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Hike … Paddle … Grand Mesa
Every summer Hawkeye embarks on an adventure that helps raise funds for the GoHawkeye Foundation. This year he will once again explore the Grand Mesa of Colorado by foot and paddle during a 6 day excursion in August. A couple years ago he added pack rafting to his hiking adventure. This is a lightweight inflatable raft with paddle and great for catching trout from the middle of high alpine lakes.
The Grand Mesa, one of the world’s largest flat-top mountains rising above the Colorado and Gunnison rivers, has an average elevation of 10,000 feet and contains 300 lakes and 300 miles of multi purpose trails. The Grand Mesa National Forest has 346,555 acres and is located in western Colorado.
This summer, I will explore a yet to be determined area of the Grand Mesa. I’m also considering a two week expedition on the Continental Divide, hiking from Telluride to the Rio Grande Reservoir and back.
Check back for updates to this year’s fundraising adventure.
Please make a donation to support Hawkeye’s effort to help adaptive athletes to find fulfillment in their lives through adaptive sports. As usual, Hawkeye donates all his time and expense to this fundraiser so that your donation goes directly to helping these remarkable and inspiring athletes.
