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o provide quality programs, we ○ Friday, August 3, “Moonlight on Mt. ○ Children’s desert survival will be the topic
limit the number of participants. ○ ○ Charleston” (12 to adult) - This three hour, ○ ○ this month for this one mile moderately easy
TProgram times vary. Please call 363- ○ ○ four mile moderately strenuous hike will ○ ○ hike and program. (*)
1922 between 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. for ○ ○ have a 800 foot elevation gain as partici- ○ ○ Thursday, August 9, “Icebox Canyon
times and reservations. If unable to attend a ○ ○ pants enjoy the cooler evening temperatures ○ ○ Hike” (Adults) - Join us on this wonderful
program, your cancellation is appreciated. ○ ○ and great scenery by the light of the moon ○ ○ hike through a “cool” canyon with lots to
You may access hike information on the Red ○ ○ along the North Loop Trail. Meet at the Mt. ○ ○ discover about the area; A three mile mod-
Rock Canyon Interpretive Assn. (RRCIA) ○ Charleston Hotel. (+) ○ erately strenuous hike. Bring a snack and
Website at www.redrockcanyonlv.org. ○ ○ Saturday, August 4, “Calico Tanks ○ ○ a hat. (*)
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Unless otherwise indicated, all pro- ○ Hike” (12 to adult) - This two mile mod- ○ Friday, August 10, “Old Western Pio-
grams meet at the Visitor Center front door. ○ ○ erate hike to the Calico Hills “tanks” will ○ ○ neers” (8 to adult) - No smooth roads. No
Parents must accompany children on all pro- ○ ○ gain roughly 400 feet in elevation. Along ○ ○ air conditioning. No “fast food.” Wander
grams. For all hikes, day and evening, ○ ○ the way we’ll watch for and discuss the wild- ○ ○ back to the homestead ruins at Pine Creek
each hike participant must have 2 quarts life that must come to this important desert ○ and learn about life in the canyon 100 years
of water. Sun screen and a hat are recom- water source. Bring your binoculars. (+) ○ ○ ago. A three mile moderate hike. Bring a
mended. Sign-up begins July 26. ○ ○ Sunday, August 5, “Karaoke with the ○ ○ snack. (*)
Programs conducted by RRCIA (*), ○ ○ Coyotes” (12 to adult) - We can’t guaran- ○ ○ Saturday, August 11, “Flash Floods!”
Rangers (#), and Friends volunteers (+). ○ ○ tee that singing dogs will perform but we’ll ○ ○ (Adults) - Sudden summer rains can bring
Tuesday mornings all month, “Red ○ ○ stroll to Oak Creek Canyon and weave In- ○ ○ danger to unaware travelers and change
Rock Orientation” (Family) “Cactus ○ ○ dian fables and truths about these ultimate ○ ○ landscape but they are also an important
Jack” Ryan will give 15-20 minute pro- ○ ○ survivors—the coyotes; a four mile mod- ○ ○ factor in desert life. Find out more about
grams concerning a wide variety of topics erate hike. Meet at the Scenic Drive exit. ○ ○ water and the desert as we explore through
related to Red Rock Canyon from 9:00 a.m. (+) ○ ○ the Wheeler Springs riparian area. One mile
until noon around the Visitor Cen- ○ with some “off trail” hiking through the
ter. No sign-up is necessary. (+) rocky stream area. (*)
Seven days a week, “Intro- Sunday, August 12, “Desert Myster-
duction to Red Rock” - At 2:00 ies” (12 - adult) - Spider webs stronger than
p.m. each day the staff will present ○ ○ steel! Beetles that shouldn’t fly, but do!
a 30-45 minute close-up view of ○ ○ Nature provides some weird things that we
the natural or cultural history of ○ ○ may discover along the trail on this three
Red Rock Canyon at the Visitor ○ mile moderately easy hike into Oak Creek
Center. This is not a hike. No sign ○ ○ Canyon. (*)
up required. (All staff.) ○ ○ Wednesday, August 15, “Calico I and
Wednesday, August 1, “Wild- ○ ○ Back” (Adults) - Are you ready to dis-
life at Ash Creek” (12 to adult) - ○ ○ cover some plants along the trail that were
On this moderately easy two mile ○ ○ used for survival by those who came be-
hike we will be looking for wild- ○ ○ fore us? If so, put on your hiking boots,
life and tracks from small desert ○ ○ bring plenty of water and a snack, and join
creatures, discussing their importance and ○ Sunday, August 5, “Wildlife Drawing ○ ○ us on this moderately easy two mile hike.
existence at Red Rock Canyon. Meet at the ○ ○ for Children” (ages 4 -12) - Bring the kids ○ (*)
entrance to Red Spring. (*) ○ ○ and join the fun hour of wildlife drawing at ○ ○ Friday, August 17 and (again) Sunday,
Friday, August 3, “The Noble Coyote” ○ ○ the Visitor Center. There are lots of neat ani- ○ ○ August 19, “Native Americans at Willow
(12 to adult) - Join this moderate two mile ○ ○ mals in Red Rock Canyon that you’ll learn ○ ○ Springs” (Adults) - Discover pictographs
hike to Pine Creek as we discuss the myths ○ about as you learn to sketch and color them. ○ ○ and petroglyphs, an agave pit and plants
associated with the coyote and what to ex- ○ Materials provided. No hike involved. (*) ○ ○ used by early inhabitants. Learn why they
pect as development encroaches upon ○ ○ Wednesdays, August 8 and 22, ○ would come to Willow Springs rather than
coyote habitat. Bring a snack and bin- ○ ○ “Moenkopi Kids!” (7 to adult) - Does elsewhere and about their lifestyle on this
oculars. (*) ○ your child know what to do if lost? one mile hike. Some rock scrambling. (*)

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