Meet our staff! Walking Mountains staff is full of brilliant, interesting and funny individuals. We want the community that might not have a chance to work with them or participate in their program..
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Topics: Staff Spotlight
Fright at the Museum is back! Don’t miss the scarily-fun family Halloween event of the season at Walking Mountains Science Center on October 26 from 1-5pm. The 7th year of Fright at the Museum..
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Topics: Kids Activities, Walking Mountains Fundraiser, Walking Mountains Science Center
Getting There: Take Lake Creek Road out of Edwards. When the road splits take the right fork, West Lake Creek Road, following the signs to the East and West Lake Creek Trailheads. Proceed past the..
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Topics: Hike Of The Week, Backcountry Hikes
The Eagle River valley is in the hart of peak foliage season—and with the first snow due in just a couple days, its time to squeeze in those last few fall colors hikes of 2019! One of my favorite..
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Topics: Hike Of The Week, Backcountry Hikes
This year, our fall foliage season seems to be taking its cue from the calendar, and with the autumn equinox now behind us we are starting to see our forests turn to gold! Marked by crisp, cool days,..
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Topics: Hike Of The Week, Backcountry Hikes
Walking Mountains Science Center will begin offering free family programs in Gypsum and Dotsero beginning September 25! Families with young children ages 3 to 6 are encouraged to come explore the..
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Topics: Earth Keepers, Press Release
Updated June 2, 2020 Only two months ago the snowpack here in the Eagle River Watershed was sitting just above normal. In the Upper Colorado River watershed as a whole, our snowpack peaked later than..
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Topics: Hike Of The Week, Backcountry Hikes
Dr. Kim Langmaid, the Founder and Vice President of Sustainability at Walking Mountains Science Center, has accepted a position as associate professor of sustainability studies at Colorado Mountain..
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Topics: Our History, Press Release
Trail Name: Martin Creek Although days have been remaining hot, cooler morning are a daily reminder that fall is right around the corner. In some of the higher elevations, you can even start to see a..
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Topics: Hike Of The Week, Backcountry Hikes
Have you ever wondered why wildlife cross the road and what you can do to help them do it safely? Join Summit County Safe Passages’ partners to learn more about efforts to reconnect important..
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Topics: Volunteers
Trail Name: Mystic Island Mystic Island Lake and Lake Charles offer moderate hikes to a pair of stunning alpine lakes. Accessed from Brush Creek road, near Eagle, these lakes are a slightly farther..
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Topics: Hike Of The Week, Backcountry Hikes
Trail Name: Whitney Peak Whitney Peak is an extension of last week’s Hike of the Week on the Seven Sisters Lakes and is one of the best all-around peak hikes in the Eagle River Valley. For those..
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Topics: Hike Of The Week, Backcountry Hikes
