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necessary. Gate will close at 8:30 p.m. past! Mod. 2 1/2 mi. - Climb 2,200 feet to the 3rd overlook on the
Sun. 10, “Old Bristlecone Pine Trail” Wed. 20, “Grapevine Springs” - Springs south approach to Charleston Peak with Chris
- Fall is here, aspen trees are changing colors in Red Rock mean wildlife and cultural sites. for spectacular views of Kyle Canyon and
in Spring Mt. area. Join George on this hike Explore the south side of the conservation Cathedral Rock. Stren. 7 mi.
through some beautiful bristlecone pine trees. area with Athena and see some of the best Tues. 26, “Moenkopi/Calico/Fee Booth”
Mod. 6 mi. petroglyphs in Red Rock. Mod. 4 mi. - Let’s connect the parts of three trails for
Sun. 10, “Kyle Canyon Loop” - Join Thurs. 21, “South Loop” - Join Janis and a morning of beautiful views at Red Rock.
Carol and Carleton for a hike that starts on Carleton for a hike up the South Loop trail to Easy, 2 mi.
the Mary Jane Falls trail, then crosses to the the first major overlook. We’ll pass through an Fri. 29, “Hike Leader’s Choice” - Enjoy
other side of the canyon where the trail ends avalanche area from the winter of 2005 and this 6-mi hike around White Rock. Experience
up in a wash. We’ll then follow the wash back see a rock covered with fossils. Stren. 4 mi. the changes in landscape that Red Rock Can-
to the trail head. Mod. 2.5 mi. with 1,400-foot elevation gain. yon offers. Mod.
Wed. 13,” Window in the Cliff” - Climb Thurs. 21, “Fall Colors” - Join Barron, a Sat. 30, “Public Lands Day” - Come join
the north end of the Bonanza Trail with Chris professional photographer and former biology others on this volunteer work day to improve
and rock scramble 1/2 mile over uneven terrain teacher, for a PowerPoint presentation on fall Red Rock Canyon NCA. For specific informa-
to a 30-foot-wide window in the cliffs above colors. You will learn why leaves change color tion, call 515-5367.
Cold Creek. Some technical climbing (no in the fall and find out where to go to see our
equipment necessary) on the ridge (2,500-ft local autumn display.
elev. gain). Very strenuous, 10 mi. Fri. 22, “Calico Tanks” - The possibility A Lovely Day at Death Valley
Thurs. 14 & 28, “Canyon Clean-up” of finding water hidden around the sandstone
- Help keep Red Rock clean and beautiful by boulders makes this trail a perennial favorite. by Dan Wray
joining the Canyon Clean-up Crew. Easy. Join Athena for a 2-3-mi morning hike with
Fri. 15, “Pine Creek” - In the early 1920s, moderate difficulty. Well worth it! Easter Saturday proved to be an
Horace Wilson settled here and built his home. Sat. 23, “Arrow Canyon” - Join the ideal day for a visit to Death Valley, at
Horse drawn wagons brought in building sup- Interpretive staff for a new trek through a slot least weather-wise. The winds which
plies and a road was bladed through the desert. canyon in the Arrow Canyon Wilderness Area.
Learn of the dreams and struggles of many This moderate hike offers incredible geology, had buffeted the Vegas Valley had sub-
who came to this area. Easy/mod. 3 mi. fossils, hints of ancient cultures and the thrill sided and the sun shone from a clear
Sat. 16, “Bristlecone Loop” - This of hiking through a deep narrow canyon. blue sky.
6-mile loop is a Mt. Charleston delight! We Mod. 4 mi. At 8 a.m. prompt, Rangers Jim
should enjoy some early fall colors and cool Sat. 23 & 30, “Corn Creek Spring Walk” Cribbs and Laverne Dickey called
temperatures. Mod. - Corn Creek Spring feeds three ponds and is the roll and checked their passen-
Sun. 17, “Big Falls” - Colors are chang- a major bird watching area and prime habitat gers in. Soon we were off “over the
ing, aspen trees are spectacular! Hike through for aquatic and land plants and animals. Join hump” to Pahrump on this wonderful
some ponderosa pines and aspens with us to observe all these creatures and learn volunteer trip.
George and cross a creek a few times with about the history and future of the area. Easy, As we descended into the rapidly
some bouldering before we reach our destina- 1/2 mile. expanding township, the sun glistened
tion. Mod/Stren. 4 mi. Sat. 23, “Best Hikes with Dogs - Bristle- on the snow-capped peak of Mount
Sun. 17, “Stanley B. Springs” - Join cone Loop” - Looking for a fun hike for you Charleston, which seemed underlined
Carol and Carleton on a hike along a beauti- AND YOUR DOG? Bring Fido along and join by horizontal wisps of cloud. We called
ful creek to an old mining claim. We’ll see the authors as they explore Bristlecone Loop at Terrible’s to attend to necessities and
Gambel’s Oak, rough angelica and mountain at Mr. Charleston, where you’ll enjoy the cool to see the giant fish tank. Our viewing

mahogany along the way. Mod. 2.5 mi. temperatures. Mod/Stren. 6 mi. of the fish was suddenly cut short when

Mon. 18 & 25, “Tort Talks” (On-going, Sun. 24, “Calico Tanks and Boy Scout a power outage cut off the lighting in
Visitor Center, 9 a.m.-10 p.m.) – A program Overlook” - We’ll start our 3-mile adventure the Casino.
about the well-adapted life history of Gopherus in the Calico hills, bouldering up the chute to It was only when we left that we
agassizii. No sign-up required. the saddle, scrambling to the top of Calico Hills discovered that the outage was gen-
Tues. 19, “McFarland Approach” - En- where you’ll experience a spectacular view
joy the fantastic scenery with Chris along the overlooking Red Rock Canyon. Stren. eral. The stoplights were not working,
southern section of the Bonanza Trail to the Sun. 24, “Bristlecone & Bonanza nor were the pumps at the gas station
base of McFarland Peak. Rolling terrain and Trails” - Join Carleton and Carol for a hike up where we stopped to get gasoline. What
1,500-foot climb. Very strenuous, 10 mi. the old WPA road through quaking aspens, should have been a refueling stop of a
Tues. 19, “Lost Creek and Beyond” which hopefully will be turning colors. A 720-ft few minutes became a half-hour wait.
- Join Janis as we hike to Lost Creek and see ascent. Mod. 6 mi.
pictographs and petroglyphs—a view of the Tues. 26, “South Loop Overlook” Death Valley, continued on page 7

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