Wildflower Rambles. Summer 2017

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1 June, 2017 Flatirons Ski Club An Outdoor Multi Sports & Social Group General Meetings are the Unitarian Universalist Church 5001 Pennsylvania AV, Boulder, CO **There are NO FSC General Meetings June thru September. See you in October!** IN THE PARK on June 3 12N to 2PM IT S SPRING! PLEASE JOIN US FOR The annual FSC Spring Fling will again be held at the Foothills Community Park from 12N until 2 PM, as usual. We will picnic and compare winter stories and adventures and look forward to summer outings. We ask everyone to please bring a vegetable dish, salad or dessert to share. The club will provide barbecue pulled pork, chicken brats, veggie burgers and soft drinks Friends are welcome to come and enjoy the celebration and the warm hospitality of Flatirons Ski Club members! Directions: From North Broadway, go west on Violet. At 10th St turn right and follow the road as it becomes Cherry, turn right (North) and the park is on the left. 20 th Annual Circle Boulder by Bicycle Boulder 360/ AM Valmont Park June 4, 2017 (Sunday) The City of Boulder annual Boulder 360/ th annual FSC participation. Free. Open to all ages and abilities, held rain or shine. Participation limited to 750 people. This is a friendly, leisurely ride around Boulder s greenway bike paths. Participants can do the entire loop called the B-360 (about 23 miles), or half the distance, called the B-180 (about 11 miles). If you would like to ride with other FSC members, rendezvous with Chris and Linda near the start area (west side of Valmont Park along Airport Rd near the intersection of Butte St and Airport Rd.) at 9:45 AM. Registration and rolling starts will be from 10 AM to 12 Noon. The B360 riders are encouraged to begin between 10 and 11 AM and B180 riders can begin riding between 11 AM and noon. The routes are marked on the pavement and with signs. An FSC group will be formed for both the 360 and 180 with whoever shows up and wants to ride together. The City of Boulder puts on a post-ride party with live entertainment and refreshments. Optional FSC post-event dinner gathering can be arranged with participants, as desired. More information is available at and by contacting Matthew Jones, Transportation Planner, at jonesm2@bouldercolorado.gov or The Boulder Walk and Ride Month website has information as well at The 2017 route map has not been published yet. Parking has been at businesses along Airport Rd. in the past. Bring your helmet, water and sunscreen.

2 Wildflower Rambles Summer 2017 Sunday, May 28 Bald Mountain - Leader: Boulder County Parks and Open Space volunteer naturalist Diane G. 10:00 AM to noon. Meet to carpool at 9:40 AM at the Centennial Trailhead parking lot just up and across Sunshine Canyon Drive from Mt. Sanitas or go directly to Bald Mountain Open Space for the 10:00 AM meet-up. Four miles from the Centennial Trailhead parking lot to Bald Mountain. A 1.5-mile easy trail walk through forest and meadows in search of spring wildflowers in a zone of geological and biological transition. Part of this open space burned in the Four Mile Canyon fire of 2010 and each year new plants return and a new dominant emerges on the landscape. To reach Bald Mountain, take Mapleton Avenue west past Mt. Sanitas and up Sunshine Canyon Drive (County Road 52). Bald Mountain is approximately 5 miles west of Boulder on the left (south) side of the road. There is a picnic area, so bring a lunch, if you wish. Restroom on site. Carpool fee: $1.00. Friday, June 2 Shanahan Ridge Leaders: Diane G and Judy L, 8:30 AM Go west on Table Mesa Drive from Broadway toward NCAR, turn left on Lehigh St. and go south to Lafayette Dr. Park on Lafayette or Lehigh (limited). Google Lehigh Street Boulder for a map. Meet on the sidewalk near the stairway accessing the trail on Lehigh. Penstemons will hopefully be out in profusion. No carpool fee. Wednesday, June 7 Finch Lake via Allenspark Trailhead Leaders: Maddy G and Linda P Meet 8:30 AM at 3 Margaritas at Iris and 28 th to carpool. This moderate trail takes off from the Allenspark Trailhead. No RMNP fee. The distance to Finch Lake is 7 miles round trip (out and back, total elevation gain 1,850 feet). We will be rambling and the distance you go is up to you. The first 0.8 mile up a ridge has been noted for quite a few spring and early summer wildflowers, including columbines. The trail continues on through montane forest, through the Ousel burn of 1978 and on to the subalpine Finch Lake. It is also a good trail for spotting wildlife and views of Mt. Meeker. - Carpool fee: $7.00 Thursday June 29, Caribou Townsite - Leaders: Judy L, Maddy G and Dolores A. 7:45 AM. This is one of Dolores favorite spots and she knows her way around (it is confusing). She also knows where to find shooting stars. Meet at Meadows Shopping Center parking lot near Anytime Fitness (southeast corner) where the FSC Thursday hikers meet. Carpool fee: $4.00. The Rambles Leaders (there is a team of 8 of us) recognize that there are many levels of expertise and pace among the people interested in wildflowers and also recognize that we will get strung out on our route because of that. Some want general information about the flowers and others are into keying them out. Rambles are not meant to be hikes. Our rambles policy is to provide several leaders to accommodate faster, moderate and ambling paces. You are welcome to go as far as your interest or physical condition take you. Judy s Hikes 2017 May 31 st (Wednesday), Wild Basin, to look for Orchids and then on to Where ever. Please meet at Margaritas at 7:30am. For more info call Judy L June 25 th ( Sunday), Dorothy Lake from Fourth of July trail head. Meet at the Justice Center parking lot at 7AM to car pool bring lunch and rain gear, & water. Judy L JUNE FSC Book Club Monday, June 12 th at 7pm Book: Who Discovered America?: The Untold History of the Peopling of the Americas by Gavin Menzies and Ian Hudson Where: Maddie G's home, Boulder JULY FSC Book Club, Monday, July 10th at 7 pm Book: Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind by Noah Harari Where: Richard P's home, Boulder

3 TUESDAY NIGHT HIKES JUNE 2017 Hikes begin at 6 pm at the designated trailhead or meeting place, and provide a chance for exercise and fun with other club members and visitors, as well as a delicious potluck dinner after the hike. Bring your paper plate, plastic ware (always bring these even if we go to someone s home after the hike), water bottle, and a dish to share. All hikes are approx. 2-3 miles. In case of rain or high wind potluck may still take place at someone s house. Contacts: Call Trip Leader OR Pat I. JUNE 6 Switzerland Trail Irma and Jerry H Meet at their house (Mountain Meadow Road) where we will potluck afterwards. Take Canyon West several miles to Sugar Loaf Rd and turn right. Drive 3 miles and turn right on Mountain Meadow Rd go about ½ mile and watch for mailbox house is set back up driveway on left. Parking is minimal so carpool as much as possible. Please bring a CHAIR. JUNE -13 North Boulder Park Jody A. Take 9 th North past old Community Hospital to Dellwood, turn left at Dellwood. Park is on the left parking just west of park. Meet at shelter where we will have potluck afterwards. JUNE 20 N. Boulder Community Park Karin C. & David D. From North Broadway, go west on Violet; at 10 th Street turn right and follow the road as it becomes Cherry, turn right (North) and the park is on the left. JUNE 27 Bike or Hike Pat I. Meet at Pat s house, Cimmaron Way where we will potluck afterwards. Non bikers come and hike South Boulder area. Directions: From Foothills parkway go East on Baseline to Manhattan, turn Right (South) and go.8 miles to Cimmaron on Left. Coming from South go East on S. Boulder Road to Manhattan and turn north, go to second stop sign and turn right into Cimmaron. Thursday Hikes Spring hiking will take us up to mountain trails and colder weather. Bring food for lunch, snacks, water and warm clothing for the changing weather conditions. We will meet at 7:45 AM at the Meadows Shopping Center, at the SW corner of Baseline and Foothills Parkway close to Anytime Fitness and the frontage road. We'll decide on where we want to go and leave by 8AM. We are looking forward to seeing new and old friends as we get to enjoy our mountains without the tourists! Call Connie for more information. (For information on the Third Thursday Hike, see below.) Third THURSDAY HIKE Meet at 7:45am - Leave at 8am. June 15th Coulson Gulch. This is a triple treat hike, wildflowers, creeks, and challenge. RSVP, limit 12 hikers. There is a long uphill return, in/out, go as far as you like, and enjoy. Bring lunch, water, and a snack. Meet at Meadows Mall, usual place. RSVP and more information contact Dolores. ATTENTION!! NO JULY CANOE TRIPS THIS YEAR Due to physical problems, Stew will not lead a canoe trip this year. If another club member would like to lead a canoe trip? Stewart will be glad to help with info and maps. Contact Stew for info.

4 VAIL PASS BIKE RIDE June 17 th (Saturday) with Stew Ride down Vail Pass from summit to Frisco, CO on a paved trail. Car pools leave Boulder area at 8AM and meet at the Vail Rest Area at 10AM. Shuttle cars to Frisco parking lot before starting the ride. After the ride down the group can have lunch at the Log Cabin Restaurant. If you are up to the strenuous climb you can go early to Frisco or Copper Mountain and pedal up to the pass summit with Richard to meet the group at 10:30AM. Check with Stew for more information. COLORADO ROCKIES BASEBALL RETURN TO COORS FIELD A few tickets are still available for the Thursday, June 22-1PM, Rockies game against the Diamondbacks, a great opportunity to see a major league game with the Rockies in first place. Send check for $11 payable to Bonnie together with a stamped selfaddressed envelope (to send your ticket to you) to Bonnie in Boulder, CO. The latest date to order is June 3 rd at the Spring Fling Picnic Crested Butte Wildflower Trip July 21 24, 2017 Three spaces remain for the Wildflower Rambles trip to Crested Butte this July 21 24, nights lodging at the Cristiana Guesthaus on Friday, Saturday, Sunday, checking out Monday. The waiting list has people who have interest in going but are not sure. If you are on the waiting list, payment is required to secure one of these remaining spaces. If you wish to go on this trip, you can bring a check to the June meeting or you can call Linda and Chris and send a check to them by mail (address available from the membership list). Members signing up now should pay the full amount. The total trip cost is $ There are accommodations for 3 couples (king), 10 single persons in a queen + double (each with own bed) and 4 single persons or couples (queen). Carpool fee will be at least $50.00 (based on mileage at a rate of $.10/mile). Contact Linda or Chris at the meeting with questions Full payment is due immediately from all participants. Uncle Bud s 10 th Mt. Div. Hut August (Monday-Wednesday) The 8/21/17 Trip is Now Full! The Flatirons Ski Club has reserved a 10 th Mt. Div. Hut above Turquoise Lake near Leadville, CO. The hut holds 16 people and requires less than a 2 hour hike from the cars with 4WD SUV s carrying the gear. There is a $75 per person cost including a $25 deposit for 2 nights in the lodge, 2 dinners and 2 breakfasts. Balance is due August 1. Check with Stew for more info. Grand Lake, CO, Aug 30 th - Sept 1 st 2017! We have an opening for a couple or two people that are willing to share a bed. Please contact me as soon as possible. Grand Lake Lodge attendees: Summer is in the air but we still have quite a few months until our trip. I would like the balance of the cost, $80, by You may: #1 pay at any club meeting; #2 pay at the picnic; or #3 send Sandy a check. Enjoy the weather until then! Contact info: Sandy

5 S z Uncle Bud s 10 th Mt. Div. Hut September (Wednesday-Friday) The Flatirons Ski Club has reserved a 10 th Mt. Div. Hut above Turquoise Lake near Leadville, CO. The hut holds 16 people and requires less than a 2 hour hike from the cars with 4WD SUV s carrying the gear. There is a $75 per person cost including a $25 deposit for 2 nights in the lodge, 2 dinners and 2 breakfasts. Balance is due September 1. There IS room on this trip. Sign up Now and make your deposit to hold your place. Check with Stew for information. Avalanche Ranch Cabins and Hot Springs We have reserved cabins for the nights of October 6, 7, and 8th, Avalanche Ranch is located in Carbondale, Co. on the Crystal River between Glenwood and Aspen. There are newly renovated hot springs pools, please check out Avalanche Ranch on the Trip Advisor gives it 4.5 stars. We arrive on Friday, and a chili dinner will be provided. Please BYOB. You will be able to prepare your own breakfast and lunches in your cabin. Saturday night there is an Apple Festival with the ranch providing pulled pork and your drinks including beer and wine. Please bring a side dish to share. There will also be live music. We will plan a hike for Saturday day. Sunday is on your own to visit historic Marble, the Redstone Castle or the town of Aspen. Sign up will close on July 1 st! Cost $240, with a $50 deposit due at sign-up. Contact: Donna or Carolyn. FSC Friday Afternoon Club (FAC) New Participants Welcome FSC Friday FAC meets from 4 pm until 5:30 pm at Rincon del Sol, 2350 Arapahoe. It is on the South Side of Arapahoe, just west of gas station at SW corner Folsom & Arapahoe, and good parking is on the West side. Has good Happy Hour prices and food. FSC meets in the large west-side room. Board Members and Support Staff President Donna Vice Pres. Nancy Secretary Diana Treasurer Roger Publicity Reed JUNE Downhill Louise Board Meeting Activities Stew If you like to join Flatirons Ski Club Social Chair Membership Newsletter Webmaster Elease Linda Jane Roger or have any questions about the club, please send an to: membership@flatironsskiclub.com Thursday, June 15th 6:30 pm at Reed s Mailing Larry

6 JUNE 2017 SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY (May 28) (May 30) (May 31) June :30a Judy s Hikes 7:45a Thur Hikes 8:30a WF Rambles 9:40a WF Rambles April 15th, time 2:00pm at Buell. 12N Spring Fling NO FSC Gen Mtg a Boulder 360 8:30a WF Rambles 7:45a Thur Hikes :45a 3 rd Thur Hike 8a Vail Bike Ride BikeeRide 7p FSC Bk Club 6:30p FSC Brd Mtg :45a Thur Hikes 1p CO Rockies Bball :00a Judy s Hikes 7:45a Thur Hikes 7:45a WF Rambles Flatirons Ski Club An Outdoor Multi Sports & Social Group PO Box 6120 Boulder, CO 80306