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to start new to the sport or dust off an old and animals. Join Bob during the morning Vegas and Red Rock Canyon. Mod; 3.5 mi;
frame. Limited space. to observe all these creatures in a surpris- Limited space.
Sun. 7, “Arnight Trail” - Join Carleton ing setting, and learn about the history and Sat. 20, “Pine Creek” (Ages 12+)
and Carol for a one way hike from Oak future of the area. Easy, 1/2 mile. - Join Pat on a loop through Pine Creek.
Creek to Pine Creek along the base of the Sun. 14, “Fossil Ridge” - This is an We hope to see wild life and will stop at the
escarpment on the Arnight Trail. (Carpooling easy hike with George which has a great homestead. Mod; 3-4 mi.
required.) Mod; 3 mi. view of the Escarpment. Why is Fossil Ridge Sun. 21, “Home for the Holidays”
Mon. 8, “Monday at the Rock” - Ge- gray and not colored as the sandstone - Come celebrate the holidays with Car-
ologists come from all over the world to across the road? What desert is Red Rock leton and Carol on this hike to the Wilson
see this thrust fault. Come with Jen to see in? Easy, 2 mi. homestead where we’ll discuss its history,
what all the excitement is about with this Sun. 14, “Cholla Forest” - Join Car- look at some old photos and follow the trail
dramatic fault line and cultural history site. leton and Carol for a hike to a beautiful beyond. Mod; 3 mi.
Mod; 3 mi. stand of Teddy Bear Cholla in Lake Mead Tues. 23, “Blue Diamond Hill” - Ex-
Tues. 9, “Bats in Our Belfry” ( 8:30 NRA. We’ll walk a portion of the railroad plore the large hill southeast of Red Rock
a.m.- noon at the Visitor Center) - Go bed used to haul supplies to Hoover Dam noted for gypsum mining. The route with
batty with Ranger Jim and learn about the during its construction. Elevation gain, 913 Chris includes views of Las Vegas along the
mammal man has tried to emulate. A 25 ft; Stren., 7 mi. eastern ridge and a finish descent from Fos-
minute program conducted twice sil Ridge. Mod;/Stren; 7-8 mi.
an hour. No sign-up required. Thurs. 25, Visitor Center
Thurs. 11, “Canyon Clean- closed for the holiday.
up” - Join Janis and help keep Sat. 27, “Geology of
Red Rock Clean. Easy. Southern Nevada” (Ongo-
Fri. 12, “White Rock Loop” ing program at the Visitor
(Age 16+) – Escape the holiday Center, 1:00 p.m.- 4:00 p.m.)
madness with Claire and get - Ranger Jim will present a
some fresh air on the White Rock 30 minute power point talk
Loop. This 6-mile loop will give us and discussion on the geol-
beautiful views, varying terrains ogy of Red Rock Canyon.
and interesting plant life, even in No sign-up required.
winter. Mod. Sat. 27, “Features and
Sat. 13, “Potato Knoll” Fun Power Point” (Ongoing
- Circle the 500-foot hill at the at the Visitor Center, 10:00
base of Wilson Peak with Chris, and 11:00 a.m.) - Start your
and climb it from the back side, Standing on the Muffins © Norm Kresge hiking day off with a power
looking for evidence of deer or point overview with Bob of
bighorn sheep. The route crosses scenic highlights, fun things-
Oak Creek four times with possible flowing Mon. 15, “Monday at the Rock” - Pine to-do and interesting animals at Red Rock
water. Mod; 5 mi. Creek is a favorite for many hikers. Make Canyon. No sign-up required.
Sat. 13, “Calico Hills” (Ages 12+) - it yours too as we add in the South Fork Sun. 28, “Dale’s Trail” - Let’s end the
Join Pat on a tour through the Calico Hills, of Pine Creek along Mescalito with Jen to year with a great hike with Carleton and
making a loop. Mod;, 3-4 mi. enjoy the sounds of a gurgling stream and Carol! We’ll hike the trail from Pine Creek
Sat. 13, “Lincoln County State the part it plays in nature at Red Rock. over to Ice Box. (Carpooling will be needed.)
Parks” (Ages 10+) - Join Aaron for a tour Fri. 19, “Euro-cultural impacts of Red Mod; 4.5 mi.
of beautiful Cathedral Gorge and Kershaw- Rock Canyon” (Ongoing program from Tues. 30, “Cottonwood Valley” - Ex-
Ryan State Parks. Enjoy some cultural and 12:30 -4:00 p.m.) - Ranger Jim will present plore the area north of Highway 160 and
natural history, and a hike, at each park. a 25-45 minute power point talk and discus- south of Bonnie Springs with Chris on this
Mod; total hiking 5 mi. Limited space. sion on the history of Red Rock Canyon at 9-mile loop hike that offers great views of the
Sat. 13, “Corn Creek Spring Walk” - the Visitor Center. No sign-up required. escarpment. Burro sightings are possible in
Corn Creek Spring feeds three ponds at this Sat. 20, “Muffins Morning” (Ages the back country. Mod;/Stren. 4 mi.
headquarters of the Desert National Wildlife 10+) - Join Aaron and celebrate the holi-
Refuge. It is a major bird watching area and days with a quick breakfast on top of Blue
is prime habitat for aquatic and land plants Diamond Hill. The Muffins overlook Las

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