Walks for the Week

FUTS Explorer Walks/ Walk-the-Walk

THURSDAY 25 JUNE
FUTS EXPLORER WALK
20 Walks in 40 Days
FUTS North along Highway 89 to the Flagstaff City Limits
Start Location: Peaks Ranger Station
Time: 6:00 PM
Distance: About 4 total miles
Walk the new section of the paved FUTS out to the City Limits
We'll pass the Mt Elden trailhead along the way
No big hills on this one!

FRIDAY 26 JUNE
Walk Into Summer
Start Location: Buffalo Park
Time: 8:00 AM 8:00 AM
About 3 total miles of walking around Flagstaff's most popular park
Expect a least one good hill

SATURDAY 27 JUNE
Outdoor concert at Ft Tuthill
Gin Blossom Group
Details about the group were published in the Friday morning Arizona Daily Sun
For more details look to the Coconino County Parks and Rec site
I'll be there promoting a new group in town, "The Friends of Coconino County
Parks"

SUNDAY 28 JUNE
FUTS EXPLORER WALK
20 Walks in 40 Days
FUTS bridge over Cedar/Forest
Start Location: Buffalo Park
Time: 6:00 PM
Distance: About 3 total miles
We'll walk over the Cedar/Forest Bridge (be sure to wave at the passing motorists!)
over to Hemlock. Interesting views of East Flagstaff including the 4th Street Overpass and
the Aquaplex.
Just one short hill but several steady inclines

Starting in July our Friday Walks will be held at Ft Tuthill County Park
Meet at the Fair Grounds Parking Lot at 8:00 AM
We'll be there all month on Fridays during July
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The Tuesday morning walks will continue to start from the Adult Center at 8:00 AM
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If you are interested in being on the mailing list of the Forest Service/National Parks
Interpretive hikes e-mail Steve Hirst at:
shirst at mac dot com (typical email address, just trying to keep spam away)

I hope to see you all soon!
Questions?
Jack Welch
ADILLLO at aol dot com (typical email address, just trying to keep spam away)

NPS/ USFS Interpretive Hikes

Saturday, June 27, 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. No dogs please on this one. 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.

Saturday, June 27, 3 to 4 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.

For more information on future hikes check out their website.