Peniston Park Wetland Ecology Hike
Length: 2-3 hours
Distance: 1.5 miles
Elevation: 10,200’ asl
Location(s): Peniston Park
(Meet at LFVC Office 118 N. Silver St.)
Difficulty: Easy to moderate – walk along old roads and trails with some uneven terrain at the edges of the wetlands.
Overview: Learn about the ecology of the rare iron fens of Peniston Park. The tour will include discussion of the unique botany, hydrology and chemistry of these unique plant assemblages. This program will also include a short hike on the Slumgullion Earthflow.
Itinerary:
8 am - Meet at the LFVC office)
8:30 am - Drive to Peniston Park on Highway 149, about 4.4 miles SE of Lake City. There is a road that ends at a picnic/parking area next to the highway (see map).
11:00 am - Return to vehicles at Peniston Park and return to Lake City
Driving Directions: The parking area where we begin the hike is 4.4 miles SE of Lake City along Highway 149. There is a dirt road that drops down to a picnic area with plenty of room for parking. There are no public bathrooms here so LFVC will provide wag bags for participants to be disposed of upon return to Lake City.
Length: 2-3 hours
Distance: 1.5 miles
Elevation: 10,200’ asl
Location(s): Peniston Park
(Meet at LFVC Office 118 N. Silver St.)
Difficulty: Easy to moderate – walk along old roads and trails with some uneven terrain at the edges of the wetlands.
Overview: Learn about the ecology of the rare iron fens of Peniston Park. The tour will include discussion of the unique botany, hydrology and chemistry of these unique plant assemblages. This program will also include a short hike on the Slumgullion Earthflow.
Itinerary:
8 am - Meet at the LFVC office)
8:30 am - Drive to Peniston Park on Highway 149, about 4.4 miles SE of Lake City. There is a road that ends at a picnic/parking area next to the highway (see map).
11:00 am - Return to vehicles at Peniston Park and return to Lake City
Driving Directions: The parking area where we begin the hike is 4.4 miles SE of Lake City along Highway 149. There is a dirt road that drops down to a picnic area with plenty of room for parking. There are no public bathrooms here so LFVC will provide wag bags for participants to be disposed of upon return to Lake City.
