Archery program for beginners at Navajo
An archery workshop for beginners, 8-year-olds and up, including adults, will be held from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday and Sunday at the Sambrito Wetlands area at Navajo State Park.
Instructors will be on hand to provide the training. People attending will learn the basics of archery safety, how to load arrows and how to shoot. Participants should bring a hat and water. To reach the Sambrito area, leave the main park entrance, turn left on Colorado Highway 151 and travel about 5 miles, turn left onto County Road 988 and continue to the parking lot.
For more information, call 883-2208.
Seniors Outdoors announces programs
Seniors Outdoors will offer these activities:
A backpack trip of Segment 24 of the Colorado Trail from Molas Pass to Stony Pass will take place from Saturday to Monday. Dogs under control will be allowed. To RSVP, call Joline Morrison at 884-2572 or email morrisjp@uwec.edu.
A Monday bike ride for intermediate road cyclists will take place at 8:30 a.m. Monday. This is a no-drop, social ride of 16 miles round trip from Home Depot to Bread. Participants will meet in the south parking lot at Home Depot. For more information, email Helen Rootat helen@northandroot.com; call (505) 320-3441; email Hugh Brown at hugh.m.brown2@gmail.com; or call 403-3089.
A climb of Engineer Mountain will take place at 7 a.m. Monday. Dogs are not allowed. The cost to carpool is $5. To RSVP, call Lynn Coburn at 247-0914 or email harrisoncoburn@gmail.com.
The Seniors Outdoors general meeting will take place at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday. “Water Sports: What’s Going Down the River?” will be presented by Tony Miley of Four Corners River Sports. Miley will talk about his experience with the local rivers, information on how to enjoy them and what’s available for fun on all waters.
The Wednesday Wanderers will hike Engineer Mountain from Coalbank at 8:30 a.m. Wednesday. Dogs are not allowed. Nonmembers should RSVP to Cheryl Berglund at 247-9747. The cost to carpool is $5.
A hike to Barnroof Point, located a mile up Lightner Creek Road, will take place at 9 a.m. Wednesday. Dogs are not allowed. The cost to carpool is $2. To RSVP, call Wayne Bedor at 764-4089 or email waynebedor@yahoo.com.
An overnight backpack trip to Blue Lakes and a climb of Mt. Sneffels will take place at 8 a.m. Wednesday and Thursday. Four wheel drive and high clearance vehicles are required. The cost to carpool is $15. Dogs are not allowed. To RSVP, email Chris Blackshear at chris.blackshear@gmail.com.
A hike of McMillan Peak will take place at 7:30 a.m. July 17. The hike will be made at a moderate pace. Poles will be helpful. The cost to carpool is $10. Well-behaved dogs will be allowed. To RSVP, call Betsy Petersen at 259-5417 or email betsyp@bresnan.net.
An inflatable kayaking class will take place July 17 to 19. Beginning to intermediate kayaking will be taught on the Animas River with instructors from San Juan College. The cost is $140 and includes equipment. Dogs are not allowed. For more information, call Mary Gillam at 946-4746 or email gillam@rmi.net. To register, call (505) 566-3214.
Herald Staff
