Rock Climbing

Students will learn the foundation of climbing skills, belaying, communication systems, and rock climbing movement.

Hiking

The group will challenge themselves on a day hike in the park, while learning about the surrounding environment hands-on along the way.

Mountain Geology

Students will explore the earth’s geologic processes through place-based hands-on activities. Students will find and identify Rocky Mountain rocks and minerals to infer how they were formed and transported. Rocks in Staunton State Park are known for their unique colors, shades, and even sparkles, and groups will have the opportunity to observe both the outside and inside of these rocks.

Forest Ecology

On a hike guided by our instructors, students will observe the many intriguing organisms that are native to the front range of Colorado’s Rocky Mountains and will understand how their unique traits help them survive and reproduce in their environment. During the winter, students will investigate how specific traits help animals survive in a cold and snowy environment, searching for clues such as tracks and scat to infer what wild animals call the forest their home. Staunton State Park is known for its raptor and elk herd sightings, so students may even have the chance to safely observe wildlife while out on trail!

After the day's activities are complete and dinner is cleaned up, the group will participate in our evening programs. This may include astronomy, night hikes, team building exercises, or a camp fire (depending on the fire ban status).
* No Campfire programs, fires are banned at the state park. Can do different variations but no actual fires