Wellness Route 3 - East to the B.H. Eaton - 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/oK4RorTFL6J2

Condensed Route PDF Instructions

Your Organization*
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POI #1: Selfie - Eaton and Whitney ditches diversion structures – .7 miles east of trailhead
Accepted file types: jpg, png, Max. file size: 8 MB.
POI #3: Heritage Hunt Sign Question: Which canal that Benjamin Eaton lead the construction of, was the most ambitious 19th Century water development project with the Cache la Poudre River? – .8 miles east of trailhead
POI #3: Heritage Hunt Video Question: What practice undermined water rights, and put a strain on water supplies? – .8 miles east of trailhead

Scan the QR code on the interpretive sign (or visit the website listed by the QR code: www.poudrerivertour.com/ eatonditch)
POI #4: Selfie - Leaning Shack – 1.3 miles east of trailhead
Accepted file types: jpg, png, Max. file size: 8 MB.
POI #6: Selfie - Trail crosses Eaton Ditch - 2.1 miles east of trailhead
Accepted file types: jpg, png, Max. file size: 8 MB.
POI #7: Selfie - Treasure Island Garden - 2.6 miles east of trailhead
Accepted file types: jpg, png, Max. file size: 8 MB.
POI #8: Heritage Hunt Sign Question: With what river does the Cache la Poudre River converge with on its eastern end? – 3 miles east of trailhead
POI #8: Heritage Hunt Video Question: What is one of the continent's fastest growing outdoor pastimes, for which the Poudre River is an excellent venue? – 3 miles east of trailhead

Scan the QR code on the interpretive sign (or visit the website listed by the QR code: www.poudrerivertour.com/ waterforall)
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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: Weld, Windsor

One-way length: 3 miles

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

Suggested Season: Spring

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.