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Tues., 22, Art Hike - Burn off calories Boot Tracks Continuing up the trail toward the La
while feasting on the beauty of Red Rock. ○ Madre Spring youll come across two old
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Bring pencil, sketch pad, journal, and a sense by Tom Pfaendler ○ concrete pads. These are the remnants of
of humor. See the lines that draw Natures he end of summer is flash-flood ○ ○ the Las Vegas Archery Club that closed in
landscapes; Easy. Rsvp. (+) season in the Spring Mountains, so ○ 1975 when the BLM acquired this land for
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Thur., 24, Willow Springs and Be- Tit seems like a good idea to avoid ○ an expansion of Red Rock Canyon NCA.
yond - See petroglyphs, pictographs, and a hiking in the lowlands and head for the ○ ○ From here its a short walk up the road to
prehistoric kitchen; Easy, 2 mi. (*) hills instead. One of the roads less trav- ○ the springs. A little dam was built here in
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Mon., 28, White Rock Loop - From eled at Red Rock is the La Madre Springs ○ 1968 creating a nice pond and one of the
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cougars to bighorn sheep, learn a grab bag of Trail. To get there, park your car at the ○ biggest riparian areas at Red Rock. There
Red Rock natural and cultural history; Mod.- Willow Springs picnic area near the old ○ are plants and birds and bugs of every
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Stren., 6 mi. (*) Rocky Gap road. Lace up your boots nice- ○ description here and of course, this is a
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Thurs. 31, Creepy Cave Ecology-Hike n-tight and grab lots of water. This would ○
up into the largest cave in Red Rock; Mod., 2 mi. (*) be a good time to do some slow stretches ○ ○
Thur., 31, Creepy Crawly Talks (On- to loosen up those leg muscles, too. If you ○ Boot Tracks, continued on p. 7.
going 9 a.m.-noon, Visitor Center) - It just have an off-road vehicle, it is possible to
wouldnt seem like Halloween without talking drive another half-mile or so up to the
about the mystifying and sometimes scary ani- trailhead. Its slow going over some pretty Desert Trumpet
mals of the desert Southwest. (#) rocky terrain, but this is the only place in ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○
ADULTS ONLY Red Rock that youre allowed to use that Editor
Sat., 5, Stay the Night - Enjoy a night SUV, so go ahead. Whether you drive or Barb Wolin
out under the stars, after a shared 4X4 trip walk up Rocky Gap, be sure to stop and Contributing Editors
and a brisk hike. Overnight backpack trip to read about the huge agave roasting pit lo- Louis C. Kleber
the base of Bridge. Mt.; Stren., 6 mi. (*) cated on the south side of the road. Jack Ryan
Sat., 12, 19, Mindful Walking (Cre- From the trailhead youll hike up a Tom Phaendler
ative Canyon Series) - Tune up mind, body long ten percent grade as you wind around H. Dan Wray
and spirit with a certified Yoga instructor. the backside of White Rock Mountain. Layout, Design & Publishing
Warm-up, walking, learning Yoga breathing ex- Some relief comes about halfway up to Norm Kresge
ercises and basic postures; $15 a session or Donald Schoengold
$20 for (2). Call 363-7592 to sign up. (*) the springs when the trail levels out and Christina Wilkinson
Sun., 13, Tales of the Sawmill Trail, you find yourself in a park-like setting with Barb Wolin
Mt. Charleston - Climb 800 ft. to Deer Creek, a nice, soft, tree-lined path. At this junc- The Desert Trumpet is published monthly
past remnants of an old sawmill to the tion of the White Rock Loop and La Madre by and for FORRC members. Statements, opin-
Mummys Toe. Hear the tales and hike with Springs trails, there are two flat-topped ions and points of view expressed by writers
Cactus Jack. TOUGH, 5-7 mi. (+) sittin rocks. Pull up a boulder and rest are their own and do not necessarily reflect those
of FORRC. Please submit all articles, photos
Fri., 18, Hike Leaders Choice - On- here for a while. This is actually the pret- and artwork NLT the15th of each month by call-
ward to the base of Bridge Mtn! Some of the tiest point on the hike and some of the best ing 363-1922. If you are interested in becoming
best Red Rock has to offer; 4X4 sharing to scenery youll find anywhere at Red Rock, part of the Desert Trumpet Committee, contact
Editor at 256-8043.
Rocky Gap Summit, then trek up gaining 1000 and youll likely have it all to yourself!
FORRC is a non-profit 501 (3) (c) organi-
ft. elev. across the top of the escarpment, de- From here you are totally surrounded zation dedicated solely to the welfare of the Red
scend slightly to the Bridge base. Stren., 6 mi. (*) by mountains. The limestone La Madre Rock Canyon National Conservation Area.
Sat.,19, Stroll to Mask Canyon, Mt. range (The Mother in Spanish) is right FORRC provides volunteers and funding for
Charleston - Hike with Cactus Jack on a behind you; North Peak and Bridge Moun- projects including environmental education,
teacher workshops, natural resource protection,
gravel roller coaster into the backyard of Lee tain are to the West, and directly in front cultural resource monitoring, hike programs and
Canyon; Mod., 2 mi. (+) is the big dog himself, White Rocka other services. Annual individual membership
Sun., 20, Pebbles, Cobbles & Boul- magnificent three-headed mountain with is $10.00. General meetings are held four times
a year; Board meetings are held on the second
ders - Theyre rocks and they roll. Discover its impressive alluvial fan spread out at Tuesday of each month at Sahara West Library
how they were created as we scramble, climb, your feet. Believe me, driving by on the unless otherwise posted. Messages may
be left at 255-8743. Visit our website at
and hop our way through the canyon; Stren., scenic loop, you just have no clue that www.friendsofredrockcanyon.or g
3 mi. (*) White Rock Mountain is this majestic.
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