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o provide quality programs, we limit the joying the peaceful beauty of this serene can- Tortoise talks at the Visitor Center. Learn about
number of participants. Program times yon; Easy-Mod., 3 mi. (*) the Nevada State reptile and Mojave Desert
Tvary. Please call 515-5367 between 8:00 Sat. 2, “An Evening Under the Stars” - resident. (*)
a.m. - 4:00 p.m. for times and reservations. If The Las Vegas Astronomical Society will Fri. 8, “Hike Leader’s Choice” - Hike the
unable to attend a program, your cancellation present a slide presentation on Mars, then share mountain and enjoy a break from the summer
is appreciated. Unless otherwise indicated, their telescopes. Mars has not been this close heat. We’ll hike the Bristlecone Loop Trail. (*)
all programs meet at the Visitor Center front in thousands of years and will not be again. No Sat. 9, “Moon Over Mt. Charleston” -
door. Parents must accompany children on all sign-up is required. Gate closes at 8:30 Watch the full moon rise over Las Vegas from a
programs. You may access hike p.m. (#,+) lovely perch on the North Loop of Mt. Charles-
information on the RRCIA website at Sun. 3 & Sat. 23, “Early Morning Sum- ton; Mod., 3 mi. (+)
www.redrockcanyonlv.org. Please note: the mer Strolling” - A nice easy walk in the Can- Sat. 9, “Haunted Homestead” - All right,
Conservation Area is a Federal Fee Area. All yon. Explore, chat and have fun learning some it’s not haunted, but tall tales are great!
entry or recreation fees apply. of the Canyon’s secrets as we travel into her Storytelling will be the focus of this night explo-
Programs conducted by RRCIA (*), Rangers ancient past. For the “young at heart” and those ration; Easy-Mod., 3 mi. (#)
(#), and volunteers (+). not up to the challenges of hiking. (*) Mon. 11, “Mary Jane Falls” - Ponderosa
Sun. 3 & 10, “Bighorn Sheep Talks” (On- pine, aspen and elderberries! Hike this trail for
KIDS PROGRAMS going, noon - 2 p.m.) - Learn about the a Mt. Charleston experience; Mod., 2.5 mi. (*)
Red Rock Day Camp - Designed just for kids! well-adapted bighorn, one of the biggest mam- Wed. 13 & 27, Creative Canyon Series:
Bring your parents for a hike and we’ll create a mals that can occasionally be seen in the Red “Sunrise Yoga” - Join us for incredible Yoga
nature project. (*) Rock Conservation Area. (*) under the Big Sky with Melanie Paulk-
b Fri. 1, “Desert Tortoise” Sun. 3, “Another View of the Canyon” - Abderrahman. Experience a reflective
b Fri. 15, “Jr. Ranger” - Become certi- We’ll trek to 9500ft using a circle route with Jack connection to Red Rock Canyon. Course fills
fied and earn a Jr. Ranger badge! to the Bonanza Trail, then follow a ridge with up quickly. (*)
b Fri. 29, “Scorpions” awesome views toward Cold Creek and the Thurs. 14, “Morning Bath” - Tinajas?
Coyote Kids - (All ages; Ongoing noon-2 Sheep Mts.; Mod.-Stren., 6 mi. (+) Tanks? Potholes? Why are they and why are
p.m.) (*) Mon. 4, & Sat. 23, “Cathedral Rock” - they so important? Mod., 2.5 mi. (#)
b Sat. 9 & 16; Thurs. 14 & 21, - Kids are Take a cool mountain trek. Even if you have Fri. 15, “Pine Creek” - Join our new natu-
invited to the Visitor Center for fun interactive done this hike be- ralist, Susan, and explore one
environmental learning and crafts related to Red fore, you know it is of the very best trails in Red
Rock. a keeper and worth Rock; Easy, 3 mi. (*)
Desert Babies - A program for 3 and 4 doing again. It’s also Sat. 16, “Invasive, Exotic
yr. olds. (#) a great intro hike to and Noxious” - It’s all about
b Wed. 13 & 27, - Stories, activities, crafts, Mt. Charleston; plants and animals that do not
snack, and lots of fun. Call early, space is lim- Mod., 3 mi. (*) belong and the destruction and
ited! Tues. 5, “Enjoy impact they create; Mod.,
Cool Mt. Air” - Fol- 2 mi. (#)
FAMILY PROGRAMS low Pepe to Sat. 16, “Willow Walks
Tuesdays all month: ‘Cactus Jack’ Ryan Rainbow Canyon in and Talks” - Enjoy a beautiful
(9 a.m. - noon) will give 15-20 min. programs beautiful Mt. Charleston; Mod., 4 mi. (+) summer morning as we walk and talk about Red
on a wide variety of topics related to Red Rock Wed. 6 & 20, “Moenkopi Morning” - Greet Rock Canyon; Easy, 2 mi. (*)
Canyon. (+) summer early with Janis as she hikes along this Sun. 17, “Pace it Slow” - Hmmm, think
Fri. 1, Field Trip to Cold Creek - Fifty miles wonderful trail that has fantastic views and a you’re not in shape? Or, maybe the ol’ joints
north of Las Vegas lies Wheeler Pass, an off- peaceful breeze; Easy, 2 m1. (*) just need to take it a bit easier! We’ll pace it
the-beaten-path 4X4 trail once used as a Thurs. 7, “Keystone Thrust” - This geo- slow! Easy-Mod., 3 mi. (*)
logging road over the Spring Mts. to Pahrump. logical thrust is famous! Find out how it was Sun. 17 & 31, Creative Canyon Series:
We’ll off-road and explore this historical area; created and hike through an awesome Aztec “Big Sky Yoga and Walking Program” with
Mod., 3 mi. (*) sandstone area; Mod., 4 mi. (*) Melanie Paulk Abderraham - Breath awareness
Sat. 2, “Morning Meditations” - Explore Thurs. 7, Tues. 19, Wed. 13 & 27, “Tort exercises, developmental warm-ups, a com-
the histories and mysteries in nature while en- Talks” (Ongoing, 10 a.m. - 11 a.m.) - Desert bined yoga practice and walk. Learn to be

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