BBQ in Castlewood Canyon State Park

[ZoomPrincess]

just a reminder that the denver group will be LEAVING chilis at 1230!!!

[METHLAB]

Who's got the sunscreen? I have sensitive skin!

[ZoomPrincess]

I'm sure there will be tons of sunscreen since all the kiddies are coming... I know I will have some if not!

I also have some bug wipes if they are bad, hopefully we dont' have to use those though.

[bmwzoom]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (cjtherriault @ May 31 2008, 01:11 AM) [url=index.php?act=findpost&pid=49419]<{POST_SNAPBACK}>[/url]</div>

i gotta detail the car in the morning then get soda / snackies for the bbq lol. ill be up at ppcc at about 1145-1205 depending on traffic anyone have a frisbee?[/b]

I have a frisbee dog... is he invited?? He doesn't share well though.... he'd be great with the kids

[firestoned]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (ZoomPrincess @ May 31 2008, 07:20 AM) [url=index.php?act=findpost&pid=49430]<{POST_SNAPBACK}>[/url]</div>

just a reminder that the denver group will be LEAVING chilis at 1230!!![/b]

Im hoping to be done with work no later than 12, that would put me there right about 12:30 if I haul ass...i may just meet at the park

[METHLAB]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (firestoned @ May 31 2008, 08:42 AM) [url=index.php?act=findpost&pid=49438]<{POST_SNAPBACK}>[/url]</div>

Im hoping to be done with work no later than 12, that would put me there right about 12:30 if I haul ass...i may just meet at the park[/b]

That's assuming your car even goes the speed limit. NYUK NYUK!!

[firestoned]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (METHLAB @ May 31 2008, 08:44 AM) [url=index.php?act=findpost&pid=49439]<{POST_SNAPBACK}>[/url]</div>

That's assuming your car even goes the speed limit. NYUK NYUK!![/b]

damn, a kick in the balls this early?!?

[LM]

Just got a call From Josh (SpeedRacer) who is out running errands. He said there are cops everywhere this morning.
Leave ya lead foot at home was his messages...or just leave it on the passenger seat for now....


Ok, kinda freaky that the time stamp on this post is 9:11....lol.

[StormsOtherSide]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (firestoned @ May 31 2008, 08:42 AM) [url=index.php?act=findpost&pid=49438]<{POST_SNAPBACK}>[/url]</div>

Im hoping to be done with work no later than 12, that would put me there right about 12:30 if I haul ass...i may just meet at the park[/b]

I am in the same boat! Got called into work this morning and hoping I can blaze by 11:30.

[AIM WO4]

For those that couldn't find the link:

REGULATIONS
• Ground fi res are prohibited (cook stoves and self-contained grills are allowed).
• Vehicles must remain on designated roadways.
• Pets must be on a leash not exceeding six feet in length. Dispose of pet waste in
garbage.
• Firearms are prohibited (no hunting).
• Camping is prohibited.
• Gathering of artifacts, vegetation and timber is prohibited.
• Only 3.2 alcohol is allowed.
A complete copy of park regulations is available at the entrance station.
FACILITIES
Facilities on the east side include a Visitor Center, a spectacular handicap
accessible Canyon View Nature Trail, 12 miles of hiking trails, fl ush toilets,
picnic areas, as well as a group picnic area. Most facilities on the east side of the
park are accessible and barrier free. The east gate is open at 8:00 a.m. daily. West
side facilities include parking, one pit toilet and 20 picnic tables. Parking at the
ruins of the dam is prohibited. For more information call (303) 688-5242.

Castlewood Canyon State
Park offers splendid
opportunities for hiking,
picnicking, rock climbing, sightseeing,
photography and nature
study. The park preserves 2,303
acres of the ecologically unique
Black Forest region of Colorado.
Visitors will also enjoy spectacular
panoramic views of the Front
Range and Pikes Peak.
Trails along the Cherry Creek wind
past the ruins of the Castlewood
Dam (circa 1890). Exhibits and a
slide show in the Visitor Center
retell the dramatic events of August
3, 1933, when the dam broke and
caused the second worst fl ood in
Denver’s history.

ACTIVITIES
From 8:00 a.m. to sunset,
Castlewood Canyon State Park is
open for: sightseeing, picnicking,
hiking, photography, nature study
and technical rock climbing.
Hiking and trail use:
• Please stay on
designated trails.
• Mountain bike use is
restricted to roads and
Cherry Creek Regional Trail.
• Horseback riding is only
permitted on the Cherry Creek
Regional Trail.
• Pets must be kept on a leash
no longer than six feet. Pet
waste must be disposed of in
garbage can.
• Pets are not permitted on the
East Canyon Trail
PASSES AND PERMITS
All visitors entering Castlewood Canyon State Park are
required to display a current Colorado State Parks’ Pass,
issued by vehicle, on their auto windshield. A daily pass
is valid from the day purchased until noon the following
day. An annual pass is valid at any Colorado State Park.
For annual pass holders who own more than one vehicle,
multiple passes are available at a reduced fee. Passes are
available at main park entrances and self-service dispensers.
Colorado disabled veterans displaying Colorado Disabled
Veteran (DV) license plates are admitted free without a
pass. Colorado residents 64 years of age or older qualify
for a special Aspen Leaf annual pass, available at a
discounted rate.

Rock climbing:
• The installation of bolts and fi xed
protection is prohibited.
• Please use designated trails
for access.
• Climbing and bouldering are
not permitted in the East
Canyon Preservation Area.

[AIM WO4]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (bmwzoom @ May 31 2008, 08:09 AM) [url=index.php?act=findpost&pid=49435]<{POST_SNAPBACK}>[/url]</div>

I have a frisbee dog... is he invited?? He doesn't share well though.... he'd be great with the kids[/b]

• Pets must be kept on a leash
no longer than six feet. Pet
waste must be disposed of in
garbage can.

[METHLAB]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (firestoned @ May 31 2008, 08:47 AM) [url=index.php?act=findpost&pid=49440]<{POST_SNAPBACK}>[/url]</div>

damn, a kick in the balls this early?!?[/b]

All is fair in love and war my friend!

[Brat]

if i can aviod getting pulled over on that road i'll swing around see some running cars.
so uh this is off 85 right like east of 25 parrallel to the road traveling in a sorted zig zag manner..?
if i can find it i'll be there. probably the only person on a bike. go check out cars that run... lol. stoopid battery terminal. thats all thats wrong with the car. stoopid car.

ahh its off 83, see reading the first page is actually somthing that works. wow. just wow.

[bmwzoom]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (AIM WO4 @ May 31 2008, 09:16 AM) [url=index.php?act=findpost&pid=49444]<{POST_SNAPBACK}>[/url]</div>

For those that couldn't find the link:

REGULATIONS
• Ground fi res are prohibited (cook stoves and self-contained grills are allowed).
• Vehicles must remain on designated roadways.
• Pets must be on a leash not exceeding six feet in length. Dispose of pet waste in
garbage.
• Firearms are prohibited (no hunting).
• Camping is prohibited.
• Gathering of artifacts, vegetation and timber is prohibited.
• Only 3.2 alcohol is allowed.
A complete copy of park regulations is available at the entrance station.
FACILITIES
Facilities on the east side include a Visitor Center, a spectacular handicap
accessible Canyon View Nature Trail, 12 miles of hiking trails, fl ush toilets,
picnic areas, as well as a group picnic area. Most facilities on the east side of the
park are accessible and barrier free. The east gate is open at 8:00 a.m. daily. West
side facilities include parking, one pit toilet and 20 picnic tables. Parking at the
ruins of the dam is prohibited. For more information call (303) 688-5242.

Castlewood Canyon State
Park offers splendid
opportunities for hiking,
picnicking, rock climbing, sightseeing,
photography and nature
study. The park preserves 2,303
acres of the ecologically unique
Black Forest region of Colorado.
Visitors will also enjoy spectacular
panoramic views of the Front
Range and Pikes Peak.
Trails along the Cherry Creek wind
past the ruins of the Castlewood
Dam (circa 1890). Exhibits and a
slide show in the Visitor Center
retell the dramatic events of August
3, 1933, when the dam broke and
caused the second worst fl ood in
Denver’s history.

ACTIVITIES
From 8:00 a.m. to sunset,
Castlewood Canyon State Park is
open for: sightseeing, picnicking,
hiking, photography, nature study
and technical rock climbing.
Hiking and trail use:
• Please stay on
designated trails.
• Mountain bike use is
restricted to roads and
Cherry Creek Regional Trail.
• Horseback riding is only
permitted on the Cherry Creek
Regional Trail.
• Pets must be kept on a leash
no longer than six feet. Pet
waste must be disposed of in
garbage can.
• Pets are not permitted on the
East Canyon Trail
PASSES AND PERMITS
All visitors entering Castlewood Canyon State Park are
required to display a current Colorado State Parks’ Pass,
issued by vehicle, on their auto windshield. A daily pass
is valid from the day purchased until noon the following
day. An annual pass is valid at any Colorado State Park.
For annual pass holders who own more than one vehicle,
multiple passes are available at a reduced fee. Passes are
available at main park entrances and self-service dispensers.
Colorado disabled veterans displaying Colorado Disabled
Veteran (DV) license plates are admitted free without a
pass. Colorado residents 64 years of age or older qualify
for a special Aspen Leaf annual pass, available at a
discounted rate.

Rock climbing:
• The installation of bolts and fi xed
protection is prohibited.
• Please use designated trails
for access.
• Climbing and bouldering are
not permitted in the East
Canyon Preservation Area.[/b]

Thank you, that answers the 'frisbee' dog question

[METHLAB]

We gonna have enough ice? I'd bring some as well but have no cooler.