See you at the county fair!

WALKS AT THE COUNTY FAIR, WALK INTO FALL
from Jack Welch

WALKS AT THE COUNTY FAIR

1. All these walks start from the Cochise Ramada which is located next to the Tennis Courts
across from the paved County Fair Parking Lot.
2. All the walks start at 8:00 AM
3. Arrive before 8:00 AM and you can park free on the fair grounds parking lot.
4. Do a walk and gain free entry into the Fair

Schedule
FRIDAY 4 SEPTEMBER
About 5 total miles of walking on the FUTS to FR 532. We'll use that road to get over to the old dam in Sinclair Wash

SATURDAY 5 SEPTEMBER
About 4 total miles of walking on the Soldiers Trail behind the Race Track and Amphitheater

SUNDAY 6 SEPTEMBER
About 4 total miles of walking using the Bridge Trail which is above the Campground and Fair Grounds

MONDAY 7 SEPTEMBER
About 5 total miles using the Highland Trail over toward Kachina Village

A New Walk Has Just Been Added!
If you're looking for something unique and different -
TRY

SUNDAY 6 SEPTEMBER
Wild Food Walk
Led by Patty West
Start Location: Cochise Ramada
Time: 8:30 AM
A slow meander around the Ft Tuthill woodland to identify wild plant food sources and
medicinal plants.

TUESDAY 8 SEPTEMBER (early morning)
Walk Into Fall
Start Location: Adult Center
Time: 8:00 AM
About 3 total miles of walking in and around the surrounding neighborhood.
Fast and Slow Pace

TUESDAY 8 SEPTEMBER (late morning)
Wildcat Plant Dedication as a new Class A facility
Location: The Wildcat Plant is located on Flagstaff El Paso Road which is on Old East Route 66 at the top of the first hill behind the new Home Depot Store. Go left on El Paso (off Route 66)to the plant
Time: 10:00 AM
Plant tours and short organized hikes around the site.
I know I'll be there. I hope you will be too!

I NEED SOME HELP! (Jack Welch)
It would be much appreciated if a few folks would volunteer to help me with the Cochise Ramada
from 9:00 AM and 10:30 AM.
I will be leading a walk that will end sometime inside that time frame and the ramada and bicycle parking facility have to be open and available. Nothing difficult. We just need someone to be present at the Ramada until I get back....

And Of Course you're all welcome to just drop by and hang out.
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NPS/ USFS INTERPRETIVE HIKES
from Stephen Hirst

Labor Day Weekend. We're stretched a little thin, so this week is light on special events. We've got the county fair coming up and after that the Festival of Science so lots on tap. Later September will feature new hikes and hiking favorites, two of which are listed in the current Mountain Living as primo autumn treks. Come with us and learn why.

Our September brochure with all the listings will be available within the next day or so at the Visitor Center (train station), the Peaks Ranger Station across from the mall, Museum of Northern Arizona, the county fair, and at any of our events.

INTERPRETIVE HIKES
Thursday, September 3, 9 to 11 am
Walnut Canyon Historic Cabin
Journey back in time with ranger Jane Jackson at Walnut Canyon National Monument on 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. Call 527-8222 for information.

Saturday, September 5, 3 pm
Nature Walk
Ranger John Westerlund 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 526-1157 ext 273 for information.