OUTDOOR RECREATION & EDUCATION
OUTDOOR RECREATION & EDUCATION Designed for adults 18 years & up, unless otherwise noted, who wish to get into the outdoors with experienced guides. Guides carry inReach GPS positioning in case of emergencies and are Wilderness First Aid certified. All participants must follow guide instructions while on the trail. Vans depart and return to the Fort Collins Senior Center and are equipped with AEDs. Participants are required to provide their own equipment, water, food, and park entrance costs ($25 for RMNP or a park pass). All participants are encouraged to use trekking poles which can be provided upon request. Participants must be in good health and capable of moderate physical activity and meet the distance and elevation requirement associated with each outing. Each participant is also required to provide an emergency contact. Please note that destination of outings and turnaround times may change due to weather, trail conditions, or other factors at the discretion of the program coordinator prior to the program or day of at the discretion of the guides. Programs offering special pricing for Senior Center Members are denoted throughout the Recreator with . For more information, see page 57. Cancellation/Refund Policy Trips may be cancelled, or destinations may be changed due to weather conditions that are deemed hazardous or unsafe for driving/ transportation or the program. In case of cancellation, a full refund is issued. If you need to cancel, notify us by 10 a.m., one week prior to the trip departure for refund or credit, in accordance with the Recreation refund policy on page 6. Departure All trips leave from the Fort Collins Senior Center unless otherwise noted. We recommend you arrive at least 15 minutes prior to departure to check in with the driver. Out of respect for the other participants, we do not wait for late arrivals; trips leave promptly at the posted trip time.
LEGEND
Return Times All return times are approximate. Please do not schedule appointments close to return times in case delays occur. Return times are impacted by turnaround times followed by instructors. Turnaround times are the times at which a group must turn around whether they have reached their destination or not. Turnaround times consider the pace of the group, departure time, estimated return time, safety, elevation, mileage, weather, and current trail conditions.
Classes in which adults are required to attend Denotes no web registration for program
B.O.O.T. S Building on Outdoor Trail Stewardship (B.O.O.T.S.) is a club to get out there, get dirty, be active, and have fun. Experience new social opportunities in the outdoors on various dates and times. Dip your toe in the great outdoors and start locally with a B.O.O.T.S. instructor to guide you. Attend the quarterly kickoff meeting to learn more about club membership and activities. For more information, including a schedule of upcoming events, visit fcgov.com/ outdoorrecreation. B.O.O.T.S. Quarterly Kickoff Meeting Learn about the City of Fort Collins hiking club, B.O.O.T.S. at the kickoff meeting to discusses benefits and registration. Location: Senior Center 1/3-2/28
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9:00-11:00 AM
$30
111930-01
B.O.O.T.S. Quarterly Membership Once registered, participants choose hikes, stewardship, and education events to attend (listed below). After registration, the B.O.O.T.S. coordinator will contact club members to welcome them to the group. 12/13
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2:00-2:30 PM
No Fee
B.O.O.T.S. Education Winter education opportunities. Information will be emailed to group members prior to event. Location: TBD. 1/24
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9:00-11:00 AM
No Fee 111933-01
B.O.O.T.S. Weekly Hikes Meet staff at the trail head. Directions will be emailed to all enrollees. Douglas Reservoir 1/3
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9:00-11:00 AM
No Fee 111932-01
Shoreline Trail from Soderburg Trail Head 1/10
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9:00-11:00 AM
No Fee 111932-02
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9:00-11:00 AM
No Fee 111932-03
Prairie Ridge 1/31
North Foothills to North Loop 2/7
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9:00-11:00 AM
No Fee 111932-04
9:00-11:00 AM
No Fee 111932-05
Maxwell Natural Area 2/21
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Reservoir Ridge Natural Area 2/28
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9:00-11:00 AM
No Fee 111932-06
B.O.O.T.S. Stewardship Fall stewardship opportunities Information will be emailed to group members prior to event. Location: Environmental Learning Center 2/14
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9:00-11:00 AM
No Fee 111934-01
Denotes program/activity has special membership pricing Recreator Winter 2021
45
