MARCH 1 Hermit Park Open Space Closure Ends Larimer County’s Hermit Park Open Space, southeast of Estes Park, will reopen to the public March 1, from its annual seasonal closure. For questions, call the Larimer County Department of Natural Resources Administrative Office at 970-619-4570. MARCH 3-5 Family Mountaineering Weekend Join the YMCA of the Rockies … Continue reading
Category Archives: Mountain Mix
February 2017 Mountain Mix – The Best of All the Rest
FEBRUARY 1-14 • Main Street Central City Photo Contest Win up to $200 cash and a chance to be featured on postcards by entering the Main Street Central City Photo Contest, which is open to all photographers. The contest is soliciting original, striking images of Central City, including, but not limited to buildings and structures, … Continue reading
January 2017 Mountain Mix – The Best of All the Rest
JANUARY 1 First Day Hike Start the new year with a hike, Jan. 1 from 10 a.m.-1 p.m., on Golden Gate Canyon State Park’s Mountain Lion Trail off the Nott Creek Parking lot. Refreshments will be served at the Red Barn following the hike. Dogs are allowed but must be kept on a six-foot leash. … Continue reading
December 2016 Mountain Mix – The Best of All the Rest
December 1-Feb. 14 Main Street Central City Photo Contest Win up to $200 cash and a chance to be featured on some amazing postcards by entering the Main Street Central City Photo Contest, which is open to all photographers. The contest is soliciting original, striking images of Central City, including, but not limited to buildings … Continue reading
November 2016 Mountain Mix – The Best of All the Rest
November 5 Mayor’s Chat Estes Park Mayor Todd Jirsa invites community members to join him for a Mayor’s Chat, Nov. 5 at 9 a.m. in the Board Room at Upper Thompson Sanitation District, 2186 Mall Road. Residents are encouraged to join him for an informal discussion of local issues. Mayor Jirsa holds regular Mayor’s … Continue reading
October 2016 Mountain Mix – The Best of All the Rest
October 1 Hard Rock Mining Tour Boulder County Parks & Open Space presents a three-hour journey, Oct. 1 from 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., to explore the towns, tools and people of local hard rock mining heritage by visiting mining sites of years gone by. The tour is free and open to ages 10 and up. Some … Continue reading
September 2016 Mountain Mix – The Best of All the Rest
September 2-4 ‘Save the Mill City House’ Yard Sale The Mill Creek Valley Historical Society holds its annual yard sale to “Save the Mill City House,” Sept. 2-4 from 9 a.m.- 4 p.m. each day. This year, the sale takes place at the Dumont School, located off the frontage road between the Mini-Storage facilities and … Continue reading
August 2016 Mountain Mix – The Best of All the Rest
August 4 Meet reptiles with Free Range Reptiles Get up close and personal with snakes, turtles and lizards, Aug. 4 from 1:30-2:30 p.m., at Wild Bear Mountain Ecology Center, 20 Lakeview Dr. in Nederland. After a 20-30 minute kid-friendly presentation, everyone will have the opportunity to get up-close and personal with the animals. The all … Continue reading
July 2016 Mountain Mix – The Best of All the Rest
July 1-5 16th Annual Piles of Pawn Eagle Plume’s Trading on Hwy. 7 near Allenspark will be “positively dripping” in old estate and pawn jewelry during its annual Piles of Pawn event, July 1-5 from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. daily. The seasonal store is in full swing with artists coming and going, old friends and customers … Continue reading
June 2016 Mountain Mix – The Best of All the Rest
June 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 Memoir Writing Classes Join a friendly, nurturing class meeting for five one-hour sessions every Thursday in June at 10 a.m. to get advice on how to construct memoirs, what details to focus on, how to anchor historical data, and how to make it speak to another generation. Elisabeth Sherwin, … Continue reading