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Hello, --,

On Wednesday, June 20, we will be hiking the Goshawk Trail (Map). This weekend it will already be April! hope that most of you can make it. It should be a good hike, not too difficult, but make sure you take some good shoes and rain gear just in case. The trails may have a bit of mud out there and one never knows when the cold will come back in the mountains.

As was in the announcement, this trail is about 3.2 miles and is mostly gentle slopes. Keep a look out for the local geology and wildlife. We're hoping to see some early wildflowers. Perhaps something nice about climate change, at least in the short term.

There will be a carpool leaving the Arvada area at about 9:30. Bonnie Booth lives out in the Lafayette area and is willing to carpool if anyone else needs a ride to the Dowdy Draw Trailhead, where we'll all meet at 10:00. Contact her soon, there are only 2 real days until we head out. From there, we'll all travel to the Fowler Trailhead and sign in to the Sierra Club Hike. There will be a waiver to sign and I'll give the standard pep-talk.

I suggest everyone bring some snacks. Of course, everyone should have plenty of water. Bring a first aid kit if you have one or have any special medical needs. I will have a basic kit, but it is never bad to have more than one. I will have a map of the area, and a compass, but it is recommended that everyone have basic navigation equipment, method to make a fire, whistles or other simple communication device, a light, some emergency shelter, tools, and good clothing. For this activity, you should have short sleeved clothes for warm weather and plenty of sun block, but prepare for adverse weather. Have a good hat, shoes, and sunglasses, please.

Also, while we are hiking, please follow the Sierra Club Rules:

• Leave No Trace
• Stay on the trail and durable surfaces. Don't cut switchbacks, don't make new trails
• Whatever you bring in, bring out. Dispose of waste and trash responsibly. Don't toilet too close to water.
• Leave what is in nature where it belongs.
• Minimal use of fire (in this case: none)
• Respect the animals. Don't shout at them and don't feed them.
• Consider others. When we break, keep the trail clear so others can get through without making new trails.
• Also, remember that if you sign out for whatever reason, you cannot sign back in and you will probably disrupt the trip. Someone will try to escort you back to the trailhead.
• If you become lost at dusk, we'll wait until dawn to start a search rather than searching through the night. It will be a very uncomfortable night for you (not so applicable - we will not be out that long)
• If you Must Leave the Trail for some reason (to tinkle), leave your pack on it in your stead so we know where you are.
• Sign the Waiver!

Thanks Again! Remember, the Sierra Club is largely funded by donations, so please consider becoming a Member of the Sierra Club or Donating a little funds for our outings. If you want more information about becoming a Outings Leader, please contact me!

See you on the Trail!

Edward R. Morrison

scholar and activist

primary email: Edward.Morrison@WesternAlum.Org

cell: 720-480-6197 ; routing: 303-578-8339

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Resources:

Sierra Club Handbook

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