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FEBRUARY PROGRAMS

o provide quality programs, we limit the Thurs. 5, “Where have all the tortoises - Happy B-Day President Lincoln! Let’s hike
number of participants. Program times gone?” (Ongoing noon - 1 p.m. Visitor Cen- along to Lost Creek and around to Willow, test-
Tvary. Please call 515-5367 between 8:30 ter) - Learn about the well-adapted life history ing our presidential trivia knowledge; Mod., 3 mi.
a.m. - 4:30 p.m. for times and reservations. If of Gopherus agassizii. Fri. 13, “Hike Leader’s Choice” - Don’t
unable to attend a program, your cancellation Fri. 6, “Dale’s Trail” - Join Pat Oleson on sweat the date. Throw some salt over your
is appreciated. Unless otherwise indicated, a moderate trek from Pine Creek to Ice Box shoulder and Hike from chaparral to forest and
all programs meet at the Visitor Center front Canyon and back. One of the best and rarely back again; Mod., 6 mi.
door. Parents must accompany children on all traveled trails; Mod., 4-5 mi. Sat. 14, “Trail Systems” (Visitor Center,
programs. Please note: the Conservation Area Fri. 6, “Shining Waters” - Join the Inter- 9 a.m. - noon) - Red Rock’s hiking, horseback
is a Federal Fee Area. All entry or recreation pretive staff on an adventure to Pahranagat, an riding, and mountain biking trails will be identi-
fees apply. important natural body of water in our Mojave fied, demystified, and clarified. Armchair hikers
Desert habitat. We’ll look for a variety of mi- and riders welcome.
KIDS PROGRAMS grating birds, playful muskrats, and possible Sun. 15, “Keystone Thrust” - The fault-
Desert Babies - A program for 3 and 4 yr. surprise sightings along the way; Easy, 2 mi. ing and thrusting action that gives the Red Rock
olds. Call early, space is limited! Sat. 7, “La Madre Springs” - Hike from Sandstone Bluffs their importance can be seen
t Wed. 11 & 25; Tues. 17, - Stories, Willow Springs to the on this scenic 2.5 mi.
activities, crafts, snack, and lots of fun; Rsvp. trailhead and discuss the trail. Binoculars rec-
Coyote Kids - Visitor Center, Ongoing surrounding chaparral/ ommended; Mod.
noon - 2 p.m. For kids of all ages; (*) sagebrush environment; Wed. 18, “Ma-
t Thurs. 12 - Interactive learning at Mod., 3 mi. jestic Landscapes”
Red Rock; kids learn to use their natural talents Sat. 7, “Cotton- - Explore the SMYC
and imagination to learn about our amazing wood Valley Loop” - Trail to Ice Box, then
living desert. Join Peppe and enjoy the circle back. Diverse in
start of the new year and landscape and truly
FAMILY PROGRAMS get out of winter hiberna- picturesque.
Tuesdays all month: ‘Cactus Jack’ Ryan tion.; Mod., 6 mi. Easy-Mod., 3 mi.
(9 a.m. - noon) will give 15-20 min. programs Sat. 7, “Spider Be- Willow Springs Thurs. 19, “Cali-
on a wide variety of topics related to Red Rock side Her” (Ongoing 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., Visitor cos” - This is a hike that travels along the base
Canyon. Center) - Meet arachnids of the desert in this of the Calico Hills in and around some rock
Sun. 1, “Geology Jumble” - Why are the close-up, but safe, exhibit. scrambles. Explore some great desert niches;
rocks red? What are Indian marbles? Where is Sun. 8, “The Old Spanish Trail” - Cel- Mod., 2.5 mi.
th
the Keystone Thrust? What are there seashells ebrate the 185 anniversary of the routing of Sat. 21, “Intro to Red Rock” - Join Eliza-
in the desert? Bring your questions to this 3 mile the Old Spanish Trail through Red Rock Can- beth and trek the Moenkopi. You’ll learn some
hike near the White Rock/Bighorn Saddle yon. Drive to four historic sites with Linda to interesting basics of Red Rock Canyon’s geol-
area; Mod. relive the tales of the trail; Easy. ogy, archaeology, flora, and fauna; Easy, 2 mi.
Wed. 4 & 18, “Tot Trot” - Let’s see what Sun. 8, “Up the Chute” - Boulder hoppers Sat. 21, “Calico West” - Explore the fan-
creepy crawlies and flowering flora we can find. like Jack love this strenuous climb from Ash tastically eroded Calico Hills to the west
Put the babies in a backpack, tots on the trail, Spring to the Gateway Wash, looking back to of Sandstone Quarry Wash. Fabulous rocks,
snacks for both, and let’ s go explore; Easy, 1 mi. the Calico Basin; 5 mi. history, and scenic views assured. (This hike
Wed. 4, “Moenkopi Morning” - An early Tues. 10, “Rattlesnake Canyon” - Pencil does not go to the tank). Mod., 3 mi.
morning stroll along the Moenkopi Trail. Enjoy cholla, willows, and mesquite are the gateway Sat. 21, “La Madre Foothills” - Join Pat
the beautiful scenery that this trail has to offer; to this small canyon which offers fun rock scram- Oleson on a hike through bighorn country. En-
Easy, 2 mi. bling and a look at a wide variety joy the scenery as the plant communities and
Wed. 4, “Desert Aquatics” (Ongoing, of medicinal plants; Easy-Mod., 2 mi. geology change; Mod., 4.5 mi.
noon - 1 p.m., Visitor Center) - Permanent and Wed. 11, “Plant Wise” - By learning to rec- Sun. 22, “Jack Rabbits and Cottontails”
ephemeral springs provide a diverse set of ognize just half a dozen “indicator” plants on - Learn to identify the tracks and signs of these
desert habitats. Learn about some of the Pine Creek Trail, you can tell the elevation familiar residents of Red Rock while exploring
the lifestyles of these well-adapted and more. Mod.-Easy, 3 mi. riparian habitat in winter at Pine Creek; Easy-
aquatic creatures. Thurs. 12, “Lost Creek/Willow Springs” Mod., 3 mi.
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