Sunday, March 19

Ute Valley Park (8am)  followed by Trinity Brewing (11am)

– Ute Valley Park is on the northwest side of the city and features interesting geological formations among foothills meadows and pine oak forests.  Afterwards we’ll stop by Trinity Brewing just a couple miles away for drinks. Trinity also has great food!

– Difficulty: Moderate. We may walk three miles or so over uneven, hilly terrain. Depending on weather conditions leading upto the trip, trails could be snowy or muddy.

– Bring binoculars and dress for the Colorado Springs forecast. Don’t have binoculars? Let Jessica know you would like to borrow a pair.

– No public restroom on site

– We will meet on the south west side of Ute Valley Park at the Pinon Valley Park Trailhead in a residential area at 5465 7 Oaks Dr, Colorado Springs, CO 80919

– Trinity Brewing is about 7 minutes away at1466 Garden of the Gods Rd, Colorado Springs, CO 80907

Please RSVP to Jessica Miller is you’d like to join.  jessicaisbirding@gmail.com

You will be asked to sign a waiver prior to the walk.

Aiken Audubon offers field trips to interested persons as a means to enjoy birds and nature. All participants do so in the spirit of enjoying the outing.

As a participant, I will:

1. Stay with the group.
2. Notify the leader (or the driver of the vehicle in which I am riding) of any plans to leave the group.
3. Make sure the person who sat next to me in the car is there when we leave the area.
4. Not undertake any endeavor that will endanger my health as I know it.
5. Observe all applicable rules of conduct, policy, regulation and law, whether on public or private lands.
6. Adhere to the ABA Birder’s Code of Ethics.

The volunteer leaders will try to take reasonable precautions to provide for the safety of the participants. In the event of an accident, any emergency care is the financial responsibility of the participant.

I understand that I am primarily responsible for my own well-being, and hold harmless Aiken Audubon Society and its volunteers from any claim that may arise, including any contraction of illness, such as COVID-19.