Guided Hikes: July & August
Pueblo Mountain Park in Beulah is a great place to enjoy these lovely summer months, where we will be looking for, among other things, the flowery laughs of the earth! It is best to dress for varying weather, wear a sunhat and sunscreen, and wear good hiking shoes. Also bring along a water bottle and snacks on these moderately strenuous hikes that are educational and fun. Unless otherwise stated, most hikes last from two to three hours and are appropriate for adults and children over 12. Group size usually limited to 15; members free, non-members $5.
Registration required: (719) 485-4444.
Sat, July 12, 10am, Yoga in Nature Hike Join Debbie Geller, Beulah’s own yoga instructor with Mountain Spirit Yoga on this morning walk that combines basic yoga and a walk along the Tower and Mace Trails.
Appropriate for all levels of yoga experience. Wear comfortable clothing, walking shoes and a yoga mat or large towel.
• Wed, July 16, 7pm, Full Moon Music Hike Experience the magical transition as day becomes night, accompanied by the music of The Van Manens and July’s rising full moon, known as the Thunder Moon.
• Sat, July 26, 9am, Summer Wildflower Hike Joins us as we hike the park’s trails in search of summer wildflowers. Spreading dogbane, wild rose, and aspen daisy are just a few of the flowers that should be in bloom – and maybe we’ll find a couple of beautiful mariposa lilies. Sign up early, as our wildflower hikes fill up fast.
• Fri, Aug 15, 7pm, Another Full Moon Music Hike Summer is here and then it’s gone, so if we’re going to get out there enjoying some music under the summer moon, now’s the time. The Van Manens will sing to the full moon as it rises over the ridge that separates the Beulah Valley from the eastern plains – a magical experience.
• Sun, Aug 17, 8:30am, Mason Gulch Burn Site Hike It’s just over three years since the fire that began with a lightning strike in a rugged area known as Mason Gulch burned over 11,000 acres of forestland north of Beulah. This hike will give you an up-close and personal look at what’s been happening on a small portion of the burn area these last few years. It’s not a long hike, but we’ll start with a steep half-mile hike uphill to the site.
MPEC is an equal opportunity service provider and is a permittee if the San Isabel National Forest.
