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Thurs. 12 & 26, “Canyon Clean-up” Thurs. 19, “North Peak” – This all-day discuss a variety of medicinal desert plants.
– Help keep Red Rock clean! Join this fun adventure will take you up Rocky Gap Road Easy/Mod., 3 mi.
group for a morning of friendship and clean- to the summit, then by trail to the limestone Wed. 25, “South Fork Pine Creek”
ing up trash in the NCA. Easy. peak. Strenuous, 12 mi., 3000’ elev. gain. – Be prepared for a full day of rock scram-
Thurs. 12, “Flower Power” – “The earth Fri. 20, “Flower Power” – “The flower bling as we head 1.5 miles deep into the
laughs in blooms.” —Emerson. Adapted to is the poetry of reproduction. It is an ex- canyon to the terraced section in the back.
living in an arid, often harsh environment, it ample of the eternal seductiveness of life.” Very strenuous. 5 mi.
is amazing that Mojave plants flower at all. —Jean Giraudoux. Ceremonial celebrations Thurs 26, “Flower Power” – “Where
Learn some of their keys to survival in Red in communion with mother earth. Spiritual the flowers bloom, so does hope.” Lady
Rock Canyon. Easy/Mod., 2 mi. quest and rites of passage often involved Bird Johnson. Learn to ID the flowers,
Fri. 13, “Flower Power” – “I, perhaps plants and their influential properties. consider what food or medicinal value they
owe having become a painter, to flow- Easy/Mod., 3-4 mi. have, take pictures and live in the moment.
ers.”—Claude Monet. From beautiful barrel Sat. 21, “Summerlin Earth Faire” Easy/Mod. 3 mi.
cactus to elegant mariposa lillies, this is a – Come and see our booth. Town Center Fri. 27, “Flower Power” – “The violets
chance to experience the desert at its best. Park 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. in the mountains have broken the rocks.”
Easy/Mod., 2.5 mi. Sat. 21, “Astronomy Day and Evening —Tennessee Williams. Experience the
Sat. 14, “Oak Creek Loop” – Join Pat Programs” – (Daytime, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.)- old and the new on this 3-4-mile hike to
on a different route into Oak Creek where we This public event is ongoing throughout Grapevine Spring. Giant Mojave yuccas
should see lots of water in the creek, birds, the day with many scopes to look at the and blooming Joshua’s await discovery

flowers and animals, Mod. 4 mi. sun and its spots. (Evening, 8 – 11 p.m.) among ancient petroglyphs. Easy/Mod. No
Sat. 14 & Sun 15, “Beginning Water- There will be a 50-minute program (rain sign-up required.
color Class” – Join local artists Shirley and or shine) and telescope viewing (weather Sat. 28, “First Creek Loop” – We’ll
Martha for a beginning watercolor course. permitting). Gate will close at 8:30 p.m. No hope to find spring flowers, explore the
No experience required and all supplies sign-up required. creek bed and look for wildlife with Pat.
will be provided. Kids 12 & up welcome. Sun. 22, “Ice Box Canyon” – Join Mod. 3-4 mi.
Limited space. Carleton and Carol for a hike through a deep Sat. 28, “Red Rock Day” (Visitor
Sun 15, “La Madre Spring” – Celebrate canyon to the lower pool only. Mod. 3 mi. Center, 8 a.m. – noon) – Volunteer to im-
tax day with Carleton and Carol on a hike Sun. 22, “Little Zion from Rainbow prove Red Rock by helping clean up, paint
up an old road, past a couple of homestead Spring” – Join George on a hike to a place or work on trails. Lunch is provided and you
foundations, and finally, reaching a nice, cool filled with majestic color sandstone with an get the satisfaction of ½ a day’s hard work.
pool. Mod. 4 mi, 680’ ascent. overlook of Red Rock Canyon, LV Valley and Register at www.getoutdoorsnevada.org or
Sun. 15 & 29, “Mountain Bike Mad- Lake Mead. Mod. 6 mi. call 702-895-4890.
ness” – No experience is necessary for Tues. 24, “Flower Power” – “Perfumes Sun. 29, “Arnight Trail” – Join Carleton
this introductory mountain bike ride with are the feeling of flowers.” —Heinrich Heine. and Carol for a one-way hike from Oak Creek
Jen and John (a new volunteer). The 6-mile The beauty of color has invaded the dry, and to Pine Creek along the base of the escarp-
single track Mustang Loop will be a great often, harsh Mojave Desert. Discover the ment (carpooling required). Mod. 3 mi.
way to start new to the sport, or dust off an diversity that even just one trail in Red Rock Sun. 29, “Red Cap” – This is one
old frame. Beginner/Intermediate. Canyon shows off. Easy/Mod. 3 mi. of George’s favorite hikes in the Calico
Sun. 15, “Best Hikes with Dogs- Wed. 25, “Flower Power” – “Deep is Hills. It’s short, challenging and, most of
Fletcher Canyon” - Bring Fido and join their roots, all flowers keep the light.”—Theo- all, fun. Some scrambling will be involved.
the authors of the Best Hikes with Dogs: dore Roethke. Key to native survival. We’ll Strenuous, 3 mi.
Las Vegas and Beyond. This is a great hike
through the woods with a nice creek. Best Desk Volunteers Needed - Interested in sharing your passion for Red Rock? Want to meet
interesting people? Can you commit to 4 hours of volunteer service monthly? HAVE WE GOT A JOB
for dogs with some trail experience. Mod., FOR YOU!
3.2 mi., 1000’ elev. gain. This is a fun, interactive, position where you will meet and provide information to world-wide guests
Thurs. 19, “Field Trip to the Clark about Red Rock Canyon and the Las Vegas area. Contact Office Manager Vicki Sudduth (515-5360
County Museum and an Historical Hike” or email vsudduth@forrc.org) for information about becoming an Information Desk Volunteer.
– Join the RRCIA staff for another exciting
field trip to the Clark County Museum (bring Surveyors Needed - Friends of Red Rock Canyon will be assisting the Bureau of Land Management
lunch for a picnic). Afterwards, we’ll take in gathering visitor opinions during April and May. Training will be available on Wednesday, April 4
a short hike on the River Mountain Trail from 9:30 to 10:30 AM. Pre-prepared survey forms and instructions will be provided. Please contact
System to the site of a tent city that existed Vicki Sudduth, Office Manager, (515-5360 or email vsudduth@forrc.org) with questions or to register
during the building of Hoover Dam. for the training.

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