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Roll and Stroll: A Wheelchair/Disability Hike for Families Profile Photo  Register Roll and Stroll: A Wheelchair/Disability Hike for Families
  Saturday, 02 November 2024 |   10:00 AM | Other Off-OSMP Location |  Registration Required

Join Boulder's Topher Downham, Mark Davison and Vijay Viswanathan for a fun filled hike on the High Line Canal Trail. We will begin at the Mamie D. Eisenhower Park. At 10 am we will gather outside the Eisenhower Recreation Center for coffee and t...

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Howl-O-Ween! A DOG Trick-or-Treat Event Profile Photo  Sign Up Howl-O-Ween! A DOG Trick-or-Treat Event
  Sunday, 03 November 2024 |   01:00 PM | Chautauqua Trailhead

Bring your pooch for a trick-or-treat session for dogs! Learn a little bit about dogs on Open space and Snag some cool doggy swag at one of our trick-or-treat stations. EXTRA SCRITCHES GIVEN FOR DOGS IN COSTUME! Please bring water, sunscreen, snac...

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Trail Challenge Series: North Sky (MODERATE) Profile Photo  Sign Up Trail Challenge Series: North Sky (MODERATE)
  Saturday, 09 November 2024 |   02:00 PM | Foothills North

The City of Boulder has over 46,000 acres of Open Space with 179 designated trails covering about 160 miles. Can you hike them all? Discover OSMP’s Trails Challenge and check a couple trails off the list during this moderate hike exploring OSMP’s ...

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Recovery and Wellness Series: Cottage Movie Night Profile Photo  Sign Up Recovery and Wellness Series: Cottage Movie Night
  Saturday, 09 November 2024 |   05:00 PM | Chautauqua Ranger Cottage

Geared for those in recovery, join OSMP staff, recovery coach Brian Klink and recovery veteran Jim Veraldi from Boulder Community Health for an entertaining evening with like-minded peers. We’ll enjoy an inspiring recovery-themed movie, of course ...

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Out in Nature: Wandering Wellness (LGBTQIA+) Profile Photo  Sign Up Out in Nature: Wandering Wellness (LGBTQIA+)
  Sunday, 10 November 2024 |   01:30 PM | Four Mile Creek

As nature slows down, it’s time for us to slow down too. Come spend time practicing community care as we soothe our nervous systems together in nature. Bring good shoes, water, layers, and sunblock to keep yourself comfortable for a relaxed, mindf...

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StoryTime: Under the Trees (KIDS Ages 3-6) Profile Photo  Sign Up StoryTime: Under the Trees (KIDS Ages 3-6)
  Sunday, 10 November 2024 |   10:00 AM | Teller Farm South

Many of us may be reflecting on what we are grateful for this time of year... But what about the plants and animals? Join OSMP in giving thanks for the beauty of our shared open spaces with some short stories, songs, and art in the nature play are...

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Out in Nature: Intergenerational Community Hike! (LGBTQIA+) Profile Photo  Sign Up Out in Nature: Intergenerational Community Hike! (LGBTQIA+)
  Thursday, 14 November 2024 |   03:00 PM | South Boulder Creek Trail - Marshall Rd.

Have you ever wanted to connect with a queer elder? Or have you wanted to make connections with the younger generations? Want to help build connection across generations in the LGBTQIA2S+ community? Done in partnership with the Rainbow Elders of B...

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Talkin' Turkeys: A Family Hike Profile Photo  Sign Up Talkin' Turkeys: A Family Hike
  Sunday, 17 November 2024 |   09:30 AM | Chautauqua Ranger Cottage

Meet Naturalist Kelly at the Chautauqua Ranger Cottage for an easy to moderate family hike to learn all about turkeys! We will wander through the woods, play, and discover more about this amazing animal along the 2.4 mile Enchanted Mesa to McClint...

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A Nature Play Date: Youthful Oasis (KIDS- All Ages) Profile Photo  Sign Up A Nature Play Date: Youthful Oasis (KIDS- All Ages)
  Sunday, 24 November 2024 |   10:30 AM | Four Mile Creek

Come explore a new trail with new friends! Play Dates offer an opportunity for kids and their parents to have unstructured time in nature. From rocks to climb on to bugs to catch, Four Mile Creek Trailhead provides an oasis for tiny explorers. OSM...

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A Trail Less Traveled: Feathers and Rocks Profile Photo  Sign Up A Trail Less Traveled: Feathers and Rocks
  Sunday, 24 November 2024 |   10:00 AM | Buckingham Park

Discover the hidden gems of OSMP beyond the well-known Chautauqua trails. Join naturalist Ellen on a captivating journey along the serene Joder Ranch Trail, as we ascend toward an easter view. This moderately easy hike offers the perfect blend of ...

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