PAGOSA Locations - thursdays
Paint Out leader Lise Neer
Email: lisegneer@yahoo.com Cell: 303 249 8621
START TIME 9:00 AM
All Paintouts are on Thursday, from 9:00-Noon, unless otherwise noted.
Host, Lise Neer 303-249-8621 (text OK; some areas may not have cell service)June 4 Teal Campground @ Williams Creek Reservoir26.4 miles from downtown Pagosa; go north on Piedra/CR 600 twhich turns into 631; pass Bridge CG; turn right on 640, at Wms. Creek CG; Teal is next; park at Day use lot (fee $6.00/vehicle: Camping info:
recreation.gov First come/first served)Inexpensive camping (first come, first served), restrooms, picnic tables, waterQuiet lake surrounded by peaks and meadows; excellent views; open spaces, shade, tall trees, trailshttps://maps.app.goo.gl/4aiAyWhFcSYZejRC6June 11Host: Lise NeerChimney Rock/151 pullout OR Chimney Rock Tavern & RV (18710 US-160, Chimney Rock, CO 81147)About 20 minutes west of Pagosa, turn south on 151 (Chimney Rock NM "exit"), then meet at pulloutGood view of the pinnacles, roadside pullout; no facillities.Optional: park outside the gate or visit the monument ($20 entry per car at Visitor Center); access to restrooms, road up to the ridge and paved pathways; views from ridge; gift shophttps://maps.app.goo.gl/CZnTqLkqUNkZ5Cnk8?g_st=icJune 18Lise out of townRoot HouseTake 5th St from 160, drive past grow domes and park in RH pkg lot next to river pathrestrooms & refreshments at Root HouseView of Hot Springs resort, river, Hippie DipJune 25Piedra River TrailHost: Laura Lee 615-424-2934Take Piedra / CR 600 about 19 miles from downtown Pagosa; parking lot on left, trail runs south along the river.https://pagosatrails.org/portfolio/piedra-river-trail-no/Scenic views, hiking if interested, river access, restrooms in CG and trailhead parking lot. Can be windy/sunny. Option: park on Taylor Ln. pullout near Upper Piedra Campground, rather than hike to a painting spot.https://maps.app.goo.gl/4HZezzKYhj7wwfCY9