On the rocks
If you come upon a painted rock on your travels around Durango next week, don’t be so quick to dismiss it. It could be part of the City of Durango’s 3rd annual Scavenger Hunt. The hunt, which places five brightly painted rocks in various locations around the city, takes place Mon., May 26 - Fri., May 30.
The city will post clues to the rocks’ whereabouts each day at 8 a.m. on its Facebook, Instagram and Nextdoor pages.
Rocks will be hidden only on public property, so please do not go traipsing through your neighbor’s yard like it’s some kind of Forest Fenn treasure hunt. In addition, all rocks will be placed outside and in locations that are easy to access, so no need to, say, shimmy through the sewer grate or scale the tallest tree in Buckley Park.
In addition to the five rocks, clues for a sixth special rock will be sent out on Wednesday for National Scavenger Hunt Day.
If you happen to find a rock, take a picture and share the photo on social media with the tag @CityofDurango and #CODhunt. Then, take the rock to City Hall, 949 E. 2nd Ave., to claim your prize. Prizes will be randomly selected and include: three-month Recreation Center membership; season pass to Lake Nighthorse; Durango Library swag; transit pass; and more.
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