Castlewood Compass Activities at Castlewood Canyon State Park January & February 2015 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. January February First Day Hike! Thursday, January 1st, 10:00am-1:00pm Join our Volunteer Naturalists for some special first day hikes. What better way to kick off the new year than to spend the day hiking at Castlewood Canyon State Park. We hope to see you all there! Join us and receive a free Colorado Parks & Wildlife First Day Hike water bottle! Meet at the Canyon Point Parking Lot or the Westside Trailhead Parking Lot and bring plenty of layers to stay warm. Interpretive Program Sunday, January 11th, 10:00am-10:45am Join Lindsey Pogline for this weekly presentation about Castlewood Canyon State Park. Learn something new and have the opportunity to explore the park and see what it has to offer. Meet at the Visitor Center. Castlewood Canyon Dam History Hike Sunday, January 18th, 10:00am-12:00pm Join Volunteer Naturalist Cathy Fischer to hike out to the dam ruins and learn more about it's interesting history. Dress for the weather. Hiking poles helpful if there is snow/ice. Meet at Canyon Point Parking Lot at the Lake Gulch Trailhead. Interpretive Program Sunday, February 8th, 10:00am-10:45am Join Lindsey Pogline for this weekly presentation about Castlewood Canyon State Park. Learn something new and have the opportunity to explore the park and see what it has to offer. Meet at the Visitor Center. Winter Photography Ideas Hike Sunday, February 15th, 10:00am-11:30am Join Volunteer Naturalist Cathy Fischer for a short hike and capture winter in a different view. With a bit of imagination (and some warm clothes), your photography does not have to hibernate for the winter. Dress for the weather; wear waterproof boots if there is snow. Meet at the Bridge Canyon Overlook Parking Lot. Interpretive Program Sunday, February 22nd, 10:00am-10:45am Join Lindsey Pogline for this weekly presentation about Castlewood Canyon State Park. Learn something new and have the opportunity to explore the park and see what it has to offer. Meet at the Visitor Center. DAILY PARK HOURS: 8:00am-5:00pm (Entrance gate closes at 4:00pm) 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.parks.state.co.us January (continued) February (continued) Castlewood Canyon 12,000 Years Ago Program Saturday, January 31st, 12:00pm-1:30pm Join Park Interpreter Warren Coker to hear the story of Castlewood Canyon 12,000 years ago, during a time when people lived in local rock shelters and hunted mastodon and mammoths. Try your hand at making twine from yucca and watch the shaping of stone tools by flint knapping. Learn about the atlatl, the ancient spear thrower that pre-dates the bow and arrow by thousands of years, with a live throwing demonstration. Meet at the Visitor Center. Castlewood Up Close Hike Saturday, February 28th, 1:00pm-3:00pm Bring a camera that has a macro setting and take a macro view of Castlewood Canyon with Volunteer Naturalist Linda Pohle. Dress for walking outdoors and bring a flash drive or cable that will enable you to share your photos. Meet at the Visitor Center. Become a Volunteer at Castlewood Canyon State Park! Our 2015 Prospective Volunteer Meeting is Saturday, January 31st, from 10:00am-12:00pm at the Visitor Center! Come and learn what it takes to be a Volunteer at Castlewood Canyon! The Volunteer Naturalist Program was designed to aid Park staff in providing enjoyable, educational, and safe experiences for our visitors. QUALIFICATIONS Must be at least 18 years of age and have a high school diploma (or GED) - or have special permission from the Volunteer Coordinator. Enjoy interacting with the public and answering questions. Be able to communicate with people. Be in good physical condition (able to lead hikes). Complete the 5-week Volunteer Naturalist Training Course. Most Importantly: Volunteers must have a love and respect for the outdoors and a willingness to learn. 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 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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