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Thurs. 16, & Wed. 29, Tort Talks (On- other ways that ensure their survival in the Sun. 26, Where did the burros go? -
going, 10 - 11 a.m.) - Talks about the Nevada ○ harsh Mojave. Mod-stren., 2.5 mi. (*) ○ Jack thinks they may be around the slopes of
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State Reptile and Mojave Desert resident, the ○ ○ Wed. 29, Moenkopi to Calico - Start ○ Grapevine Springs, near a garden of
desert tortoise. (*) ○ out on the Moenkopi and hike to the Calicos ○ petroglyphs awaiting your inspection. Mod.,
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Sat. 18, Moenkopi Backwards - Join ○ ○ and back. Mod., 2.5 mi. (*) ○ 5 mi. (+)
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Janis on this 2.5 mi. trek just beyond the Visi- ○ ○ Thurs. 30, SMYC and Back - Views, ○ Sun. 26, Ten to the Top #3: Spring
tor Center and learn the basics of Red Rock ○ views, and a view of Red Rock Canyons beau- ○ Fling - No, its not spring, we will be hiking to
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Canyon ecology. (*) ○ tiful escarpment. Mod. 2 mi. (*) ○ a spring on this third week of growing self-
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Sun. 19, Fossil Stroll - Join Ed ○ Fri. 31, Indian Country - Ancient to ○ assurance. Mod. 2.5 mi. (*)
Rothfuss on a leisure stroll, finding (not col- ○ fairly recent petroglyphs and natural springs ○ Fri. 31, Freaky Friday - Whats for din-
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lecting) fossil sponges, snails, and lamp shells, ○ give evidence of early Native American life in ○ ner? Learn about animals of the night. What
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and other sea life that lived in the area over ○ Red Rock Canyon. Mod. 4 mi. (*) ○ do they eat? Find out in the still of the night.
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200 million years ago. Also, learn about the ○ ○ Mod. 3 mi. (*)
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forces that shaped the scenery and something ○ ADULT PROGRAMS ○
about the plants and animals of the area. Mod., ○ Fri. 10, Hike Leaders Choice - A ○ ○
3 mi. (+) ○ candy stripe canyon with polka dotted boul-
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Sun. 19, Strolling in the Canyon - ○ ders. Join the Interpretive Staff on this trek Desert Trumpet
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Enjoy a nice, easy walk in the Canyon. ○ that ventures off the beaten track. Mod-stren., ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○
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Explore, chat and have fun learning some of ○ rock scrambling, 7 mi.(*) Editor
the Canyons secrets as we travel into her an- ○ ○ Sat. 11, White Rock Loop - Join Vera Barb Wolin
cient past. Easy, 1 mi. (*) ○ for a moderate hike to get the New Year go- Contributing Editors
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Mon. 20, Desert Water Ecology - ○ ing. 6 mi. (+)
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Travel to First Creek and discover one of Red ○ Sun. 12, Ten to the Top #1: Getting Louis C. Kleber
○ Jack Ryan
Rocks beautiful springs. Learn how the geol- ○ Started - Was your 2003 resolution to in- Tom Pfaendler
ogy in the area produces so much water. Mod., ○ crease your knowledge? Lose weight? Get into H. Dan Wray
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3 mi. (*) ○ better shape? Become a stronger you? Join Layout, Design & Publishing
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Wed. 22, Birding - Lets walk in and ○ this TEN WEEK SERIES and begin to sculpt Norm Kresge
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around Ash Springs and see how many resi- ○ a smarter, leaner, meaner you, all while hav- Donald Schoengold
dent and migratory birds we can spot. Easy, ○ ○ ing a great time too! Easy, 1 mi. (*) Christina Wilkinson
1 mi. (*) ○ ○ Fri. 17, La Madre Mt. - One of the most Barb Wolin
Thurs. 23, Pine Creek History - Hike ○ active springs in Red Rock, a criminal mys-
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along the Pine Creek Trail, see the homestead ○ tery, and a hermits cabin. Travel along an old The Desert Trumpet is published monthly
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foundation, and learn a little history about this ○ jeep trail and discover this varied trail. Mod- by and for FORRC members. Statements, opin-
ions and points of view expressed by writers
diverse area. Mod., 3 mi. (*) ○ stren., 4 mi. (*) are their own and do not necessarily reflect those
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Fri. 24, Valley of Fire - Valley of Fire is ○ ○ Fri. 17, Freaky Friday - The holidays are of FORRC. Please submit all articles, photos
Nevadas oldest and largest state park, dedi- ○ ○ over! Time to relax with a cup of hot chocolate and and artwork NLT the12th of each month by call-
ing 363-1922. If you are interested in becoming
cated in 1935. The valley derives its name from ○ listen to full-moon fables. Mod.-stren., 6 mi. (*) part of the Desert Trumpet Committee, contact
○ Sat. 18, Gathering Grub - Can you be-
the red sandstone formations and the stark ○ ○ Editor at 256-8043.
beauty of the Mojave Desert. Join the Inter- ○ lieve the desert is actually a magnificent buffet? FORRC is a non-profit 501 (3) (c) organi-
pretive Staff for a day trip to Nevadas ancient ○ ○ Discover what the Native Americans feasted zation dedicated solely to the welfare of the Red
on. Mod.-stren., 4 mi.(*)
Rock Canyon National Conservation Area.
past and scenic beauty. Share an inspirational ○ ○ Sun. 19, Ten to the Top #2: Slow but FORRC provides volunteers and funding for
story, poem or short essay at lunch. Car pool- ○ ○ Steady - Just as we are slowly changing our projects including environmental education,
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ing, mod. hike, 2-3 mi. (*) ○ bodies, the earth goes through transformations teacher workshops, natural resource protection,
cultural resource monitoring, hike programs and
Sat. 25, Mahogany March - Travel ○ ○ also. See the evidence of its history. Easy, other services. Annual individual membership
through the sweet mountain mahogany to an ○ 2 mi. (*) is $10.00. General meetings are held four times
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a year; Board meetings are held on the second
awesome peak with incredible views. Stren., ○ ○ Sun. 19, Colorful Calicos - Hike Tuesday of each month at Sahara West Library
5 mi. (*) ○ through Calico I & II, discover ancient unless otherwise posted. Messages may
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Mon. 27, Tank - Hike to the bighorn petroglyphs and treat yourself to a great view. be left at 255-8743. Visit our website at
www.friendsofredrockcanyon.or g
sheeps lifesaving cache of water and learn Mod., 4 mi. (+)
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