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SinglesHikes.com Welcomes You




Boulder, Colorado

March 4, 2010

   

 

The hikes meet at the Parking Lot south of 11th and Canyon in Boulder, Colorado
Alternative hikes may be done depending on the trail conditions,  weather etc.


warmer!

Sun Mar 7 Walker Ranch Trails, easy/mod

Hike trails west of Boulder with scenic views of foothills, meadows and

rock formations.  See the Continental Divide.

Return mid afternoon.                                         

Meet at 9am 


Sun Mar 14 Another Hike meets at 9am   Every Sunday 9am with few exceptions.

Recent Hikes: Last Sunday we hiked Betasso.      

Helpful winter items: Thermos and yak tracs or treads.

Bob's Pottery Classes at Montclair Recreation Center in Denver

Starting Mar 22 and 23.


For info and older photos check website: SinglesHikes.com

I need computer help!  My email is Bob1Jenn2@cs.com

Hike at your own risk.  No dogs please. 

See you on a hike!

Hiking Bob

Bob Baumgartner: Potter and Hiker

 

General: Hiking is great fun!  You get to see spectacular sights!

SinglesHikes.com is a Hiking Group (zero profit) based out of Boulder, Colorado.

It is open to hiking adults.  We hike in many locations including Local Parks, State Parks,
National Forests,
Indian Peaks and RMNP.   Please don't be a 'onetimer'. 
Bring a friend, mention the web site, copy the flier and post it or e-mail it to someone.
Each hike is unique.  Different destinations and different people.
Remember your conditioning improves with more hiking.

Where to Meet: The hikes meet at the lot south of 11th Street and Canyon Boulevard in Boulder.
Meet by the benches and flagpoles. We carpool. For north hikes the secondary meeting place is
the Stone Cup in
Lyons on US 36.  For south hikes the seconday place is the Conoco north of Golden on 93.

What to bring: Please pay gas money to your driver. Bring a daypack, sturdy hiking boots,
water and raingear (that works). Snacks and Lunch on Sundays. Dress in layers. 
Bring a hat, sunblock, and a whistle.  Be prepared for bright sun, heat, rain, wind, snow and cold. 
Helpful in Winter: thermos and yak tracs or treads.

Ratings: The Friday hikes are easy or easy/mod.   
The Sunday hikes are easy/mod, moderate or strenuous.

Group hiking has the advantage of meeting others, sharing the experience and costs
and having others help if there is a problem. 

Happy group hiking involves some rules:  Be considerate.
Please don't charge ahead of the group. Leaders want to have fun too and don't want to go searching for you.
Please stay with the group and hike between the leader and the rear leader.
You may be needed if someone has a problem.  Let leaders know if you need to stop or you plan
to leave the group. Please keep track of the route in case you get separated from the group.
If you do become separated from the group then use your whistle and please don't hike uphill
or away from the car. Wait a reasonable time on the trail for the group and then return to the car.
Please don't linger at view stops after the group has left for the next one.
Keep track of your driver during the hike.
Remember loud talking may not be appreciated by others.
 
Your safe hiking is most important.
Hiking is a relatively safe sport but hazards exist. Remember to FOES which is Focus On Each Step.
Please hike with awareness of your safety and the safety of others.
On most trails and especially narrow, rocky or steep trails or routes allow room
between you and the hiker in front of you.
Give the person in front of you room to manuver on the trail or route.
Manuver the trail means to zig zag  back and forth finding the easiest way up the trail.
Never hike in the Fall Line above a hiker on Steep Terrain!
Watch out for loose rocks and gravel, angled rock, logs and roots, snow, ice and angled snow and ice.
Going down takes extra vigilance. 
The dangers are greater when going down and toward the end of a hike when you are getting tired.
If a sudden storm arrives then exit peak or rock tops even before you put on your raingear!

More: If you have something else planned after hike then drive your own car
or come on another day.  If you are not feeling well come on another day.
We hike at lower elevations and return earlier in the Winter.
Alternative hikes may be done depending on the trail conditions,  weather etc.
On some hikes: One group may turn back early. 
For the Do Your Own Thing Hikes (DYOTH) Bob may or may not show up.
Then the group decides where to hike. 
Hike at your own risk.  No dogs please.


Let's go hiking!