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Fort Collins - Fridays
Paint out leader - Laura G. Young
(970) 215-0506
Hello everyone!
Hope your summer's off to a great start. Here's the paint-out schedule for June.
*** ADVISORY: In the event of storms, wildfires or other unforeseen events, paint-outs can be delayed and/or cancelled. Always check the weekly email reminder and weather reports before heading out
Friday, June 5th — Nix Farm Natural Area, Fort Collins
9:00 am -- 12:00 noon
1745 Hoffman Mill Rd, Fort Collins, CO 80524 <-- main parking lot; you can also park at the Kingfisher Point lot off of Timberline.
Adjacent to Kingfisher Point natural area, the white barn and outbuildings of Nix Farm are stunning in the morning light. In addition to the flowers in the demonstration garden, there's also Gadwell pond and the Cache la Poudre River just a short walk north.
Meet up at the Nix Farm parking lot linked in the address above, or the smaller parking lot off of Timberline Rd. at the Kingfisher Point entrance, which offers a nice little stroll.
Restroom available at the farm; no entrance fee or parking fee
Friday, June 12th -- Poudre River Picnic Rock, Bellevue
9:00 am -- 12:00 noon
2777 Poudre Canyon Rd #1931, Bellvue, CO 80512 <-- click for map
As the temperatures begin to heat up, it's nice to head towards the mountains. Picnic Rock is a very short drive from Fort Collins, basically right where Poudre Canyon begins to open out.
We'll be meeting in the parking lot and, if time allows, share what we painted afterwards at one of the tables. Be sure to pack a sack lunch -- it's called Picnic Rock for a reason!
Restrooms available; no entrance fee or parking fee.
Friday, June 19th — River Bluffs Open Space, Windsor
9:00 am -- 12:00 noon
6371 E County Rd 32 E, Windsor, CO 80550 <-- check map here.
A super relaxing spot to paint, River Bluffs is situated along the popular Poudre River Trail. Cottonwood trees line the river and there's several leafy spots along the footbridge. Also there's usually a herd of cows that hangs out in a field north of the road, if you want to mix things up.
We'll meet in the only parking lot, and spread out from there.
Restroom available; no entrance fee or parking fee.
Friday, June 26th — Carter Lake, Loveland
9:00 am -- 12:00 noon
40°21'11.4"N 105°13'15.5"W <-- Exact coordinates. Please check map before driving, as cell coverage is poor.
Permit or Fee Required. (*see below)
Hooray for another summer paintout on Carter Lake! Beautiful, shimmering views on the water with sailboats galore. Be sure to double check the map before you go, as cell service is notoriously unreliable.
We'll meet up at the north end of the lake, down the road a bit from the Carter Lake sailing club (see exact geographic coordinates on attached map HERE) More details will be forthcoming in the weekly reminder email.
Don't forget to pack a lunch, as we plan to hang out and chat afterwards.
Restroom available; if you don't have your Larimer County pass, there will be a $10 daily vehicle fee that can be paid at the visitor center. (They say you can pay at the kiosk with your phone, but once again, cell coverage is very poor). *More info here:https://www.larimer.gov/naturalresources/parks/permits
