USFS & NPS Hikes

A friend forwarded me this list of hikes from Stephen Hirst, USFS/NPS.
Thank you!
Plenty of group hiking opportunities.


SNOWBOWL RANGER TALKS

NPS and USFS interpretive rangers answer questions and give periodic presentations at the top of the scenic Skyride every weekend, Friday through Sunday, and holidays. Open from 10 am to 4 pm every day, the Skyride takes passengers to 11,500 feet above sea level for the greatest view in the Southwest.

INTERPRETIVE HIKES
Saturday, June 6 3 pm
Nature Walk
NPS ranger John Westerlund will lead a walk for kids on the Dairy Springs Loop Trail. Meet at Dairy Springs amphitheater at 3 pm. Go 20 miles south of Flagstaff on Lake Mary Road to Mormon Lake turnoff. Proceed 3.7 miles to Dairy Springs.

Thursday, June 11, 8:30 am to noon
Fisher Point new hike
Join USFS rangers Steve and Lois Hirst on a hike from Fisher Point down to a cave along Walnut Creek and back. Three miles total with a 400-foot elevation change. Take Old Walnut Canyon Road approximately two miles from Country Club Drive and meet at FR 301 turnoff at 8:30 am. We shall carpool from there three miles on rutted dirt road to trailhead. Trekking poles, water, and snacks/lunch recommended. Difficulty: moderate. Call 527-8222 for information.

Thursday, June 11, 9 to 11 am
Walnut Canyon Historic Cabin Walk
Journey back in time with rangers Jane Jackson and Charlene Stone at Walnut Canyon National Monument in an easy two-mile guided walk to the 1904 log cabin built by the first ranger to protect the cliff dwellings from pilfering pot hunters. No dogs please. Participants must be 16 or older. Limit of 8; reservations required at 526-3367. Park entrance fee. Meet at Walnut Canyon visitor center at 8:45. Difficulty: easy.

Saturday, June 13 NATIONAL GET OUTDOORS DAY
Nature Walk
NPS TRT* Charlene Stone will lead a walk for kids on the Dairy Springs Loop Trail. Meet at Dairy Springs Amphitheater at 3 pm. Go 20 miles south of Flagstaff on Lake Mary Road to Mormon Lake turnoff. Proceed 3.7 miles to Dairy Springs. Call 526-1157 ext 273 for information.

*Teacher-Ranger-Teacher, a special Park Service program using full-time classroom teachers as summer rangers, who then take their summer experiences back to the classroom.

Sunday, June 14, 8 am to 10 am
Leroux Springs
NPS ranger John Westerlund will lead a two-mile walk to Big and Little Leroux Springs, discussing exploration and settlement of the area. Meet at Leroux Springs trailhead, about one mile up the Snowbowl Road. Difficulty: easy. Call 526-1157 ext 273 for information.

Thursday, June 18, 9 am to noon
AZ Trail Aspen Corner toward Bismarck Lake new hike
Experience one of the most picturesque sections of the Arizona Trail with USFS ranger Jane Jackson. Spectacular views, entertaining history, and nature at its finest. Meet at parking area six miles up Snowbowl Road. Bring water, snacks, hiking shoes. Call 527-822 for information.

Saturday, June 20, 3 pm
Nature Walk
NPS TRT Karen Knorowski will lead a walk for kids on the Dairy Springs Loop Trail. Meet at Dairy Springs amphitheater at 3 pm. Go 20 miles south of Flagstaff on Lake Mary Road to Mormon Lake turnoff. Proceed 3.7 miles to Dairy Springs. Call 526-1157 ext 273 for information.

Thursday, June 25, 9 am to noon
Bismarck Lake
Join USFS rangers Steve and Lois Hirst on an easy half-mile walk to Little Spring, where C. Hart Merriam set up camp for his seminal study of climate zones. The hike continues up a moderately strenuous, unmaintained, half-mile trail ascending 500 feet into beautiful mountain meadows atop the Hochderffer Hills with spectacular views of the San Francisco Peaks. Difficulty: moderately strenuous climbing to 8800 feet. Bring water, snacks/lunch, and trekking poles. Go north 22 miles on Hwy 180 to MP 235. Turn right onto FR 151 and proceed 1.6 mi to split and continue on FR 151 (right fork) another 0.8 mi to small meadow and park at junction with FR 418B. Call 527-8222 for information.

Thursday, June 25, 9 to 11 am
Walnut Canyon Ranger Cabin
Journey back in time with NPS TRT Charlene Stone at Walnut Canyon National Monument in an easy two-mile guided walk to the 1904 log cabin built by the first ranger to protect the cliff dwellings from pilfering pot hunters. No dogs please. Participants must be 16 or older. Limit of 8; reservations required at 526-3367. Park entrance fee. Meet at Walnut Canyon visitor center at 8:45. Difficulty: easy.

Saturday, June 27, 3 pm
Nature Walk
NPS TRT Phred Salazar will lead a walk for kids on the Dairy Springs Loop Trail. Meet at Dairy Springs amphitheater at 3 pm. Go 20 miles south of Flagstaff on Lake Mary Road to Mormon Lake turnoff. Proceed 3.7 miles to Dairy Springs. Call 526-1157 ext 273 for information.