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EVENTSJoin Our Exciting Wilderness Service Projects, Special Events, and Volunteer Opportunities All Year Long!Contact information and how-to for these events is listed at the end of each entry. Be sure to check back for an updated list of events. November 2008November 1st—Saddle Mountain Hike with Paul Roetto of Friends of Saddle Mountain Saturday morning hike to the top of Saddle Mountain with a great view of the far west valley. Hike is 2.5 miles with a 1500' elevation change and includes transversing several loose rock areas; changing geology and vegetation can be seen as we hike up. Paul Roetto, experienced Saddle Mountain hiker and wilderness advocate for this area, will be leading this exciting hike! Contact Danica Norris, danica@azwild.org, or 602-252-5530 for more information and to sign up. November 8 & 9th—Cedar Bench Wilderness Project, Prescott National Forest Our last overnight backpacking trip into Cedar Bench was such a hit, we’re returning for another round of hiking, camping, and trail work. November offers cool daytime temperatures for hiking and trail work; evenings are perfect for wrapping up in a sleeping bag. Come join us for two days and a night of camaraderie in a remote and rugged wilderness on the Prescott National Forest. Contact Sam Frank, sfrank@azwild.org, or 928-717-6076 for more information and to sign up. November 8th—Sonoran Desert National Monument Restoration and Road Removal Help us give the Sonoran Desert National Monument a little TLC! Illegal off-road vehicle use and reckless recreation have torn up the desert. The Monument is just south of Buckeye and east off Hwy 85. The half-day project will start early on Saturday and will focus on the northern tip of the monument. Pack a rake and bring friends! (Snacks & drinks will be provided courtesy of Arizona Clean & Beautiful.) Contact Danica Norris, danica@azwild.org, or 602-252-5530 for more information and to sign up. November 15th—Hike the Eagletail Mountains Wilderness Eagletail Mountains and Courthouse Rock round out this fun day hike into a spectacular Wilderness area 65 miles west of Phoenix. The six mile round-trip hike will be led by Craig Weaver, AWC member and west valley Wilderness enthusiast. Contact Danica Norris, danica@azwild.org, or 602-252-5530 for more information and to sign up.
Restoration & road removal, followed by hiking and a night under the stars in this gorgeous national monument that needs some TLC. Work will focus on the Margie’s Cove Trailhead on the southwest side of the North Maricopa Mountains Wilderness. Irresponsible off-road vehicle riders have gone past the trailhead and into the wilderness. Roads and other damage will be repaired and the wilderness value restored to this area of the monument. Contact Danica Norris, danica@azwild.org, or 602-252-5530 for more information and to sign up.
December 2008December 6-7th—Car Camping at Yellow Medicine Butte led by Jim Vaaler of the Sierra Club Yellow Medicine Butte has been inventoried for wilderness characteristics by AWC staff & volunteers. This starkly serene and rarely visited Sonoran Desert area lies far west of Phoenix and just west of the Woolsey Peak Wilderness. Contact Danica Norris, danica@azwild.org, or 602-252-5530 for more information and to sign up.
Enjoy Saddle Mountain, the perfect classroom for a short geology class describing the volcanic period that created the ranges in western Arizona. Short, easy, hike too. Saddle Mountain is 50 miles west of Phoenix. Hike will be led by Craig Weaver, AWC member and west valley Wilderness enthusiast. Contact Danica Norris, danica@azwild.org, or 602-252-5530 for more information and to sign up.
December 14th–Restoration and Road Removal at Sonoran Desert National Monument In the spirit of the season, give a little back to the Sonoran Desert! This one-day project will remove illegal roads and restore the natural ecosystem to this area. The Monument is just south of Buckeye and east off Hwy 85. Bring friends…the more, the merrier! (Snacks & drinks will be provided courtesy of Arizona Clean & Beautiful.) Contact Danica Norris, danica@azwild.org, or 602-252-5530 for more information and to sign up.
January 2009 (more details on these later in the year!)January 10th—Hike & Inventory: Belmont Mountains Contact Danica Norris, danica@azwild.org, or 602-252-5530 for more information and to sign up. January 18-19th—Overnight Backpacking trip in Hummingbird Springs Wilderness Contact Danica Norris, danica@azwild.org, or 602-252-5530 for more information and to sign up. February 2009 (more details on these later in the year!)February 7th—Restoration and Road Removal at Sonoran Desert National Monument Contact Danica Norris, danica@azwild.org, or 602-252-5530 for more information and to sign up. February 21—Hike at Sand Tank Mountains Contact Danica Norris, danica@azwild.org, or 602-252-5530 for more information and to sign up.
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December 13th—Saddle Mountain Geology Hike