Walk Into Fall, Walk the Walk, Festival of Science
from Jack Welch

FRIDAY 25 SEPTEMBER
Walk Into Fall
Location: Aquaplex Parking Lot next to Huntington
Time: 8:00 AM
About 3 total miles of walking in and around this interesting neighborhood
Fast and Slow Pace

SATURDAY 26 SEPTEMBER
Festival Of Science in Wheeler Park
Time: 10AM - 2PM
I'll be hanging around the Picture Canyon booth the whole time so a visit
from you would be much appreciated.

SATURDAY 26 SEPTEMBER
Walk The Walk
In Search of the Wholly White Goat
A Walk to The John Elden Grave and Homestead Site
Start Location: Parking Area at the corner of Mountain Meadow and El Paso Drives From 89 (in front of the Flagstaff Mall) Turn onto Cummings (next to the Pizza Hut) and
follow that road around to El Paso Drive (next to Christensen School). Mountain Meadow
Drive is at the end of El Paso Drive near the Mountain Meadow Farm.
Time: 4:00 PM 4:00 PM
About 4 total miles of walking on some really hilly terrain up to the John Elden Grave, homestead and spring sites. Also where the famous Mt Elden fire started. There's a feral white goat running loose up in that area and if we are lucky we'll get to see it. Also, The Mountain Meadow Farm is always a beautiful place to see.

SUNDAY 27 SEPTEMBER
Scalaway Mountain Climb
O'Leary Peak
Start Location: The trailhead is located just before the entrance into Sunset National Monument Turn at the Sign "O'Leary Group Camp Site" and follow the road back to the
trailhead.
Start Time: 7:00 AM 7:00 AM
Distance: About 10 total miles.
This is an exposed trail - mostly on an open road - which is why we are starting at 7:00 AM
But its worth it! The views of Sunset Crater, the lava field and the wonderful look into the Painted Desert from the Fire Tower are excellent. If you choose to do only one of these mountain climbs O'Leary is the one to do.

TUESDAY 29 SEPTEMBER
Walk Into Fall
Location: Adult Center
Time: 8:00 AM
About 3 total miles of walking in and around the surrounding neighborhood
Fast and Slow Pace

NPS/USFS Interpretive Hikes
from Stephen Hirst

Our 2009 swan song is set for next Sunday, and it takes us out in style. This has been another wonderful summer discovering our surroundings together, and we'll count on having you back next season. If any events of interest to you outdoor fanatics come up in the meantime, we'll try to notify you. And I will continue to be at the top of the Skyride on weekends until it shuts down for the season, sometime around mid-October, so come up and visit.

SNOWBOWL RANGER TALKS
USFS interpretive rangers Steve and Lois Hirst answer questions and give periodic presentations at the top of the scenic Skyride every weekend from 10 am to 4 pm Friday through Sunday until the end of fall color or the onset of wintry weather shuts us down to gear up for ski season. On October 4 during the Festival of Science, rangers Jane Jackson and Karen Malis-Clark will join them. The Skyride takes passengers to 11,500 feet above sea level for the greatest view in the Southwest.

Sunday, September 27, 9 to noon
Walk in Beauty new hike
Beginning at 8600 feet at the top of Lockett Meadow Campground, Steve and Lois Hirst will finish the season on the new Inner Basin trail that winds two miles up through old-growth forest and a vast aspen grove to meet the Pipeline Road 800 feet above. On no other trail occur so many stunning examples of every tree found on the Peaks. Arrange carpooling to the max and arrive early or camp at Lockett overnight due to high visitation with the onset of fall color! At least we hope for fall color; but it will be beautiful, color or not.

Go 12 miles north of Flagstaff on Highway 89 and go left across the divided highway at the Sunset Crater NM intersection onto FR 552 toward the Peaks. Follow signs approximately four miles to Lockett Meadow. Park in one of day-use parking areas and meet at upper end of campground. Difficulty: moderate with 800+ elevation change and four-mile round trip. Wear sturdy hiking shoes and bring water and lunch. Trekking poles helpful. Call 527-8222 for information.