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MARCH PROGRAMS

o provide quality programs, dry falls where we’ll scramble up to the cave yoga instructor.
we limit the number of par- entrance. Mod. 3 mi. Sun. 12, “Ash Spring” – Join Carol and
Tticipants. Program times vary. Thurs. 9 & 30, “Canyon Clean-up” Carleton for a hike along the backside of the
Meet at the Visitor Center unless – Help keep Red Rock clean and join us for Calico hills to a beautiful spring-fed meadow
otherwise specified. To make a res- a morning of fresh air and a cookie! Easy with ash trees. Flowers should be in bloom.
ervation, please call 702-515-5367, Sat. 11, “Best Hikes with Dogs: La Mod. 2.7 mi.
8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. If unable to Madre Springs” – Looking for a fun hike Sun. 12, “North Fork of Pine Creek”
attend a program, your cancellation for you AND YOUR DOG? Bring Fido along – Explore this fork of Pine Creek for a route
is appreciated. Parents must ac- and join the authors (and their dogs) of the to Bridge Mountain with George. We’ll
company children on all programs. new book Best Hikes with Dogs: Las Vegas boulder and scramble looking for the route.
Please note: the Conservation and Beyond as they explore the La Madre Stren. 5 mi.
Area is a Federal Fee Area. All Sun. 12, “Sky-
entry or recreation fees apply. Visit watch: Almost Full
www.redrockcanyonlv.org for Moonrise” – Enjoy a
hike information. late afternoon hike with
Linda on the moderate-
Tuesdays all month, “Cactus Jack” ly easy Moenkopi Trail.
(Ongoing at the Visitor Center 10 a.m.- Watch the sunset and
noon) – Jack will give 15-20 min. programs moonrise at the same
on a wide variety of topics related to Red time! Easy, 2 mi.
Rock Canyon. Mon. 13, “Red
Thurs. 2, “Rocks and Minerals” (On- Springs Loop” – Climb
going at the Visitor Center 9 a.m. – noon) through a saddle in the
– Come see a good selection of rocks and Calico Hills with Chris
minerals from the Mojave Desert, plus and descend near Cal-
some fossils. ico ll overlook in Red
Sat. 4, “Frenchman Mountain” – Join Rock. View a rock carv-
Peppe for a great view overlooking the city. ing depicting an angel.
Stren. 4+ mi. Mod-Stren. 4 mi.
Sat. 4, “Black Mountain” – Hike the Springs Trail. We’ll hike past the dam area Tues. 14, “Basic Rappelling” – Join
trail to the park bench on the peak overlook to Hermit’s cabin, which includes some light the BLM Climbing Ranger for a morning of
with Chris. Great views of Lake Mead and rock scrambling. Mod-Stren. 4.5 mi. challenge and adventure! Harness up and
Arizona mountains. Mod-Stren. 6 mi. Sat. 11, “Bighorn Peak” – This is the find yourself hanging 150 feet off the sides
Sat. 4, “Corn Creek Spring Walk” best time of the year to see both the city and of a sandstone cliff, descending with confi-
– Join us for this morning walk to observe Red Rock Canyon. Let Peppe guide you to dence and ease.
the creatures in a surprising setting and learn a beautiful sight of the city and the country. Wed. 15, “Pine Creek Loop” – Join
about the history and future of the area. Stren. 4.5 mi. Janis for an early morning hike at Pine
Easy, 0.5 mi. Sat. 11, “Pine Creek” – We’ll do a nice Creek and learn a little about the Wilson
Sun 5, “Liberty Bell Arch” – Join Car- loop with Pat up Pine Creek and back along homestead. Mod. 3 mi.
leton and Carol for a hike in the Lake Mead the trail. Mod. 3 mi. Thurs. 16 & Tues. 28, “Tort Talks” – An
NRA past a manganese mine to a unique Sat. 11, “Springs Hike” – Join Bob on ongoing Visitor Center program, 10–11:30
arch. Mod. 4.2 mi. this tour of several active Red Rock Canyon a.m, about the well-adapted life history of
Sun 5, “Cave Canyon” – Let’s do a springs looking for birds, wildflowers, mam- Gopherus agassizii.
little spelunking and explore the cave in mals and aquatic life. Mod. 4.5 mi. Thurs. 16, “Flowers and Pollen” (On-
Cave Canyon with George. We’ll explore Sat. 11 & 25, “Blue Sky Yoga” – Tune going at the Visitor Center 9 a.m. – noon)
3 levels inside the cave. The trail ends at a up your mind, body and spirit with a certified – We’ll have some of the flowers of the

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