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FEBRUARY PROGRAMS

o provide quality programs, we limit the ○ ○ Mon. 3, “Ice Box Canyon” - Sky island ○ ○ Fri. 21, “Field Trip to Keyhole Canyon” -
number of participants. Program times ○ ecology, ephemeral pools and rock scrambling! ○ A shared 4 X 4 trek, great hiking, and a beauti-
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Tvary. Please call 363-1922 between 8:30 ○ Mod., 3 mi. (*) ○ ful canyon with Indian Rock Art. Join us for an-
a.m. - 4:30 p.m. for times and reservations. If ○ Wed. 5, “Owls of Red Rock” (Ongoing, ○ other kicked-up adventure. Mod., 3-4 mi. (*)
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unable to attend a program, your cancellation ○ 10 a.m. - noon) - Interactive presentation on ○ Sat. 22, “Calico Tanks” - A great family
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is appreciated. Unless otherwise indicated, ○ the various owls that live in Red Rock. Discover ○ outing! Bring the kids and discover, with Ranger
all programs meet at the Visitor Center front door. ○ ○ first hand exactly what they eat. (*) ○ ○ Kate, what Calico Tanks has to offer. Mod.,
Parents must accompany children on all programs. ○ Wed. 5 & 19, “Moenkopi to Calico” - Start ○ 2 mi. (#)
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You may access hike information on the RRCIA ○ out on the Moenkopi and hike to the Calico’s ○ Sun. 23, “Fossil Stroll” - Join Ed Rothfuss
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website at www.redrockcanyonlv.org. Please ○ and back. Mod., 2.5 mi. (*) ○ on a leisure stroll, finding (not collecting) fossil
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Note: the Conservation Area is a Federal Fee ○ ○ Thurs. 6, “Calico Loop” - Trek from the ○ ○ sponges, snails, lamp shells, and other sea life
Area. All entry or recreation fees apply. ○ Visitor Center to the Calico’s, through a gor- ○ that lived in the area over 200 million years ago.
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Programs conducted by RRCIA (*), Rang- ○ geous wash and back again. Mod. 3 mi. (*) ○ ○ Learn about the forces that shaped the scen-
ers (#), and volunteers (+). ○ ○ Thurs. 6 & 20, - “Tort Talks” (Ongoing, ○ ery and something about the plants and animals
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○ 10 a.m. - noon) - Desert Tortoise talks at the ○ of the area. Mod., 3 mi. (+)
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KIDS PROGRAMS ○ ○ Visitor Center. Come learn about this unusual ○ ○ Mon. 24, “La Madre Springs” - Car strip-
Desert Babies - A program for 3 and 4 year ○ creature and its amazing adaptation to the ○ ○ pers, archery, a hermit’s shelter, and a gorgeous
olds. (#) ○ ○ Mojave Desert. (*) ○ spring. It’s all in this 4 mi. moderate hike. (*)
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Tues. 4 & 18; Wed. 26 - We will be doing ○ ○ Sat. 8, “Astronomy Program” (5 - 8 p.m.) Wed. 26, “Red Rock Canyon Over-
stories, activities, crafts, snack, and lots of fun. ○ ○ - Las Vegas Astronomical Soci- view” (Ongoing, 10 a.m. - noon) - Walks and
Space is limited, call early! ○ ety will present a slide talks around the Visitor Center about
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Coyote Kids (Ongoing, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.) (*) ○ presentation and members will the natural history abounding at Red
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Sat. 8 & 22, - Kids of all ages are invited to ○ share telescopes to look at ob- Rock Canyon. (*)
the Visitor Center for fun interactive environmen- jects in the sky. (#, +) Thurs. 27, “Pine Creek” -
tal learning and crafts related to Red Rock. ○ Sun. 9, “Pine Creek Ad- The Homestead hike! We will
Red Rock Day Camp - Home-schoolers, ○ venture” - Kids! Parents! Join hike to and explore the old
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Track Break, Vacationers: come to the outdoor ○ Vicki on this beautiful hik- homestead site in Pine
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classroom at Red Rock Canyon. (*) ○ ing trail to Pine Creek. Creek. Mod., 3 mi. (*)
Fri. 14, - Desert Scavenger Hunt. ○ ○ We’ll explore and learn Fri. 28, “Work it” - The
some of the histories SMYC Trail and back.
Fri. 28, - The Cactus Trail. ○
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○ and mysteries of the Travel from Lost Creek to
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FAMILY PROGRAMS ○ past. Easy, 2 mi. (*) the Ice Box Trail by the base
○ Thurs. 13, “Dale’s Trail” - Are you ready of the escarpment then loop back
Tuesdays all Month: “Cactus Jack” Ryan ○
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○ to hike, explore, and view Red Rock? Join Janis ○ with a short trek on the road. 3.5 mi. (*)
(9 a.m. - noon) will give 15-20 min. programs ○
as she takes on Dale’s Trail. Mod. 3 mi. (*) ○
on a wide variety of topics related to Red Rock ○
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Canyon. (+) ○ Fri. 14, “White Rock Loop” - I love this ○
○ Sat. 1, “Mystery March” - Up for a little
Sat. 1, “Lost Creek/Willow Springs” - ○ trail! It is a terrain-varied 6-mile circle all the ○ ○ adventure? Join Melissa on a strenuous trek
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Bring the kids and hike to discover the desert in ○ way around White Rock. Come and discover ○
○ off the beaten path to a destination unknown.
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the Lost Creek Area. Explore with Ranger Kate. ○ or re-discover the adventure. Mod-Stren. (*) ○ Stren.++, 7 mi. (*)
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Easy, 1 mi. (#) ○ ○ Sat. 15, “The Mother” (La Madre) - Bring ○ Sun. 2 & 15, “Ten to the Top #4” - What’s
Sat. 1 & 15, “Pace it Slow”- Hmm . . . think ○ ○ the kids and discover what La Madre Spring ○ ○ that on the rocks? “Desert Varnish, Lichens
you’re not in shape?? OR . . . maybe just the ol’ ○ has to offer. Hike and explore with Ranger Kate. ○ ○ and Us!” Mod. 1.5 mi. (*)
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joints need to take it a bit easier? It’s okay!! ○ Mod. 3-4 mi. (#) ○ Fri. 7, “Hike Leader’s Choice” - To the
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We’re going to Pace it Slow! Easy, 2 mi. (*) ○ Wed. 19, “The Rattler” (Ongoing, 10 a.m. ○ base of Bridge Mtn. This mountainous trail is
Sun. 2 & 16, “Strolling in the Canyon” - ○ - noon) - The rattlesnake is misunderstood and ○ well worth the challenge as it ends completely
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Enjoy a nice, easy walk. Explore, chat and have ○ therefore, feared. Educate your fears away by ○ ○ above Ice Box and Pine Creek. (*)
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fun learning some of the Canyon’s secrets as ○ learning some of the ecology of this awesome ○ Sat. 8, “Circle the Gate” - Up the wash,
we travel into her ancient past. Easy, 1 mi. (*) desert dweller. (*) ○ ○ through the Gateway, and around the hills. Join
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