Top of the Pines
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Our Mission

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Top of the Pines' mission is to provide a majestic and natural setting that offers individuals, families, public and private groups or organizations a regional educational facility with rustic outdoor recreational opportunities, while preserving the land for open space and wildlife habitat.  Our goals toward supporting this mission include:
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  • Supporting outdoor education and environmentally-based learning programs.
  • Creating a facility that retains a rustic feeling and is a model of sustainable and responsible building construction and land use.
  • Inspiring and educating users to the value of their natural surroundings and open space.
  • Establishing an outdoor community facility accessible to users of all ages and for multiple purposes including winter cross-country skiing, summer camps, outdoor retreats and recreation, youth environmental education, artist workshops and weddings.
  • Creating outdoor classrooms for people of all ages.
  • Creating a model of open space and wildlife habitat preserved for future generations.
  • Gaining sufficient financial support to provide for the maintenance and sustainability of the entire property.

Location:
1035 Highland Drive
​Ridgway, CO 81432

  • Home
  • About Us
    • Donate
    • FAQs
    • History
    • Mission
    • Board & Staff
    • News
    • Contact
  • Activities
    • Recreation >
      • Camping
      • Disc Golf
      • Hiking/Mtn. Biking
      • Nordic Skiing
    • Outdoor Education >
      • Ropes Course
      • TOP Lesson Plans
    • Dark Skies >
      • Stargazing
      • Brochure
      • Lighting Management Plan
      • TOP is an International Dark Sky Park
    • Weddings
  • Calendar
  • Facilities
    • MAP
  • Reservations & Fees