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day to celebrate the joy of fatherhood! Bring through the time machine while we explore well-defined trail winds through the
your dad or, dad, bring the kids on a great morn- ○ the Chinle Trail; Easy, 2 mi. (*) ○ open desert, slowly making its way to-
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ing hike and pack a breakfast picnic to enjoy in ○ Sun. 29, Over the Charleston Hump - ○ ward the canyon that is being cut by First
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the meadow; Easy, 2.5 mi. (#) ○ A stiff climb up the North Loop, then down Can- ○ Creek, and then beyond to the rugged
Sun. 15 & Sat. 28, Strolling in the Can- ○ ○ yon Trailwith tales from Jack about Mt. ○ ○ south side of Mt. Wilson. This area is
yon - Explore, chat and have fun learning ○ Charleston of yesteryear. Car spotting at both ○ widely used by the trail-ride folks, so
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some of the Canyons secrets as we travel into ○ ends of trail; Stren., 6 mi. (+) ○ dont be surprised if you cross paths with
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her ancient past. For the young at heart and ○ Mon. 30, Knoll and Arnight - Its an es- ○
○ a dusty-looking cowboy leading a rag-
those not up to the challenges of hiking. (*) ○ carpment loop from Oak Creek to Pine Creek ○ tag group of tourists on horseback.
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Tues. 17, Basic Rappelling - Harness ○ and back again; Easy-Mod., 3 mi. (*) ○ Like Area 51, First Creek Canyon is
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up, hook up and drop off the side of Sandstone ○ ○
○ ○ home to a very well known secret: the
Quarry boulders. No previous experience re- ○ ○
quired. Climbing Ranger Jed will teach and ○ ○ ○ ○ waterfall. But most people will never see
guide you through. Clinic limited to 15. (#,*) ○ ○ it because its quite well hidden. Of
Wed. 18, Into the Canyon - Find out ○ BOOT TRACKS ○ ○ course, youll be able to find it because
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who/what is lying in wait as we scramble ○ by Tom Pfaendler ○ ○ Im going to tell you how to get there.
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through the canyon; Mod. -Stren., 6 mi. (#) ○ ○ After hiking for a mile or so, youll no-
Fri. 20, A Trek through Time - One ○ ○ tice that the trail comes much closer to
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Canyon, SO much history! Mod., 5 mi. (#) ○ ne of the great things about ○ ○ the canyon. At that point, youll want to
Sat. 21, An Evening under the Stars ○ ○ First Creek Canyon is that you ○ head toward the first big pine tree that
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- The Las Vegas Astronomical Society will ○Odont have to drive around the ○ you see growing along the canyon rim.
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present a slide show and share their tele- ○ 13-mile Scenic Drive to get to it. But ○ Next to this tree youll find a little un-
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scopes. No sign-up necessary. Gates close at ○ youll soon find that there are many great ○ marked trail leading into the canyon,
8:30 p.m. (#,+) ○ ○ things about this hike, including a hid- ○ ○ toward a couple of big diamond-shaped
Sat. 21, Summertime Blues - The very ○ den waterfall! To get to the trailhead, ○ composite rocks, and then downward to
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first summer night hike! I am not blue, are you? ○ drive west 4.2 miles the waterfall. For the
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However, not everything thrives within the suns ○ past the Visitor Center high-tech hiker, this
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rays; Mod., 2 mi. (#) ○ on highway 159. Look trailhead is located at
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Mon. 23, Walk on Water - Learn about ○ for a dirt parking area N36° 04.827' W115°
Nevadas State mammal, the bighorn sheep ○ ○ carved alongside the 27.920'. After a quick
and search for the herds secret caches of wa- ○
○ road and a small sign descent, youll find
ter; Mod., 3 mi. (*) ○ announcing First Creek yourself deep in a
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Tues. 24, Lost Creek and Beyond - ○ Canyon. Take extra rocky grotto covered
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Hike this cool loop and see pictographs, ○ caution to lock and se- with delicate green
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petroglyphs and more; Easy, 2 mi. (*) ○
Tues. 24, Mary Jane Falls - A perfect ○ cure your car, since it ferns and tall shady
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Mt. Charleston hike for beginners and those ○
who like to explore. Easy going 900' elevation ○ ○ highway for a couple of pool at the base of a
gain gets you to the falls; Mod., 2.5 mi. (+) ○ ○ hours. This is an easy 3- waterfall. This is a
Fri. 27, Hike Leaders Choice: ○ mile hike and is suitable very serene spot, a
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Birdsprings - Explore the southern side of ○ for the whole family. complete departure
the National Conservation Area with a bit of a ○ ○ The trail begins at from the dry desert
4 X 4 ride and a nice trek. Bring something in- ○ an X-shaped burro gate designed to keep ○ ○ environment just above and a nice pre-
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spirational to read and lunch; Mod., 4 mi. (*) ○ ○ these beloved critters off of the highway. ○ ○ view of more good things to come a little
Sat. 28, Saturday Night Rocks - Lets ○ This is burro country and you are more ○ farther up the trail.
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roll over the rocks to get behind the city light ○ than likely going to see some out here. ○ Once youve had your fill of the re-
and enjoy an almost moonless night of star gaz- ○ Just remember the rules; no feeding or ○ ○ newing waterfall energy and picked up
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ing; Mod., 5 mi. (#) ○ petting, these guys can kick, bite and ○ ○
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Sun. 29, Fossil Ridge Adventure - spit! Once through the gate, youll cross ○
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Come along on this kids hike and travel back a rocky wash and be on your way. The ○ Boot Tracks, continued on p. 7
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