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1 October 25-31, 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.8 Special Programs... pg.9 Chapel Programs... pg.10 Hiking Program Schedule...pg.11 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 5-7. Programs not requiring sign-up are described on pages 5-6 or are available during facility hours listed on page 8. On-line registrations are powered by Active.com at 2 Preventing Child Sexual Abuse Free Online Training 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 a log building 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: A variety of equipment is available for daily check-out at Sweet Memorial. All equipment must be returned at least a half hour before Sweet closes; check facility hours page. The only exceptions are board games and puzzles, which can be kept overnight. FREE: Baseballs, bats, bases, basketballs, billiards, board and card games, boccee ball, cones, croquet, foosball, footballs and flags, frisbees, hiking boots, horseshoes, kickballs, ping pong, poly pong, puzzles, skittles, soccer balls, team vests, volleyballs. DEPOSIT: Disc golf ($10 per disc). Ask for a map to our course. DAILY RENTALS: Day packs ($5), fishing poles ($5), kid carriers ($10), strollers ($5), trekking poles ($5). 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 CAMPFIRES: Due to the 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 Sweet at ext to request a fire ring reservation. The reservation cost of $20 includes use of the site and 2 bundles of wood. Individual bundles of firewood are also 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 5-6 for details about programs listed below. SUN. 25 MON. 26 TUE. 27 WED. 28 THU. 29 FRI. 30 SAT. 31 Animal Detective 10:30AM 10:30AM 1:30PM 4 Bingo 3PM 6PM 6PM Bird Banding 3:45PM 3:45PM Bootcamp Chess Club Children s Movie Diggin in the Dirt Five Senses Friendship Bracelets Geocaching History Walk 10:30AM 5:15PM 1PM 1PM 1PM 10AM Kickball 2:30PM 4PM Kinship Knots 1PM Little Explorers 1PM 3PM Nature Art 9AM 9AM 10:30AM 2:30PM Nature Graphics 8:30AM 1:45PM 9AM Nightwalk Parachute Games Pathfinder 2:30PM 2:30PM S mores 3PM 9AM 7PM 2PM 2PM 9AM 1PM 7:30PM Spirit Animals 9AM 10:30AM Survival 1PM 10:30AM 10:30AM Walk About the Y 10AM

5 SCHEDULED PROGRAMS DETAILS Icon means you must sign up online or at Sweet Memorial. 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. BINGO All Ages 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. BOOTCAMP All Ages 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 Longhouse Gym. CHESS CLUB 2 Hours All Ages Kids must be with an adult. Just show up at the Maude Jellison Library (or call Ext to sign up) to see who else shares your love of this classic game. CHILDREN S MOVIE 2 Hours All Ages Kids must be with an adult. A Disney Classic movie is shown in the Maude Jellison Youth Library. 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. 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. FRIENDSHIP BRACELETS Age 8+ Learn how to make 2 different styles of friendship bracelets. Meet inside Sweet Memorial. 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 1 1/2 Hours Age 16+ Explore the history of the YMCA of the Rockies on a guided half-mile walk. 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. LITTLE EXPLORERS Ages 4-10 Learn about the 10 essentials for hiking before we head outside for a treasure hunt. Meet inside Sweet Memorial. 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. 5

6 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. 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. 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. 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. S MORES All Ages Come join us as we make the perfect camp snack. You ll want s more! Meet inside Sweet Memorial. 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. WALK ABOUT THE Y 1 1/2 Hours Age 13+ Quarter-mile walk. Explore the architectural history of the YMCA of the Rockies, discover the who behind the names on buildings, and enjoy sculptures on the main promenade. This tour is a great introduction to the YMCA of the Rockies. Meet at Museum. Bike Rentals 6 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 8:30am-4pm. Mountain Bike Rentals (Trek Marlin) Four Hour - $15.00 Full Day (8:30am to 4pm) - $20.00 Overnight (4pm to 8:30am) - $12.00 Specialty Bike Rentals (Trek X-Cal, Fuel full suspension, Fat Tire) One Hour - $20.00 Four Hour - $40.00 Full Day (8:30am to 4pm) - $60.00

7 ADVENTURE ACTIVITIES Sign up in advance online, or at Sweet Memorial on same day if any spots are still open. 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. 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. 25 MON. 26 TUE. 27 WED. 28 THU. 29 FRI. 30 SAT. 31 Archery Jr. 8:30AM 1:15PM 12:45PM Beginner 1 Archery 10AM 2:45PM 2:15PM Beginner 2 Family Archery 4PM 3:30PM Archery Intermediate Climbing Wall Zip Line 11:15AM 1-2:30PM 3-8:30AM- 10AM 10:30AM- 12PM 1-2:30PM 3-8:30AM- 10AM 10:30AM- 12PM 7

8 FACILITY HOURS FACILITY SUN. 25 MON. 26 TUE. 27 WED. 28 THU. 29 FRI. 30 SAT. 31 CRAFT CENTER Ext GAME ROOM Ext LIBRARY Ext LONGHOUSE GYM Ext MINI-GOLF Check out equipment at Sweet Memorial. MUSEUM Ext ROLLER RINK EXT SWEET MEMORIAL Ext TENNIS COURTS Check out equipment at Sweet Memorial. SWIMMING POOL Ext :30AM- 5PM 9:30AM- 5PM 9:30AM- 5PM 9:30AM- 5PM CLOSED CLOSED CLOSED 10AM- 9AM-9PM 12PM- 1PM-4PM 6PM-9PM 9AM- 9AM-4PM 6PM- 9:30PM 9:30PM- 10:30PM (Half Gym) 9AM-9PM 1PM-9PM 9AM- 9:30PM 9AM-4PM 6PM-9PM 9PM-10PM (Half Gym) 9:30AM- 5PM 10AM- 9AM-4PM 6PM-9PM CLOSED CLOSED 9AM- 9:30AM- 5PM 8:30PM 10AM- 9AM-4PM 6PM-10PM 8:30PM 9AM- 9:30AM- 5PM 8:30PM 10AM- 9AM-10PM 8:30PM 9AM- 9AM-9PM 9AM-9PM 9AM-10PM 9AM-1PM 3PM-10PM 6PM 6PM 6PM 6PM 6PM 9PM 9PM 8:30PM 8:30PM SEE BELOW SEE BELOW SEE BELOW SEE BELOW SEE BELOW SEE BELOW SEE BELOW LAP SWIM 7AM-9AM 6AM-8AM 6AM-8AM 6AM-8AM 6AM-8AM 6AM-8AM 7AM-9AM WATER EXERCISE OPEN SWIM 9AM-11AM 12PM-6PM 8:15AM- 9:15AM 8:15AM- 9:15AM 8:15AM- 9:15AM 1PM-4PM 4PM-6PM 12PM-6PM 12PM-6PM 12PM-6PM 9AM-11AM 12PM-6PM Craft & Design Center offers painting wood crafts, mosaic, ceramic painting and glazing, tie dye, sand pouring, leather stamping, jewelry making, and more! Equipment from Sweet Memorial must be turned in 1/2 hour before Sweet closes. 8

9 SPECIAL PROGRAMS Sunday, October 25th 10:00 AM - 10:45AM: Fall Fest Weekend - Halloween Masks. Join the Family Program staff at Sweet Memorial to make a great mask for your night of trick-or-treating. Friday, October 30th 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM: Autumn Antics Weekend - Halloween Bingo. Join the Family Program staff at Sweet Memorial for a spooktacular version of your favorite game. 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM: Autumn Antics Weekend - S mores and Silly Ghost Stories. Gather around our fireplace as we tell silly ghost stories and make the perfect camp snack inside Sweet Memorial. Saturday, October 31st 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM: Autumn Antics Weekend - Fall Crafts. Join us in Sweet Memorial for a variety of autumn crafts and activities. This will include finger print painting, fingernail painting, a pumpkin seed spitting contest, and sugar cookie decorating. 10:30 AM: Halloween Story Time. Join us at the Maude Jellison Library for Halloween stories. Children must be accompanied by an adult. 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM: Autumn Antics Weekend - Costume Roller Skating Party. Join us in the Longhouse roller rink for music and roller skating. Don t forget to wear a costume! 4:00 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. 9

10 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, October 25 : 10:00 AM WORSHIP IN THE ROCKIES - Guests and Staff are invited to a great hour of worship in Ponder Chapel for people of all denominations and people of all ages. Dress is always mountain casual and weather appropriate. 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. QUESTIONS: Contact Chaplain Greg Bunton at ext or the C hapel office at ext

11 Hiking Schedule October 25- October 31, 2015 All hikes leave from Sweet Memorial. Any person under the age of15 must be accompanied by parent or guardian. Pre-Registering for hikes in encouraged, If a hike doesn't meet the minimum number of Participants it is cancelled 6pm the night before. Total Miles Grade Elev Gain High Point Sunday, October 25 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) Deer Mountain TH to Beaver Meadows Visotor Center 6.7 F F 8:30 AM- 2:30 PM Roy Most of the hike is on the north side of Deer Mt with open meadows having lots of wild flowers, it is a good area for elk, mule deer & birds. The views of the Mummy Range to the north are outstanding, with mudslides from the 2013 floods on McGregor Mt & The Needles being clearly visible. Once on the South Deer Mt trail the views of the mountains south of Trail Ridge Rd are also spectacular. Thursday, October 29 Lake Haiyaha 4 F E 8:30 AM- 1:30 PM Pat A relaxed hike to the alpine lake, guarded by huge boulders and an 800 year-old limber pine. Hike can be much more difficult in the early summer or fall, when there is snow or ice. Elk Walk 2.5 G F 3:30 PM- 6:30 PM Susan Don't miss the elk rut! See bulls fighting and bugling to gather their harems of females. Don't for get a coat, it will be cold once the sun goes down. Friday, October 30 Living with Bears 2.5 G F 12:00 PM- 3:00 PM Susan Learn about bear ecology and their current phase of hyperpasia to help keep the bears wild Elk Walk 2.5 G F 4:00 PM- 7:00 PM Susan Don't miss the elk rut! See bulls fighting and bugling to gather their harems of females. Don't for get a coat, it will be cold once the sun goes down. Saturday, October 31 Moraine Park Costume 2.5 G F 9:00 PM- 11:30 PM Susan Walk Need an excuse to put your costume on early, join us for a hike into Rocky Mountain National park while in costume. Elk Walk 2.5 G F 12:30 PM- 3:00 PM Susan Don't miss the elk rut! See bulls fighting and bugling to gather their harems of females. Don't for get a coat, it will be cold once the sun goes down. 11

12 Elk Viewing Safety Elk viewing is best from a safe distance. Each September and October, thousands of visitors are drawn to Estes Park to watch herds of elk gather in the valley for their mating season, or rut. With this popular activity comes the responsibility for everyone to be safe and respect these majestic animals. During the rut, the male bull elk are irritable, aggressive and extremely dangerous to onlookers who get too close. The elk calving season takes place in April and May of each year. During this time, female elk, or cows, become irritable and highly protective of their young calves. Though they may look harmless, like the bull elk during the rut, cows are extremely dangerous during calving season. Marked calving areas should be avoided. Caution should be exercised at all times during calving season. The Estes Park Police Department provides the following tips to visitors for safe elk viewing: Elk are wild animals which must be observed from a safe distance to avoid injury or death. If an animal is carefully watching you and appears jumpy when you move, you are too close. Keep pets secured on a leash and do not allow them to bark at, lunge at, or chase wildlife. Never block traffic. Move your vehicle to a safe place completely off the roadway to watch elk. Do not imitate an elk call, or bugle, when elk are irritable during the rut. This can endanger you and the elk. Elk know no boundaries, but people do. Respect private property when viewing wildlife. The Estes Park Police Department does enforce wildlife laws including laws against feeding or harassing wildlife, or allowing one s pet to harass wildlife. Elk Rut Closures in Rocky Mountain National Park September 1 - October 31 To prevent disturbance and harassment of elk during the fall mating period and to enhance visitor elk-viewing opportunities, Horseshoe Park, Moraine Park, Upper Beaver Meadows, Harbison Meadow and Holzwarth Meadow are closed to the following acts : 1) Foot travel off established roadways and designated trails, or on closed roadways or trails, daily from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. 2) Fishing in Fall River, Big Thompson River or Colorado River within the areas listed above, daily from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. 12

13 BE PART OF IT! SEASONAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES IN HOUSEKEEPING, FOOD SERVICE, AND CONFERENCE SERVICES. JOIN A GREAT COMMUNITY OF STAFF IN AMAZING SURROUNDINGS. INSPIRED BY NATURE. MOTIVATED BY FUN. APPLY ON LINE AT; and choose Estes Park Center. 13

14 JACKSON STABLES, INC. FALL August 16 October 25, 2015 LIVERY OFFICE HOURS: Daily- 7:30 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 Mountain $75 3 hour ride Beaver Meadows/Cub Canyon/East Portal/Mill Creek $90 4 hour ride Wind River (Available upon request) $105 5 hour ride Bierstadt Lake (Available upon request) $170 All Day ride Fern-Odessa/Deer Mountain (Available upon request) **A portion of your RMNP ride fee is being used for horse trail maintenance.** SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY 8:00am 2 hr. Moraine Park 8:00am 2 hr. Emerald Mountain 8:00am 2 hr. Moraine Park 8:40am 3 hr. Mill Creek 8:40am 3 hr. East Portal 8:40am 3 hr. Cub Canyon 9:00am 1 hr. Deer Meadows 9:00am 1 hr. Deer Meadows 9:00am 1 hr. Glacier Basin 10:30am 1 hr. Glacier Basin 10:30am 1 hr. Glacier Basin 10:30am 1 hr. Deer Meadows 1:00pm 2 hr. Emerald Mountain 1:00pm 2 hr. Moraine Park 1:00pm 2 hr. Moraine Park 1:40pm 3 hr. Cub Canyon 1:40pm 3 hr. Mill Creek 1:40pm 3 hr. Beaver Meadows 2:00pm 1 hr. Glacier Basin 2:00pm 1 hr. Deer Meadows 2:00pm 1 hr. Glacier Basin 3:45pm 1 hr. Deer Meadows 3:45pm 1 hr. Glacier Basin 3:45pm 1 hr. Deer Meadows WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY 8:00am 2 hr. Moraine Park 8:00am 2 hr. Moraine Park 8:00am 2 hr. Emerald Mountain 8:40am 3 hr. Mill Creek 8:40am 3 hr. Beaver Meadows 8:40am 3 hr. Cub Canyon 9:00am 1 hr. Deer Meadows 9:00am 1 hr. Glacier Basin 9:00am 1 hr. Glacier Basin 10:30am 1 hr. Glacier Basin 10:30am 1 hr. Deer Meadows 10:30am 1 hr. Deer Meadows 1:00pm 2 hr. Moraine Park 1:00pm 2 hr. Emerald Mountain 1:00pm 2 hr. Moraine Park 1:40pm 3 hr. East Portal 1:40pm 3 hr. Cub Canyon 1:40pm 3 hr. Mill Creek 2:00pm 1 hr. Deer Meadows 2:00pm 1 hr. Deer Meadows 2:00pm 1 hr. Glacier Basin 3:45pm 1 hr. Glacier Basin 3:45pm 1 hr. Glacier Basin 3:45pm 1 hr. Deer Meadows SATURDAY 8:00am 2 hr. Moraine Park 8:40am 3 hr. Beaver Meadows 9:00am 1 hr. Deer Meadows 10:30am 1 hr. Glacier Basin 1:00pm 2 hr. Moraine Park 1:40pm 3 hr. East Portal 2:00pm 1 hr. Deer Meadows 3:45pm 1 hr. Glacier Basin YMCA charges to room may be accepted ADVANCED RESERVATIONS ARE RECOMMENDED 5:00pm FAMILY HAYRIDE/ MARSHMALLOW ROAST $20.00 per person *Group rates available with advanced contract for horseback riding with 18 or more riders. 14

15 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. 15

16 LATE FALL SCHEDULE October 26-November 1, 2015 JACKSON STABLES, INC. Estes Park Center YMCA of the ROCKIES LIVERY LIVERY OFFICE HOURS: Daily-8:30 am-4:30 pm Phone- (970) , ext or 1149 ALL RATES: $40 1 hour ride Deer Meadows (per person) $49 1½ hour ride Elk Meadows $65 2½ hour ride Thunder Mountain **Rocky Mountain National Park does not allow concession rides within its boundaries after October 25, 2015.** RIDES AVAILABLE AT THESE TIMES EVERY DAY 9:00 am 10:30 am 1:30 pm 3:00 pm HORSE RIDING TRAIL INFORMATION: 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: 8:30-11:30am and 1:00-4:30pm. 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. ELK MEADOWS: A 1½-hour extended version of Deer Meadows. THUNDER MOUNTAIN: A 2 ½ -hour extended version of Deer Meadows. This ride is designed to include some trotting, but it is not guaranteed. HAYRIDES: Private and public horse-drawn hayrides are available during the week. 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. RESERVATIONS: ***Reservations are recommended.*** 16 *All rides are subject to cancellation due to unfavorable weather. *No campfires during fire bans.

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