Schedule of programs presented by the US Forest Service during the week of June 29, 2009 for Spring Mountains & Mt. Charleston area.
Currently, reservations are not necessary, but if you would like to reserve a space for any activity, please call the Visitor Center at (702) 872-5486.
Monday, June 29th – Explorations with Ricky
Meet at 1 PM at Mary Jane Falls Trailhead: Ricky will take you on a micro-hike or introduce you to a flower. These activities will take about a half hour and are meant to help you use all of your senses to become more familiar with nature.
Wednesday, July 1st – Wednesday Walks With Ricky
Meet at 10 AM at the Upper Bristlecone Trailhead: Join Ricky for an hour on an interpretive walk of a mile or less as he acquaints you with species found no where else in the world!
Friday, July 3rd – Holiday Hiking – Mummy Springs With Morgan
Meet at 10AM at the North Loop Trailhead: Start the holiday weekend off with Morgan as she takes you to Mummy Springs. Along the way is the Raintree, not the oldest or largest tree on the mountains, but perhaps the most photographed. (6 miles)
Saturday, 4th of July – Holiday Hiking – Little Falls Family Hike with Paula
Meet at 10 AM at the Cathedral Rock Trailhead: During this hike we will discuss the water cycle and the importance of water to wildlife. This hike is geared towards getting children interested in the outdoors. (1 mile)
Saturday, 4th of July – Be a Junior Ranger!
Meet Ricky at 10 AM in the lobby of the Resort on Mount Charleston: Ricky will be teaching kids about the Forest Service through a series of activities that will help them learn about fire, safety, stewardship, and research. Meet in the lobby of the Resort on Mount Charleston at 10 AM.
Saturday, 4th of July Evening – Nature’s Fireworks!
Meet at 8:30 PM in the Upper Lee Meadows: Join Ricky to look for patterns in the stars and stripes in the sky. Learn about the stories that these stars have inspired.
Sunday, July 5th – Holiday Hiking – Trail Canyon with Tricia
Meet at 1o AM at the Trail Canyon Trailhead: We will travel through aspen, pines, and mahogany before climbing to the top of Cockscomb Ridge to the Junction of the North Loop Trail. (4 miles)
Sunday, July 5th – Alpine Activities
Meet at 10 AM At the Lee Guard Station at the Entrance to Old Mill Campground: Rocks Slip and Slide. Mountains crumble and Fall. Fossils are buried and rediscovered. Learn about the rock cycle and how are mountains recycle and reinvent themselves.
** Remember there are no fireworks allowed within forest boundaries.
