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Fort Collins - Fridays
Paint out leader - Laura G. Young
(970) 215-0506
Hello everyone --
Autumn changes are on their way! Here are some locations that will (hopefully) grace us with a shimmer of aspen gold.....
*** ADVISORY: due to hazardous weather or wildfires, paint-outs are sometimes delayed and/or cancelled. Always check the weekly email reminder and weather reports before heading out.
Friday, September 4th -- Downtown Loveland 9:00 am -- 12:00 noon
200 E 4th St, Loveland, CO 80537 <-- click for map
Grab a cup of coffee and paint with us in downtown Loveland; we'll be meeting at East 4th Street and Cleveland and spread out from there. Several galleries and the Loveland Art Museum are also nearby.
Free parking available along the street and in several lots near the train tracks just to the west.
Restrooms available at the coffee shop and at the Art Museum.
Friday, September 11th -- Lily Lake, Rocky Mountain National Park
8:30 am -- 12:00 noon <-- show up before 9am
40°18'24.2"N+105°32'15.9"W <-- exact map co-ordinates.
Located on Highway 7, Lily Lake is a slightly lesser-visited part of RMNP -- about 6 miles south of Estes. Views of mountains, water, and aspens.
*IMPORTANT: During peak season, timed entries are REQUIRED between 9am and 2pm. But If you have a pass (purchasable both online and on site) and get there before 9am, there is no timed entry.
If you don't have a pass, daily RMNP passes ($30) are available online and/or at a kiosk in the parking lot. This pass will be valid for the entire day if you wish to visit any other part of the park after 2pm -- except for the over-crowded Bear Lake corridor, which is open to non-timed entry only after 6pm. More info HERE: link to RMNP pass info.
Restrooms and picnic tables available.
Friday, September 18th -- Reservoir Ridge Natural Area, Fort Collins
9:00 am -- 12:00 noon
Michaud Ln, Fort Collins, CO 80521
A small, tree-lined reservoir tucked against the foothills. Sometimes the trails at this location are closed due to wet weather, so be sure to check your reminder email and/or trail conditions online at https://trails.colorado.gov/ before heading out.
We'll meet up at the parking lot just south of Claymore Lake, where the Michaud Spur Trailhead starts.
Restroom available; no entrance fee or parking fee.
Friday, September 25th -- Hermit Park, Estes Park*
9:00 am -- 12:00 noon
17 Hermit Pk Rd, Estes Park, CO 80517 <-- location of gate/kiosk.
40°20'27.8"N 105°28'21.9"W<-- exact coordinates
Another premier spot to paint aspens. Take a left onto Hermit Park Road and either use your pass at the gate or else purchase the Larimer County daily entry vehicle permit ($10) at the kiosk. Drive all the way to Bobcat Campground Rd, take a left and park in the Krueger Rock lot. We'll meet up at the pavilion near the trailhead.
$10 vehicle fee or Larimer County Pass at the gate; restrooms available near the parking lot.
*Please note: Sometimes cellphone service is limited in this area. Please look at the maps ahead of time and plan accordingly.
