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Tues. 10 “Predators of Southern Ne- Sat. 21, “La Madre Spring” (Ages 10+) Boot Tracks
vada” (1– 4 p.m.) – Join Ranger Jim and learn – Join Pat and explore the history of those who by Tom Pfaendler
about the wild things of Southern Nevada. This lived in this beautiful area between the White
PowerPoint program will be conducted once an Rock Hills and the LaMadre Mountains. Mod; his month we’re going to review
hour. No sign-up required. 3 mi. Limited space. one of my favorite hikes, Ice Box
Wed. 11, “Lost Creek and Beyond” Sat. 21, “Exploring Calico Hills” – Join TCanyon, a challenging, beautiful
– Join Janis for an easy-to-moderate hike Peppe on an exciting hike from Calico II to the tanks and really fun trail! I believe that if you
around Lost Creek, where we might see some and back. Rock scrambling; Mod;/Stren. 5 mi. were to survey all of the local hikers,
wildlife. 2-3 mi. Sun.22, “Cave Canyon” – Join George you would find that Ice Box Canyon is
Thurs. 12 & Fri. 27, “Canyon Cleanup” and explore the cave in Cave Canyon. Don’t one of the top trails on everyone’s list.
- Join Janis and help keep Red Rock clean by forget to bring a flashlight. If you don’t like To get there, drive eight miles around
picking up trash. Meet new friends, have fun enclosed places, this is NOT the hike for you. the scenic loop and park at the well
and help keep Red Rock clean. Easy. Elev. gain, 300 ft; Mod; 3 mi. marked trailhead. Be sure to wear your
Sat. 14, “Footprints” (Ages 10+) – Join Tues. 24, “Stories from the Stones” favorite hat and some sturdy high-top
Ranger Jim while we track the wild beasts of (All ages; Ongoing, Visitor Center, 10 a.m. hiking boots for good ankle support. As
Red Springs and take a look at the local critter – noon) – Stop by the Visitor Center and Join always, take plenty of water.
by-ways. Easy, 1/2 mi. Jen to hear stories about the mischievous This trail is posted as 2.5 miles long
Sat. 14, “Venomous Valentines” (All coyote. Children can participate in a quick craft and is rated “difficult.” I hope that the
ages; 1:00-3:00 p.m.)– During your visit to to take home.
Red Rock, stop by the Visitor Center and join Tues. 24, “Red Cap” – Join Chris on this difficult rating won’t scare you away
Jen to learn classic scramble to the top of the red peak at from enjoying one of the best hikes at
about some of the north end of the Calico Hills. Elev. gain Red Rock. Ice Box Canyon is essentially
the venomous 900ft; Stren; 3 mi. two separate hiking experiences. Okay,
critters that you Tues. 24, “Euro-cultural impacts of Red three if you’re a rock climber, but I’ll let
probably don’t Rock Canyon” - (Ongoing, Visitor Center; 1 someone else review that part! The trail
want as your valentines! See some critters – 4 p.m.) - Ranger Jim will present a Power- leads from the parking lot down into Red
up close and participate in a quick craft to Point talk and discussion on the history of Red Rock Wash. This would be a good spot
take home. Rock Canyon. No sign-up required. to walk around and explore, even if you
Sun. 15, “Features and Fun Power- Tues. 24, “Keystone Thrust” (Ages didn’t go any further.
Point” (Visitor Center, 10 a.m. & 11 a.m.) 10+) – Join Aaron on this hike to the colorful The path winds through a grove
– Start your hiking day off with an overview of Keystone Thrust. Along the way we will stop of beautiful desert willow and lots of
scenic highlights, fun things to do and interest- at a scenic ridge top and explore the wash nicely water-rounded boulders. At the
ing animals at Red Rock with Bob. around the Keystone Thrust. Mod; 3 mi. end of the willow garden you’ll find
Mon. 16, “Mondays at the Rock” Limited space. some wide stone steps that will lead
– Come hike close to the escarpment with Jen Fri. 27, “Exploring Calico Tanks” (Ages you out of the wash for the remainder
along the Arnight Trail. Be on the lookout for 10+) – Join Aaron as we explore and scramble of the trek toward the canyon. The
bighorn sheep. Mod; 5-6 mi. through the sandstone hills on our way to grade on this trail averages an easy 2
Tues. 17, “Gray Cap Peak” – Hike with Calico Tanks. Mod; 3 mi; Limited space. - 5%, and there’s plenty of desert life
Chris from Sandstone Quarry around the Sat. 28, “Reptiles” (Ongoing, Visitor along the way to keep things interest-
Calico Hills, then up Gateway Canyon to the Center, 1 – 4 p.m.) – Join Ranger Jim for a ing. Be sure to check out the narrowing
sandstone approach to the peak. There is a PowerPoint talk and discussion on the reptiles canyon with the big pine trees below
lot of rock scrambling with a 1500-ft elevation of Red Rock Canyon. and Bridge Mountain looming above.
gain. Stren. 6 mi. Limited space. Sat. 28, “SMYC Trail” (Ages 10+) – Join Pat Rock climbers call the large black wall
Tues. 17, “Geology of Southern Ne- on an exciting hike along the escarpment and look on the left “The Necromancer;” you’ll
vada” (Visitor Center, 1-4 p.m.) – Ranger Jim for animals. Mod; 3 mi; Limited space. call it beautiful. However, this is only a
will present a PowerPoint talk and discussion Sat. 28, “Red Spring Scramble” (Ages prelude to what lies ahead in part two of
on the geology of Red Rock Canyon. This 18+)- Rock scramble with Peppe in Calico Basin the Ice Box Canyon trail!
program will be conducted twice an hour. up to the ridgeline, down to the wash, and back on Just short of a mile, the path dips
Fri. 20, “Dale’s Trail/SMYC Trail” – Join the trail. Mod. to Stren; 4 mi. sharply toward the bottom of the can-
Claire for this rolling 6-mile hike along the Sat. 28, “Springs Hike” (Ages 6+) yon. This would be a terrific place to
scenic escarpment of Red Rock Canyon. This – Come with Bob on this beautiful and exiting turn back and keep your hike rated
hike will begin at Pine Creek’s trailhead, taking hike that will focus on the geology, wildflow-
Dale’s trail and the SMYC trail to Lost Creek. ers, and animals found at some of Red Rock
Carpool back to Pine Creek. Canyon’s springs. Easy 3 mi. Limited space. Boot Tracks, continued on p.7

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