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The summer is well underway, and it is still a great time to get out and see some of the local scenery. The USDA Forest Service website has a list of trails complete with maps, distances, usage, and summaries. There are about 45 trails, with over 300 total miles to trek.
| Trail Name | Trail Number | Difficulty | Use | Length* |
| Salt Park | 1114 | More Difficult | L | 5.5 |
| Chinese Wall | 1803 | More Difficult | M | 18.0 |
| Lost Park | 1805 | Easy | M | 4.0 |
| Skinny Fish/Mcginnis | 1813 | Moderate | H | 2.7 |
| Stillwater | 1814 | Moderate | H | 8.0 |
| Trappers Lake | 1816 | Moderate | L | 15.0 |
| Wild Cow Park | 1820-1B | More Difficult | M | 3.0 |
| Mirror Lake | 1821 | More Difficult | H | 3.5 |
| East Marvine | 1822 | Moderate | M | 10.5 |
| South Fork | 1827 | Moderate | H | 23.25 |
| Spring Cave | 1834 | Moderate | H | .6 |
| Lake Of The Woods | 2263 | Moderate | H | .35 |
| *Length in miles. | ||||
MHS Football 2010 – Schedule
The schedule for the Cowboys looks pretty standard this year. We’ve got 5 Varsity home games as well as a couple of JV home games. Check out the tables below for all of the details.
| Date | Opponent | Location | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 4 | Grand Junction (JV) | Home | 1:00pm |
| September 10 | Monte Vista | Home | 7:00pm |
| September 18 | Center | Olathe | 1:00pm |
| September 25 | Fruita Monument (JV) | Home | 1:00pm |
| October 1 | Lake County | Leadville | 7:30pm |
| October 8 | Paonia | Home | 7:30pm |
| October 15 | Rangely | Rangely | 7:30pm |
| October 22 | Hayden | Home | 7:30pm |
| October 29 | Hotchkiss | Hotchkiss | 7:00pm |
| Date | Opponent | Location | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 7 | Moffat County | Home | 4:00pm |
| September 13 | Hayden | Hayden | 5:00pm |
| September 20 | Grand Valley | Home | 4:00pm |
| October 18 | Steamboat (C-Team) | Steamboat | 4:00pm |
| October 25 | Grand Valley | Parachute | 4:00pm |
Looks like the Meeker Cowboys Football Team Camp runs from Monday, July 19th to Wednesday, July 29th. With an team inter-squad scrimmage on Thursday, July 30 at 7:00pm.
Go Meeker Cowboys!
Spring Cave (South Fork) May Close To Protect Bats
While none of the caves in the Rocky Mountain Region have known cases of white-nose syndrome (WNS), bats in the eastern US are dying from it. To prevent the spread of this disease, which could be caused by cavers and their equipment, the Forest Service recommends that you de-contaminate your equipment and clothing before caving and report unusual bat behavior. More information on their website.
Here’s more from 9News: 9NEWS.com | Colorado’s Online News Leader | Forest Service may close caves to protect bats.
