Let's Keep Moving! More Walks!

WALK THE WALK, County Park Walk Series, Walk Into Fall!
from Jack Welch

FRIDAY 28 AUGUST
County Parks Walk Series
Sawmill Park
Start Location: Police Department Parking Lot
911 Sawmill Road next to the Willow Bend Environmental Education Center
Time: 8:00 AM
About 3 total miles of walking that will include a visit with a Flagstaff Legend - Elson Miles.
His Bicycle Shop - Bici-Mundo is located on Brennan and is a fun place to visit. Elson will tell us a few of his Flagstaff Stories and then we'll finish the walk. I promise we'll be back to the cars by 9:15 AM

SATURDAY 29 AUGUST - Change in details - Please Read!
County Park Walk Series
Raymond County Park
Start Location: Raymond County Park which is located off I-17 at the Kachina Village/Mountainaire Exit. Raymond Park is right on the frontage Road. At the Exit turn right and then right again. The parking lot is around the corner. The Park can be seen from the exit ramp.
Time: 8:00 AM
We will gather at Raymond Park and then convoy over to the Pumphouse Wash Trailhead (about a mile away). Giving directions would be difficult. Our walk will be about 3 total miles on the Pumphouse Wash Trail where I have never been.

SUNDAY 30 AUGUST
County Parks Walk Series
Peaks View County Park:
Location: In Doney Park. Make a right onto Silver Saddle Road (from 89a - past Townsend-Winona)And another right at the stop sign. Peaks View is behind the Summit Fire Station
Time: 8:00 AM
About 3 total miles of walking as we take a look of the Rio de Flag where it runs through Doney Park.

TUESDAY 1 SEPTEMBER 2009
Walk Into Fall
Start Location: Adult Center
Time: 8:00 AM
About 3 total miles of walking. Fast and Slow Pace
Everybody Welcome! Please do bring a friend!

INTERPRETIVE HIKES
from Stephen Hirst

Thursday, August 27, 7 am to noon
AZ Trail: Marshall Lake to Canyon Vista
Join rangers Jane Jackson and Judi Irons for a car-shuttle through hike. Go 5.5 miles south on Lake Mary Road to Canyon Vista Campground and meet at the parking area at the back of the campground. After stationing cars at both ends, the hike will begin at Marshall Lake and lead through forested views across Anderson Mesa down to a shaded lunch stop along the dry bed of Walnut Creek and then up Sandy's Canyon to finish at Canyon Vista. Bring hiking boots, plenty of water, and lunch. Difficulty: moderate with one long, rocky downhill and a few good uphills. Participate by reservation only. Call 527-8222 by August 25 to reserve a spot and indicate how many passengers you can carry.

Saturday, August 29, 9 to 11 am
Pull It? But... It's Pretty
Join ranger Judi Irons for an easy nature walk along Little Elden Springs Trail to learn about invasive plants and benefit the forest by pulling them out. Bring gloves, water, and snack. Bags will be available. Go north 9 miles on Hwy 89 past Townsend-Winona Road and turn left on FR 556 (Elden Spring Road). Go 2.5 miles to Little Elden Springs Trailhead on the right (not the Horse Camp). Call 527-8222 for information.

Saturday, August 29, 9 am to noon
The Cursed Incline
Climb Flagstaff Lumber Co.'s ill-fated railroad incline up Anderson Mesa with rangers Steve and Lois Hirst. Hear from the horse's mouth about the shipwrecked log train, the Walnut Canyon bridge collapse, and the fireman's jump for his life. See remnants of long-gone logging operations atop the mesa. Difficulty: moderate with a 300-foot elevation gain. Bring water and snacks. Go seven miles south on Lake Mary Road to meet at the first gravel pullout a half mile past the old dam on Lower Lake Mary. Call 527-8222 for information.

Saturday, August 29, 3 to 4 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.

Sunday, August 30, 9 am to noon
The Hart Prairie Shield Volcano
You've heard about it; now see it: the shield volcano that created the famed Lava Tube and spread its lava over square miles all the way to the Navajo Army Depot (which wasn't there at the time, believe it or not). Rangers Richard Holm and Bill and Ellen Wade will show this one-of-a-kind volcano and the tuff ring that formed on top of it. See a spatter cone, craters, and a lava dike and hear about early early homesteaders who left their mark and their names on the landscape as well. Great views of the Peaks. Go north on US 180 past MP 225 to follow FR 151 3.6 miles and meet at FR 9001U. Difficulty: easy. Bring water, good shoes. No dogs please. Call 527-8222 for information.

A Wednesday Walk List for You

Walk the Walk, County Park Walks
from Jack Welch

WEDNESDAY 19 AUGUST
Flagstaff Trails Talk Meeting
A presentation by Kay Perelstein
Those who wander - Alzheimer's Disease
Location: Adult Center
Time: 6:30 PM
We live inside a big woods with many trails - An easy place to get lost.
Please make plans to attend this discussion about folks who have this
problem and the people who live with them. It's a delicate subject I know but
one we all need to know more about.
Everybody Welcome!
Please do bring a friend!
I'll bring the Store Bought Cookies

FRIDAY 21 AUGUST
County Parks Walk Series
Sawmill County Park
Start Location: Flagstaff Police Department
911 Sawmill Road
Time: 8:00 AM
About 3 total miles of walking as we use the FUTS and sidewalks for a walk out to the community college. Expect a few good hills.

SATURDAY 22 AUGUST
County Parks Walk Series
Peak's View County Park
Start Location: Parking Lot which is located on Koch Field Road behind the fire station.
Off Silver Saddle Road
Time: 8:00 AM
About 4 total miles of walking over to the social trail around Old Caves Crater

SUNDAY 23 SEPTEMBER
County Parks Walk Series
Raymond County Park
Start Location: Raymond Parking Lot which is down I-17 - Leave the highway at the Kachina Village and Mountainaire exit
Go right onto the frontage road and Raymond park is just around the corner. You can
see the parking lot from I-17
Time: 8:00 AM
About 3 total miles of walking over to the Pumphouse Wash trailhead

NPS/USFS INTERPRETIVE HIKES
from Stephen Hirst

Thursday, August 20, 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, August 22, 3 to 4 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.

Saturday, August 22, 9 am to noon
Riding the Rails on the Flim-Flam
Join rangers Steve and Lois Hirst for a four-mile hike along Flagstaff Lumber Co.'s Flagstaff and Southern Railroad. Learn about lumbering and railroading when Flagstaff was young along one of its most colorful operations. Difficulty: easy. Bring water and snacks. Drive 20 mi south on Lake Mary Road to the Dairy Springs/Mormon Lake Lodge turnoff and go two miles to meet at FR 132. Call 527-8222 for information.

Walks Galore

County Parks Walk Series/ Walk-the-Walk
from Jack Welch

FRIDAY 14 AUGUST
County Parks Walk Series
Sawmill Park
Start Location: Flagstaff Police Department Parking Lot
Time: 8:00 AM 8:00 AM
About 4 total miles of walking as we trek Sinclair Wash down to the Confluence of the Rio de Flag,
Sinclair Wash and Bow and Arrow Wash.

SATURDAY 15 AUGUST Please note the start time
Walk The Walk
FUTS Tunnel Under Highway 17
Start Location: Pullian Airport in the parking lot furthest from the terminal
Time: 5:00 PM 5:00 PM
About 4 total miles of walking as we use the tunnel under I-17 over to Ft Tuthill County Park

SUNDAY 16 AUGUST
Kendrick Mountain Climb
Start Location: Out Ft Valley Road which becomes Highway 180. At FR 245 (about 15 miles from the Flagstaff City Hall) turn left. Drive 3 miles to FR 171. Turn right for three more miles to FR 190.
Turn right and its less than a 1/2 mile to the trailhead
Time: 8:00 AM 8:00 AM
Distance: 9 Total Miles
A beautiful hike with some wonderful views. The second highest mountain in Arizona

TUESDAY 18 AUGUST
Walk Into Summer
Start Location: Adult Center
Time: 8:00 AM
About 3 total miles in and around the surrounding neighborhood

THE THIRD TUESDAY OF THE MONTH MEETING HAS BEEN CANCELED!

WEDNESDAY 19 AUGUST
Flagstaff Trails Talk Meeting
A presentation by Kay Perelstein
about a seldom discussed subject -
Those who wander - Alzheimer's Disease
Location: Adult Center
Time: 6:30 PM
We live inside a big woods with many trails - An easy place
to get lost. This important discussion will be about folks who
have this problem and the people who live with them.
It's a delicate subject but one we all need to know more about.
Everybody Welcome!
Please do bring a friend!

USFS/NPS INTERPRETIVE HIKES
from Steve Hirst

Thursday, August 13, 9 am to noon
Walnut Canyon Overlook
Join ranger Jane Jackson on this five-mile walk along the Arizona Trail horse bypass. The way passes through open oak-conifer forest and crosses a small canyon on the way to an overlook into Walnut Canyon. See an ancient landscape with a wide variety of plants and trees. Difficulty: moderate with canyon crossing. Take I-40 east to Walnut Canyon and follow monument access road to FR 303 (Old Walnut Canyon Road) before monument entrance. Follow FR 303 two miles to Arizona Trailhead parking area. Difficulty: moderate with canyon crossing. Bring hiking shoes, water, and snacks. Trekking poles helpful. Call 527-8222 for information.

Friday, August 14, 9 am to 1 pm
The Mineral Belt Meets the Flim-Flam new hike
Join rangers Steve and Lois Hirst and accompanying historians as they trace the grade of the abandoned Arizona Mineral Belt railroad south from Pine Grove to its junction with the Flagstaff & Southern RR. Follow portions of the 800-mile Arizona Trail through sunny meadows and ponderosa glades and use the new trail gate at Pine Grove. No more bending through barbed wire! Go 18 miles south on Lake Mary Road to Pine Grove Campground. Park in the first pullout on the campground access road. Difficulty: moderate for five-mile distance. Level. Bring hiking shoes, water, lunch or snack for lunch break at Railroad Tank. Call 527-8222 for information.

Sunday, August 16, 9 am to noon
The Lava Tube
Join special ranger Heidi Strickfaden on an exploration of the Hart Prairie shield volcano lava tube. Yes, you heard right: HEIDI, yielding to popular demand for a command performance of her signature hike. She will lead you three-quarters of a mile underground into a cavern made by flowing lava thousands of years ago. Wear ankle-height boots and a jacket (It's cool down there). Even though it's 35 feet high in places, a bicycle or ski helmet is recommended for occasional low ceilings. At least one flashlight per person is a must. Difficulty: moderate for rocky footing and occasional skooching. Meet at parking area at intersection of highway 180 and Snowbowl Road. Group limit 20 and age limit 12 or older; call 527-8222 for reservations. Leave your name and number if I'm not in, and I'll call to confirm.

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.