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in the desert. Carol to explore area. Afterwards, we’ll hike pine forest with Bob as you hike back to an
Wed. 13, “Night Wings” – (Thirty-min- along the old CCC road that joined Kyle and old homestead and a nearby creek pool.
ute programs from 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. at Lee Canyons. Moderate, 3.1 miles. Easy-moderate, 4 miles.
the Visitor Center.) Listen to Ranger Jim’s Mon. 18, “Monday on the Mount” - Sun. 24, “South Loop” Join Carleton
discussion on the nocturnal primeval world Everyone loves the cooler weather
of owls. No signup required. and old growth of the Spring Moun-
Thurs. 14 & 28, “Canyon Clean- tains. So put on your hiking boots
up” - Join Janis and help keep Red Rock and hike on the Saw Mill Trail with
beautiful. Easy. Jen for a Monday morning getaway.
Fri. 15, 22 & 29, “Red Rock Up Close” Moderate, 4 miles.
(On-going at the Visitor Center from 9:30- Tues. 19, “Animals in the
11:30 a.m.) - Take a close look at the flora, Desert” (On-going at the Visitor
fauna or geology of Red Rock and the sur- Center 10:00-11:30 a.m.) - Join
rounding Mojave Desert with Carleton and Janis for some interesting facts
Carol. No sign-up required. about Red Rock’s animals and how
Fri. 15, “Features and Fun” – (Visitor they survive living in the desert. No
Center, 10:00-11:00 a.m.; 11:30 a.m. -12:30 sign-up required.
p.m.) - Start your hiking day off with Bob Fri. 22, “Bats of Red Rock”
and a PowerPoint overview of a number of (Age 15 +) - Join Ranger Jim on a
the plant, animal, scenic highlights and fun fascinating excursion into the night
to-do things at Red Rock Canyon. No sign- world of bats. We will spend the
up required. evening at Red Springs. Easy, 1/2 mile. and Carol for a hike up the South Loop trail
Sat. 16, “Evening Walk About” Limited space. to the first major overlook. We’ll pass through
an avalanche area from the winter of 2005,
and see a rock covered with fossils. 1400’
elevation gain; Strenuous, 4 miles.
Mon. 25, “Monday on the Mount” -
This is one trail in Mt. Charleston that starts
downward! This hike with Jen will take us
through many kinds of plant life, past an old
cabin and possibly a chance to see horses
grazing. Moderate, 4 miles.
Tues. 26, “Beginner Art Class” (Ages
10 +) - Ever wanted to try drawing at Red
Rock? This Tuesday, bring yourself and a
love for nature as we create a masterpiece
worth showing off! This is a “no pressure,”
all-fun art class with Jen. No experience is
necessary and all supplies are included.
Limited space.
Wed. 27, “Euro-cultural Impacts of
Red Rock Canyon” – Ranger Jim will pres-
(Ages15 +) - Join Ranger Jim on a fasci- Sat. 23, “Astronomy: Understanding ent a PowerPoint talk and discussion on the
nating excursion into the nocturnal world Conjunctions and Oppositions” (Ongo- history of Red Rock Canyon. This program
of Red Rock. Join him while you brave the ing program, 8:00-11:00 p.m.) - The Las will be conducted twice an hour from 9:00
nighttime primeval world of nature, and Vegas Astronomical Society will present a a.m.-12:00 p.m. at the Visitor Center. No
observe the life after daylight. This will be a sign-up required.
hike along the roadway. Moderate, 2 miles. special PowerPoint presentation and have Sun. 31, “Stanley B. Springs” -
Limited space. member telescopes to view objects in our Join Carol and Carleton on a hike along
Sun. 17, “Robber’s Roost & CCC night sky. No sign-up required. Gate will a beautiful creek to an old mining claim.
Road Project” - According to legend, this close at 8:30 p.m. We’ll see Gambel’s Oak, Rough Angelica
small canyon was used to hide contraband Sat. 23, “Pine Creek” - Enjoy Pine and Mountain Mahogany along the way.
and even stolen animals. Join Carleton and Creek’s cool, trickling waters and Ponderosa Moderate, 2.5 miles.
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