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o provide quality programs, we ○ Lonesome Cougar. Seating is limited. ○ for scenery and forest tales; Strenuous,
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limit the number of participants. ○ Please call for show times and RSVP. (*) ○ 6 mi., elevation gain over 1,100'. (+)
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TProgram times vary. Please call ○ ○ Sundays, July 7,14, 21 & 28, “The
363-1921 between 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. ○ ○ FAMILY PROGRAMS ○ ○ Big Guys” (ongoing, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.)
for times and reservations. If unable to ○ ○ ○ - Join Elizabeth for chats about some of
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attend a program, your cancellation is ○ ○ Monday, July 1, “Rise and Shine ○ Red Rock Canyon’s large mammals. (*)
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appreciated. You may access hike infor- ○ Hike” - Spend an early morning at La ○ ○ Sundays, July 7 & 21, “Easy Stroll-
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mation on the RRCIA website at ○ Madre Springs. Check out the Strippers’ ○ ○ ing” - Come enjoy a nature stroll, a nice,
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www.redrockcanyonlv.or g. ○ Cabin: Moderate, 3 mi. (*) ○ easy, short “walk” in the Canyon. Ex-
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Unless otherwise indicated, all pro- ○ Tuesdays all month, “Cactus Jack” ○ ○ plore with Vicki and learn some of the
grams meet at the Visitor Center. Parents ○ ○ Ryan (9 a.m. - noon) ○ Canyon’s wonders; Easy. (*)
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must accompany children on all pro- ○ ○ will give 15-20 minute ○ ○ Monday, July 8,
grams. ○ programs on a wide ○ ○ “Rise and Shine
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For all hikes day and evening, all ○ variety of topics related ○ Hike” - Pine Creek +
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participants should allow 2 liters of wa- ○ to Red Rock ○ ○ . . . explore the south
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ter per mile. ○ Canyon. (+) ○ ○ fork side of one of our
Programs conducted by RRCIA (*), ○ ○ Wednesdays,July ○ ○ favorite trails; Moder-
Rangers (#), and volunteers (+). ○ ○ 3, 17 &31, “Moenkopi ○ ○ ate, 4 mi. (*)
○ Morning” - Join Janis ○ ○ Wednesday, July
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KIDS PROGRAMS ○ on this easy-going jaunt ○ ○ 10, “Exploring Oak
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○ and learn the Hopi ○ ○ Creek” - Take a
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Wednesdays, July 3, 17 & 31; Tues- ○ meaning of Moenkopi; ○ tracking trek and dis-
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days, July 9 & 23, “Desert Babies” ○ Easy, 1.5 mi. (*) ○ ○ cover the footprints in
(Ages 3 - 4) - Stories, activities, crafts, ○ ○ Thursdays, July 4 ○ ○ the sand; Moderate,
snack, and lots of fun. Space is limited. ○ ○ & 18, “Let’s Talk ○ ○ 3 mi. (*)
RSVP (*) ○ ○ About Rock Art (on- ○ ○ Thursdays, July
Saturdays, July 6 & 27, (10 a.m. - 1 ○ ○ going 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.) ○ ○ 11 & 25, “Desert
p.m.) “Coyote Kids” (Ages 3 - 12) - ○ - Join Athena for slide ○ ○ Tortoise Talks” (on-
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Ongoing interactive learning stations and ○ presentations showing ○ ○ going 10 a.m. - 1
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craft opportunities at the Visitor Center. ○ some of the best ○ p.m.) - Twenty minute
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(#) ○ petroglyphs found in ○ ○ presentations of the
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Friday, July 12 & 26, “Red Rock ○ Red Rock Canyon. (*) ○ ○ natural history of
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Day Camp” - July 12: Summer Family ○ Fridays, July 5 & 19, “Birding ○ ○ Nevada’s state reptile. (#)
Fun! Join Janis and Vicki in and around ○ ○ With Ranger Jim” - Join Ranger Jim ○ ○ Friday, July 12, “Reptile Watch” -
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Wheeler Springs and find out what it ○ ○ ○ Join Ranger Jim and seek out the reptiles
takes to be a frog. July 26: Native Ameri- ○ on a fascinating excursion into the world ○ ○ that can be found at Red Rock Canyon;
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cans at Red Rock! Join Janis and Vicki ○ of bird watching. (#) ○
○ Saturdays, July 6 & 20, “Stargaz- ○ Moderate, 2.5 mi. (#)
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out about the American Indians that used ○ ○ ing” - Join Ranger Brian for a campfire ○ ○ Saturday, July 13, “Astronomical
this area. See petroglyphs and make your ○ ○ program and stargazing. Hear about ○ ○ Society of Southern Nevada Series”
own. RSVP (*) ○ ○ some of the nighttime creatures at Red ○ ○ (8 - 11 p.m.) - Come and join the Soci-
Saturday, July 20, “Flicks at Red ○ ○ Rock and view the constellations. There ○ ○ ety for the opportunity to learn about
Rock” - This will be fun! You bring the ○ will be telescopes set up. (#) ○ different types of telescopes. The work-
popcorn and we’ll show the movies! A ○ Sunday, July 7, “Over the ○ shop will compare, show, and explain
free double feature: Dr. Seuss’s The Mummy’s Hump” - Up the South the different scopes that are available.
Lorax and vintage Disney, Charlie the Loop, down the Canyon Trail with stops Bring your scopes, binoculars, and pa-

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