McPhee boat ramp has limited access
The Dolores Ranger District reports that work to reinstall a breakwater and construct docks and mooring facilities for a new marina at McPhee Reservoir may begin in the next week and continue for up to 45 days.
As a result, there will be limited public access to the boat ramp at the McPhee Recreation Site during this time; however, one free courtesy dock will be open, and all other parking and services will remain available.
The public is asked to use caution in the construction area. A limited convenience store and fueling facilities are expected to open later this summer. The new commercial marina will have 40 slips available for rent as well as mooring facilities for long-term boat storage. Existing U.S. Forest Service docks will remain available to the public free of charge.
For more information, call Tom Rice at 882-6843.
Seniors Outdoors announces activities
Seniors Outdoors will host the following activities:
A climb of Spencer and Sultan with an option to Grand Turk at 6 a.m. Saturday. There will be a carpool to Little Molas campground for $6. Because of the elevation gain and distance, it will be a difficult hike. To RSVP, call Marianne Pearlman at 375-9257 or email joelmarianne@hotmail.com.
The Seniors Outdoors Tennis Clinic is scheduled at 9:30 a.m. Saturday at the Mason Center. The clinic is open for all levels of play. For more information and to sign up, call Betsy Norton at 764-4568 or email betsynorton@mac.com.
A loop hike to Ice and Island Lakes is scheduled at 8 a.m. Sunday. There are possible snow crossings and wading of streams. Cost to carpool is $8. Dogs are allowed. To RSVP, email Chris Blackshear at chris.blackshear@gmail.com.
A Monday Bike Ride for intermediate road cyclists is scheduled at 9 a.m. Monday. This is a no-drop, social ride of 16 miles from Home Depot to Bread. The group will meet in the south parking lot at Home Depot and will leave Home Depot at 9:30 a.m. For more information, email Helen Root at helen@northandroot.com, call (505) 320-3441, email Hugh Brown at hugh.m.brown2@gmail.com or call 403-3089.
A hike on Lower Hermosa Creek Trail is scheduled at 8:30 a.m. Monday. The hike is rated hard because of its length. Cost to carpool is $3. Dogs are allowed. To RSVP, email Lindy Ivie iviedgo@gmail.com or call (505) 690-4903.
A climb of Parrot all the way to Gibbs is scheduled at 7 a.m. Tuesday. Dogs are negotiable. There will be a short car shuttle between the start and finish. Cost to carpool is $3. To RSVP, call Lynn Coburn at 247-0914 or email harrisoncoburn@gmail.com.
The Wednesday Wanderers will hike the Upper Elbert Creek at 8:30 a.m. Wednesday. Dogs are not allowed. Non-members and those meeting at Purgatory should RSVP to David Wright at 259-5978 or email djwright001@gmail.com. Cost to carpool is $5.
A hike of West Lime Creek is scheduled at 8 a.m. Wednesday. Cost to carpool is $6. To RSVP, call Susan Beck-Brown at 375-0948 or email sbeckbrown@yahoo.com.
Herald Staff
