Watch for announcements of Heidi Hikes on the website’s front page “popup” or at the wonderful Facebook page, “Native American Culturally Modified Trees / Prayer Trees.” Then plan to join the fun of an inspiring and educational experience!
*Our first tree tour of 2025 will take place on Sunday, January 12th @ 1:00pm.
*A huge thank you to Sister Jan for welcoming us to this private property and joining us during the tour!
*This is an amazing, inspiring and sacred property with wonderful CMTs.
*As this property is private, please stay with the group and be respectful of the grounds and other activities taking place at the location.
*Location: Benet Hill Monastery / 3190 Benet Lane / Colorado Springs, CO 80921
*Stay on the main driveway leading into Benet Hill (off Highway 83) as it curves right. At the left curve, before the main building, park in the lot to your right.
*We will begin @ 1:00pm and visit several sacred trees and the labyrinth.
*Dress for the weather and expect snow in places (good treads/spikes/traks would be great to have along). Hiking poles suggested for uneven terrain.
*Bring water and a snack.
*If photos are taken during the tour, location of the trees and sacred sites may not be publicly disclosed.
*RSVP’s required: heidi.wigand.nicely@gmail.com
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Tree Tour – November 10th, 2024 — POSTPONED UNTIL LATE SPRING, 2025
*This tour is on private property. In an effort to honor the owner’s privacy, we will meet in the City of Boulder and have each vehicle follow us for the last 1/2 hour.
*There are some wonderfully-modified trees leading to a special location on the property. The Native Americans (Utes) spent much time in the area as is symbolized by the trees.
*If you know of others going, please carpool from your location to Boulder. We will meet at a large parking lot directly across from Community Justice Service, 1777 6th Street, Boulder, Colorado 80302.
*Please meet at the above parking lot by 10:00 a.m. and we will carpool/caravan the approximate 1/2 hour drive from there to the private property.
*Each individual should bring their own packed lunch/drink/snack as the tour will take 2-3 hours. Please bring a chair as well if you would like to stay a short while after the tour for conversation regarding the area/trees/rocks.
*RSVP to Heidi at heidi.wigand.nicely@gmail.com so we know numbers attending and can possibly help arrange carpooling. (Heidi’s phone number is 719-510-6070 for use in emergency if you have trouble finding the meeting parking lot.)
*Out of respect for the owner, Anne, please be on time (10 a.m.) at the lot so we can proceed and arrive on time. We will leave for the property just shortly after the hour.
*Also, my new book, Energy at Sacred Sites, is now for sale and I will have copies with me if anyone is interested in purchasing one.
The Recent HEIDI HIKE — September 28, 2024
These are two images from the opportunity Heidi regularly provides as she leads us to see some of the spectacular culturally modified trees at Fox Run Park and many other areas.
Our group is inspired on this beautiful day as they stand under The Grandmother Tree.
The Ascension Tree at Fox Run. This is one of many marvelous trees experienced during this event.
Video Interview With Siblings Who Knew the “Indian Trees” In the 1940s
Janet Shown, NASTaP Advisory Council, Video interviewer
I am so excited to share the link below. It is a video interview I took August 1, 2022 at Glen Isle Resort, Bailey, Colorado. Two couples came in, including a brother and sister. Each were born in the 1940s. Their family had a cabin in Bailey not too far from Glen Isle. They both remember their mother telling them to watch for bent “Indian trees” along US Highway 285. Like the owners of Glen Isle, the sister knew the trees as directional indicators. The family’s Bailey area property included a tree with two 90° turns in it. I interpreted that tree as a typical Ute burial tree.
Link to the interview
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Spruce Mountain Hike and Tree Tour
Images from NASTaP’s Spruce Mountain event are here.
Be sure to hover your mouse over the images for possible additional information to enjoy.
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