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PO Box 3868
Durango, CO 81301
970-259-4682

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It's so inspiring to see our local kids out and ab

It's so inspiring to see our local kids out and about training on the local trails. Congratulations to the Durango High School cross-country girls team for winning regionals and to the boys for placing 2nd!
(And good luck to all of the high school mountain bikers racing at the @comtbleague State Champs this weekend!)
https://www.durangoherald.com/articles/dhs-girls-win-regional-cross-country-title/
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Enjoy getting out this beautiful fall weekend: #du

Enjoy getting out this beautiful fall weekend:
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The in-town trails have soaked in the sun and are

The in-town trails have soaked in the sun and are in good shape with small wet spots on north slopes.
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Remember to just say Hi 👋 and keep your dogs 🐶 on leash.
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The @usacycling Collegiate National Championships

The @usacycling Collegiate National Championships are @skipurg this weekend. And yes, there is snow on the course. Special thanks to our trail crew and all of the volunteers who showed up to shovel the course. @flccycling coaches Dave and Chad and the team made it happen.The schedule is added below if you'd like to head up and support the @flccycling team!
https://s3.amazonaws.com/usac-craft-uploads-production/assets/2021-Collegiate-MTB-Schedule-10.13.21.pdf
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Meanwhile, the snow is real at Purg and higher ele

Meanwhile, the snow is real at Purg and higher elevations…

Our friends Colorado Department of Transportation

Our friends Colorado Department of Transportation remind us to be safe on the roads with the storm coming in tonight and lasting through Tuesday night:
The Colorado Department of Transportation advises travelers to be prepared as two storm systems bring widespread rain, snow, and wind across Colorado this week. The first winter storm is expected to drop several inches of snow across Colorado’s Western Slope mountains tonight and tomorrow, with the majority of the snow forecast for the southwest mountains.
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The City of Durango - City Government has begun th

The City of Durango - City Government has begun the design process for the Camino Crossing Design Project.

Durango Trails has been involved in these discussions to connect the Animas River Trail to downtown via a safe crossing for two decades and we are pleased to see the project move forward.

This project is also identified in the 2016 Multimodal Transportation Plan to address a lack of a safe pedestrian and bicycling connection to downtown.

The project will involve designing an underpass below Camino del Rio near 12th Street and connecting to the Animas River Trail. A feasibility study in 2020 determined 12th Street is the best location for the project.

The design phase of the project is anticipated to be complete by the fall of 2022. The process will include several opportunities for community input, including a design charrette – a brainstorming workshop for community stakeholders and advisory boards – and two public meetings. More information about meetings will be provided when available.

Funding for this design project comes from the 2015 Half Cent Sales and Use Tax.
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With the recent post about a mountain lion at Over

With the recent post about a mountain lion at Overend Mountain Park and the story about a lion sighting at Purgatory Flats, we thought we'd share this reminder from @coparkswildlife:

• Go in groups when you walk or hike in mountain lion country, and make plenty of noise to reduce your chances of surprising a lion. A sturdy walking stick is a good idea; it can be used to ward off a lion. Make sure children are close to you and within your sight at all times. Talk with children about lions and teach them what to do if they meet one.

• Do not approach a lion, especially one that is feeding or with kittens. Most mountain lions will try to avoid a confrontation. Give them a way to escape.

• Stay calm when you come upon a lion. Talk calmly and firmly to it. Move slowly.

• Stop or back away slowly, if you can do it safely. Running may stimulate a lion's instinct to chase and attack. Face the lion and stand upright.

• Do all you can to appear larger. Raise your arms. Open your jacket if you're wearing one. If you have small children with you, protect them by picking them up so they won't panic and run.

• If the lion behaves aggressively, throw stones, branches or whatever you can get your hands on without crouching down or turning your back. Wave your arms slowly and speak firmly. What you want to do is convince the lion you are not prey and that you may in fact be a danger to the lion.

• Fight back if a lion attacks you. Lions have been driven away by prey that fights back. People have fought back with rocks, sticks, caps or jackets, garden tools and their bare hands successfully. Remain standing or try to get back up!
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What a National Public Lands Day turn out we had f

What a National Public Lands Day turn out we had for the construction of the new Cutthroat Trail!
Volunteering is defined as "a voluntary act of an individual or group freely giving time and labor for community service," but in Durango it means more. It is connection to place and people and a true sense of giving back to the trails that give so much.
We are so grateful for all of you that show up to volunteer, to join, and to provide support.
Happy Trails!🌲
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@skipurg Bike Park is closed to the public due to

@skipurg Bike Park is closed to the public due to ongoing lift issues. Collegiate Nationals will still be held Oct 14-17. Purg plans to roll over all MTB ads-ons or Mountain Bike Power Passes to next season to help make up for the inconvenience. If you have questions, please contact them directly.
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This came from neighbors near Overend Mountain Par

This came from neighbors near Overend Mountain Park. @coparkswildlife and the @cityofdurango have been notified.
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It's pumpkin spice season or....Fall. Did you kno

It's pumpkin spice season or....Fall.
Did you know there's not actually pumpkin in pumpkin spice but cinnamon, ginger, allspice, nutmeg, and cloves. But it's a beautiful time of the year as shown in this spectacular photo by Scott D W Smith
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What is an Equinox?
The word “equinox” comes from Latin aequus meaning “equal,” and nox, “night.” On the equinox, day and night are roughly equal in length. After the autumnal equinox, days become shorter than nights as the Sun continues to rise later and nightfall arrives earlier. This ends with the December solstice when days start to grow longer once again.
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