Local guides lead hikes in the mountains around Breckenridge nearly every week. An Aug. 6 outing will focus on the fragile ecosystems of the Cucumber Gulch wetlands. The beaver ponds and meadows near the base of Peak 8 were declared an aquatic resource of national importance by the EPA, and the town takes its stewardship of the area seriously.
Moose and beavers, and even mountain lions and lynx, may use the wetlands from time to time, and the ponds may also someday be used to re-establish a population of rare boreal toads.
Upcoming hikes include:
July 16 — Sawmill Creek — Shadows & Waterfalls (moderate)
July 23 — Wakefield Blue River Trail — Fun for Everyone (easy-moderate)
July 30 — Lower Flume Trail — Mines of the Times (easy-moderate)
Aug. 6 — Cucumber Gulch — Fragile Ecosystems (easy)
Go to www.townofbreckenridge.com and click on recreation for more information.