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Evening Hike to Woods Quarry 

Unwind after a busy work day by taking a fun hike to Woods Quarry. Follow naturalist Suzanne Michot to one of the historic stone quarries within the City of Boulder Open Space Mountain Parks. Find out about this unique place and the interesting plants and animals of the area. You’ll also learn some of the history and geology of the quarry. The hike is approximately 2.5 miles round trip with a 700 foot elevation gain. Wear sturdy shoes and bring water and rain gear.  Meet at the Chautauqua Dining Hall. No pets, please. Please fill out an adult waiver prior to the hike. The waiver can be found on our website.

Schedule : Weekly - Thu 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM; starting 8/3/2017, ending 8/3/2017

Tuition: $25.00

Materials Cost: $0.00

Location : Chautauqua Park Location : 
  Chautauqua Park.

Room :  Chautauqua Dining Hall

Instructor : Suzanne Michot 

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History Hike: Cottages, Cabins and Quarries 

Discover how the histories of Chautauqua and Open Space Mountain Parks (OSMP) are woven together. We will stop along the way to view historic Chautauqua and OSMP structures and observe where Lyons sandstone was quarried for some of the buildings in Boulder. We'll discuss the amazing flora, fauna and geology of the area. Please wear sturdy shoes or hiking boots and bring water, a snack and rain gear. The hike is about 3 miles round trip with an elevation gain of around 700 feet. Meet at the Chautauqua Dining Hall. No pets, please. Please fill out an adult waiver prior to the hike. The waiver can be found on our website.

Schedule : Weekly - Thu 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM; starting 9/7/2017, ending 9/7/2017

Tuition: $25.00

Materials Cost: $0.00

Location : Chautauqua Dining Hall Location : 
  Chautauqua Dining Hall.

Room :  Dining Hall

Instructor : Suzanne Michot 

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Summer Sunflowers Hike 

As summer progresses, so do the wildflowers. August brings sunflowers and other late-season beauties.  Take an easy hike on open space trails to practice your identification skills and learn new ones. You will find out about flower families and how these plants are named. The hike will be approximately 3 miles with an elevation gain of 400 feet and will start from the Chautauqua Dining Hall. Wear sturdy tennis shoes or boots and bring water and rain gear.  No pets, please. Please fill out an adult waiver prior to the hike. The waiver can be found on our website.

Schedule : Weekly - Sat 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM; starting 8/26/2017, ending 8/26/2017

Tuition: $25.00

Materials Cost: $0.00

Location : Chautauqua Park Location : 
  Chautauqua Park.

Room :  Dining Hall

Instructor : Suzanne Michot 

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