What’s better than a long hike in the woods? A long hike that raises money for programs that get kids outdoors.
An expected 500 hikers will strap on boots and backpacks Saturday in Golden Gate Canyon State Park as part of a hike-a-thon benefiting seven environmentally focused youth groups in Denver and Boulder.
Hikers at the Hike for Youth can choose trails varying from difficult to special strolls designed for hikers with kids or dogs.
The hikes costs $25 per person, and hikers are encouraged to raise pledges for the seven local non-profit community groups: Butterfly Hope, cityWILD, Colorado Mountain Club, Front Range Earth Force, Mile High Youth Corps, Thorne Ecological Institute and The Women’s Wilderness Institute.
Go there — Hikes begin at 7 a.m. and an after-hike party . with live music, food, drinks and a raffle . is scheduled for 11:30 a.m. Registration is required. Click over to www.hikeforyouth.org for more information.
