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JANUARY  PROGRAMS










              ll hikes are family oriented and start at  titles you to a special Junior Ranger badge  favorite Red Rock Canyon hikes! From
             the Visitor Center unless otherwise  and certificate.                chaparral to forest and back again, this loop
        Aspecified. To make a reservation please  Desert Babies - A program for 3 and 4 year-olds.  offers great views and a little bit of desert-
        call  702-515-5367 between 8-4 p.m. Parents c  Wed. 12 & 26, - Stories, crafts, activities,  everything. Mod-Stren. 6 mi.
        must accompany children on all programs.  snack, and lots of fun. Space is limited, please  Sat. 8, “Hidden Forest” – Views of Red
        Please note:  the Conservation Area is a  call early. Rsvp.               Springs, Red Rock and more. Mod. 4 mi.
        Federal Fee Area. All entry or recreation fees                                Sat. 8, “Winter Survival” - Did you know
        apply. Hikes are lead by the Bureau of Land  FAMILY PROGRAMS              that 80% of the people lost are day hikers?
        Management Rangers, Red Rock Canyon       Tuesdays all month: ‘Cactus Jack’  We will learn basic techniques for staying safe
        Interpretive Assn. naturalists, and Friends of  Ryan (Ongoing, Visitor Center) will give 15-  during winter recreation.
        Red Rock Canyon volunteers.          20 min. programs on a wide variety of topics
                                             related to Red Rock Canyon.
        Hike Ratings:                             Sat. 1, “New Year Resolution” – Join
        Easy - Less than 1 mi. in length with 0-300-ft  Peppe for his annual New Year Resolution
        elevation gain.                      Hike. Bring health food for a potluck lunch
        Moderate - 1-4 mi. in length with less than  on this exciting journey from Red
        1000-ft elevation gain.              Spring Calico Basin to Gateway
        Strenuous - Over 6 mi. in length; over 1000-ft  Loop. Mod.
        elevation gain.                           Sun. 2,  “New Year
                                             ‘Resolution’ Hill” – Start your
        KID’S PROGRAMS                       New Year by accompanying
        c   Sat. 29,  “Desert Dudes and Dudettes”  naturalist Linda for a
        (Ages 6-8) – Moms and Dads, bring your kids  late-morning,
        out to Red Rock Canyon for Ranger Gina’s  heart-healthy,
        new environmental education program. There  fuel-efficient 2-
        will be lots of nature themed games, stories  mile nature walk
        crafts and snacks.                   to panoramic
        Especially for Kids                  Moenkopi Hill.
        c   Sun. 2, “Weather Wonders” – Deserts  Fabulous views,
        are some of the most unfriendly places on our  aerobic exercise and savings on fuel costs  Sat. 8, “Red Rock’s Delicate Balance”
        planet. From the heat of the Mojave to the  (trailhead begins/ends at the VC). For a more  – Join us for a PowerPoint (slide) presentation
        frozen wastes of Antarctica, they are the harsh-  intense workout, add an additional 1-mile walk  of Red Rock Canyon’s ecological balance and
        est places for life on Earth to survive. Discover  to the colorful Calico Hills. Easy/Mod.  how human activities, small animal population
        the extraordinary ways in which plants and  Mon. 3, “Walk on Water” – Learn why  sizes and other factors affect the long-term
        animals have evolved to cope.        Red Rock harbors so many beautiful springs  survivability of species.
        c   Sun. 23,  “Arachnophobia” –      and tinajas that support all the wildlife in the  Sun. 9,  “Looking and Listening” (All
        Arachnophobia comes from the Greek words  area. Mod. 2.5 mi.              ages, especially for kids) – This program is
        arachni, meaning “spider,” and phobos, mean-  Wed. 5, “Moenkopi Morning” – Begin  certainly a lesson in diversity. One trek to First
        ing “a fear.” Arachne was a beautiful maiden  your day with a hike around the Moenkopi trail,  Creek Canyon and you’ll easily recognize the
        who studied weaving under Athena. Sign up  where the views of Red Rock are awesome.  transitions in land formation and plant life—a
        to hear this Greek myth, as well as cultural  Easy, 2.5 mi.               treasure of sight and sound. Easy/Mod. 3 mi.
        and historical causes of arachnophobia.   Thurs. 6, “Cave Ecology” – Caves,   Sun. 9 & 23, “Creative Canyon Series
        c   Sun. 30, “Become a Junior Ranger”  caverns and tunnels. Hike up and into the  Yoga” - Tune up your mind, body and spirit
        (Ages 6 and up) – You can become a Red  largest cave in Red Rock. Have a look around  with a certified Yoga instructor. You will be
        Rock Canyon Junior Ranger. Join Chris for this  and learn the secrets of its formation. Mod. 2 mi.  warming up, walking and learning yoga
        exciting challenge. Successful completion en-  Fri. 7, “White Rock Loop” – One of our  breathing exercises and basic postures.


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