IAD 2024: Hiking Tour at Red Rocks Park
Sat, Oct 19
|Red Rocks Park - Lower South Lot 2
This guided hike will consist of two stops inside the caverns of Seven Ladders Rock at Red Rocks Park. The first focusing on the geology of the formation and the second exploring the Indigenous history of the park. Explore a portion of the park normally closed to the public!
Time & Location
Oct 19, 2024, 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM MDT
Red Rocks Park - Lower South Lot 2, 18300 W Alameda Pkwy, Morrison, CO 80465, USA
Guests
About the event
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The first portion of the guided hike will consist of two stops inside the caverns of Seven Ladders Rock. At the first two landing, Park Rangers will explain the creation, formation, and geologic events that shaped the iconic Red Rocks. The second leg of the guided hike will consist of two stops at the last of the seven landings within the highest sections of the rock. The Rangers will review the indigenous cultures and peoples who inhabited Red Rocks. This guided tour will cover all seven "ladders" within the rock starting from the bottom, and finishing at the top, covering over 300 million years of history.
Seven ladders restrictions: This tour is physically arduous and participants must be able to climb small sections of rocks faces that exceed 45 degrees and be comfortable hiking/scaling sections of rock in semi confined spaces where moisture (slippery slopes) may be present. Sturdy hiking boots (with solid soles) are required with long pants. The Park will provide gloves and hard hats (required) for all participants.
Parking: Parking is available in the north part of the Lower South Lot 2 at Red Rocks Park. If this lot is full, overflow parking is available across the street at Lower South Lot 1.
Meeting Location: The Rangers will be wearing green pants/shorts and a khaki shirt. They will meet at you at the "Offsite Tour" table within International Archaeology Day. https://maps.app.goo.gl/xeX17id96j9pv3br8
Questions? Please email us at info@communityconnections.llc
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