2019 MEETINGS

Place: Barr Lake State Park, 13401 Picadilly Rd, Brighton, CO 80603 (Nature Center south parking lot)
Meetup with other painters at 9:30 at the Nature Center.

As this is a state park, there is a fee to enter: $8 per vehicle so carpooling is encouraged! Additionally, painters, if you have a state parks pass, would you be willing to take a few passengers?

Visitor Center
The Barr Lake Nat​​ur​e Center​ is located near the south parking lot. Visitors can see displays about the park's wildlife and have their questions answered by a volunteer or staff member. Currently, the Nature Center is open everyday 9am-4pm. Call (303)659-6005 for more information.
Views of the mountains from east side of lake, large old cottonwoods, marshy areas, visitors' center
https://cpw.state.co.us/placestogo/parks/barrlake

Note: This area is said to be popular among birders, and other wildlife viewing.

Trails

The 8.8 mile Perimeter Trail winds around Barr Lake. The trail across the top of the dam is closed on Wednesdays and Saturdays during waterfowl hunting season (October - February). There are many short boardwalks and loop trails connected to the Perimeter Trail.

Website: http://cpw.state.co.us/placestogo/parks/barrlake/Pages/NatureCenter.aspx
GoogleMap: https://goo.gl/maps/cgkwTGFdvQP2
Barr Lake Site Map: http://cpw.state.co.us/placestogo/parks/barrlake/Pages/MapsDirections.aspx

Meet at Lake Mary parking lot (with options to explore other wetland/prairie areas if desired); bison & wildlife viewing opportunities! FREE ENTRY

Located just northeast of Denver, the Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge is a 15,000-acre expanse of prairie, wetland and woodland habitat. The land has a unique story - it has survived the test of time and transitioned from farmland, to war-time manufacturing site, to wildlife sanctuary. It may be one of the finest conservation success stories in history and a place where wildlife thrives.

6550 Gateway Road
Commerce City, CO 80022
From I-70 exit at Quebec Street and go north. Travel approximately 2.8 miles to Prairie Parkway/64th Avenue. Turn right at Prairie Parkway and travel 0.6 miles to Gateway Road. Turn left at Gateway Road. Continue on Gateway Road until you pass through the Refuge entrance.

Close to the Betasso trail system

ENTRANCE FEE $9 per vehicle; Dramatic red rock landscape; Shopping afterwards at Terry Ludwig's!

Off Deer Creek & Platte Canyon or Denver Botanic Gardens, depending on weather; Lise is working on entry fee waiver or discount

FREE ENTRY; Lots of scenery along Clear Creek path; visit Golden City Brewery (2nd largest brewery in Golden!) and/or grab lunch nearby

This month's paintout will be at the mountain home of Evelyn Valdez Martinez.

Evelyn's place is about an hour's drive SW from central Denver on 285. On the way back, there's the option to paint or take a photo tour along the S. Platte, near Buffalo Creek. Meet for dinner in Conifer?

REPEAT for 2019: Riverside Cemetery, Denver; Historic grave markers & mausoleums; park near office or drive around and find a favorite painting location!

Meet at Arthur's Rock (end of park road) and hike up or down from there for some great views

No paintout this month. Happy Thanksgiving!

No paintout this month. Happy Holidays!