You Go Girls! Biking, Hiking, Pickleball,Paddle-Social Group

🥾HIKE at PINE VALLEY RANCH 🥾 Friday, Nov. 13
Meet at 10:00am**
Start hiking at 10:10

These hikes have been great - beautiful scenery and time to chat as we get those steps in!

Let's hike at Pine Valley Ranch in Pine. We'll meet at the lowest parking lot, near the covered picnic area.

❎* PLEASE NOTE THAT THE MAP INCLUDED HERE MAY NOT HAVE THE CORRECT LOCATION; I keep changing it, but it keeps changing back to Elk Meadow. Ugh. So, make sure you use the address listed to get correct directions:
30351 Crystal Lake Rd

This is an EASY hike with very little elevation change. We’ll walk along the Narrow Gauge Trail, an out & back trail, total 4.3 miles, 121’ elevation change. The North Fork of the South Platte River runs parallel to our trail. Plan on a very leisurely, social pace.

Afterward, we’ll grab our sack lunches from our cars and eat lunch together at one of the many picnic tables.

Please note that we may not have cell phone coverage at or near Pine Valley Ranch. I recommend that before you leave home you take screenshots of the detailed directions, in case you lose coverage before you arrive at Pine Valley Ranch..

**CARPOOLING OPTION - 9:00
This is a bit farther drive, so I encourage carpooling (save gas, have more time to chat😊). I’d be happy to take up to 6 people in my minivan; I just need to know ahead of time. Please comment in the event chat above if you’re interested in carpooling. We would meet at 9:00am at the Morrison Park-n-Ride, 3485 S Rooney Rd, Morrison, CO 80465. This is a dirt parking lot across from a Phillips 66 gas station, near the intersection of C470 & Morrison Rd. (Watch for holes & ruts.)

Do send me your cell number if you have not done so yet, and I will send you mine. This is very important, especially for last minute changes & communications! Please contact me if you have any questions.

• This is a participate at your own risk event. By signing up for this event you acknowledge that you are solely responsible for your own safety and enjoyment.
• As a courtesy to others you are expected to keep your RSVP current. Message me with any questions.

Hope to see you there!
—Janet

MONDAY NOV 16
9:00am-approximately 4:30
HIKE in Rocky Mountain National Park (RMNP) GLACIER GORGE TRAIL
LUNCH afterwards in Estes Park
Meet at Glacier Gorge Parking Lot: 9:00
Start Hiking: ~9:15

VERY IMPORTANT:
Some details may change or be added, and the weather may affect our plans, so please check here before heading out!!!

🔺CELL PHONE COVERAGE MAY BE POOR OR NON-EXISTENT; be sure to download directions or take screenshots so you have the details of how to reach our meeting point.

All trails link:
https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/colorado/glacier-gorge-trail-2?p=-1&sh=31f7bz&utm_medium=trail_share&utm_source=alltrails_virality

ENTERING RMNP:
Drive into RMNP through the Beaver Meadows entrance. If you do not have an annual pass or senior lifetime pass, you’ll need to pay $30 for a day pass for your vehicle, which will cover everyone in the vehicle.

HIKE FROM GLACIER GORGE PARKING AREA:
After entering the park, turn left to drive on the road that eventually ends at Bear Lake;
We will park at the Glacier Gorge parking area, which is past Sprague Lake, but just before Bear Lake. We’ll hike out and back about 4 miles., including Alberta Falls. if it’s not too busy, we will drive up to the Bear Lake parking lot afterwards and walk around the lake (0.7 mile). We might drive over Deer Ridge and exit the park through the Fall River entrance, just to see a bit more of the PARK on our way into Estes.

LUNCH IN ESTES PARK:
For those who are interested, we will go into the town of Estes Park to eat a late lunch and walk around town a bit (if we’re not too exhausted by this point😊)

CARPOOLING:

• Option 1:
• Meet at a Denver Metro area location to be specified later
• Option 2:
• Meet at the Estes Park visitor Center parking garage at 8:00
• If you are interested in carpooling, please include a note in the event chat above; please include the following information:
• • Do you want to carpool from the Denver Metro area or from the visitor center just before we enter the PARK?
• • If you want to carpool from the Denver Metro area, please include what area of town you’re coming from so we can choose a helpful meeting place
• • Do you want to spend time in town eating lunch and walking around or do you prefer to head home after the hike?
• Do you want to drive or let someone else drive?
• Do you have a park pass?

Be prepared for any & all types of weather or trail conditions, including rain, snow, and wind.
Be sure to bring plenty of water, snacks, sunscreen, good footwear, hiking poles (if desired), and layers of clothing. You may also want to bring binoculars.

🔺Do send me your cell number if you have not done so yet, and I will send you mine. This is very important, especially for last minute changes & communications! Please call/text me if you have any questions.

• This is a participate at your own risk event. By signing up for this event you acknowledge that you are solely responsible for your own safety and enjoyment.
• As a courtesy to the organizer & other members, please keep your RSVP current.

Hope to see you there!
—Janet

WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 18
Meet at Waterton Canyon Pkg Lot: 11:00
Start Riding: 11:15am
Round Trip: 12miles
Speed: 8-12mph. Casual, Social PACE

NOTE: THIS IS A VERY WIDE DIRT/GRAVEL TYPE SURFACE, NOT PAVED.

This is a wonderful ride up the canyon alongside the river! It’s slightly uphill on the way out, so it’s a nice gradual downhill on the way back. Hopefully we will see bighorn sheep! We’ll ride at a social pace and may stop briefly several times along the way. At the turn-around point, near Strontia Springs Dam, we’ll take a longer snack/restroom break. Those who want to ride a little bit more while we take a break can continue UP the road a short distance to where the single track Colorado Trail goes off to the left.

We’ll probably ride ~8-10mph on the way up and then ~12-14 on the way down.

**Please note that officially E bikes are not allowed in Waterton Canyon. If you choose to ride your E-bike, you ride at your own risk of receiving a ticket. (However, E-bikes are very common there, and I have never heard of an E-bike rider getting a ticket there.)

• Do send me your cell number if you have not done so yet, and I will send you mine. This is very important, especially for last minute changes & communications!

Please contact me if you have any questions.

• This is a participate at your own risk event. By signing up for this event you acknowledge that you are solely responsible for your own safety and enjoyment.
• Helmets are required.
• As a courtesy to others please keep your RSVP current.

Let's Ride!
—Janet

THURSDAY NOV 19 at 11:00 - PICKLEBALL AT SOUTHPARK

Come join the fun!
We'll be playing Beginner level pickleball, but players of all levels are welcome to join in! If you’re new to the game, we’re a friendly group & will gladly help you learn. If you’re more experienced, you can share your tips and help us beginner-level players improve our skills.

Meet at the WEST end (there are 19 courts in the whole complex!) - at the picnic tables under the larger shelter, next to courts 1 & 2.(Restrooms are right there too.)

Bring your own paddle, or if you need to borrow a paddle, let me know here in the comment section or contact me directly.

Do message me your cell number if you have not done so yet, and I will send you mine. This is very important, especially for last minute changes & communications!
Please contact me if you have any questions; you can also post a question above in the event chat section.

• This is a participate at your own risk event. By signing up for this event you acknowledge that you are solely responsible for your own safety and enjoyment.
• As a courtesy to others, please keep your RSVP current.

Hope you can join us!
-Janet