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the Canyon Clean-up Crew! Sun. 22, “White Rock Loop” - Join
Fri. 13 & 27, “Burn ‘n’ Rubber” (Mini- George on this 6-mile hike around White Rock Desert Trumpet
mum age: 12) - A non-competitive mountain Mountain. We’ll have lunch overlooking the
bike ride with discussions about fire ecology. Valley and enjoy the beautiful views. Mod. Editor
Easy/Mod., 3-4 mi. Sun. 22, “Ash Spring” - Join Carol and Barbara Wolin
Sat. 14, “Calico 1 Scramble” (Minimum Carleton for a hike along the back side of the Contributing Writers
age: 18) - Join Peppe on his Introduction to Calico hills to a beautiful spring-fed meadow Louis C. Kleber
Rock Scrambling series on the East side. with ash trees, which might be turning to their Jack Ryan
Mod-Difficult, 4 mi. fall colors. Mon., 2.7 mi. H. Dan Wray
Sat. 14, “Windy Peak” - Join Chris for Wed. 25, “Juniper Canyon” (Minimum Barbara Wolin
the back approach through the high desert to age: 15) - Climb with Chris through the steep-
the red sandstone peak on the South end of est canyon in Red Rock between Rainbow Publishers
the escarpment. You’ll have great views of Las and Brownstone Walls. Strenuous, 6 mi, 1,600’ Norm Kresge
Vegas. Mod-Stren., 5 mi. elevation gain. Barbara Wolin
Sat. 14 & 28, “3 Springs Drive and Thurs. 26, “Hidden Forest” – We’ve Administrative Assistant
Walk” - Red Rock’s 42 active springs were vital said it before and we’ll say it again—this is a Phyllis Lisi
water sources for early humans and are rich in fantastic Sheep Mountain Range hike! Just Gaffer
history. Visit 3 of the 31 permanent springs with when you think you’ll never get there, the forest Norman Wolin
Bob, look for all types of bird life and animals. opens and the clearing reveals an old logging
Easy, 1 ½ mi. cabin from years gone by. Strenuous, 10 mi. The Desert Trumpet is published month-
Sat. 14 & Sun 15, “Watercolor Class” High clearance vehicle required. ly by and for FORRC members. Statements,
- Join local artists Shirley and Martha for a Fri. 27, “Calico Scramble” - Explore opinions and points of view expressed by
writers are their own and do not necessarily
beginning watercolor course. No experience Red Rock’s Aztec sandstone slickrock in this reflect those of FORRC. Please submit all
required and all supplies will be provided. Kids 2-3-mile hike up, over and around the colorful articles, photos and artwork NLT the15th of
12 and up welcome, too. Space is limited. Calico Hills. Mod. each month by calling 515-5350. If you are
Sun. 15th, “SMYC Loop” - Join Carleton Sat. 28, “Calico 1 Scramble: Part 2” interested in becoming part of the Desert
Trumpet staff, contact Editor at 256-8043 or
and Carol hiking along the escarpment from Ice (Minimum age: 18) - Join Peppe for the sec- forrcnews@cox.net
Box to the wash before Lost Creek, where we’ll ond of his Rock Scrambling series. This one
FORRC is a non-profit 501 (c) (3)
loop back to the parking lot. Mod., 2 mi. will take you from the east to the west side. organization dedicated solely to the welfare
Wed. 18th, “Voyage to the Bottom of the Difficult, 4 mi. of the Red Rock Canyon National Conser-
Sea” - This is an easy going 2-mile loop. We’ll Sat. 28, “Make a Difference Day” - Help vation Area. FORRC provides volunteers
explore and discover a multitude of fossils left improve Red Rock Canyon on this volunteer and funding for projects including envi-
behind by the once warm and shallow sea. work day. Call 515-5360 for more information. ronmental education, teacher workshops,
natural resource protection, cultural resource
Thurs. 19th, “Bobcat Habitat” - The sel- Sat. 28, “Astronomy” (Evening 6 p.m. monitoring, hike programs and other services.
dom seen bobcat thrives in Red Rock Canyon. - 10:30 p.m.) - This program is for everyone Annual individual membership is $25.00.
Learn about this mysterious wild cat on this young and mature. LVAS will have telescopes General meetings are held four times a
year; Board meetings are held on the second
3-mile hike within Pine Creek. Easy/Mod. for sharing and present a Power Point pro- Tuesday of each month at the Visitor Center
Thurs. 19 & Fri. 27, “Red Rock Up gram. No sign-up necessary. Gate will close unless otherwise posted. Messages may
Close” (Ongoing, 9 a.m. - noon.) - Take a at 7:30 PM. be left at 255-8743. Visit our website at www.
close look at the flora, fauna or geology of Red Sun. 29, “Railroad Tunnel Hike (Lake friendsofredrockcanyon.org
Rock and the surrounding Mojave Desert with Mead” - Join Carol and Carleton for a hike
Carleton and Carol at the Visitor Center. No along the old railroad bed near Hoover
Dam. We’ll discuss the history of the rail-
sign-up required. road and its role in the construction of the
Fri. 20, “Grapevine Springs” - Springs A Big Welcome!
in Red Rock mean wildlife and cultural sites. dam. Mod., 5 ½ mi.
Tue. 31, “North Peak” (Minimum age:
Explore the south side of the conservation area 15) - Climb 2,600’ with Chris to the highest Friends member Phyllis Lisi has
and see some of the best petroglyphs in Red point on the escarpment overlooking Red joined the Desert Trumpet staff as
Rock. Mod., 4 mi. Rock. You’ll encounter some loose trail condi- our Administrative Assistant.
Sat. 21, “Best Hikes with Dogs: Oak tions and do some rock scrambling along the She will be folding, handling
Creek-Arnight-Knoll Loop” - Looking for a way. Strenuous, 8 mi. inserts and processing our
fun hike for you AND YOUR DOG? Bring Fido Tues. 31, “Lost Creek & Beyond” - Join newsletter for mailing, saving us
those costs.
along and join the authors of the new book Best Janis and explore Lost Creek and Willow Thanks and welcome, Phyllis!
Hikes with Dogs: Las Vegas and Beyond, as Spring. Watch for the changing fall colors at
they explore this area. Mod., 3 mi. Red Rock. Easy/Mod., 2 ½ mi.

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