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1 August 9-15, 2015 PROGRAM BULLETIN ACTIVITIES FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY YMCA OF THE ROCKIES ESTES PARK CENTER ymcarockies.org/activities Share your Y story and experiences on Facebook and facebook.com/ymcarockies What s Inside: Helpful Tips & Tricks... pg.3 Scheduled Programs... pg.4 Facility Hours of Operation... pg.11 Hiking Program Schedule...pg.12 Chapel Programs... pg.15 Special Programs... pg.17 1

2 Greetings from the YMCA of the ROCKIES Program Department The Program Department welcomes you! During your stay with us, we hope you will allow nature to inspire your adventure. We offer a wide range of programs for everyone! Some programs are scheduled in advance and you will need to sign up, indicated by the in our program descriptions on pages Programs not requiring sign-up are described on pages 7-9 or are available during facility hours listed on page 11. On-line registrations are powered by Active.com at CONNECT 50 IT S ABOUT TIME One out of four children live in a single-parent household, and nearly half of these families live below the poverty line. Not only are these families impacted financially and emotionally, they are often unable to spend time together because of the parent s work schedule and household chores. With your help, the Connect 50 Program will connect 50 single-parent families to restful time away together at our Y. Please consider supporting a family through a donation at check-out or Thank you! Preventing Child Sexual Abuse Free Online Training 2 The YMCA of the Rockies has a vision of a world free of child sexual abuse. A world in which all children are loved, protected, nurtured and able to grow up healthy. To educate adults in the community about how to prevent, recognize and react responsibly to child sexual abuse, the YMCA of the Rockies has joined forces with Darkness to Light, a nationally recognized nonprofit organization & creators of the award-winning Stewards of Children child sexual abuse prevention curriculum. You can access a free online training at: ymcarockies.org/darkness-light/

3 Helpful Tips & Tricks SAFETY TIP: Take photos from afar. SAFETY TIP: Don t feed the wildlife! WANT TO LEARN MORE ABOUT PROGRAMS? Our Program Department building is called Sweet Memorial, and is located just west of the Administration Building parking lot. If you have any questions, comments, or concerns about programs, come by or give us a call at ext EQUIPMENT CHECK-OUT & RENTALS - You can check out or rent a variety of equipment at Sweet Memorial: baby carriers ($50 deposit), baseballs & bats, bases, basketballs, billiards, board & card games, boccee ball, cones, croquet, daypacks, disc golf ($10 deposit per disc), foosball, footballs and flags, frisbees, horseshoes, ping pong, poly pong, puzzles, rubber balls, skittles, soccer balls, strollers ($10 deposit), team vests, trekking poles, volleyballs. All equipment must be returned to Sweet Memorial at least a half hour before it closes; check facility hours page. The only exceptions are board games and puzzles, which can be kept overnight. DAY PASSES - If you wish to use our facilities and are not staying on grounds at the YMCA of the Rockies AND you are not a member of the YMCA of the Rockies or another YMCA, you need to purchase a Day Pass wrist band at the Adminstration Building or Sweet Memorial: $20 - Adults age 13 and up $10 - Children age 6-12 FREE - Children under 6 YMCA members who are not staying on grounds, please come get a free wrist band. CAMPFIRES - Due to high risk of forest fires in the area, campfires are not always permitted on the YMCA grounds. When permitted, campfires are restricted to designated fire rings located throughout the property. Please call x1104 to check fire ring reservations. Cost of $20 includes use of the site and 2 bundles of wood. Firewood is for sale at Sweet Memorial, or at the Administration Building after Sweet closes, for $4.50 plus tax. 3

4 SCHEDULED PROGRAMS Some programs require sign-up. See page 7 for details about these programs --> SUN. 9 MON. 10 TUE. 11 WED. 12 THU.13 FRI. 14 SAT. 15 Animal Detective Astronomy Ball Sports Basketball Mania Bingo Bird Banding 10AM 2:30PM 10AM 2:30PM 10AM 2:30PM 2:30PM 8:30PM 8:30PM 8:30PM 8:30PM 4PM 4PM 4PM 4PM 4PM 4PM 4PM 12:30PM 12:30PM 12:30PM 6PM 6PM 6PM 6PM 6PM 6PM 6PM 3:45PM 3:45PM 3:45PM Bootcamp 5:15PM 5:15PM Bugs,Bugs,Bugs 1PM 1PM 1PM Capture the Flag 4PM 4PM 4PM Chess Club Children s Movie Diggin in the Dirt Elk Walk 2PM 2PM 12:30PM 12:30PM 12:30PM 12:30PM 8AM 8AM 3:30PM 3:30PM 3:30PM Family Adventure 2:30PM 2:30PM 2:30PM Five Senses 8:30AM 8:30AM 8:30AM 8:30AM Flag Football 8:30AM 8:30AM Four Square Friendship Bracelets Frisket 3PM 3PM 3PM 8AM 1:30PM 8AM 1:30PM 8AM 1:30PM 1:30PM 1PM 1PM GAGA Geocaching History Walk Hopscotch & Tiddlywinks 11AM 11AM 11AM 11AM 1:30PM 1:30PM 1:30PM 12:30PM 9:30AM 8AM 3:30PM 3:30PM 3:30PM 4

5 Some programs require sign-up. See page 7 for details about these programs --> SUN. 9 MON. 10 TUE. 11 WED. 12 THU. 13 FRI. 14 SAT. 15 Kickball Kinship Knots Let s Go to Camp Little Explorers Living with Bears Mountain Forest Nature Art Nature Graphics Nightwalk Noc Talk Outdoor Living Skills Parachute Games 1:30PM 1:30PM 1:30PM 3PM 3PM 3PM 2:30PM 2:30PM 2:30PM 10AM 2PM 2PM 2PM 2PM 2PM 2PM 2PM 2PM 2PM 10:30AM 10:30AM 10:30AM 10AM 10AM 10AM 8AM 8AM 8AM 8PM 8PM 8PM 8PM 8PM 7PM 7PM 7PM 7PM 10:30AM 10:30AM 8AM 8AM 2PM 8AM 12:30PM 12:30PM 12:30PM Pathfinder 12:30PM 4PM 12:30PM 4PM 4PM 4PM Peek into Past 2PM 2PM 2PM Pictionary 7PM 7PM 7PM Program Orientation Rebekah s Trunk 3:30PM 3:30PM 3:30PM 3:30PM 3:30PM 3:30PM 3:30PM 3:30PM Soccer 10:30AM 10:30AM 10:30AM Spirit Animal Adventure 9AM SPUD 10:30AM 10:30AM 10:30AM 10:30AM Survival 10AM 10AM 10AM Trangle Ball 1PM 1PM 1PM Tree Art 8AM 8AM 8AM 8AM 3PM 5

6 Some programs require sign-up. See next page for details about these programs --> SUN. 9 MON. 10 TUE. 11 WED. 12 THU. 13 FRI. 14 SAT. 15 Ultimate Frisbee 1:30PM 1:30PM 1:30PM Volleyball 2:30PM 2:30PM 2:30PM Walk About the Y 8:30AM 10AM 10AM Water Exploration 10AM 10AM Wiffleball 1PM 1PM 1PM 1PM Yoga, Multi-Level 5:30PM 8:30AM Yoga, Power 5:30PM Bike Rentals Come by the Sweet Memorial Building to rent a mountain bike and ride around the YMCA! Adult and youth size bikes available. Bike rental includes helmet and a bike. Open daily 9am-4:30pm. Mountain Bike Rentals (Trek Marlin) Four Hour - $15.00 Full Day (9am to 4:30pm) - $20.00 Overnight (4pm to 9am) - $12.00 Specialty Bike Rentals (Trek X-Cal, Fuel full suspension, Fat Tire) One Hour - $20.00 Four Hour - $40.00 Full Day (9am to 4:30pm) - $

7 SCHEDULED PROGRAMS DETAILS ANIMAL DETECTIVE Age 4-10 (unless with a parent) Learn to identify the animals and where they live around the Y grounds. We ll take a walk outside to find clues the critters might have left for us to find. Meet inside Sweet Memorial. ASTRONOMY 1 1/2 Hours Explore the great unknown and take a closer look at everything from the circumpolar constellations to stellar objects, through our telescopes. Learn about the different phases of the moon and its mountainous craters. Program may be altered or cancelled due to inclement weather or cloudy skies. Meet at the Outdoor Amphitheater by Upper Cookout. BALL SPORTS 2 Hours Age 4+ Join us at the flagpole in front of the Administration Building. We ll have a huge variety of games to play, including parachute games, gaga, basketball, volleyball, horseshoes, kickball,wiffleball, and more! BASKETBALL MANIA Age 6+ Come play fun hoops games like Horse, Around the World, Free Throw Challenge, and many others. Meet at basketball courts. BINGO Join other guests for an hour of fun and prizes! Meet inside Sweet Memorial. BIRD BANDING 1 3/4 Hours Age 8+ (Ages 8-12 with an adult) Watch Scott Rachid, licensed bird bander, net different species of birds that come to Colorado in summer. Meet inside Sweet Memorial. Icon means you must sign up online or at Sweet Memorial. BOOTCAMP High intensity interval training workouts that include strength training and cardio. Workouts can be modified to fit all fitness levels. Come for some fun and fellowship as well as a great workout! Meet at mini golf. No class if it is raining! BUGS, BUGS, BUGS Age 2-8 Come enter the world of our creepy, crawly friends. We ll learn about the bugs in the forest and go for a walk to find some. Meet inside Sweet Memorial. CAPTURE THE FLAG 1 1/2 Hours Age 8+ How well can you hide, sneak, run, and chase in the classic camp game to retrieve your flag from the other team s side? Meet inside Sweet Memorial. CHESS CLUB 2 Hours Kids must be with an adult. Call Maude Jellison Library (ext. 1133) to sign up, or just show up at the library to see who shares your love of this classic mind game. CHILDREN S MOVIE 2 Hours Kids must be with an adult. A Disney Classic video is shown in the Maude Jellison Youth Library. Check with library staff for featured film, ext DIGGIN IN THE DIRT Age 6+ Come along on a journey back in time to find out how we find out about our past. See if you can find artifacts in the dig site. You WILL get DIRTY! Meet at Museum. ELK WALK 2 Hours Explore the world of elk here at the YMCA! Participate in hands-on activities to learn about elk ecology, herding dynamics, habitat requirements for survival, and seasonal behavior changes. We will go on a field excursion to observe elk behavior. Meet outside Sweet Memorial at the Outdoor Education flag. FAMILY ADVENTURE Age 6+ Can you escape Jungle Island? Your family will have to work as a team to solve the puzzles so you can get rescued. Meet outside Hempel Auditorium. FIVE SENSES 1/2 Hour Age 2-6 Come learn how we explore the mountain environment around us using our senses. Short walk required. Meet inside Sweet Memorial. FLAG FOOTBALL Age 8+ Enjoy a game of non-tackle football with other guests. Meet at basketball courts. FOUR SQUARE Age 4+ Join us for this classic playground game. Meet at basketball courts. FRIENDSHIP BRACELETS Age 8+ Learn how to make 2 different styles of friendship bracelets. Meet inside Sweet Memorial. FRISKET Age 8+ This exciting game combines basketball and ultimate frisbee! Meet at basketball courts. 7

8 8 GAGA Age 8+ Learn how to play this fun camp game that s simiar to dodgeball, but you ve gotta hit em below the knees. Meet at basketball courts. GEOCACHING 1 1/2 Hours Age 8+ Bring your smartphone or GPS as we find the different caches around our grounds. Meet inside Sweet Memorial. HISTORY WALK 2 Hours Age 16+ Half-mile walk. Explore the formation of the YMCA of the Rockies and discover how Y leaders like AA Hyde created a foudation for the YMCA of the Rockies by following their faith. Meet at Museum. HOPSCOTCH & TIDDLYWINKS Drop-in fun for the whole family! Leave the techology at the door and discover games of bygone times. Indoor and outdoor activities. Come rain or shine! Meet at Museum. KICKBALL Age 4+ Join us for some outdoor kicking and running fun. Meet at baseball backstop. KINSHIP Age 8+ Learn about the Native Americans who lived in this area, including playing some of the games they played. Meet inside Sweet Memorial. KNOTS Age 8+ What s a Half Hitch? What s a Bowline? Come learn some useful knots. Meet inside Sweet Memorial. LET S GO TO CAMP Drop-in activity for families with elementary-aged children. Learn what it was like to be at the YMCA camp in the 1950 s. Explore camp games, see what kids packed in their camp suitcases, and compare what you plan to do at camp, with what children would have done here over 60 years ago. Meet at Museum. LITTLE EXPLORERS Ages 4-10 Learn about the 10 essentials for hiking before we head outside for a treasure hunt. Meet inside Sweet Memorial. LIVING WITH BEARS 2 Hours Learn about one of the Rocky Mountains most fascinating animals, the black bear: their daily life, how they prepare for their deep winter sleep, and how human-bear interactions affect these gentle giants. Meet outside Sweet Memorial at the Outdoor Education flag. MOUNTAIN FOREST 2 Hours Hike and learn about the forest ecosystem surrounding YMCA of the Rockies. Participate in hands-on activities that utilize your senses and field observation skills. Learn about producers and consumers, predator prey relationships, and how humans impact these complex systems.meet outside Sweet Memorial at the Outdoor Education flag. NATURE ART 3/4 Hour Age 4+ Join us as we explore outside and find nature we can make into awesome art. Meet inside Sweet Memorial. NATURE GRAPHICS 3/4 Hour Age 4+ Make a picture frame using pieces of nature and special sun-sensitive paper to create a one-of-a-kind masterpiece. Meet inside Sweet Memorial. NIGHT WALK 1 1/2 Hours Age 6+ Kids must be with an adult. Experience the night life of the YMCA. We ll go for a walk on grounds and play some games to show how our furry friends get by at night. Meet inside Sweet Memorial. NOC TALK Learn what goes on in the natural world after the sun goes down -- what animals are active and why, and bahavorial and physical adaptations they have undergone to be successful at night. Meet on the Administration Building front porch. OUTDOOR LIVING SKILLS 2 Hours Come venture into the backcountry. In this advanced course, you ll learn what to do if you lose your way, or encounter an emergency situation while in the woods. Gain handson experience with shelter and fire building. Meet outside Sweet Memorial at the Outdoor Education flag. PARACHUTE GAMES 1/2 Hour Age 2+ Rise and fall with our big parachute as we play games on, under, and around the billowing parachute. Meet outside Hempel Auditorium.

9 PATHFINDER 1 1/2 Hour Age 6+ (under 9 needs an adult to assist) Learn to use a map and compass to do some basic orienteering. Meet inside Sweet Memorial. PEEK INTO THE PAST Drop-in activity including games of the past, storytelling, and more! Activities change weekly. Meet on east porch of the Administration Building. PICTIONARY Age 6+ Join us for an interactive group game. Ready, set, draw! Meet inside Sweet Memorial. PROGRAM ORIENTATION 1/2 Hour Learn all the Y has to offer during your stay. Our staff will go over how to sign up for programs, an overview of the facilities, hiking information, and answer any questions you have. Meet at the flagpole in front of the Administration Building. REBEKAH S TRUNK Drop-in activity for families with elementary-aged children. Learn what it was like to live in Colorado a long time ago. Discover what Rebekah packed in her trunk when she traveled west from Omaha with her family. Meet at Museum. SOCCER Age 6+ Join us to play the world s most popular sport! Meet at basketball courts. SPIRIT ANIMAL ADVENTURE 3/4 Hour Age 2+ Do you know what your spirit animal is? Come find it with help from our staff. We ll take a walk through the woods and help you connect with your spirit animal. Meet inside Sweet Memorial. SPUD Age 6+ A popular kids game similar to tag, while challenging you to catch and throw. Meet at basketball courts. SURVIVAL 1 1/2 Hours Age 8+ Do you know what it takes to survive in the Rockies? Learn how not to get lost, or what to do if you do. Find out what STOP means, and how to build fires. Meet inside Sweet Memorial TRANGLE BALL Age 6+ Check out the sport that combines basketball and tag. Easy to learn. Meet at Hempel Auditorium. TREE ART 3/4 Hour Age 2+ Learn about the trees of the forest as we walk through them. We ll get to make a cool art project using nature we find! Meet inside Sweet Memorial. ULTIMATE FRISBEE Age 6+ A great hour of Frisbee team excitement! Meet at basketball courts. VOLLEYBALL Age 6+ We ll hit the courts for fun wtih one of our favorite sports. Meet at volleyball courts. WALK ABOUT THE Y 1 1/2 Hours Age 17+ Quarter-mile walk. Explore architectural history of the YMCA of the Rockies, discover the who behind the names on buildings, and enjoy sculptures on main promenade. Meet at Museum. WATER EXPLORATION 1 1/2 Hours Age 8+ Water rocks! Find out why it s so important to us. Meet at Dorsey Lake to explore. WIFFLEBALL Age 6+ Join us for this summertime favorite! Meet at baseball backstop. YOGA, MULTI-LEVEL Join instructor Laura Collins for integral yoga with a vinyasa flair, suited for all levels. Class focuses on beginners yet more advanced postures are suggested for those who are able. Each class ends in a deep relaxation. Meet at Legett Youth Building. YOGA, POWER Join instructor Laura Collins for Baptiste-style yoga, starting off vigorously with Sun A and Sun B, and then moving into a specific set of sequences designed to awaken creativity. Suited for all abilities. Meet at Legett Youth Building. 9

10 ADVENTURE ACTIVITIES ARCHERY JR. BEGINNER 1 1 1/4 Hours, Age 9-12, $5 per person due at sign-up. The younger beginner learns the safe and proper way to shoot a recurve bow. Sign-up closes 15 minutes prior to class. Meet at Archery Range. ARCHERY BEGINNER 2, Age 13+, $5 per person due at sign-up. The older beginner learns the safe and proper way to shoot a recurve bow. Sign-up closes 15 minutes prior to class. Meet at Archery Range. ARCHERY FAMILY 1 1/4 Hours, Age 9+, $5 per person due at sign-up. For families who like to shoot together, you ll learn the safe and proper way to shoot a recurve bow. Sign-up closes 15 minutes prior to class. Meet at Archery Range ARCHERY INTERMEDIATE, Age 9+, $5 per person due at sign-up. For the archer who already knows the basics, we ll focus on form and repetition to improve your skills. Sign-up closes 15 minutes prior to class. Meet at Archery Range. CLIMBING WALL 1 1/2 Hours, Age 5+ Fee: $12 per person due at sign-up. Our 25-foot outdoor climbing wall has easy, medium, and difficult sides. Meet at Sweet Memorial 15 minutes ahead. A waiver must be signed online ahead, or at Sweet on day of. Participants under age 18 must have parent or guardian sign waiver. It is recommended that participants under 14 be accompanied by an adult. HIGH ROPES COURSE 3 Hours, Ages 12+ Fee: $20 per person due at sign-up. Course is series of elements that challenges mentally and physically. Meet at Sweet Memorial 15 minutes ahead. A waiver must be signed at Sweet on day of. Participants under age 18 must have parent or guardian sign waiver. It is recommended that participants under 14 be accompanied by an adult. ZIP LINE 1 1/2 Hours, Ages 12+, weight lbs (you ll be weighed). Fee: $20 per person due at sign-up. Climb up a 30-foot pole, jump off a platform, experience the rush of flying 800 feet across a valley and over a mountain stream at about 30 mph, take a short scenic hike back across the valley and up a very steep hill. Meet at Sweet Memorial 15 minutes ahead. A waiver must be signed online ahead, or at Sweet on day of. Participants under age 18 must have parent or guardian sign waiver. It is recommended that participants under 14 be accompanied by an adult. SUN. 9 MON. 10 TUE. 11 WED. 12 THU. 13 FRI. 14 SAT. 15 Archery Jr. Beginner 1 8:30AM 12:45PM 8:30AM 12:45PM 8:30AM 12:45PM 8:30AM 12:45PM 8:30AM 12:45PM Sign up in advance online, or at Sweet Memorial on same day if any spots are still open. 8:30AM 12:45PM 8:30AM 3:30PM Archery Beginner 2 Family Archery 10AM 2:15PM 10AM 2:15PM 10AM 2:15PM 10AM 2:15PM 10AM 2:15PM 10AM 2:15PM 3:30PM 3:30PM 3:30PM 10AM 2:15PM 10 Archery Intermediate Climbing Wall High Ropes Zip Line 11:15AM 3:30PM 10:30AM- 12PM 1-2:30PM 3-4:30PM 11:15AM 8:30-10AM 1-2:30PM 3-4:30PM 11:15AM 3:30PM 1-2:30PM 3-4:30PM 11:15AM 8:30-10AM 1-2:30PM 3-4:30PM 12PM 1-4PM 1-4PM 1-4PM 1-4PM 8-9:30AM 9:15-10:45AM 10:30AM- 12PM 12:30-2PM 1:45-3:15PM 3-4:30PM 8-9:30AM 10:30AM- 12PM 12:30-2PM 1:45-3:15PM 3-4:30PM 8-9:30AM 10:30AM- 12PM 12:30-2PM 1:45-3:15PM 3-4:30PM 8-9:30AM 9:15-10:45AM 10:30AM- 12PM 12:30-2PM 1:45-3:15PM 3-4:30PM 11:15AM 3:30PM 8:30-10AM 10:30AM- 12PM 1-2:30PM 3-4:30PM 12PM 1-4PM 8-9:30AM 9:15-10:45AM 10:30AM- 12PM 12:30-2PM 1:45-3:15PM 3-4:30PM 11:15AM 8:30-10AM 12PM 1-4PM 8-9:30AM 9:15-10:45AM 10:30AM- 12PM 12:30-2PM 11:15AM 1-2:30PM 3-4:30PM 12PM 8-9:30AM 9:15-10:45AM 10:30AM- 12PM 12:30-2PM 1:45-3:15PM 3-4:30PM

11 FACILITY HOURS FACILITY SUN. 9 MON. 10 TUE. 11 WED. 12 THU. 13 FRI. 14 SAT. 15 CRAFT CENTER Ext FIRST AID STATION Ext GAME ROOM Ext LIBRARY Ext MINI-GOLF Ext MUSEUM Ext SWEET MEMORIAL Ext TENNIS COURTS SWIMMING POOL Ext LAP SWIM WATER EXERCISE HYDR02GA OPEN SWIM 6PM 6PM 6PM 6PM 6PM 6PM 9:30AM- 5PM CLOSED CLOSED 8AM- 4:30PM 9:30PM CLOSED 9:45PM 9:30PM 9:30AM- 5PM 6PM-8PM 9:45PM 9:30PM 9:30AM- 5PM 6PM-8PM 9:45PM 8AM- 4:30PM 9:30PM 9:30AM- 5PM 6PM-8PM 9:45PM 8AM- 4:30PM 9:30PM 9:30AM- 5PM 6PM-8PM 9:45PM 8AM- 4:30PM 9:30PM 9:30AM- 5PM 6PM-8PM 9:45PM Craft & Design Center offers painting wood crafts, mosaic, ceramic painting and glazing, tie dye, sand pouring, leather stamping, jewelry making, and more! 8AM- 5:30PM 9:30PM 8:30AM- 5PM 9:45PM NOON-5PM 10AM-6PM 10AM-6PM 10AM-6PM 10AM-6PM 10AM-6PM 10AM-6PM 10PM SUNSET 10PM SUNSET 10PM SUNSET 10PM SUNSET 10PM SUNSET 10PM SUNSET 10PM SUNSET SEE BELOW SEE BELOW SEE BELOW SEE BELOW SEE BELOW SEE BELOW SEE BELOW 7AM-9AM 6AM-8AM 6AM-8AM 6AM-8AM 6AM-8AM 6AM-8AM 7AM-9AM 9:30AM- 11:30AM 1PM-5PM 6PM-9PM 8:15AM- 9:15AM 1PM-5PM 6PM-9PM 3PM-5PM 6PM-9PM 8:15AM- 9:15AM 1PM-5PM 6PM-9PM 5:30PM- 8:45PM 8:15AM- 9:15AM 1PM-5PM 6PM-9PM 8:15AM- 9:15AM 9:30AM- 11:30AM 1PM-5PM 6PM-9PM Mini-Golf Club House offers recreation equipment for basketball, football, horseshoes, mini-golf, soccer, and tennis. Tennis courts can be reserved there up to 1 day in advance, or are first-come first-served. Equipment from Sweet Memorial must be turned in 1/2 hour before Sweet closes. 11

12 Hiking Schedule August 9 - Aug. 15, 2015 All hikes leave from Sweet Memorial. Any person under the age of15 must be accompanied by parent or guardian. Grade A-D hikes require a pre-requisite within 2 letter grades of the desired hike this season. Total Miles Grade Elev Gain High Point Sunday, August 9 A = Most Difficult B = Challenging C = Harder D = Hard E = More Moderate Hike Difficulty F = Moderate G = Easy H = Easiest Terrain Time Hike Master(s) Gem Lake 3.5 F E 8:30 AM- 1:00 PM Pat Short, occasionally steep, hike past wonderful rock formations to crystalline lake on Lumpy Ridge. Circle of Lakes Hike Chapin, Chiquita, and Ypsilon Mountains 8 F F 8:00 AM- 3:00 PM Rachelle Includes: Bear, Nymph, Dream, Haiyaha, and Mills Lakes, plus Glacier & Alberta Falls. Emerald Lake and Loch Vale are also possible, depending on the vigor of the group. Monday, August 10 9 C D 6:00 AM- 4:30 PM Tom Joe Mills Mountain 6.6 E D 8:15 AM- 3:15 PM Sam Emerald Lake 3.6 F F 8:15 AM- 12:15 PM Clyde Orienteering the Challenger Course Scenic drive up historic Fall River Road to the trailhead at Chapin Pass. Then hike up rock steps & tundra hike to the three, classic peaks overlooking Ypsilon & Spectacle Lakes in the Mummy Range. Joe Mills Mountain (11078') is an exciting, but accessible, summit with awesome views of Fern-Odessa Gorge and Mill Creek Basin. The route follows the Lake Helene trail from Bear Lake to the kettle moraines (i.e. small ponds) on the south slope of Joe Mills, then strikes out through the woods and steeply up the slope to the summit. Climb smooth trail past Nymph & Dream Lakes to the beautiful lake in Tyndall Gorge. 2 G F 9:00 AM- 11:30 AM Dan Join Dan for a morning of orienteering. He will provide the compass, knowledge, and the challenger orienteering course. A great experience while you learn and hone your map and compass skills 12

13 Tuesday, August 11 Odessa & Fern Lakes 9.8 E E 7:30 AM- 3:30 PM Rachelle Starts at Bear Lake, climbs moderately around the side of Flattop, then drops into the stunning Odessa Gorge and is downhill after that. So, there is an uphill climb of 1215 feet and a loss of more than 2000 feet. All on trail in summer. Not recommended when there is snow on the trail. Requires car or bus shuttle. Twin Sisters Mountain 7.6 E F 8:00 AM- 3:00 PM Pat From TH above Lily Lake via 37 switchbacks to the aerie summit directly opposite Longs Peak. Great summit from which to photograph Longs Peak at sun rise. The westernmost of several rocky summits is also a good place to spot Big Horn sheep. Forest Canyon Tarns 5 E E 8:45 AM- 2:30 PM Tom or Beth Hike along the ancient, native american trail to the head of Forest Canyon, then contour down the tundra slopes to several remote and beautiful tarns in upper Forest Canyon. Unique views down into the canyon and of Mount Ida and the Continental Divide on the other side of the canyon. Moraine Park Nature Walk YMCA Leave it to Beaver 3 G F 9:00 AM- 12:00 PM Susan Identify plants & wildlife along the Big Thompson River & an ancient glacial moraine. 2.5 G F 1:00 PM- 4PM Susan The beaver sure have been busy the past few months here on the YMCA grounds. Come and discover how these amazing creatures shape the world around them. Wednesday, August 12 Castle and Lion Lakes 13 D E 6:00 AM- 4:00 PM Sam A pretty, but seldom-visited, lake, 0.4 mile SE of Lion Lake #1, named for the distinctive rock in its center. The lake is hidden on a rock shelf below North Ridge, just 200 yards from the Lion Lake trail. The Loch and West Glacier Knob 6.3 F F 8:00 AM- 3:30 PM Clyde A short diversion off the trail below the Loch to a granite dome with great vistas of Loch Vale, Mills Lake and above. Then we'll descend to a glorious Mtn. Lake amidst glaciers and crags! Find your own favorite spot in this special world. Diamond Lake 5.8 E E 7:00 AM- 3:30 PM Mike Large lake in beautiful cirque, high in Indian Peaks with beautiful flowers & water falls along the way. Forest Service Limit of 12 people including the hikemaster. Although the drive is long, the wildflowers and scenery are unparalleled! Moraine Park Nature Walk YMCA Leave it to Beaver 3 G F 9:00 AM- 12:00 PM Susan Identify plants & wildlife along the Big Thompson River & an ancient glacial moraine. 2.5 G F 1:00 PM- 4PM Susan The beaver sure have been busy the past few months here on the YMCA grounds. Come and discover how these amazing creatures shape the world around them. 13

14 Thursday, August 13 Wonderland Park (Bear to Grand Lake) 18 B B 5:00 AM -6:00 PM Scott and Sam Spectacular and challenging, "over-the divide" hike, via Wonderland Park with myriad lakes, cascades, & descent down War Dance Falls to Grand Lake. Involves several stream crossings, and some vertical exposure along War Dance Falls (the tallest waterfall in RMNP). HELMETS ARE REQUIRED AND FURNISHED BY THE YMCA ON THIS HIKE. Lawn Lake 12.6 D F 7:30-4:30 Clyde Good trail thru forests & along the Roaring River to a sandy, alpine lake at the base of Mummy Mtn. Dammed in 1903, this was the largest lake within RMNP (48 surface acres) until the dam failed, early in the morning on July 15, Most of the water rushed down the Roaring River, forming the "Alluvial Fan" and ultimately flooding the town of Estes Park. Now the lake is surrounded by sandy shores and wildflowers, as it was in the 1880's, when early residents gave the lake its name. Bierstadt Lake 4.8 F F 4:30 PM- 9:00 PM Mike Trail thru the shady lodgepole forest meanders to world class views of the Continental Divide from the lake, nestled in a hollow on Bierstadt Moraine. Remains of an old logging camp, on the north of the lake, are evidence of the heyday of the logging industry that built the Stanley Hotel and many of the original buildings of Estes Park. Friday, August 14 Gemstones 4.5 E B 8:30 AM- 3:30 PM Tom or Beth Rock scramble among the famous rock formations of Lumpy Ridge to Gem Lake & the granite highpoints on either side of the lake. Climbing Crescent Rock and the three Gemstones involves exposed, 3rd class (non-technical), rock scrambling in several places. This is great fun for youth and agile adults! The YMCA will furnish climbing helmets for this hike. Sunset on Sundance 1 F E 4:30 PM- 9:00 PM Scott Cub Lake & The Pool Circuit Moraine Park Nature Walk YMCA Leave it to Beaver Awesome sunset views from the prominent alpine peak on Trail Ridge. Bring warm clothes - - it can be cold at night on the "Roof" of the continental US! Saturday, August F F 8:00 AM- 1:30 PM Rachelle Loop hike past aspen woods & beaver ponds to Cub Lake, The Pool, & Arch Rocks. 3 G F 9:00 AM- 12:00 PM Susan Identify plants & wildlife along the Big Thompson River & an ancient glacial moraine. 2.5 G F 1:00 PM- 4PM Susan The beaver sure have been busy the past few months here on the YMCA grounds. Come and discover how these amazing creatures shape the world around them. 14

15 SCHEDULE OF ACTIVITIES Through faith based programs and activities, the YMCA of the Rockies Chapel Ministry seeks to create a culture that is spiritually engaging, safe, and respectful of all. 24/7 Prayer Chapel Need a quiet place to pray, reflect, or meditate? Dannen Chapel, entrance located on the outside northeast corner of Hyde Chapel, is open 24/7 for your prayer needs. When the chapel is being used for a special event, group, or wedding, a notice will be posted and it will not be available to the public. Prayer Tr ail The Prayer Trail is located outside between the Legett Christian Center and the Schlessman Executive Offices. Brochures about the trail are located in the mailbox at the start of the trail. Labyrinth - A Labyrinth is a spiritual tool, a path of prayer, a walking meditation. Our Labyrinth is designed out of stones and located behind the Museum. Brochures about the Labyrinth and how to walk the Labyrinth are located at the starting point. Take some time to walk the Labyrinth and enjoy a time of peace and prayer! Lawn Games Located on the west side of Hyde Chapel, there is a storage bin full of lawn games for your enjoyment! Feel free to play these games on the Hyde Chapel lawn anytime you wish! Games include bocce ball, ladder golf, yard darts, toss across, corn hole, bubbles, sidewalk chalk, and the ever-impressive JUMBO Connect 4! Please return games to storage bin when finished. Sunday, August 9: 10:00 AM W ORSHIP IN TH E ROCKIES - Guests and Staff are invited to a great hour of worship in Hyde Chap el for people of all denominations and people of all ages. Dress is always mountain casual and weather appropriate. Guest preacher Rev. David Maggi will offer the message. Come early and enjoy coffee, hot chocolate and tea, and breakfast pastries as we fellowship together before worship! Individuals, couples, families and groups are always welcome to Worship in the Rockies as we seek to make this your church home away from home. Sunday, August 9: 5 :30 PM LABYRINTH W ORKSHOP We are pleased to offer a Labyrinth workshop with facilitator Connie Clark. A Labyrinth is a spiritual tool, a path of prayer, a walking meditation. Our Labyrinth is designed out of stones and located behind the Museum. Come walk the Labyrinth and enjoy a time of peace and prayer! Sunday, August 9: 7 :00 PM DAVID MAGGI POETRY READING Not only is David Maggi a great preacher, he is a wonderful poet as well! Join us in Ponder Chapel as David presents, One More Trip To The Promised Land A Sideways Look At Some Of Our Hebrew Heroes. You are guaranteed to be entertained! Monday, August 10: 6:00 PM AR CHERY ADVENTURE M INISTRY Come on down to the Archery Range by the Legett Youth Building and join our staff for some Archery lessons and shoot time, then enjoy a short devotion connecting biblical truths to the Archery experience. Limited to 15 participants, age 9 and older. Please dial ext to make your reservation. This event is weather permitting. Tuesday, August 11: 1:00 PM BIBLE STUDY He Chose the Nails. Have you ever been mad at God, or felt God abandoned you, or let you down? God is like the peewee soccer coach who cheers and forgives you even when you score on your own team. His passion for us individually accomplished more for us at the cross than we know. In one instant he dealt with all of humanities problems. He Chose the Nails a love so deep that it chose death on a cross just to win your heart. Core scripture: 1 Peter 1: This discussion of Gods love for us will be lead by Chaplain s Assistant Dick Thompson in the Dannen Libr ary in the basement of the Legett Christian Center. Tuesday, August 11: 6:00 PM CLIMBIN G WALL ADVENTURE MIN ISTRY Meet at the outdoor climbing wall and challenge yourself to make it to the top, then enjoy a short devotion connecting biblical truths to the Climbing Wall experience. Limited to 15 participants, age 7 and older. Please dial ext to make your reservation. This event is weather permitting. 15

16 Wednesday, August 12: 8:3 0-9:00 PM CAMPFIR E W ORSHIP Join Chaplain Greg Bunton at the gas fir e ring outside of Hyde Chap el for fellowship and worship. Come ready to sing some old church camp favorites, hymns, and some new praise and worship songs. Weather Perm itting. Thursday, August 13: 1:00 PM BIBLE STUDY Heaven. Using Randy Alcorn s book and DVD on Heaven this class will take a look at questions about Heaven. What is Heaven really like? What will we look like? What will we do? Will there be marriage? Will Heaven get boring? We all have questions so come talk about what Heaven may be like. Barb Thompson, Chaplain Assistant, will be leading this class in the Dannen Libr ary in the basement of the Legett Christian Center. Thursday, August 13: 7 :00 PM VESPERS EV ENING COMMUNION SERVICE at Sara Smith Outdoor Chapel. Join the Chapel Ministry for this minute outdoor evening communion service. What better place to worship God and praise all the creation that surrounds us than at Sara Smith Outdoor Chapel located on the way to the Jackson Stables. Assistant Chaplain Rev. Adam Johnson and his wife Brittny invite you to sing worship songs with guitar, listen to a Gospel-centered message, and refocus, replenish, and restore what really matters out here in the Rockies. If inclement weather, service will be held at the Ponder Chapel inside the Legett Christian Center. Friday, August 14: 1:00 PM BIBLE STUDY That The World May Know. Filmed on location in Israel, this video series brings God s Word to life with astounding relevance. By weaving together the Bible s fascinating historical, cultural, religious, and geographic contexts, teacher and historian Ray Vander Laan reveals keen insights into Scripture s significance for modern believers. Study is led by Chaplain Assistants Dave and Syb Eberhart, and is located in the Dannen Libr ary in the basement of the Legett Christian Center. Friday, August 14: 7 :00 PM FRIDAY FAITH FILM S Charlie and Me. Charlie and his spunky 12-year-old granddaughter Casey are best friends. They go to movies, play games, and share stories. Suddenly Charlie gets sick, and he realizes their time together is precious. He wants to teach his granddaughter so much, like how to play music, how to talk to boys But Casey is also a great teacher because she knows how to have fun, no matter what. Her feisty spirit inspires her grandfather to live each day to the fullest. Join Chaplain Assistants Dave and Syb Eberhart in Ponder Chapel for this movie. QUESTIONS: Contact Chaplain G reg Bunton at ext or the Chapel office at ext

17 SPECIAL PROGRAMS Sunday, August 9th 2:30-5:30 PM: Cabin Donor Program Open House! Come see a recently remodeled or newly constructed cabin. Learn about the Cabin Donor Program and what options are available to allow your family to become a Cabin Donor at the YMCA of the Rockies. Cabin Program information will be available; staff will be onsite to talk with you and answer questions. Come share a cookie and a conversation about your dream of becoming a Cabin Donor! Meet at Terra Tomah Cabin. 7:00 PM: Family Hayride with Marshmallow Roast. A family favorite! Hayride lasts around 1 1/2 hours and includes a campfire and marshmallow roast. Cost is $20 per person, with children 3 and under free. Call Jackson Stables at ext or 1149 from the YMCA to make reservations. 8:00 PM: Family Movie, Peter Pan. Join Peter Pan as he travels back and forth from Neverland. In this Disney Classic, we leran much more about the boy who never grew up. Meet at the Outdoor Amphitheater near Upper Cookout. 77 minutes, Rated PG. Monday, August 10th 10:30 AM: Story Time. Join us at the Maude Jellison Library for interesting stories. 6:30 PM: Walking Among the Bears. Dick and Barb Thompson, assistants to the Chaplain, will present a slide presentation of living in the wild with the grizzly bears at Brooks Camp in Katmai National Park, Alaska. Join us at Maude Jellison Library to learn about Bears! 7:00 PM: Community Drum Circle. Calling all children ages to meet at the Main Fire Ring in front of the Administration Building to create great musical sounds with each other as the sun sets. Musical talent and non-talent welcome! Only requirement is that you can bang on a drum and have a good time. Instruments provided, or feel free to bring your own if you find something you think will work! Tuesday, August 11th 10:30 AM: Story Time. Join us at the Maude Jellison Library for interesting stories. 1:00 PM: Tips and Tricks for Your IPhone 6! Thinking about getting an upgrade to the IPhone or recently acquired one, but not sure what all the fuss is about? Learn how to enable two step verification to increase your Apple ID security, how to keep kids or grandkids form accidentally deleting your favorite apps, how Siri can make your like easier and much more. Join Bernice Rohlich at the Maude Jellison Library so that you can make the most of your IPhone 6 capabilities. 2:30-3:45 PM: Kids Color Sketch Class - Learn to Draw Horses. Now in its 7th year! Learn to use crayons in new and exciting ways. Learn about seeing shapes and creating forms that you can observe in nature! Learn about blending and visual perspective, and what these words mean. Cost of class is $28, and includes the instructional fee, a take home color sketching kit with crayons, and an instructional booklet with visual references. This one hour and 15 minute class is limited to eight participants. Although targeted towards 4th - 6th graders, this workshop is open to kids from ages 8 to 98 (or permission of instructor). Meet at the Lower Porch of the downhill, back side of the Maude Jellison Library (Note, the front door to the library is on the opposite, uphill side of the building). The library sits uphill between the 17

18 Ad building and the Chapel. The classes are held on tables under the 2nd story porch. Register for this class in Sweet Memorial and purchase your supply kit when you sign up. Please double check to make sure you receive the correct supply kit for your class at time of signup. 6:00 PM: Bridge - A Game for. Come to the Maude Jellison Library to learn and play the game of Bridge! Gerry and Bernice Rohlich organize the bridge games and welcome beginners and experienced players. Lessons will be given as needed! Join the Fun! Call Ext 1133 to sign up. 18 Wednesday, August 12th 8:15-11:45 AM: Plein Air Painting Workshop. Now in its 11th year! This three and a half hour workshop will focus on painting mountain vistas as see from the YMCA. The instructor will talk about composition, determining a focal point, atmospheric perspective, creating the illusion of depth, creating a sense of light and general painting techniques. Her teaching approach includes demonstration and individual instruction. Cost of class is $72. This includes the instructional fee, a take home painting kit including 18 acrylic tube colors, brushes, viewfinder and instructional booklet. Class size is limited to eight, for ages 15 and up (or permission of instructor). Meet at the Lower Porch of the downhill, back side of the Maude Jellison Library (Note, the front door to the library is on the opposite, uphill side of the building). The library sits uphill between the Ad building and the Chapel. The classes meet under the 2nd story porch, where field easels and other supplies will be available for use during the class. Register in Sweet Memorial for this class and to purchase your supply kit. Please double check to make sure you receive the correct supply kit for your class at time of signup. 10:30 AM: Story Time. Join us in the Maude Jellison Library for stories especially for preschoolers. 11:00 AM: Cloud Cover, A Musical Presentation. Alexandria Leon will entertain everyone with her singing and Ukulele playing. She will play several songs including some that she has written. Stop by the Maude Jellison Library and join the fun. 2:00-3:15 PM: Kids Color Sketch Class - Learn to Draw Animals and Birds that live in the Rocky Mountains. Now in its 7th year! Learn the basics of drawing chipmunks, elk, deer, birds and other creatures found in the Rocky Mountain National Park and right here on the YMCA grounds! Cost of class is $28, and includes the instructional fee, a take home color sketching kit with crayons, and an instructional booklet with visual references. This one hour and 15 minute class is limited to eight participants. Although targeted towards 4th - 6th graders, this workshop is open to kids from ages 8 to 98 (or permission of instructor). Meet at the Lower Porch of the downhill, back side of the Maude Jellison Library (Note, the front door to the library is on the opposite, uphill side of the building). The library sits uphill between the Ad building and the Chapel. The classes are held on tables under the 2nd story porch. Register for this class in Sweet Memorial and purchase your supply kit when you sign up. Please double check to make sure you receive the correct supply kit for your class at time of signup. 6:00 PM: Bridge - A Game for. Come to the Maude Jellison Library to learn and play the game of Bridge! Gerry and Bernice Rohlich organize the bridge games and welcome beginners and experienced players. Lessons will be given as needed! Join the Fun! Call Ext.1133 to sign up. 7:00 PM: Bedtime Stories for Preschoolers with Adults. Listen to funny stories about animals. Preschoolers may wear pajamas if they wish (no blankets please). Join us at the Maude Jellison Youth Library by entering the library through the lower level door. 7:00 PM: Iron Thumb s performance takes you back to the Mountain Men who first came to the Estes Park area, in search of furs and adventure. Performance will be in the Main Fire Ring. 7:00 PM: Sing-a-long with Cowboy Brad. Join local singer/songwriter/guitarist Cowboy Brad for songs and fun for the whole family! Performance will be at the Outdoor Amphitheater by Upper Cookout. In case of inclement weather, the program will move to the Upper Cookout Pavilion.

19 7:00 PM: Family Hayride with Marshmallow Roast. A family favorite! Hayride lasts around 1 1/2 hours and includes a campfire and marshmallow roast. Cost is $20 per person, with children 3 and under free. Call Jackson Stables at ext or 1149 from the YMCA to make reservations. 7:30 PM: 40th Annual Robert M. Lawrence Burning Issues Lecture Series - U.S. Economic Overview and Outlook. John Olienyk (PhD, Colorado State University) is Professor Emeritus of Finance at Colorado State University. His teaching and research focus is on international finance and his research on that topic has been published in various finance and economics journals. Dr. Olienyk has substantial international experience, including teaching at universities in France, Russia, and Vietnam. Lecture will be held in Hempel Auditorium. Thursday, August 13th 7:45AM - 12Noon: Sketching Hike. Now in its 6th year! Learn how to see details in the Mountains as well as in trees, flowers and other flora of the Montane Eco System as seen from special places around the YMCA grounds or in Moraine Park. Learn drawing techniques to help you create a sense of light and form in your drawings. Class size is limited to eight participants, (For ages 15 and up, or permission of instructor). Cost of class is $58. This includes the instructional fee and a take home outdoor sketching kit including a field clipboard, a variety of pencils, heavy paper, various supplies and an instructional reference booklet. This four hour outdoor drawing workshop is for adults who enjoy hiking as well as sketching (approx. 2 hours of each activity, allow a little extra time at the end of the class). On the day of the class, meet inside of Sweet Memorial, at the tables in front of the counter area, for a short orientation before starting the hike. Round trip hiking distance ranges from 2 to 3 miles. Register for this class in Sweet Memorial and purchase your supply kit when you register. Please double check to make sure you receive the correct supply kit for your class at time of signup. For those of you interested in adding colorful tints to your sketches, we are testing out a watercolor set with 7 brushes that can be purchased for an additional $7. We only ordered 35 sets, so they are available until we run out! 10:30 AM: Story Time. Join us at the Maude Jellison Library for interesting stories. Friday, August 14th 8:30-9:30 AM: Coffee with a Ranger. Come chat with a Rocky Mountain National Park ranger about different resource issues facing Rocky while enjoying a warm morning cup of coffee. Meet on the Administration Building front porch. 10:30 AM: Story Time. Join us at the Maude Jellison Library for animal stories. Saturday, August 15th 5:00 PM: Family Hayride with Dinner and Entertainment. Join the livery staff for a fun evening on a horse-drawn hayride, with classic country singer Cowboy Ron, and a supper that includes Julie s worldfamous beans! Cost is $35 per person, with children 3 and under free. Call Jackson Stables at ext or 1149 from the YMCA to make reservations. 19

20 Rapid Transit Rafting Website: rapidtransitrafting.com Virginia Drive, Estes Park, CO RAFT (7238) Office Hours: 8am-5pm daily The only hometown rafting company providing raft trips WITH TRANSPORTATION FROM ESTES PARK for 33 years Always wanted to go rafting? We hear that all the time - let s turn that wish into the highlight of your vacation! Our trips are designed for both first-time and experienced rafters, and are great for the whole family. We can take kids as young as 7, if they also weigh at least 50 pounds. Never Been Rafting? You are our specialty. Our family trips aren t quite like the movies. Our professional guides ensure that both the first time and experienced rafter have fun. They surpass state requirements with training in first aid, CPR and river rescue techniques. Each trip starts with a rafting orientation and safety presentation. Our safety record is one of the best in the state. We are fully insured and licensed by the state of Colorado. Children and non-swimmers are welcome. Colorado River Scenic Full Day Trip This trip offers the vast views you expect in Colorado. See Rocky Mountain National Park, Trail Ridge Road, the continental divide, the western slope and the Colorado River all in the same day! (Dad, you know you d like to see the scenery too. Relax - we ll drive for you.) This trip on the Colorado offers a milder whitewater trip. We raft a 12-mile stretch of scenic float water, paddle through some class II and III rapids, float by natural hot springs, bald eagle nests, red rock canyon walls it s spectacular. We are on the water 4-5 hours and stop for a riverside picnic lunch when you get hungry. $95 includes transportation, equipment and picnic lunch. You can easily spend that much just for a tour of Trail Ridge Road. Cache La Poudre Half Day Trip - 9:15am, some days also 12:15pm You don t have a whole day to raft? This trip takes you to the only Wild and Scenic designated river in Colorado. This is a rapids trip, but we take families and first-timers daily. The water has usually slowed down some by August. We ll drive you down the Big Thompson River Canyon on the way to the river. It was devastated by the September 2013 flood so it s a very interesting drive this season. Can t pronounce it? Just say Poo-der we ll know what you mean. $60 includes transportation and rafting equipment. Wanna go? Book online at rapidtransitrafting.com or call us at

21 JACKSON STABLES, INC. SUMMER 2015 LIVERY OFFICE HOURS: Daily- 7:15 am-6:00 pm Phone- (970) , ext or 1149 (Dial only the ext. if on grounds) Estes Park Center YMCA of the ROCKIES LIVERY RATES: $40 1 hour ride Deer Meadows/Glacier Basin (per person) $55 2 hour ride Moraine Park /Emerald Mtn. $75 3 hour ride Cub Canyon/Beaver Meadows/East Portal/Mill Creek $90 4 hour ride Wind River $105 5 hour ride Bierstadt Lake $170 All Day ride Fern-Odessa/Deer Mountain **A portion of your RMNP ride fee is being used for horse trail maintenance.** SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY 7:40am 5 hr. Bierstadt Lake 8:00am 2 hr. Emerald Mountain 7:40am 4 hr. Wind River 8:00am 2 hr. Moraine Park 8:40am 3 hr. East Portal 8:00am 2 hr. Moraine Park 8:40am 3 hr. Mill Creek 9:00am 1 hr. Deer Meadows 8:40am 3 hr. Cub Canyon 9:00am 1 hr. Deer Meadows 10:30am 1 hr. Glacier Basin 9:00am 1 hr. Glacier Basin 10:30am 1 hr. Deer Meadows 1:00pm 2 hr. Moraine Park 10:30am 1 hr. Deer Meadows 10:45am 1 hr. Glacier Basin 1:40pm 3 hr. Mill Creek 1:00pm 2 hr. Moraine Park 1:00pm 2 hr. Emerald Mountain 2:00pm 1 hr. Deer Meadows 1:40pm 3 hr. Beaver Meadows 1:40pm 3 hr. Cub Canyon 3:30pm 2 hr. Moraine Park 2:00pm 1 hr. Glacier Basin 2:00pm 1 hr. Deer Meadows 3:45pm 1 hr. Glacier Basin 3:30pm 2 hr. Moraine Park 3:30pm 2 hr Moraine Park 4:15pm 1 hr. Deer Meadows 3:45pm 1 hr. Deer Meadows 3:45 pm 1 hr. Deer Meadows 4:15pm 1 hr. Glacier Basin 4:15pm 1 hr. Glacier Basin WEDNESDAY 8:00am 2 hr. Moraine Park THURSDAY FRIDAY 8:40am 3 hr. Mill Creek 7:40am All Day Ride (bring lunch) 8:00am 2 hr. Emerald Mountain 9:00am 1 hr. Deer Meadows 8:00am 2 hr. Moraine Park 8:40am 3 hr. Cub Canyon 10:30am 1 hr. Glacier Basin 8:40am 3 hr. Beaver Meadows 9:00am 1 hr. Deer Meadows 12:45pm 1 hr. Deer Meadows 9:00am 1 hr. Glacier Basin 10:30am 1 hr. Glacier Basin 1:00pm 2 hr. Moraine Park 10:30am 1 hr. Deer Meadows 1:00pm 2 hr. Moraine Park 1:40pm 3 hr. East Portal 1:00pm 2 hr. Emerald Mountain 1:40pm 3 hr. Mill Creek 2:00pm 1 hr. Deer Meadows 1:40pm 3 hr. Cub Canyon 2:00pm 1 hr. Deer Meadows 3:30pm 2 hr. Moraine Park 2:00pm 1 hr. Deer Meadows 3:30pm 2 hr. Moraine Park 3:45pm 1 hr. Glacier Basin 3:30pm 2 hr. Moraine Park 3:45pm 1 hr. Deer Meadows 4:15pm 1 hr. Deer Meadows 3:45pm 1 hr. Glacier Basin 4:15pm 1 hr. Glacier Basin 4:15pm 1 hr. Deer Meadows SATURDAY 7:40am 5 hr. Bierstadt Lake 8:00am 2 hr. Moraine Park 8:40am 3 hr. Beaver Meadows 9:00am 1 hr. Deer Meadows 10:30am 1 hr. Glacier Basin 10:45am 1 hr. Deer Meadows 12:45pm 1 hr. Deer Meadows 1:00pm 2 hr. Moraine Park 1:40pm 3 hr. East Portal 2:00pm 1 hr. Deer Meadows 3:30pm 2 hr. Moraine Park 3:45pm 1 hr. Glacier Basin 4:15pm 1 hr. Deer Meadows 5:00pm FAMILY HAYRIDE/ WIENER ROAST $35.00 per person YMCA charges to room may be accepted ADVANCED RESERVATIONS ARE RECOMMENDED *Family hayrides with marshmallow roasts are offered during the week. Please call for dates and times. *Group rates available with advanced contract and deposit for horseback riding with 18 or more riders. Breakfast Rides are available for groups with a minimum of 25 people to a maximum of 50 people. RESERVATIONS REQUIRED. 21

22 22 HORSE RIDING TRAIL INFORMATION JACKSON STABLES, INC., YMCA of the Rockies Livery, is authorized by the National Park Service, Department of the Interior to serve the public in Rocky Mountain National Park. All of the horseback rides are guided trail rides into RMNP, and on YMCA property. Reservations are required - call ext or 1149 during office hours ONLY. Below you will find a brief description of the rides we offer. We REQUIRE children age 6 and up to ride their own horse. PONY RIDES: The livery is proud to offer the Minnie Mouse Pony Trail. Reservations are recommended and are for children 5 years old and younger. There is a 50 lb. weight limit for the ponies. Sign up by phone or in the Livery Office. Cost: $15.00 per child. Available times: Daily: 8:30am-11:25am/1:00-4:45pm. *Please note: Day Camp children use the Pony Trail between 9:30-11:00 a.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays, mid-june through mid-august. This is usually a very busy time. DEER MEADOWS: A 1-hour trail ride that follows Glacier Creek to the Wind River area. We consider this a beginner level ride, appropriate for children and first time riders. GLACIER BASIN: This 1-hour trail ride heads west along mildly steep terrain, up Glacier Basin. This ride does some climbing, while looking down on Glacier Creek and a small waterfall. The ride offers spectacular views of the Front Range, including Longs Peak, at the top. This trail is appropriate for riders of all ages. MORAINE PARK: This 2-hour family ride, our most popular, takes you across bridges over Glacier Creek and the Big Thompson River into Moraine Park a glacial moraine full of wildflowers and grand views of the Continental Divide. Wildlife is almost always a certainty to be observed and makes this even a more pleasurable ride. EMERALD MOUNTAIN: This 2-hour loop begins on the Glacier Basin Trail and takes you through beautiful aspens while leading you around Emerald Mountain. The trail travels past the East Portal of the Adams Tunnel before returning along the Aspenbrook Trail. This ride includes many terrains and a variety of views. 3-HOUR RIDE TO BEAVER MEADOWS, CUB CANYON, EAST PORTAL or MILL CREEK: A true horseback riding experience! These rides take you deeper into the aesthetic and scenic values offered in RMNP, each providing a different view of forests, meadows, wildflowers, rivers and the Continental Divide. These rides offer a better opportunity to spot the many varieties of wildlife, and a short rest break is provided about half-way through. These longer rides are designed to include some trotting, but it is not guaranteed. 4-HOUR RIDE TO WIND RIVER: This trip takes you climbing west along Glacier Basin, then heads south along Wind River where the wild flowers are abundant. There is a short rest break about half way through the ride nestled along Wind River. 5-HOUR RIDE TO BIERSTADT LAKE: This ride makes a continuous loop beginning in the lower Mill Creek area, on the way to the summit of the Bierstadt Lake shores, and returns through Glacier Basin. Expect fantastic views of Longs Peak and a variety of sceneries not seen from our other rides. (This ride is not designed for first time riders.) ALL-DAY RIDE: This ride is designed for the seasoned horseback rider and takes you further into the rugged back country of RMNP. The destination varies depending on the time of year and trails that are open, or closed, due to impassable snow conditions. However, the ride does promise to be the highest altitude obtainable, providing the grandest of scenic mountain views. HAYRIDES: Private and Open horse-drawn hayrides are available throughout the summer. Cost is $20.00 per person. Kids 3 years old and under are free. Each hayride lasts approximately 1½ hours and includes a campfire and marshmallow roast. A family favorite! Call the YMCA Livery (ext. 1140) for scheduling and additional information. Group rates are available with advanced contract and deposit.

23 MASSAGE THERAPY enjoy a therapeutic massage in a serene cabin Oak Cabin on Friendship Lane Conveniently located on grounds of YMCA ext Homegrown Yoga & Massage offers state-of-the-art massage therapy services in a serene mountain cabin located conveniently on the grounds of the YMCA of the Rockies. Come relax and renew your body, mind, & spirit! The therapeutic and health promoting benefits of massage are many. Come after one of your many activities here in the Rocky Mountains or just to release the cares of the world. The best in relaxing and therapeutic massage services are available at an affordable price including: Homegrown signature massage Swedish, deep tissue Hot stone massage Hikers feet heaven Prenatal For more information or to schedule your appointment: stop by: Oak Cabin on Friendship Lane If the Licensed Massage Therapists are in a session or not there, you can find a green schedule binder 24 hours a day, seven days a week on the porch where you can conveniently select an available time and day that works for you. By putting your name in the binder you are confirmed. call: ext 4101 or just ext 4101 if on a YMCA phone hours of operation: May 1 - May 23: 9am - 6pm; Thursday - Monday Summer Season (May 23 - September 7): seven days a week 9am - 6pm September 7 - October 31: Thursdays - Mondays (open 7 days a week during Yoga conference) Pricing: 30 min $45 (perfect for achy feet or a great neck and back massage) 60 min $80 (perfect for full body massage focusing on relaxation and health promotion) 90 min $110 (allows additional time to focus on a certain pain issue) 120 min $140 (allows time for multiple modalities and an in-depth full body massage) Hot stone massage: add an additional $15 Hikers feet heaven massage: (treatment includes warm towels and a deeply nourishing paraffin wax) add an additional $10 Four pack/one hour: $300 All forms of payment taken. Cash, check and room charge preferred. 24 hour cancellation policy. helping people be their best 23

24 F l y F i s h i n g T r i p s W i t h S a s q u a t c h F l y F i s h i n g A d v e n t u r e s W e e k l y T r i p s August 9 th August 15 th Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Evening Experience 4:00 9:00 (big bbq cookout!) ½ Day Fishing Trip 8:00-12:30 Fly Shop Hours 7:30am-4:30pm Call us! X1153 Fish and Golf! (ALL Inclusive!) 7:30am 2:00pm Family Fun Fishing Trip! Kids Welcome! 8:30 12:30 Trip Rates: 3/4 Day Hike n Fish to Fern Lake 7:30-4:00 Private Bass Lakes! ALL Ages! 6:30am 1:30pm ½ Day Fishing Trip 8:00-12:30 Family Fun Cookout! (kids welcome) 4:30-8:30 ½ Day Trips: $59.00 ¾ Day Trips: $69.00 All Day Hike: $79.00 Family Fun Trip: $35.00 Family Fun Cookout: $40.00 Afternoon on Big Thompson River $85.00 / person limit 2 people per guide Private Bass Lakes: $75.00 / person Bass Cookout $85.00 / person Belly Boating: $89.00 (includes boat rental) Family Fun Fishing Trip! Kids Welcome! 8:30 12:30 Backcountry Belly Boating 7:30-3:30 Big T Afternoon River Fish 4:30-9:00 Bass Lakes Cookout! (Everyone Welcome!) 3:00-9:30pm All Day Hike N Fish 6:30 am 5:30pm Amazing Fishing! Fish and Golf! (ALL Inclusive!) 7:30am 2:00pm ½ Day Fishing Trip 8:00-12:30 Family Fun Cookout! (kids welcome) 4:30-8:30 Things To Know For Your Trip Family Fun Fishing Trip! Kids Welcome! 8:30 12:30 ½ Day Fishing Trip 8:00-12:30 Trips Are All Inclusive! Includes Fishing License, Gear, & All Flies! (exception is Family Fun trips license not included -- ages 16+ only) Private Trips: Available for small or large groups any day! Stop by our desk for pricing! WE HAVE RENTAL EQUIPTMENT!!! Fly Rod Rentals: $10.00 Wader Rentals: $10.00 Spin Rod Rentals: $5.00 / day (includes tackle!) We Sell Worms! You must have someone sign up for our trips (Desk is located inside the Sweet Memorial Building) Most trips have a minimum (2 people) and a maximum (varies) number of participants. AGE MINIMUM: Must be at least 12 years old to attend a fly fishing outing. Younger participants may not attend without guide approval. (Exception Bass Trips & Family Fishing Trips are open to ALL AGES! A Colorado fishing license is included in your trip! (Exception: Family Fun Trip license not included) If you are under 16 or already have a license you may be able to take $9.00 off trip cost! We carpool on all trips! Reminder, trips that go into RMNP require a parks pass (if you are driving your vehicle please plan accordingly) What to bring: extra clothing (pants, sweatshirt, and socks), raingear (poncho or waterproof jacket), sunscreen, polarized sunglasses, tip for the guide, and as needed - fishing license, water, snacks, possibly lunch/dinner (see desk). Don t forget your polarized glasses! We Sell Fishing Licenses! 24

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