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quote, poem, short essay or other for a lunch- ○ veals many awesome vistas. Stren.,walking ○ escarpment on 3 gorgeous and different
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time read-about. (*) ○ stick recommended; 9.5 mi. (*) ○ trails; Mod-stren., 6 mi. (+)
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Sun. 17, Fossil Stroll - A leisure ○ Sun. 3, Ravines and Ridges (Mt. ○
stroll with Ed Rothfuss finding (not collect- ○ ○ Charleston) - What a way to go! Join Jack ○ ○ SPECIAL EVENT
ing) fossil sponges, snails, lamp shells and ○ and climb a lovely steep ravine 800 ft. to ○ ○ Sat. 9, Tortoise Trot - Friends of
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other sea life that lived in the area over 200 ○ North Loop Trail, then switch to Rocky Ridge ○ Red Rock Canyons 1st Annual Red Rock
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million years ago. Learn about plants and ○ for a thrilling descent. As a bonus, learn ○ Canyon Trail Run, sponsored by The Howard
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animals and the forces that shaped the scen- ○ about Mt. Charlestons airplane accidents; ○ Hughes corporation. Entries for the 4 mi. Run
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ery. Easy, 2 mi. (+) ○ Stren.! (+) ○ or 2 mi. Family Fun Walk must be received
Mon. 18, Keystone Thrust + - Hike ○ ○ Fri. 8, About Face - Melissa says, ○ ○ by Nov. 8. For information call 702-363-1922.(+)
the Keystone, see the Thrust, and discover ○ Once is not enough. Lets do Dales Trail ○ ○
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a trek-worthy wash as we circle back around ○ forward and backwards. Fast-paced, stren., ○ ○
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to where we started. Mod. 4 mi. (*) ○ 4.4 mi. (*) ○
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Thurs. 21, Wild Horses and Burros ○ Sun 10, The Endless Trail (Mt.
(On-going 11 a.m. - 1 p.m., Visitor Cen- ○ ○ Charleston) - Join Jack and explore the Desert Trumpet
ter) -Talks about the wild horses and burros ○ ○ Endless Trail. The mountain is cold nowa- ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○
that live right here in Red Rock Canyon. Also, ○ days, so well lower our elevation to 7000 ft. Editor
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find out how you can adopt one of these ○ on a woody trail north of Lee Canyon Rd. Barb Wolin
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majestic creatures from several round-up fa- ○ (Rte 156) that goes to ? Maybe well find out; Contributing Editors
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cilities in the country. (*) ○ Mod. (+)
Thurs. 21, Walk on the Wild Side - ○ ○ Sat. 16, Turtlehead Peak - A very Louis C. Kleber
Jack Ryan
Hike along the Oak Creek Canyon Trail, learn ○ warm welcome back to Vera Vann. Join her Tom Phaendler
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about the various wildlife that make their ○ for the tough one and a spectacular view. H. Dan Wray
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home in Red Rock. Mod., 2 mi. (*) ○ Not for the faint of heart! Stren., 5 mi. (+)
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Fri. 22, Puma, Cougar the Cat of ○ Sat. 16, Mindful Walking (Creative Layout, Design & Publishing
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One Color - Learn the traits and adapta- ○ Canyon Series) - Tune up your mind, body Norm Kresge
tions of this elusive cat as we hike Red ○ ○ and spirit with a certified Yoga instructor. You Donald Schoengold
Rocks best 6 mi. Loop. Easy-mod. (*) ○ will be warming up, walking, learning yoga Christina Wilkinson
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Barb Wolin
Mon. 25, A Riddle - What do car ○ breathing exercises and basic postures. $15
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strippers, archery, and a hermits cabin have ○ a session, $20 for (2); (*)
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The Desert Trumpet is published monthly
in common? Mod., 3 mi. (*) ○ Sun. 17, The Grass is Always by and for FORRC members. Statements, opin-
Fri. 29, Hike Leaders Choice: Hike ○ ○ Greener - On the lee-side of the mountain. ions and points of view expressed by writers
off that Turkey! - Up Rocky Gap lies a ○ See the truth in this first-hand as the trail are their own and do not necessarily reflect those
beautiful, lush riparian trail with no less than circles around White Rock. Fast-paced, of FORRC. Please submit all articles, photos
and artwork NLT the15th of each month by call-
three waterfalls; Mod. 4 mi.. (*) ○ stren., 6 mi. (*) ing 363-1922. If you are interested in becoming
Fri. 29 & Sat. 30, The Planets and ○ ○ Fri. 22, Relax - The holidays are just part of the Desert Trumpet Committee, contact
Editor at 256-8043.
Constellations - Join us at the Visitor Cen- ○ around the corner . . . so much to do! Mel-
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ter for a slide program on the planets and ○ issa says, STOP! Join her for a peaceful, FORRC is a non-profit 501 (3) (c) organi-
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solar system, then (weather permitting) we ○ relaxing evening in the desert. Easy, 3 mi. (*) zation dedicated solely to the welfare of the Red
Rock Canyon National Conservation Area.
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will step outside and point out the constella- ○ Sat. 23, See It All - Join Melissa on FORRC provides volunteers and funding for
tions. If the sky is clear and there is no wind, ○ ○ the Grand Circle Trail and see a lot of what projects including environmental education,
teacher workshops, natural resource protection,
telescopes will be set up. No sign-up.Slides ○ Red Rock has to offer; Stren., 11 mi. (*) cultural resource monitoring, hike programs and
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5 p.m., gate closes at 5:15 p.m. (#) ○ ○ Sun. 24, The One - This is the best other services. Annual individual membership
○ hike, the one to test your sanity (some would is $10.00. General meetings are held four times
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a year; Board meetings are held on the second
ADULT PROGRAMS ○ say). Melissa says, Join me, its the great- Tuesday of each month at Sahara West Library
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Sat. 2, What a View (Mt. Charles- ○ est! Stren++, 17 mi. (*) unless otherwise posted. Messages may
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ton) - Travel with Melissa over a road built ○ Sun. 24, Three Trails in One - An- be left at 255-8743. Visit our website at
www.friendsofredrockcanyon.or g
by the CCC leading to a trailhead that re- ○ other great Vera hike along the base of the
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