Hi Hiking Freethinkers,

Weather permitting, the hike on Sunday, April 17th will be Greenland Open Space Loop. (Waldo Canyon came in a close 2nd in the votes.) Part of this hike is actually also the Santa Fe Trail north of Palmer Lake. It is a relatively easy 8 1/2 mile hike. We will carpool from my house to the trail head (on County Line Road just east of Palmer Lake). We will leave my home at 10:00 AM.

Please bring enough water and snacks for the hike.

The Final Explosion 
by Phil Plait, Ph.D. 
April 19, 2011, 7:00 PM
Education Building Room 220
University of Colorado, Boulder Campus 
 

Hi Hiking Freethinkers,

The Aiken Canyon hike scheduled for tomorrow, April 24 has been canceled. There is supposed to be snow on the trail this evening and rain tomorrow during the day. A large part of that trail gets extremely nasty to walk on when it is wet. There has been a request to not reschedule the Aiken Canyon hike for May 1st. Therefore, it will be rescheduled for a later date.

Rich (594-4506)
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Hi Hiking Freethinkers,

Hi Freethinkers,

What: SAM SINGLETON ATHEIST EVANGELIST - "If The Ocean Was Whiskey And God Was A Duck"
When: Monday, April 25, 2011 6:30 PM

Where: Meadow Muffins
2432 W Colorado Ave
Colorado Springs, CO 80904
719-633-0583

Breathing Time: A Topography of Dread - A Geography of Hope
by Herman White

Freethinkers of Colorado Springs April 2011 Meeting
April 27, 2011        7:00 PM
311 East Costilla Street, Colorado Springs

Weather permitting, there will be a Homestead Trail hike on Sunday, May 1st. I consider this a moderately easy hike. It is one of the most interesting "city" hikes that I have come across. The hike starts from North Penrose Park then climbs up to the top of a ridge that winds around the east part of town, passing thru Village Seven and Old Farm. After several miles, the trail ends at Stetson Hills Blvd just a bit west of Powers Blvd. North Penrose Park is next to Penrose Elementary School on South Nonchalant Circle.

Come and enjoy good food and great conversation with other Freethinkers! Bring a dish to share, bring your spouse and/or friend, and bring water, soft drinks, a bottle of beer or wine, or whatever you’d like to drink. Coffee and tea will be provided by the host(s). The socials begin at 6:00 PM and usually break up around 9:00 PM. Remember to mark your calendar; socials are on the second Saturday of the month. Please click "Read more" for complete details . . .

There will be a hike on Sunday, May 15th on the Front Range Trail to maybe see the Blue Herons. This trail is also know as the Santa Fe Trail. We would be meeting at the park-n-ride between Tejon Avenue and Nevada Avenue under Interstate 25. The hike will start at 9:00 AM and we will be heading south towards Fountain. This is an extremely easy hike. It is possible that the Blue Herons are close by the trail and/or flying around along Fountain Creek. Georgianne and I hiked by this area a few weeks ago and we saw one Blue Heron flying over head.