.
• Live Birds of Prey, Saturday 7 p.m., amphitheater.
Fountain Creek Nature Center — 320 Peppergrass Lane, Fountain. Registration: 719-520-6745; communityservices.elpasoco.com/nature-centers.
• 2s & 3s Outdoor: Turtle Time, for 2-3 year olds, 9am-10:15am Thursday to Friday, $3.
Colorado Birdwatching Trail — Coloradobirdingtrail.com lists places to watch birds and wildlife.
Colorado Wolf and Wildlife Center — 4729 Twin Rocks Road, Division. Limited tours available. Registration: 719-687-9742, wolfeducation.org.
Rock Ledge Ranch Historic Site — 3106 Gateway Road. Living history programs available with tours, demonstrations and hands-on activities. Admission from $3 to $8. Tickets: rockledgeranch.com.
FRIDAY SATURDAY
Royal Gorge Whitewater Festival — To promote the outdoors and an active lifestyle, Cañon City; royalgorgewhitewaterfestival.com.
outdoor skills
Mueller State Park — 21045 Colorado 67 Division. Day pass $9 per vehicle; 719-687-2366.
• Fly tying, Saturday 10 a.m., visitor center.
• Fly fishing, 10 am July 27, Dragonfly Pond.
Functioning
Jack Quinn’s Running Club — 5K, 5:15-7 p.m. Tuesdays, Jack Quinn Irish Pub, 21 S. Tejon St.; jackquinnsrunners.com.
Pikes Peak Road Runners — Go online for events: pprrun.org.
Volunteering
Many state parks are looking for volunteers. For more information, visit tinyurl.com/y9qafa2o.
Ads are published according to available space. Information by e-mail at least two weeks in advance: listings@gazette.com.
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