Early August Walks

We just got back from a relaxing swimming vacation in Phoenix- hot but fun. Not much walking done.
Here are the week's walks.

Coconino County Parks Walk Series, Walk-the-Walk, Big Brothers, Big Sisters 1/2 Marathon
from Jack Welch

PLEASE TAKE PART IN THE NEW COCONINO COUNTY PARKS WALK SERIES 12 Walks in and Around Flagstaff's County Parks
Sponsored by "THE FRIENDS OF COCONINO COUNTY PARKS"

The Coconino County Parks Walk Series starts with a walk on Friday 7 August through Sawmill County Park and ends on the last day of the Coconino County Fair Monday 7 September with a walk at Ft Tuthill County Park
All of walks in this series will start at 8:00 AM

Directions to the 4 parks can be found at the bottom of this schedule

FRIDAY 7 AUGUST
County Parks Walk Series
Sawmill County Park
Start Location: Flagstaff Police Department Parking Lot
911 Sawmill Road
Time: 8:00 AM
About 3 total miles of walking over to the NAU campus and back
Everybody Welcome!
Please do Bring a Friend!

SATURDAY 8 AUGUST
Big Brothers and Big Sisters 1/2 Marathon Walk
Start Location: In front of City Hall
Time: 6:00 AM
13.1 miles on a well marked and well supported walk mostly in the forest
and meadow up on Observatory Mesa.
The 1/2 marathon run starts at 7:30 AM
Our walk starts at 6:00 AM
If you are interested in doing the walk look at the Big Brothers/Big Sisters web site or
you can get the entry form from me.

SUNDAY 9 AUGUST Please note the starting time!
Walk The Walk
Railroad Springs Neighborhood FUTS
Start Location: Arizona Daily Sun Parking Lot
Corner of Thompson and West Route 66
Time: 5:00 PM 5:00 PM
About 4 total miles of walking which will include a traverse through the Sheep herders
tunnel under the Railroad Tracks

TUESDAY 11 AUGUST
Walk Into Summer
Start Location: Adult Center
Time: 8:00 AM
About 3 total miles in and around the surrounding neighborhood
START LOCATIONS FOR COUNTY PARK WALK SERIES

Sawmill County Park
703 Sawmill Road. Next to the Flagstaff Police Department near the Willow Bend Environmental Education Center.

Raymond County Park
I-17 Exit at Mountainaire and Kachina Village off the Frontage Road (west side of I-17).
Turn Right and then a quick right onto the Frontage Road. Raymond park is around the corner and can be seen from the I-17 exit ramp

Peaks View County Park
Behind the Fire Station in Doney Park. Turn Right onto Silver Saddle Road from Highway 89 (past Townsend-Winona Road). From Silver Saddle Turn right onto Koch Field Road (At the Stop Sign)

Ft Tuthill County Park
I-17 Exit at Airport. Stay on the west side of I-17. Ft Tuthill is on the west side of Highway 89.
Or
Beulah Ave become Highway 89 at Lake Mary Road. Ft Tuthill is about 2 miles further south on
Highway 89

USFS/NPS Interpretive Hikes

from Stephen Hirst

Saturday, August 8, 9 to 11 am
Ghost Railway: Walkin' the Belt to Lake Mary new hike
Join rangers Steve and Lois Hirst on the Arizona Mineral Belt RR, one man's grand vision to lay a railroad from Flagstaff to Mexico. This short walk traces its still-visible, 120-year-old grade north from Pine Grove Campground to the edge of Lake Mary. The way leads through meadows and open glades of oak and ponderosa. Difficulty: easy. Go 17 miles south on Lake Mary Road to Pine Grove Campground turnoff. Meet at the first pullout on the campground access road. Call 527-8222 for information.

Saturday,August 8, 3 pm
Family Nature Walk
USFS ranger Steve Hirst will lead a walk for the whole family 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 3.5 miles to Dairy Springs. Call 527-8222 for information.