Day camp for children 8 to 12 to be offered

San Juan Mountains Association and San Juan Public Lands will offer a day camp for children ages 8 to 12 from Monday to July 12.

The camp will take place at Farmer Cabin along the Cascade Creek in the San Juan National Forest. Topics will include water ecology, local history, orienteering, geology, mountain lion olympics and more.

Transportation from Durango will be provided. Most classes will led by certified interpretive guide and outdoor educator MK Thompson.

For more information, call 759-9113 or email MK@sjma.org.

Seniors Outdoors! announces activities

A hard, 10-mile, hike along Lower Shearer Creek will take place at 7:30 a.m. Saturday. To RSVP, call David Wright at 259-5978 or email david.j.wright@att.net.

A challenging climb/hike to Summit Beattie and V8 will take place at 7 a.m. Sunday. To RSVP, call Bob Thompson at 382-9271.

A challenging hike to Grizzly by ridge route will take place at 7 a.m. Monday. To RSVP, call Jeff Bailey at 764-8120 or email jewlbailey@yahoo.com.

A moderate hike to the top of McMillan Peak will take place at 8 a.m. Wednesday. To RSVP, call Betsy Petersen 259-5417 or email betsyp@bresnan.net.

The Wednesday Wanderers will make a moderate hike along the Lower Hermosa Creek at 8:30 a.m. Wednesday. Dogs on a leash are welcome. Nonmembers must RSVP to Tricia Bayless at 375-2618.

A moderate hike on Little Molas/Colorado Trail will take place at 7 a.m. July 13. To RSVP, call Susan Beck-Brown at 375-0948 or email sbeckbrown@yahoo.com.

Herald Staff