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for bats. Easy. RSVP (#) ○ the plant life that is so diverse in this out of the wash for the remainder of the
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Wednesday, August 21, “Exploring ○ area! Easy, 7 mi. RSVP (*) ○ trek toward the canyon. The grade on
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Pine Creek” - Join Janis on the Pine ○ ○ this trail averages an easy 2 - 5%, and
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Creek Trail where we will explore the ○ ○ there’s plenty of desert life along the
remains of an old homestead! Easy, 3 mi. BOOT TRACKS ○ ○ way to keep things interesting. Be sure
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RSVP (*) ○ ○ By Tom Pfaendler ○ ○ to check out the narrowing canyon with
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○ the big pine trees below and Bridge
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ADULT PROGRAMS ○ ○
his month we’re going to review
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Friday, August 9, “Hike Leader’s ○ one of my favorite hikes, Ice
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○ “The Necromancer”; you’ll call it beau-
Choice” - Get out of the Valley! Hike the TBox Canyon, a challenging, ○
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○ tiful. However, this is only a prelude to
mountain to Echo Cave. Moderate, ○ beautiful and really fun trail! I believe ○
○ ○ what lies ahead in part two of the Ice
3 mi.(*) ○ that if you were to survey all of the lo- ○
○ Box Canyon trail!
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Sunday, August 18, “Stanley ○ cal hikers, you would find that Ice Box
○ Just short of a mile, the path dips
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Springs”- Join Jack on this short 3 mile ○ Canyon is one of the top trails on ○
sharply toward the
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hike on what might be Mt. Charleston’s ○ everyone’s list. To get there, drive eight
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bottom of the can-
loveliest trail. Moderate, 450' climb. (+) ○ miles around the
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Monday, August 19, “Rise and ○ scenic loop yon. This would
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Shine” - Hike the Keystone Thrust Trail, ○ and park at be a terrific place
learn about Red Rock Canyon geology ○ ○ the well- to turn back and
and discover a beautiful wash trail. Mod- ○ ○ marked keep your hike
erate, 4 mi. RSVP (*) ○ ○ trailhead. rated PG (for
Wednesday, August 21, “Moon Over ○ Pretty
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Cathedral Rock” (Evening; Ages 12 - ○ and Good),
○ wear your
adult) - Join Jack atop Kyle Canyon’s although you
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most accessible monument. You will hear ○ hat and some might be missing
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moon lore by moonlight on Mt. Charles- out, because the re-
ton. RSVP (+) sturdy high-top ally good stuff lies just
hiking boots for good
Friday, August 23, “Birding With ○ ahead. If you do go down into
ankle support. As always,
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Ranger Jim” - A fascinating excursion ○ ○ the canyon, it’s a good idea to drop
○ take plenty of water.
into the world of bird watching at Spring ○
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Mountain Ranch. Join us as we brave the ○ ○ This trail is posted as 2.5 miles long ○ ○ can find your way back up later. That
primeval world of Red Rock Canyon and ○ and is rated “difficult.” I hope that the ○ river of boulders ahead of you is now
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observe the real life of birds. RSVP (#) ○ difficult rating won’t scare you away ○ ○ the trail. Rock scrambling—and I mean
Friday, August 23, “Hike Leader’s ○ from enjoying one of the best hikes at ○
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first class bouldering—is about to be-
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Choice” (Ages 12 - adult) - I know we ○ Red Rock. Ice Box Canyon is essen- ○
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hiked it last month . . . but some of you ○ tially two separate hiking experiences. ○
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○ remembering that there are usually
did not make it and we liked it so much, ○ Okay, three if you’re a rock climber, but ○
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we are doing it again. Bristlecone Trail; ○ I’ll let someone else review that part! ○ ○ several solutions to every puzzle that
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Moderate, 6 mi. RSVP (*) ○ The trail leads from the parking lot ○ ○ you may encounter. You will soon find
Monday, August 26, “Rise And ○ ○ yourself in a deep canyon with tower-
down into Red Rock Wash. This would ○
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Shine” (Ages 12 - adult) - Come on, ○ ○ ing black walls on both sides. The main
○ be a good spot to walk around and ex-
where are all you desert rats? Hike White ○ ○ problem with rock scrambling is that
plore, even if you didn’t go any further.
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Rock Loop and experience Red Rock ○ ○ you’re always looking at your feet, so
The path winds through a grove of ○
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Canyon’s habitat diversity. Strenuous, 6 ○ ○ pause frequently to take in the beauty
beautiful desert willow and lots of ○
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mi. RSVP (*) ○ ○
Thursday, August 29, “Lost Creek ○ ○ nicely water-rounded boulders. At the ○ ○
Hike” - Join Janis as she takes you on a ○ end of the willow garden you’ll find ○ ○
short hike to a cool creek and learn about some wide stone steps that will lead you ○ Boot Tracks, continued on page 7
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