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June ○ Boot Tracks ○ ○ ○ Knoll Trail, which is probably more de-
The second and longest leg is the
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by Tom Pfaendler ○
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path narrows and is rockier with some
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op a cork and pour champagne ○ grades to 15%. I would still recommend
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Sat/1 W. Barbuck W. Barbuck ○ ○
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on this issue of the Desert Trum- ○ it even to beginning hikers because the
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Sun/2 G. Gabbert L. Klasse ○ Ppet to welcome to Boot ○ ○ trail winds through some heavy vegeta-
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Tracks, a monthly look at trails in and ○ tion and deeper washes to top out
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Mon/3 A. Berg R./W. Hetzler ○ ○
around Red Rock Canyon. ○ ○ around 300 feet above the parking area.
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Tues/4 R. Keough M. Burk ○ ○ ○ This months subject, the Arnight ○ ○ The panoramic view from the top of the
Loop Trail is really comprised of the ○ rock staircase is really nice and makes
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Wed/5 I. Grieco J. Barrett ○ ○ ○
Arnight Trail, the Knoll Trail and the ○ a good photo spot. Total length of The
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Thur/6 G. Sayles C. Gilmore ○ ○ ○ North Oak Creek Canyon Trail. Find- ○ ○ Knoll Trail is marked as 1.9 miles.
The last leg of this loop is the
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Fri/7 M. Slagle D. Powers ○ ○
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North Oak Creek Canyon Trail.
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Sat/8 I. Grieco V. Vann ○ ○ ○ If you feel like taking a little side
trip, turn right (west) and hike
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Sun/9 E. Turkin S. Valladao ○
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into Oak Creek Canyon; its stun-
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Mon/10 P. Williams J. Barrett ○ ○ ningly beautiful. Otherwise turn
Tue/11 H. Perlman B. Haley ○ ○ ○ left for a quick one-mile descent
down the old rocky jeep trail
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Wed/12 I. Grieco M. Burk ○ ○ ○ back to the parking lot.
Thur/13 G. Sayles J. Barrett ○ ○ The Arnight Loop Trail is
one of those wonderful garden
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Fri/14 M. Slagle TJAbbington ○ ○ ○ areas at Red Rock. At every turn,
Sat/15 J. Kisosondi D. Powers ○ ○ ○ there are new and more beauti-
ful groupings of rocks and cacti.
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C. McGovern C. McGovern ○ ○ ing the trailhead is easy; just drive about ○ A plethora of Mojave Desert plants are
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Sun/16 H. Berkowitz D. Gillette twelve miles around the loop, then take ○ represented along this path. Be sure to
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that last bumpy dirt road on the right ○ allow enough time to enjoy the walk
Mon/17 P. Williams R./M. Augulis marked Oak Creek Canyon, and follow ○ ○ and take in the quiet beauty. Since there
Tue/18 F. Rhea TJ Abbington it to the parking area. ○ ○ isnt much shelter on this trail, I rec-
The Arnight trailhead is to the north ○ ○ ommend that you go early in the day,
Wed/19 I. Grieco M. Burk and is well marked. The sign gives this ○ wear a hat, take your camera and, of
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Thur/20 G. Sayles J. Barrett route a difficulty rating of moderate, ○ course, lots of water. I like the Arnight
although its really somewhat easier ○ Loop Trail. While it doesnt have the
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Fri/21 A. Berg E. Schliepp than that. It reminds me of the ○ jaw-dropping beauty of Ice Box Can-
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Childrens Discovery Trail, only longer. ○
Sat/22 T. Phaendler J. Geier ○ ○ yon or the sporty fun of the Calico Tank,
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The Arnight Trail is built for two, plenty ○ it does provide a fairly easy and very
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Sun/23 M. Rosow B. Wolin ○ ○ wide with a natural tread thats not too ○ interesting morning stroll through the
rocky. There are some nice sandy ○
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Mon/24 C. Walker R./M. Augulis ○ ○ ○ washes and the grade is an easy 7% so ○ ○ desert. I would give it a rating of five
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Tue/25 F. Rhea M. Burk ○ ○ youll hardly break a sweat over its 1.6- ○ ○ boots (out of ten). ;
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Wed/26 P. Williams C. Gilmore ○ ○ ○
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Thur/27 G. Sayles J. Barrett ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○
Fri/28 H. Perlman E. Schliepp ○ ○ ○ The mission of Friends of Red Rock Canyon is to
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support the Bureau of Land Management in the
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Sat/29 P. VanDooremaal J. Geier ○
protection and enrichment of the Red Rock Canyon
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Sun/30 E. Turkin B. Wolin National Conservation Area.
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Changes? Call Jim Cribbs (702-363-1921)
