Ranger Walks & Talks Calendar
September 1-5, 2016
NPS/USFS
Roving Rangers
Thursday,
September 1st
· Guided
Nature Walk in Beautiful Bonito Meadow, Thursday, September 1
0-11:30am.
Bonito Meadow Walk. Come discover Bonito Meadow on an easy 2 mile,
off-trail ramble. This hike is approximately
1.5 hours and takes place off-trail through uneven and brushy terrain. It’recommended to wear long pants and sturdy shoes. Head North on Hwy 89 and turn
right onto the Sunset Crater Road. Drive 0.8 miles and meet at the gravel
parking lot on the right side of road.
Friday,
September 2nd
· Evening
Program at Bonito Campground, Friday,
September 2
7:30pm-8:15pm.
Grand Tours. Come
discover the Grand Circle! Join a ranger to hear about the National Park Service
sites of northern Arizona and southern Utah. Undoubtedly you get some great
ideas for your own adventure! Meet
ranger Floy Healer at the campground amphitheater to learn
more.
Saturday,
September 3rd
· Guided
Hike to Walnut Canyon Overlook via the AZT:
Hidden Gem, Saturday, September
3.
8:30-11:30am.
Join USFS interpretive rangers Steve and Lois Hirst for an informative 5-mile
walk to Walnut Canyon overlook along the Arizona Horse Bypass Trail. Crosses a
deep Walnut Canyon tributary to yield a variety of plants and wildflowers. Hear
about Walnut Canyon’s long and continuing significance for life around the
Peaks. Meet at the Arizona Trailhead parking lot. Take I-40 east from Flagstaff
to Walnut Canyon NM turnoff. Follow Walnut Canyon entrance road to FR 303
(before the monument entrance) and turn right. Parking area is about two miles
down the dirt road. Difficulty: moderate.· Guided
Nature Walk at Dairy Springs Campground, Saturday, September 3
3-3:45
pm. Seldom Seen. Join a ranger for an easy 1/3 mile stroll along the
Dairy Springs Loop Trail and uncover the mysterious things that are difficult to
see and often overlooked. No dogs please. Meet at the Amphitheater.
· Evening
Program at Bonito Campground, Saturday,
September 3
7:30-8:15pm.
Hug-A-Tree
and Survive! This
fun program teaches children from ages 7-12 how to survive in the woods and
mountains should they become lost. Bob Pauls, who coordinates the Preventative
Search and Rescue (SAR) program at the Humphreys Peak trail, and serves on the
Coconino County SAR team, will be presenting. Meet at the campground
amphitheater.
· Evening
Program at Pine Grove Campground, Saturday 3
7:30-8:15pm.
Volcanoes of North America. Come listen in to a tale about the fiery
effects of volcanoes in northern Arizona and beyond. Pictures of awe-inspiring
eruptions and the stories of one man’s traveling adventures will inspire you to
embark on your own bold wanderings! Program conducted by volunteer park ranger
Eric Zeliff.
Sunday,
September 4th
· Guided
Nature Walk at Dairy Springs Campground, Sunday, September 4
3-3:45pm.
A fun 45-minute (1/3 mile stroll) family nature walk along the Dairy
Springs Loop Trail with Ranger Richard McGaugh. No dogs please. Meet at the
Amphitheater.
· Evening
Program at Bonito Campground, Sunday,
September 4
7:30-8:15pm.
Volcanoes of North America. Come listen in to a tale about the fiery
effects of volcanoes in northern Arizona and beyond. Pictures of awe-inspiring
eruptions and the stories of one man’s traveling adventures will inspire you to
embark on your own bold wanderings! Program conducted by volunteer park ranger
Eric Zeliff.
Monday,
September 5th
· Guided
Nature Walk at the Lomaki Pueblo, Monday, September 5
10:00-11:00am.
Ancient Peoples. Join volunteer Rangers Jeff and Donna Cooney, on an easy
mile round-trip walk to explore an ancient pueblo built along a small
canyon. Meet at the trailhead for Lomaki Box Canyon Pueblo in Wupatki National
Monument. Drive north on H-89 and take the Sunset Crater Loop Road (Forest
Service Rd. 545). This road can be accessed near milepost 430 & milepost
444. Park entrance fees apply.
· Guided
Bird Watching Walk at Walnut Canyon National Monument, Monday, September 5
10-11am.
Bird walk. Explore
how birds make a living where pine forest and rocky cliff habitaeet along
the canyon rim with ranger Zack Zdinak. Meet at the Walnut Canyon visitor center
for an easy 3/4 mile stroll along the canyon rim. Bring your binoculars if you
have them. Park entrance fee applies.
Arizona
Snowbowl
· Friday, September 2 through Monday,
September 5th
10:00 am-4:00 pm. Ranger Talks with the Roving Rangers atop the Scenic
Chairlift Ride. The grandest view in the
Southwest at 11,500 feet elevation. Arizona Snowbowl Chairlift fees apply. For
more information call 928-779-1951 or visit: www.arizonasnowbowl.com.
These
informative programs are presented through a partnership between the National
Park Service (Flagstaff Area National Monuments) and the United States Forest
Service (Flagstaff Ranger District of the Coconino National Forest).
Cancelled
in the event of rain, lightning, fire, snow, or high wind
Zackery Zdinak
Interpretive Ranger
Coconino National Forest
Phone: 928-527-8290
5075 N. Hwy 89
Flagstaff, AZ 86004
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