Sunset Elk Hike at Mueller
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Meet at Grouse Mountain Trailhead.
Fall is a great time of year to see and hear elk. Join us on this three mile hike through elk habitat to learn about elk and their behavior. Bring binoculars if you have them because the group will stop at certain locations to spend time looking for elk and other wildlife. The hike back to the trailhead will be dark, so also bring a headlamp or flashlight. This hike does include hills. Fun is guaranteed, seeing and/or hearing elk is not.
In order to have a better chance at seeing wildlife the number of spots for this hike are limited. Please call the visitor center to sign up at 719-687-2366.
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Mueller State Park
Calling all fall enthusiasts! Want to show off your pumpkin carving skills? Drop off a carved pumpkin at the Visitor Center between 9am-3pm on October 16 and 17 or between 9am-5pm on October 18. Pumpkins will be placed along the trail for visitors to see and vote for their favorite! The winner will receive a prize from the gift shop.There will also be a storyteller to unravel the mysteries surrounding the hunter’s moon and the Mueller disappearance of Sumner Osborn. Learn about glowing animal eyes on a nocturnal animal hike. End by warming up in the Visitor Center with some hot chocolate and candy. Come prepared with a headlamp or flashlight and warm clothes.The storyteller will tell their tales at 6, 6:30, 7, and 7:30 p.m. Nocturnal animal hikes will begin at 6 and 7 p.m. Snacks and pumpkin viewing will be available the entire time.If the Visitor Center parking lot is full, Outlook Ridge and Preacher’s Hollow are within walking distance. Contact Anna Miller with questions at 719-687-2366 ex 107., full_html
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Mueller State Park
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Hike to the Osborn cabin and listen to the tale of Sumner Osborn, a homesteader who lived at Mueller in the early 1900s. Learn of his life living off the land, disputes among neighbors, and his sudden disappearance. This is a two mile, moderate hike. Meet at Black Bear Trailhead 10 a.m.
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