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OCTOBER PROGRAMS

YOUTH PROGRAMS Sat. 4, “Corn Creek Spring” – Corn fun, volunteer and meet great people! Easy.
Sat. 11, “Jr. Naturalists” (Ages 2-5) Creek Spring feeds three ponds at this head- Fri. 10, “Fossil Canyon Evening Hike”
– Kids will love to come to Red Rock for a fun quarters of the Desert National Wildlife Ref- (Ages 10+) – As the sun sets and the near-full
program with Jen about the mountain lions uge. It is a major bird watching area and is moon rises, hike with Aaron through a beauti-
in the Mojave Desert. Participants will get to prime habitat for aquatic and land plants and ful limestone canyon before returning home
learn cool facts, hear a story and complete a animals. Join Bob during the morning to ob- along Fossil Ridge. Mod. Limited space.
special art project. Limited Space. serve all these creatures in a surprising set- Sun. 12, “Features and Fun” (Ongo-
Fri. 17, “Beautiful Butterflies” – Bring ting, and learn about the history and future of ing, Visitor Center; 10-11 a.m.; 11:30 a.m. -
your 2 to 6-year-olds out for a fun, interactive the area. Easy; ½ mi. 12:30 p.m.) – Start your hiking day off with a
program about the butterflies of Red Rock Sun. 5, “Exploring
with Missy. Children will learn how beautiful Calico Hills, Red Cap and
butterflies really are and do a hands-on activ- Calico Tanks” – Start this
ity, a craft and much more. Limited space. 4-mile scrambling adven-
Sat. 18, “Jr. Hiker’s Club” (Ages 6-12) ture with George at Sand-
– Journey through time and take a look at stone Quarry up to Red Cap
what Red Rock used to be, what it is and what and over to Calico Tanks.
it may become. Kids will partake in hands-on On top, you’ll experience a
activities, exploration, interactive games and spectacular view overlook-
fun projects to learn about Red Rock Canyon ing Red Rock. Stren.
with Jen. 7/10 of a mile; Limited space. Sun. 5, & 19, “Moun-
Fri. 24, “Lovely Ladybugs” – Come to tain Bike Madness” (Ages
Red Rock with your 2 to 10-year-olds for a 10+) – No experience is
fun, interactive program about ladybugs with necessary for this introduc-
Missy. Children will learn how lovely ladybugs tory mountain bike ride with
really are, do a hand-on activity, a craft and Jen and John, starting from
much more. Limited space. the Late Night parking area.
The 6-miler will be a great PowerPoint overview of scenic highlights, fun
FAMILY PROGRAMS way to start new to the sport or dust off an
Thurs. 2, “Euro-cultural Impacts of Red old frame. Helmets are required. Limited things to do and interesting animals at Red
Rock Canyon” (Ongoing, Visitor Center, 1- Space. Rock Canyon with Bob. No sign up required.
4 p.m.) – Join Ranger Jim for a PowerPoint Sun. 5, “SMYC Loop” – Join Carleton Sun. 12, “Twilight Hike, Lake Mead”
presentation and discussion on the history of and Carol on a hike along the escarpment – Join Carleton and Carol for a hike along
Red Rock Canyon. No sign-up required. from Ice Box to the wash before Lost Creek, part of the River Mountains Loop Trail system
in Lake Mead National Recreation Area. We’ll
Fri. 3, “La Madre Springs” (Ages 16+) where we’ll look back to the parking lot.
– Join Claire and explore the history of those Mon. 9, “Monday at the Rock” – Join take a break to watch the sunset and then
who lived in this beautiful area between the Jen for a hike around Ice Box Canyon. The head back. Mod; 2-4 mi.
White Rock Hills and the La Madre Mountains trail will take us into a wash where we will Sun, 12, “Red Rock Valley Overlook”
on this 5-mile hike. Mod./Stren; Limited Space. scramble our way to two seasonal waterfalls. – You’ll boulder up North Peak Canyon with
Fri. 3, “Moapa Clean-up” – Let’s help George going to the ridge line near North
the Moapa Valley National Wildlife Refuge Mod./stren; 3 mi. Peak. The 1200-ft. elevation gain is worth all
Tues. 7, “Geology of Southern Ne-
get ready for their open house. We’ll do some the sweat for the majestic view. Stren; 4 mi.
planting and cleaning up. vada” (Ongoing, Visitor Center; 1-4 p.m.)– Limited space.
Sat. 4, “Astronomy at Red Rock” (6:00 Join Ranger Jim for a PowerPoint presenta- Mon. 13, “Monday at the Rock” (Ages 8+)
- 10:00 pm) – The Las Vegas Astronomical tion and discussion on the geology of Red – If you don’t think there’s water in the desert,
Society will present a special PowerPoint pro- Rock Canyon. No sign-up required. you’ll be amazed at what you’ll find with Jen
gram and have member telescopes to view Thurs. 9 & 30, “Canyon Clean-up” – at the end of the Calico Tank trail! Starting at
objects in our night sky; Gate will close at Join Janis and help keep Red Rock beautiful Sandstone Quarry and going through a can-
7:00 pm. No sign up required. by picking up trash on one of the trails. Have yon, we’ll encounter some rock scrambling
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