Onsite Activities

activities at birdsong

Hiking

Birdsong offers a variety of trails to explore. Hawk Ridge trail transverses the upper 40 acres offering incredible views and short spur trails to Valley Vista , Lost Valley Overlook and awe inspiring Zen Point. The Forest Trail invites us to experience the canopy of ancient Oaks, slowing our pace and a walking meditation. and the Boulder Maze is truly that.....the towering boulders and labyrinth of canyons takes us on a botanical wonder tour of ancient manzanita, sculptural yuccas and wildflowers in spring.
In addition to our onsite trails, there is abundance of offsite choices.

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“I think that I shall never see a poem lovely as a tree”. -- Joyce Kilmer

Cocoon Canyon

Lounge, meditate, nap, read, and more in our fabric hanging cocoon located in a secluded canyon amid the boulders overlooking Chihuahua Valley .

Explore the Boulder Maze

Located midway on the property is a band of interesting rock formations and canyons with ancient sculptural manzanita , yucca and interesting spaces.

Forest Bathing Trail

The Forest Trail winds thru the wildest area of the retreat and invites us to make an effort to slow down and engage in a conversation with the forest thru a sort of walking meditation. If you do it slowly and mindfully, you will hear, see or sense things that call out for your attention and want further contact ....could be an old stump or interesting plant......just do it.... this is the forest asking to engage with you.

Zen Point trail

"Silence is Golden" on this short spur off of Hawk Ridge Trail and we invite all those who walk it do it very slowly, mindfully and silently and we guarantee you will be primed to experience a truly awe inspiring reward at the end.

Dark Sky enjoyment

Located in a dark sky area, enjoy Birdsong's celestial show
during new moon phases for optimal star gazing. This time lapse
was done on Sundown Rock late April when the milky way starts
making it's appearance in southwest skys shortly after the
new moon.

Solo retreat with or without support or guidance

Is there a gap between where you are and where you'd like to be in any area of your life? Is there a specific challenge you are facing that you would like to address? Are you grappling with a crossroads, a decision, or a major life change? Time in Nature can help bring answers to the surface.
You decide what support if any you would like be it just assuring your privacy and occasional saftely check ins or professional structured coaching.....let us know how we can help you during your stay.

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