Castlewood Compass Activities at Castlewood Canyon State Park November & December 2014 Program meeting places: Visitor Center - 5 miles south of Franktown on Hwy 83. Event Facility Shelters - 1/2 mile past the Visitor Center. Park at the Canyon Point Parking Lot. Hikes will begin near the restrooms. Pikes Peak Amphitheater - off of Lake Gulch Trail, 400 feet beyond the Event Facility Shelters. Homestead Parking Lot - on Castlewood Canyon Road, 2 miles south of Hwy 86, just past the entrance station. Westside Trailhead Parking Lot - on Castlewood Canyon Road, 4 miles south of Hwy 86. Hikes will begin near the restrooms. Falls Trailhead Parking Lot - on Castlewood Canyon Road, 4.5 miles south of Hwy 86. November December Ranger Talk Saturday, November 8th, 10:00am-11:00am Join Park Ranger Mark Farris for this weekly presentation about Castlewood Canyon State Park. Learn more about the park and have the opportunity to ask a Ranger any questions you may have about the park. Meet at the Visitor Center. Ranger Talk Saturday, December 6th, 10:00am-11:00am Join Park Ranger Mark Farris for this weekly presentation about Castlewood Canyon State Park. Learn more about the park and have the opportunity to ask a Ranger any questions you may have about the park. Meet at the Visitor Center. Ranger Hike Wednesday, November 12th, 10:00am-11:00am Join Park Ranger Bruce Hiraoka for this informational hike at Castlewood Canyon State Park. Learn more about the park and have the opportunity to ask a Ranger any questions you may have about the park. Meet at the Visitor Center. Ranger Hike Wednesday, December 10th, 10:00am-11:00am Join Park Ranger Bruce Hiraoka for this informational hike at Castlewood Canyon State Park. Learn more about the park and have the opportunity to ask a Ranger any questions you may have about the park. Meet at the Visitor Center. Ranger Talk Saturday, November 15th, 10:00am-11:00am Join Park Ranger Mark Farris for this weekly presentation about Castlewood Canyon State Park. Learn more about the park and have the opportunity to ask a Ranger any questions you may have about the park. Meet at the Visitor Center. Ranger Talk Saturday, December 13th, 10:00am-11:00am Join Park Ranger Mark Farris for this weekly presentation about Castlewood Canyon State Park. Learn more about the park and have the opportunity to ask a Ranger any questions you may have about the park. Meet at the Visitor Center. DAILY PARK HOURS: 8:00am-5:00pm (front gate closes 1 hour prior to closing) VISITOR CENTER HOURS: 9:00am-4:00pm PARK PASSES A Colorado State Park Pass is required on all vehicles entering the park. Daily passes are $7 per vehicle, annual passes are $70 and are good for one year from the date of purchase at all 42 Colorado State Parks. All public programs are free of charge with a valid parks pass. Visit our website: www.cpw.state.co.us November (continued) December (continued) 100 Mile Challenge Hiking Group Saturday, November 15th, 12:00pm Looking to enjoy the great outdoors with others? Want to work on hiking the 100 miles needed to earn a Castlewood Canyon 100 Mile Challenge Coin? Join Volunteer Naturalist Randy Howell for this informational meeting to determine interest, dates and times to meet and hike the park. Meet at the Visitor Center. Ranger Talk Saturday, December 20th, 10:00am-11:00am Join Park Ranger Mark Farris for this weekly presentation about Castlewood Canyon State Park. Learn more about the park and have the opportunity to ask a Ranger any questions you may have about the park. Meet at the Visitor Center. The Dawson Sandstone Owls Sunday, November 16th, 10:00am-10:45am Join Volunteer Naturalist Cathy Fischer for an exciting program about owls. Learn about the magnificent Great Horned Owl and the habitat it prefers. Everyone will also have the opportunity to dissect their own owl pellet and see for themselves what owls eat. Meet at the Visitor Center. Ranger Talk Saturday, November 22nd, 10:00am-11:00am Join Park Ranger Mark Farris for this weekly presentation about Castlewood Canyon State Park. Learn more about the park and have the opportunity to ask a Ranger any questions you may have about the park. Meet at the Visitor Center. Ranger Hike Wednesday, November 26th, 10:00am-11:00am Join Park Ranger Bruce Hiraoka for this informational hike at Castlewood Canyon State Park. Learn more about the park and have the opportunity to ask a Ranger any questions you may have about the park. Meet at the Visitor Center. Ranger Talk Saturday, November 29th, 10:00am-11:00am Join Park Ranger Mark Farris for this weekly presentation about Castlewood Canyon State Park. Learn more about the park and have the opportunity to ask a Ranger any questions you may have about the park. Meet at the Visitor Center. MUNZEE is now at Castlewood Canyon State Park What is it? A “QR Code” global scavenger hunt using a smart phone. How much does it cost? It is a free APP. Why MUNZEE? A great way to get you as well as your kids involved with the outdoors. Where can these QR Codes be found? All over the entire world! How many are in Castlewood Canyon? There are four. How do I get started? Go to the MUNZEE web site to enroll www.munzee.com Winter Hike Sunday, December 21st, 10:00am-12:00pm Join Volunteer Naturalist Cathy Fischer for guided nature walk. What better way to celebrate the first day of winter than taking a walk in the park. Dress for the weather and wear sturdy footwear. Meet at the Canyon Point Parking Lot. Ranger Talk Saturday, December 27th, 10:00am-11:00am Join Park Ranger Mark Farris for this weekly presentation about Castlewood Canyon State Park. Learn more about the park and have the opportunity to ask a Ranger any questions you may have about the park. Meet at the Visitor Center. Castlewood Canyon State Park 100 Mile Challenge You are invited to hike, run, walk or snowshoe 100 trail miles in the park and earn a Castlewood Canyon State Park 100 Mile Challenge Coin. Get outside, challenge your fitness level, and enjoy your adventure in the park! Keep track of your own miles and bring your log to the Visitor Center when you have completed the challenge, and receive your Castlewood Canyon State Park 100 Mile Challenge Coin. The challenge ends December 2015! If you would like to receive the Castlewood Compass electronically, please send an email request to [email protected] Castlewood Canyon State Park 2989 South Highway 83 Franktown, CO 80116 Phone: (303) 688-5242 Fax: (303) 688-1190 [email protected] Web Site: www.cpw.state.co.us Join us on Facebook
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