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ing lot. With luck, we’ll see some Bighorn sheep. Canyon and around Kraft Mountain. Stren; 5 site of dubious distinction. Mod; 3 miles.
Mod; 4 miles. miles. Limited space. Mon. 24, “Monday at the Rock” - This nice
Tues. 11, “Gray Cap Peak” - Hike from Tues. 18, “Euro-cultural Impacts of Red little hike around SMYC loop with Jen will be a
Sandstone Quarry around the north end of the Rock” (Visitor Center; Ongoing every 25-45 great way to start Thanksgiving week, showing us
Calico Hills with Chris, then up Gateway Canyon minutes) - Ranger Jim will present a talk and many reasons to be thankful. Mod; 3 miles.
to the sandstone approach to the peak. There is discussion on the history of Red Rock. No Tues. 25, “Red Cap” – The classic short
lots of rock scrambling on this strenuous, 6-mile sign-up required. scramble to the top of the two-colored sandstone
hike.1500-ft gain. Limited space. Thurs. 20, “Canyon Clean-up” - Join Janis peak with Chris at the north end of the Calico
Tues. 11, “Predators of Southern Nevada” for a morning cleaning up a designated trail at Red Hills will test your skills. Visit three tanks on top
(Visitor Center ; Ongoing once per hour; Rock. Fun and friendship for everyone! Easy. before descending. 900-ft gain; Stren; 3 miles.
1:00-4:00 p.m.) - Ranger Jim will present a talk Fri. 21, “Calico Tanks” - Get a head start Limited space.
and discussion about the wild things of Southern on burning those calories in preparation for the Thurs. 27, Thanksgiving - Visitor
Nevada. at the. No sign-up required. upcoming holidays with Claire as we hike 2.5 Center Closed.
Sat. 15, “Fall at Oak Creek” (Ages12+) - miles to an incredible view of the Las Vegas Fri. 28, “Red Rock Up Close” (On-going
Join Pat on this loop hike, and look for signs of Valley. Learn why the tanks are so colorful and from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m.) - Take a close look
late fall. Mod; 3-4 miles. see examples of Native American history along at the flora, fauna or geology of Red Rock and
Sun. 16, “Oak Creek” (Ages 6+) - Enjoy the way. Moderate. the surrounding Mojave Desert with Carleton
a picturesque, fall hike with Bob to Oak Creek Sat. 22, “Fossil Ridge” (Ages 12+) - Join and Carol during this presentation at the Visitor
Canyon and its trickling waters. We’ll hike to as Pat on this loop hike while looking for fossils. Center. No sign-up required.
many features as time allows. Easy-Mod; 4 miles. Mod; 3-miles. Sat. 29, “Features and Fun” (Visitor
Limited space. Sat. 22, “Art Class” (Ages 6+) - Ever Center; 10:00-11:00 a.m.; 11:30 a.m.-12:30
Mon. 17, “Monday at the Rock” - Join wanted to try drawing at Red Rock? Bring p.m.) - Start your hiking day off with a PowerPoint
Jen on a little fossil hunt around Fossil Ridge, yourself and a love for nature as you create a overview of scenic highlights, fun things-to do
but don’t worry! You don’t have to be an expert masterpiece worth showing off! This is a “no and interesting animals at Red Rock Canyon
paleontologist to find these ancient deposits. pressure”, all-fun art class with Jen. No experi- with Bob. No sign-up required.
Mod; 3-4 miles. ence is necessary and all supplies are included. Sun. 30, “Anniversary Mine” (Lake Mead)
Tues. 18, “Ash Canyon” - This is a great Limited space. - Join Carleton and Carol on this hike to remnants
boulder scrambling climb with Chris through Sun. 23, “A Hill and a Fault:” - Join Carle- of the mining operations and learn the history of
the canyon. It achieves its highest elevation at ton and Carol for a hike to the top of Cactus Hill those who owned them. Mod; 6 miles.
the base of Red Cap. Return through Gateway and then onto the Keystone Thrust fault and a

News and Notes, continued from p. 3 Tortoise Conservation Center. After a ABOUT THOSE FALSE ANSWERS:
medical check-up, he decided he’d seen 4 - Billy the Kid was shot by Sheriff
enough of the highway and settled in, Pat Garrett; 9 - The Pony Express last-
1945. New Max will have a lot to live never suspecting that he would soon be ed from April, 1860 to October, 1861;
up to. chosen for stardom at Red Rock Canyon. 14 - The Crow and Sioux were tradi-
New Max was turned in to the He is preparing himself for his new role tional enemies.Custer had Crow scouts
Clark County wildlife people in August now. As soon as the weather turns cold, who warned him of a great gathering of
2005 and became a Conservation Cen- he’ll snuggle into his burrow for a long the tribes at the Little Bighorn, led by
ter resident shortly thereafter. No one nap and emerge, once again, in spring. the Sioux.
knows where he came from, but it is For now, the Mojave Max Emer-
suspected that he was someone’s pet. He gence Contest will take place for 2009 at REWARDS AND PENALTIES: What
was recently selected to be released on the Desert Tortoise Conservation Center a joy to have scored 10 or more right.
his own recognizance into a large-scale until everyone is back together again. The Desert Trumpet is proud of you.
translocation site outside Jean, Nev., We’ll keep his “girls” informed once
since he was healthy but hadn’t yet been he emerges and perhaps show them his Your statue in bronze will be erected at
adopted. The site is fenced to keep torts picture. It will give them something to the entrance to the NCA. If you got 6 to
from harm, but the resourceful fellow 9, a lifetime designation of “Westerner”
managed to escape and make his way to look forward to, after all. has been approved by seven Western
I 15. Luckily, some kind travelers picked states. Five or less . . . mind boggling.
up the escaped convict and turned him in Answers to quiz: You have disgraced the very name of
to the Gabriel Humane Society. Nevada and the brave men and women
Through the registration number on 14-F, 15-A. who won the West. Just blow away in
his carapace, he was eventually identi- 8-A, 9-F, 10-B, 11-C, 12-T, 13-C, the wind, like the tumbleweed; dried-
fied and returned to jail . . . er, the Desert 1-C, 2-A, 3-C, 4-F, 5-C, 6-C, 7-A, out, colorless and of no use to anyone.

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