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Sat. 15 & 22, “Corn Creek Spring able adventure to Pahranagat, an important Sierra Club’s highest honor marking
Hike” - Corn Creek spring feeds three ponds natural body of water in our Mojave Desert “a distinguished record of achievement
at the base of the Desert National Wildlife habitat. We’ll look for a variety of migrating in national or international conserva-
Refuge. It is a major bird watching area and birds, playful muskrats and possible surprise tion causes.”
is prime habitat for aquatic and land animals. sightings along the way. Easy. 2-3 mi. An avid hiker and explorer, Booth
We’ll walk around the ponds, view plants and Sat. 29, “Fire Walk 2 – Pine Creek” – was instrumental in helping to create
wildlife and discuss the area and its use by Learn about the effects of the Rainbow Fire and federally protected wilderness areas
the Paiutes. Easy. 1 mi. prospects for recovery. Hike among the pon- in Southern Nevada, such as the Red
Sun. 16, “Nearly Full Moon Hike” derosa pines and observe the biotic diversity. Rock Canyon National Conservation
– Join the creatures of the night—and natu- Visit an old homestead. Easy-Mod. 3 mi. Area, the Sloan Canyon National
ralist Linda—for a 99% full moonlight hike Sun. 30, “La Madre Springs” – We’ll Conservation Area, and the Lake Mead
to discover another world within the Calico hike from Willow Springs to La Madre National Recreation Area. His work
Hills. Bring a flashlight, but we’ll provide the Springs and look for snails, tadpoles, but- included lobbying to get wilderness
red filters to preserve our night vision. Mod. terflies, bighorn sheep, etc. Mod. 4 mi. areas of the Spring Mountains, includ-
- Easy, (rough trail), 2 mi. ing Mount Charleston, designated
Sun. 16, “Terrace Canyon to Mescalito under the 1989 wilderness act passed
Waterfall” – Join George for lots of boulder- News & Notes, continued from p. 3
ing on this 5-mi round trip hike. We’ll boulder by Congress.
up Terrace Canyon to Mescalito Canyon, she made it easy to pick out the meat Howard came to Las Vegas in
then about .25 mi to the falls. Stren. for publication. She also served on 1957 and worked as a meteorologist
Mon. 17, “Red Rock Culture” – Agave special board projects when needed.
roasting pits, rock shelters and petroglyphs There is no question that Laura set
give us a glimpse into Red Rock’s cultural the standard for the job of Secretary.
past. We’ll also discuss various herbs and On behalf of our committees and our
medicinal uses of plants. Easy-Mod. 3 mi. members, we sincerely thank you
Wed. 19, “Fletcher Canyon” – Hike Laura for all you have done.—Board
into a narrow canyon with 100-ft walls on of Directors
both sides. Some rock scrambling up to
Obstacle Rock. Mod. 4 mi. REI at Red Rock
Sun. 23, “Raven Balcony – North
Bowl of Fire” – We’ll see 15,000 year old he Henderson, Nev. REI, Inc.
camel and bird tracks and have a great view Outdoor Store will be sending at the Nevada Test Site until retiring
of Lake Mead. This is a 6-mi loop with some Ta large group of volunteers to in 1982. He married Ursula Wilson-
rock scrambling and bouldering. Stren. Red Rock Canyon on Saturday, Octo- Booth in 1995.
Sun. 23, “Grandson of Mother” – Se- ber 22, for a natural resources work In an interview with the Las Vegas
quel to Son of the Loop. We’ll hike the third project to rehabilitate fi re damaged Sun, Booth noted that the increasing
and final section of the Grand Circle Trail areas of the Moenkopi Trail System population of Las Vegas and the new
from Sandstone Quarry to the Visitor Center and Calico I and II. The group will help technologies that allow motorized ac-
and carpool back. Mod. 3 mi. restore fencing and parking barriers,
Mon. 24, “Calico Hills Special” – Leave replace mile markers, install Carsonite cess deep into wild areas are stressing
right from the Red Rock Visitor Center and trail marker signage, etc. and perform those areas as never before. He sees
hike the Moenkopi to the Calico Hills. You will a general area clean-up. Experienced the conservation of the remaining wild
discover how quickly the landscape changes natural resources project leaders areas here and elsewhere as the Sierra
and explore the variety of niches it provides should contact Mark Beauchamp or Club’s most important goal. He notes
for desert critters. Easy-Mod. 3 mi. that ultimately the population issue
Thurs. 27, “Canyon Clean-up” – Join Pat Williams if you can help. must be addressed. More wilderness
us as we help to improve the landscape from Howard Booth Honored areas will require protection as the
things left behind. A feel good program! population goes up.
Thurs. 27, “Ice Box Canyon” – Alter-
nate approach using SMYC trail. See if water oward Booth, one of the
is flowing over the falls. Mod. 5 mi. founding members of Friends
Fri. 28, “Shining Waters” – Join the Hof Red Rock Canyon, has
Red Rock Interpretive Staff on an enjoy- received the John Muir Award, the News and Notes, continued on page 7

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