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bined; moderate, 6 mi. (+) ○ GROUP HIKES (adults only) ○ ○ thrust and beauty in our rocks and to find
Wednesday, April 24, “Moenkopi ○ ○ Sunday, April 7, “Pine Creek and Be- ○ ○ out what, get above it all with Jack; strenu-
Morning” - Enjoy this early morning hike ○ yond” - Travel with Melissa to the South ○ ous, 4-5 mi. (+)
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with Janis and look for signs of wildlife; ○ Fork above Pine Creek; moderately strenu- ○ Sunday, April 14, “On TOP of the
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easy, 1.5 mi. (*) ○ ○ World” - It may not be the easiest hike,but
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Thursday, April 25, “Nature at ○ ○ the view is worth every step;
Saturdays, April 6, 13, 20, 27, “Mind- ○
Night,” 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. - With light of a ○ ○ strenuous, 5 mi. (+)
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○ ful Walking,” Creative Canyon Series, ○
near-full moon we hike lightly, looking and Friday, April 26, “Hike Leaders
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listening for nightlife; easy, 2 mi. (*) ○ 7 - 10 a.m. - Tune up your mind, body and ○ ○ Choice” - If you haven’t joined us for
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Saturday, April 27, “Reptile Watch” ○ spirit with a certified Yoga instructor. You ○ HLC, you don’t know what your missing.
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- Join Ranger Jim out on Dale’s Trail where ○ will be warming up, walking, learning yoga ○ ○ This time Mt. Charleston’s Bristle Cone
you will learn all about the reptiles of Red ○ breathing exercises and basic postures. The ○ trail; moderately strenuous, 6 mi. (*)
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Rock; moderate, 2 mi. (#) ○ course is $25.00 a session or $80.00 for all ○ ○ Sunday, April 28, “Stripper’s Trail” -
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Monday, April 29, “Rattlesnake ○ four. Tuition can be paid at the gift store. ○ Join Jack and leave the Keystone Thrust
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Myths” - When it comes to these well ○ ○ behind for an excursion into bighorn sheep,
○ For information or to charge by phone, call ○
adapted reptiles you definitely cannot be- ○ Indian country, and modern day thievery;
○ 702-363-7592. (*) ○ moderate, 5 mi. (+)
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lieve everything you hear; moderate,
Friday, April 12, “Hike Leader’s
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2 mi. (*) ○ ○
Choice” - Oh! Yeah! Bridge Mountain. Up Desert Trumpet
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Tuesday, April 30, “Through an ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○
Artist’s Eye II” - Explore your creativity ○ ○ to the top of the escarpment we will trek;
with color. Bring your choice—medium ○ ○ strenuous, 5-6 mi. (*) Editor
Barb Wolin
pastels, charcoal, watercolors—and just ○ Sunday, April 14, “Another Look at
play at getting it down on paper. (+) the Spring Mts.” - There is more than Contributing Editors
Louis C. Kleber
Jack Ryan
Layout, Design & Publishing
Norm Kresge
Donald Schoengold
Christina Wilkinson
Barb Wolin
The Desert Trumpet is published monthly by and
for FORRC members. Statements, opinions and
points of view expressed by writers are their own
and do not necessarily reflect those of FORRC.
Please submit all articles, photos and artwork
NLT the15th of each month by calling 363-1922.
If you are interested in becoming part of the
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dedicated solely to the welfare of the Red Rock
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gram and provides both volunteers and funding
for projects including environmental education,
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