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body and spirit with a certified yoga instructor. Sat. 28, “Cave Canyon” – Climb a dry Totem Poles, continued from p.1
Enjoy a different aspect of Red Rock. waterfall, explore a cave and view Las Vegas
Sun. 15, “Geology Jumble” – Discover on this multi-faceted hike with Chris on the
clues to Red Rock’s amazing history with doorstep of Red Rock. Rock scrambling in- Guide: Native America, gives a color-
Linda, from ancient seas to petrified sand cluded. Stren. 7 mi. ful description: “Raven, the trickster,
dunes to thrust faults. Mod. 3 mi. Sat. 28, “Red Spring & Vicinity” – Bob might tell the story of how he fooled
Mon. 16, “Calico Hills Special” - Leave will walk from the Visitor Center to Red Spring, the Creator into giving him the sun, or
right from the Red Rock Visitor Center with view petroglyphs and keep a watch out for birds. Frog might tell how he wooed a human
Athena and hike the Moenkopi to the Calico We’ll take the boardwalk tour and view Red woman. With slight variations between
Hills. You will witness how quickly the land- Spring and its snail species of special concern. villages, everyone knew these stories,
scape changes and explore a variety of niches Sun. 29, “Hidden Valley – Muddy and potlatch guests dramatized them at the
it provides for desert critters. Easy-Mod. 2.5 mi. Mountains Wilderness” – Join George on pole raising with masks, drumming and
Wed. 18, “Lost Creek and Willow Loop” this 5-mile loop in Hidden Valley. We’ll discover
- Part III of Winter Wonderland Series at Red springs, petroglyphs, pictographs, arrowhead songs. And so the legends were preserved
Rock with Janis. Mod. 2.5 mi. chippings and more. We’ll share high clearance from one generation to the next.”
Thurs. 19, “Little Red Rock” – Primarily a vehicle rides for this adventure. Mod. Fortunately, the art of totem pole
hike on old 4-wheel gravel roads, we’ll explore Sun. 29, “Oak Creek Loop” – Join making has been preserved by the tribes.
the desert area northwest of Summerlin dot- Carol and Carleton for the Arnight/Knoll/Oak Of course, small totems, masks and the
ted with red sandstone mounds; Route may Creek loop. We’ll point out some of the major like are carved for the tourist trade, much
be modified. Join Chris for this 6 to 9-mile peaks and canyons along the escarpment like the Hopi carve kachina dolls, but the
moderate hike. and discuss the flora and fauna of the area. art is there. Original totem poles can be
Fri. 20, “Hike Leader’s Choice: Rhyo- Mod. 3.5 mi. viewed at places like the University of
lite: Ghost Town” – Join the Red Rock Sun. 29, “Family Fun: Desert Tortoise British Columbia’s Museum of Anthro-
Canyon Interpretive staff for yet another fun Predicts Spring” – Discover why desert tor- pology in Vancouver. In Sitka National
exploration of outback places in Southern toises sleep all winter and how you can guess Historical Park, totem poles are exhib-
Nevada. Bring your camera and plenty of film when they’ll wake up in spring (and why) on ited along a coastal trail. In Seattle’s
for this visit to one of the most photographic this 2-mile fun hike through tortoise habitat
ghost towns in the West, including the famous (includes the Moenkopi Trail). Easy. Pioneer square, there is a 50-ft high totem
house constructed of 51,000 glass bottles. erected by Tlingit Indians in 1938. It is a copy
We’ll also make a stop at the Goldwell open-air of the original which was destroyed by
museum to experience the austerity of oddly Climb Solved! (from p. 6) fire after being taken there in 1899 by a
placed sculptures. Please Note: this is not a group of Seattle businessmen.
4X4 trip, but we need volunteer drivers willing bottoms up; Technicolor Sunrise. Tired of showing visitors the fam-
to carpool and drive 250 miles round trip. Bring cowboy café; salt water taffy; ily album? How about erecting a totem
lunch, cameras, film, binocs, etc. Easy-Mod. like they used to; flying cowboys; pole in front of your home. Tip: Get
Sat. 21, “Hiking Clinic: III of III” – Put in the neck; they don’t make outlaws permission first. !
your rock scrambling and distance skills to- cosmos; super nova; sputnik; a pain
gether and go exploring. Trust Peppe to chal- tarantula; space case; stargazer;
lenge your new skills. (Beyond Brownstone.) trail; sunny and steep; spotted owl;
Stren. 7 mi.+ wall; sidewinder; scorpion; sheep Natural Resources
Sat. 21, “Arnight-Knoll Trail” – Join Pat disfigured; main attraction; panty Trail Work Day
for a loop over to Pine Creek and hope to see man; refried brains; all naked and The Natural Resources
wildlife. Mod. 3.5 mi. dokey; galloping gal; running Committee has scheduled a
Sun. 22, “Rainbow Spring” – Drive to the could be finer; stick left; Oakey trail maintenance workday on
springs, then hike to the best view overlooking what the doctor ordered; nut’n Saturday, January 14, 2006.
Spring Mountain Ranch and Las Vegas. From Welcome to Red Rocks; just The work crew will be limited
the escarpment, we’ll hike to the little peak on desert silence; playing hooky; to 15 volunteers. Lunch will be
top of the escarpment. Join George for this People Mover; peak performance; provided.
moderate 4-mi. hike. time off; For more information about
Sun. 22, “Fossil Ridge” – Join Carol and shadows; crazy world; white tigers; this event, please contact Mark
Carleton for the Fossil Ridge loop. We’ll look for bimbos; shady ladies; standing in the Beauchamp at rockdude3@juno.
fossils along the ridge and discuss the geologic du Soleil; slight of hand; scantily clad absolute zero; Crazy Girls; Cirque com or Blaine Benedict at 515-
history of the area. Mod. 3 mi. thing leads to another; out of control; 5366 or at BBenedictLV@aol.
Wed. 25, “Moenkopi to Fee Booth peanuts; no laughing matter; one com.
Loop” – Part IV (and last) of Winter Wonder- money; Casinos; working for Note: Time and trail, TBA.
land Series at Red Rock. Mod. one stop in Tonopah; Sin City;

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