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Red Springs. With some luck, we’ll arrive to see 12+) – Join Aaron this moonless night hike to items and condiments but you are
the full moon rising over Las Vegas. Flashlight the North Loop Meadow at Mt. Charleston asked to bring an item to share as well
Required. Mod; 3 mi. when the sky will be packed full of stars. as beverages.
Fri. 10, & 24, “Reptile Walk” (Ages 15+) Fri. 24, “Stanley B. Springs” (Ages Plans include overviews about
- Join Ranger Jim on a fascinating excursion 15+) – Join Claire on this out-and-back trail volunteer opportunities as well as
into the world of reptiles. We’ll brave the that gradually climbs to the remains of an old the chance to mingle, meet new
herpetological primeval world of nature and mine along Stanley Springs. We’ll see a variety friends and reconnect with old
observe the real life of snakes, lizards and of butterflies and a few mountain wildflowers
tortoises. Easy; 1 mi. along the way. Mod; 2.5 mi. Limited space. friends. This will also be a great
Fri. 10, “Bristlecone Loop” (Ages Sat. 25, “Calico Tanks” (Ages 16+) opportunity to view the new
15+) – Hike with Claire and breathe in the – Jump start your Saturday by trekking up Visitor Center.
fresh mountain air of Mt. Charleston while approximately 500 ft to the Calico Tanks Please RSVP to Sarah Valentine
hiking through a picturesque forest of white with Claire. See why some folks call this the by Monday, July 20, at 702 515-
fir, quaking aspen and ancient bristlecone “stair master hike.” At the top, we’ll take in an 5366 or via email at sarah@
pine trees. Elev. gain 750 ft; Mod; 6-mile loop. incredible view of the Las Vegas valley. Mod; friendsofredrockcanyon.org.
Limited space. 2.5 mi. Limited space.
Sat. 11, “Lower Calico Hills Loop” Mon. 27, “Monday on the Mount” (Ages
(Ages 12+) – Hike with Claire along the 10+) – Hike through the Rainbow hills of Mt.
Charleston and up above an avalanche area July Astronomy
with Jen. It’s a great way to get out of the
The July 18th
heat and enjoy the scenery. Elev. gain 1100 public astronomy program
ft; Mod; 5.75 mi. has been cancelled.
Tues. 28, “Cathedral Rock Star Hike”
(Ages 12+) – Join Aaron on a Mt. Charleston
night hike to a vast overlook of the Mojave
Desert sky. Bring a flashlight and binoculars
as we’ll be stopping frequently to look at the New Membership Level!
moon and stars. Mod; 2.5 mi.
Fri. 31, “South Loop Overlook” (Ages Friends of Red Rock Can-
15+) – Get your heart pumping with Claire on yon has created a Junior
this 1400-ft climb through an avalanche chute Friends membership level,
southern edge of the Calico Hills, where we’ll in Echo Canyon on Mt. Charleston. This out- open to all children up to
get up close to these incredibly colorful rock and-back hike will take us through aspen and age 12.
formations. We’ll see evidence of the Native pine forests to a breathtaking view of Kyle All Junior Members will
Americans who once called this area home. Canyon and the various peaks of the region. receive the following:
Rock scrambling involved. Limited space. Strenuous; Limited space.
Sat. 11, “Red Spring Hike” – Join Ranger • Personalized Mem-
Note: For more Mt. Charleston hikes
Gina and enjoy this easy ½-mile hike at Red and programs go to www.redrockcanyonlv. bership Card
Spring on the wooden boardwalk. We’ll learn org/hikes_and_programs.htm for the July Trail • Quarterly Newsletter
about the sensitive species of the area. Mod; Source. See page 5. filled with a variety of articles
1/2 mi. Limited space. on our environment and
Sat. 17, “Trail Canyon” (Ages 15+) – Join natural resources. Also,
Claire on this out-and-back hike that will have News & Notes, continued from p.3 includes fun puzzles and
you trekking up about 1500 ft on a slope, but it coloring pages.
is shaded with ponderosa pine and mountain
mahogany trees. We’ll keep our eyes open for If you’re a volunteer (or • Invitation to Junior
several small caves that are carved into the would like to be) . . . Friends of Red Rock Can-
limestone walls above the trail. Strenuous; yon preservation programs.
Limited space. Friends of Red Rock Canyon and Details are available at
Sat. 18, “Wildlife Walk About” (Ages the Red Rock Canyon Visitor
15+) – Join Ranger Jim on a fascinating early the Bureau of Land Management will Center Information Desk.
evening excursion into the wild world of Red Rock be hosting a casual evening at the
Canyon. Come see what is watching us as we Rock Barbeque on Saturday, July 25
enter their world. Mod; 2.75 mi. Limited space. from 5:30 to 9 PM. Friends of Red
Tues. 21, “North Loop Star Hike” (Ages Rock Canyon will supply the grilled News & Notes, continued on p.7

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