Wellness Route 1 - Lions' Share of History - Condensed | Cache la Poudre River National Heritage Area

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Follow the route instructions below or download the print version. Use your phone to answer the questions and upload selfies as you complete the route, or write down your answers and save your photos to enter later. Don’t forget to complete/sign the participant/photo waiver first!

Route map link: https://goo.gl/maps/P3v2rWNY5uE2

Condensed Route PDF Instructions

Your Organization*
Employee ID/Troop ID/School and Grade
Your Full Name*
Date Completed*
POI #1: Selfie - Lions Open Space Bridge – .3 miles southeast of trailhead
Accepted file types: jpg, png, Max. file size: 6 MB.
POI #2: Selfie - Edge of Cache la Poudre School grounds — .8 miles northwest of trailhead
Accepted file types: jpg, png, Max. file size: 6 MB.
POI #4: Heritage Hunt Sign Question: How long is the Taylor and Gill Ditch? — 1.4 miles northwest of trailhead

Scan the QR code on the interpretive sign (or visit the website listed by the QR code: www.poudrerivertour.com/taylor
POI #4: Seasonal Selfie - Taylor and Gill Charthouse — 1.4 miles northwest of trailhead
Accepted file types: jpg, png, Max. file size: 6 MB.
POI #6: Heritage Hunt Sign Question: What was the name of the college that Ralph Parshall taught at? — 2.7 miles northwest of trailhead
POI #6: Heritage Hunt Video Question: In what year was the Parshall Flume patented? — 2.7 miles northwest of trailhead

Scan the QR code on the interpretive sign (or visit the website listed by the QR code: www.poudrerivertour.com/bellvue)
How did you travel the route?
- Walk
- Run or Jog
- Bike
- Brought a dog
- Other
Including yourself, how many total people were in your party?*
How many people in your party were members of your family?*
How many people in your party were employees?*
What was the age of the oldest and youngest person in your party?*
What did you enjoy most?*
What suggestions do you have regarding this route?*
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Waiver Reminder

Please be sure to visit the Participant/Photo Waiver page and complete/sign the required participant/photo waiver form, if you have not already done so. If you have a child in one of your “seasonal selfies,” please also complete the portions of the form that refer to child participants. The waiver only needs to be completed once during your participation in the program.

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Details

County, City/Town: Larimer, Laporte and Bellvue

One-way length: 2.8 miles

Estimated travel time: Walking time one-way and stopping to answer questions and take pictures = 1.5 hours

Suggested Season: Summer, Fall, Winter

Cell phone coverage: Available for entire route

Other Route Options

Descriptive Route

The descriptive route contains added historical information and photos including “Delightful Diversions” as you walk the trail or travel in the area of the route, as well as more detailed directions between each Point of Interest (POI) on the route.

Quick Route

The quick route is a shortened version of the condensed route, and is designed to be completed as a round-trip in about an hour.