October 2019
OCTOBER 24 – MARBLE POINT, KAIBAB NATIONAL FOREST
Marble Point offers a spectacular, panoramic view of House Rock Valley, Vermilion Cliffs, Marble Canyon, North Canyon and Saddle Mountain Wilderness. There are also excellent opportunities to view such as deer, fox, turkey, squirrel, grouse, hawks, eagles and a number of songbird species. Fall colors should be abundant at this time of year. High clearance vehicles are strongly recommended.
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NOVEMBER 21-KAIBAB PAIUTE COMMUNITY & PIPE SPRINGS NATIONAL MONUMENT
The Kaibab Band of Paiute Indians is a federally-recognized Indian Tribe organized under the Indian Reorganization Act. The Kaibab Indian Reservation, which is adjacent to the Arizona-Utah border, lies within the Tribe’s vast aboriginal territory and encompasses approximately 121,000 acres. The reservation is surrounded by a wonderland of historic recreation and geological sights. Pipe Spring National Monument is located immediately adjacent to Tribal Headquarters.
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JANUARY 23 – THREE RIVERS CONFLUENCE / PAH TEMPE / LA VERKIN OVERLOOK
Confluence Park has a long and storied history. Evidence of Anasazi inhabitants, Native Americans, 16th Century explorers, and 19th Century pioneers can be seen and felt. Often praised for is cultural and historic value, Confluence Park also is home to a broad spectrum of wildlife species. This field trip will depart from the Public Lands Information Center at 9:00 am
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FEBRUARY 27 – GOLD BUTTE NATIONAL MONUMENT / FALLING MAN PETROGLYPH SITE
Gold Butte National Monument covers nearly 300,000 acres of remote and rugged desert landscape in southeastern Nevada and the “Falling Man Petroglyph” is just a teaser to the many, stunning rock art sites in area. We will take in the “Rabbit Ears” and “Calvin’s Rock” sites as we hike into the area and as time allows visit “Newspaper Rock” and the “21 Goat Panel” as well. High clearance vehicles are strongly recommended and we will depart at 8:00 am for…
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MARCH 26 – MOUNTAIN MEADOWS NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE / BAKER DAM RESERVOIR
The Mountain Meadows Massacre National Historic Landmark is located approximately 40 minutes north of St George on State Route 18. It includes several different monuments and memorials all clustered within about a 2-mile radius. Baker Dam Reservoir is located at the foot of the towering Pine Valley Mountains, the area offers slightly cooler temperatures and a quick getaway from St George and other lower elevation communities. The reservoir is stocked with trout on a regular basis which makes this a popular…
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