BEAT THE HEAT IN FLAGSTAFF FOR A DAY OR FOR THE WEEKEND - AUGUST 29-30!
AUGUST 29 – BIKE THE URBAN TRAIL 9:00-12:30
EXPLORE A SECTION OF THE INFAMOUS FLAGSTAFF URBAN TRAIL. WE WILL BIKE FROM THE MUSEUM OF NORTHERN ARIZONA TO TOWN, VIEWING SOME BEAUTIFULLY MAINTAINED HISTORIC BUILDINGS AND RECENT MURALS, THEN WILL LOOP THROUGH BUFFALO PARK AND BACK TO THE MUSEUM. THE RIDE IS ABOUT 13.5 MILES (WITH AN OPTION TO ADD ON 2 MILES IF WE WANT TO LOOP AROUND BUFFALO PARK). THE TRAIL IS GRAVEL AND REQUIRES A MOUNTAIN BIKE OR HYBRID (ROAD BIKES WILL NOT WORK). LUNCH AFTERWARDS OUTSIDE AT JOSEPHINES OR LUMBERJACK FOR THOSE WHO ARE INTERESTED. MEET ON THE WEST SIDE OF THE MUSEUM OF NORTHERN ARIZONA PARKING LOT AT 9:00. THE ADDRESS IS 3101 N. FORT VALLEY RD., FLAGSTAFF (IT IS ON THE ROAD TO SNOWBOWL). REGISTRATION REQUIRED.
Hosted by Nancy Roepke – nroepke1@cox.net, 602-615-6559
*Rentals are available by reservation for $30 for a half day at Cosmic Cycles - 123 W. Birch Ave., Suite 106 (928-779-1092)
BEAT THE HEAT IN FLAGSTAFF FOR A DAY OR FOR THE WEEKEND – AUGUST 29-30!
AUGUST 30 – HIKE A MOUNTAIN TRAIL 9:30-11:30
ENJOY A SUPER EASY HIKE 2 MILE HIKE – WELL BEHAVED DOGS AND CHILDREN ARE WELCOME! THE LAMAR HAINES LOOP (AKA VEIT SPRINGS TRAIL) IS FOUR MILES UP THE ROAD TO SNOWBOWL. THE SHORT HIKE FEATURES ASPENS, WILDFLOWERS, FERNS, AND PINES. THE OLD CABIN THAT USED TO BE ON THIS TRAIL HAS BEEN RESTORED AND MOVED TO TOWN (WE WILL SEE IT ON THE BIKE RIDE THE DAY BEFORE). HOWEVER, SOME OTHER INTERESTING OLD RUSTIC BUILDINGS REMAIN. PICTOGRAPHS ARE ALSO SAID TO BE PRESENT ON THE WALL WHERE THE SPRING ONCE FLOWED. MAYBE WE CAN FIND THEM! MEET AT THE BOTTOM OF THE SNOWBOWL ROAD AT THE OVERFLOW PARKING FOR SKIING (WEST SIDE OF THE ROAD) AT 9:30. AFTER THE HIKE, WE CAN DRIVE UP THE ROAD TO THE SNOWBOWL SKI AREA AND EXPLORE THE PROGRESS ON THE NEW AGASSIZ CHAIR. DRINKS AND LUNCH ARE ALSO AVAILABLE OUTSIDE AT THE AGASSIZ LODGE. (REMINDER – MOUNTAIN WEATHER CAN CHANGE RAPIDLY – BRING WARMER OUTERWEAR). REGISTRATION REQUIRED.
Hosted by Nancy Roepke – nroepke1@cox.net, 602-615-6559