First Day Hike
Lace up your hiking boots and prepare for an adventure to kick off the new year!
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About this Event
Join us on Wednesday, January 1st, from 10 am to 12 pm. We will meet at the Visitor Center for hot coffee, tea, and bagels, then head up the Eldorado Canyon Trail for a two-mile round-trip hike. This trail is moderate, gains approximately 1,000 feet of elevation in the first mile, and has switchbacks. Sign up on our Eventbrite page.
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