OUTDOOR | recreation AURORA RESERVOIR TRAIL COOKING 101 5800 S. Powhaton Rd. Ages 15 & older 303.326.8425 main office Get away from store-bought backpacking 303.326.8430 ranger office meals that are expensive & full of sodium & learn to create your own. Take home QUINCY RESERVOIR all four meals for your next backpacking 18350 E. Quincy Ave. adventure! Menu: Vegetarian Coconut 303.326.8424 Curry, Cheesy Bacon Breakfast Burritos, Open Mar. 1 until Oct. 31. Cheeseburger & Veggie Mac, Homemade SEASON PASSES Fruit Leather, Falafel with Pita & Strawberry An Annual Pass to the city’s reservoirs is Short Cake. a great, economical way to enjoy Aurora 255112 June 2 Reservoir year-round & Quincy Reservoir ● Sat., 9-11 a.m. during its season: March 1 - October 31. ● $35 ($30 Resident) Buy yours now! ● Moorhead Purchase online at AuroraGov.org/ Reservoirs, at Aurora Reservoir or Aurora OUTDOOR ARCHERY Municipal Center, Suite 4600. Enjoy fishing, 252981 June 5-26 trails, archery, wildlife viewing, non- 252982 July 10-31 motorized boating, boat rentals & more! 252983 Aug. 7-28 Senior rates: 62 years & older at date ● Tue., 3-4 p.m. of purchase. 255414 June 5-26 Annual Resident . $55 255416 July 10-31 Annual Non-Resident . $65 255415 Aug. 7-28 Senior Resident . $45 ● Tue., 5:30-6:30 p.m. Senior Non-Resident . $55 ● $65 ($50 Resident) Passes are per vehicle. ● First class will meet at Beck OUTDOOR ARCHERY FAMILY FUN SENAC CREEK NATURE A fun morning of archery followed by CENTER friendly competition! The new Senac Creek Nature Center 252973 July 14 at the Aurora Reservoir is OPEN! 252975 Aug. 18 Visit the redesigned space, stunning ● Sat., 9-11:15 a.m. photography display, interactive ● $32 ($27 Resident)/person exhibits, electronic games, hand-made ● Meet at Beck puzzles, critter costumes & more! GEOCACHING 101 ● Wed.-Fri., noon-4:30 p.m. Ages 13 & older ● Sat. & Sun., 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Learn all about Geocaching! This real-world outdoor treasure hunting game offers KIDS EXPO EXPLORERS CAMP endless hours of exploration. With the Ages 6-12 use of GPS enabled services, participants Grab your hiking boots & bug spray for this navigate to set of GPS Coordinates outdoor camp at Expo Park. We’ll examine & then attempt to find the geocache a nature crime scene, work alongside real (container) hidden at that location. This park rangers & learn to navigate trails like hour long class will get you prepared for a pro. any geocaching adventure. Smart phone 254474 June 4-8 or GPS device is necessary to begin ● Mon.-Fri., 2-5 p.m. GEOCACHING. For more information call 254475 July 9-13 303.739.7957 ● Mon.-Fri., 8:30-11:30 a.m. 255422 June 8 ● Expo ● Mon., 1-2 p.m. ● Mon.-Fri., 8:30-11:30 a.m. ● Free, pre-registration required ● $100 ($90 Resident) ● ACAA AuroraGov.org/Recreation • 303.326.8650 | 55 OUTDOOR | recreation GEOCACHING ADVENTURE: LUKE SKYWALKERS MOUNTAIN TRAILS MEDIUM - THURSDAYS Ages 13 & older PINE VALLEY RANCH Treasure hunt Colorado as we explore 253743 June 7 various regions of the front range Geocaching. Enjoy the great outdoors CRESCENT MEADOWS hiking to various geocaches. Registration 253744 June 14 fee covers escort & transportation. Please MAXWELL FALLS/CLIFFS bring a sack lunch, water, comfortable 253745 June 28 clothing & hiking shoes. All trips leave from the Aurora Center for Active Adults. BETASSO PRESERVE 253746 July 12 Golden, CO 255425 June 25 RUTHERFORD TRAIL ● Mon., 8 a.m.-2 p.m. 253747 July 19 Evergreen, CO DREAM LAKE 255426 July 27 253748 Aug. 2 ● Fri., 8 a.m.-2 p.m. MUELLER STATE PARK Mystery Cache 253749 Aug. 16 255427 Aug. 10 LAKE ISABELLE ● Fri., 8 a.m.-2 p.m. ● $20 ($15 Resident) 253750 Aug. 30 HIKE WALKER TEXAS RANGERS For detailed information about hiking trips, HARD – TUESDAYS see the Day Tripper newsletter or view STAUNTON STATE PARK online at AuroraGov.org/recreation. Call 253756 June 5 303.739.7957 to have one mailed to you. HOLLOWELL PARK TH to CUB LAKE New hikers are required to fill out a hiking readiness assessment form & return it at 253757 June 12 least one week prior to your first hike. Hike MEADOWLARK TO PLYMOUTH destinations may be subject to change. 253758 June 19 The City of Aurora is an equal opportunity WILDER GULCH service provider & operates under special 253759 June 26 use permits from the USDA Forest Service. Araphaoe/Roosevelt, Pike & White River LAKE HELENE National Forest. 253760 July 3 ● All hikes leave from the ACAA at ARAPAHO GLACIER TRAIL 7:15 a.m. & return at 5:30 p.m. 253761 July 10 ● $34 ($26 Resident) MT NYSTROM TRAIL SOLE SURVIVORS 253762 July 17 EASY – WEDNESDAYS TWO ELK CASTLEWOOD CANYON 253763 July 24 253751 June 13 BUTLER GULCH LAIR 0 BEAR 253805 July 31 253752 June 27 SOUTH VALLEY PARK SHRINE MOUNTAIN 253753 July 11 253806 Aug. 7 ROONEY VALLEY UTE TRAIL 253754 July 25 253807 Aug. 14 RAVENS ROOST & OXDEN DEER MOUNTAIN 253755 Aug. 22 253808 Aug. 28 56 | AuroraGov.org/Recreation • 303.326.8650.