Outings List

Outings currently offered by the Dallas Sierra Club

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MAY 10 (SAT) REHOBOTH RANCH GUIDED TOUR AND PICNIC LUNCH We have the opportunity to tour the Rehoboth Ranch (http://www.rehobothranch.com/) which is located in Greenville, TX. Robert Hutchins, owner of the ranch, participated in the January Dallas Sierra Club program and discussed how his family raises "clean" beef and lamb, without synthetic hormones and steroid drugs, on pastures untainted by pesticides, herbicides and artificial fertilizers. We are requesting a FIRM headcount by 5/3. All Sierra Club members and non-members are welcome to participate! We’ll start with a picnic lunch under shade trees. The tour will begin in the Grade A Raw Goat Milk Dairy with an opportunity to milk a goat, followed by a pasture walk to see the grass fed organic free range cattle, goats, pigs, chickens and turkeys. Educational oriented talk about each organic enterprise and how they work together to be sustainable. We’ll conclude by gathering eggs from the portable hen houses (eggmobiles). Lunch: Please pack your own lunch. Guide: Our tour guide will be Robert Hutchins. Robert has been ranching organically since 1980, and operating Rehoboth Ranch full time with his family since 2000. Cost: $5 per participant for the tour (bring with you). Picnic lunch is individual responsibility. Ride-Sharing: A link to an online spreadsheet will be created for ride-sharing. Please email Peter Wilson or the Young Sierrans' email address if you have any questions or would like to join us. Peter will send an email with final details, location and ride-sharing information to all interested participants by May 6th. Organizer: Peter Wilson  NEW

MAY 18 (SUN) SUSTAINABLE SUNDAY LUNCH Plant-based, all-you-can-eat buffet from 12 noon until 2 pm. Regularly $9, $1 off for Sierra Club. New Start Veg, (972 243-0507) 2330 Royal Lane, ste 900, Dallas 75229. Just west of I-35 on the south side of Royal. Organizers: Terry Jensen and James Bisby 469-371-1938(H)

MAY 21 (WED) OUTINGS COMMITTEE MEETING. Meet in the upstairs program room at REI (on north side of LBJ between Midway and Welch), at 7:00 PM. Bring your ideas for the Dallas Sierra Club Outings program. We will be planning local outings and bus trips. All outings leaders, future outings leaders, and interested Sierrans welcome. Ask Bill to be placed on the email list for an agenda. Contact: Bill Greer 972-964-1781(H)

MAY 23-27 (FRI-TUE) BANDELIER NATIONAL MONUMENT BUS TRIP. Join us Memorial Day weekend as our sleeper bus takes us to this area west of Santa Fe, New Mexico. There will be a variety of hikes tailored to allow backpackers of all skill levels to explore and enjoy this great area. Special adventures will include learning about Native American history and exploring their ruins in this unique area. Head on over to www.dallassierraclub.org/outings and download the full trip write up. It should answer all of your questions and provide the forms you need to sign up. Bus trip leader: Bill Beach 214-662-3224(C)

JUN 1 (SUN) SUSTAINABLE SUNDAY LUNCH Thai plant-based buffet at Thai Jasmine, (817) 283-8228, 3104 Harwood at Hwy 121, SW corner, Bedford. This all-you-can-eat buffet is served from 11:30 am to 2:00 pm. $9 for adults, $5 for children. Separate Sierra Singles table. Organizer: Terry Jensen

JUN 7 (SAT) RIVER LEGACY ARLINGTON DAYHIKE We'll hike 4-5 miles on a paved trail to observe the Trinity River bottom forest, wildlife and open areas east of River Legacy Park. Bring water and sunscreen. Optional restaurant lunch afterwards. Directions: From I-30 in Arlington, exit Collins and take Collins north past Green Oaks Blvd. After crossing Green Oaks approx. 400 feet, turn left into the new River Legacy Park east entrance and park at the south section. Meet on the bridge near the parking lot at 8:30 AM. Early meeting time is preferred due to heat. Please no dogs. Hike cancelled if raining in Arlington. No reservations, just show up for hike. This is a joint hike with the Fort Worth Group. Leaders: Claudia Blalock 817-924-6242(H) and Judy Cato 972-238-5738(H)  NEW

JUN 11 (WED) OUTINGS COMMITTEE MEETING. NOTE DATE CHANGE!!! Meet in the upstairs program room at REI (on north side of LBJ between Midway and Welch), at 7:00 PM. Bring your ideas for the Dallas Sierra Club Outings program. We will be planning local outings and bus trips. All outings leaders, future outings leaders, and interested Sierrans welcome. Ask Bill to be placed on the email list for an agenda. Contact: Bill Greer 972-964-1781(H)  NEW

JUN 15 (SUN) SUSTAINABLE SUNDAY LUNCH Plant-based, all-you-can-eat buffet from 12 noon until 2 pm. Regularly $9, $1 off for Sierra Club. New Start Veg, (972 243-0507) 2330 Royal Lane, ste 900, Dallas 75229. Just west of I-35 on the south side of Royal. Organizers: Terry Jensen and James Bisby 469-371-1938(H)

JUN 28 (SAT) CLUB SERVICE OUTING AT CEDAR RIDGE PRESERVE Special Dallas Sierra Club service outing from 8AM – 12 noon at Cedar Ridge Preserve, one of our closest special hiking locations, only about 20 minutes southwest of downtown Dallas. Come enjoy the company of fellow Sierrans and friends while we remove non-native and overgrown plants from around the much loved cattail pond. Rumor has it chocolate may also be involved. Project guidance and equipment will be provided by Audubon Dallas. Volunteers must be at least 18 yrs. of age and sign up before the event (preferably by June 1st). Members and non-members welcome. Details including directions and information on event private parking and possible carpooling will be sent to volunteers via email the week before the event. Contact outing leader to sign up or for more information. Leader: Liz Wheelan 214-368-2306(H)  NEW

JUL 1-7 (TUE-MON) FOURTH OF JULY BUS TRIP TO PECOS WILDERNESS IN NEW MEXICO. This trip to the Pecos Wilderness east of Santa Fe, New Mexico is for backpackers who want to escape the heat of Dallas. This mountain range has numerous peaks, streams, lakes, waterfalls, and wild flowers. There will be five trips available rated from moderate to strenuous. Each trip will be created to provide an interesting and challenging experience for each skill level. Five days on the trail will allow us extra time to get used to the altitude and allow us to explore more of this very scenic area. The cost is $215 for Sierra Club members and $240 for non-members. Go the the Dallas Sierra Club's outings page at www.DallasSierraClub.org/outings for a full trip description and information on how to sign up. Bus trip leader: Liz Wheelan 214-368-2306(H)  NEW

JUL 16 (WED) OUTINGS COMMITTEE MEETING. Meet in the upstairs program room at REI (on north side of LBJ between Midway and Welch), at 7:00 PM. Bring your ideas for the Dallas Sierra Club Outings program. We will be planning local outings and bus trips. All outings leaders, future outings leaders, and interested Sierrans welcome. Ask Bill to be placed on the email list for an agenda. Contact: Bill Greer 972-964-1781(H)  NEW

JUL 19-20 (SAT-SUN) EIGHTEENTH ANNUAL BASTILLE DAY CANOE TRIP. Celebrate this French national holiday marking the beginning of the French revolution with our annual canoe trip on the Red River. Flooding washed this trip out last year, so this year we are going to have twice as much fun to make up for it. We'll put-in on Saturday under the Interstate 35 bridge (north of Gainesville). The rest of the day will be spent swimming and relaxing as we paddle down to our campsite on a large sandbar. Sunday we'll canoe on down to the takeout with a few swim stops on the way. This is a very nice section of the Red River, with very little development along the banks. Some canoeing experience is required and you must furnish your own canoe and camping equipment. Also, you must bring something French, or you will be guillotined at dawn. Leader: Arthur Kuehne 214-902-9260(H)  NEW

AUG 20 (WED) OUTINGS COMMITTEE MEETING. Meet in the upstairs program room at REI (on north side of LBJ between Midway and Welch), at 7:00 PM. Bring your ideas for the Dallas Sierra Club Outings program. We will be planning local outings and bus trips. All outings leaders, future outings leaders, and interested Sierrans welcome. Ask Bill to be placed on the email list for an agenda. Contact: Bill Greer 972-964-1781(H)  NEW

AUG 28-SEP 2 (THU-TUE) LABOR DAY BUS TRIP TO THE WEMINUCHE WILDERNESS IN COLORADO. Escape the Texas heat this Labor Day weekend and join us for our trip to the cool Colorado mountains of the Weminuche Wilderness. This trip has mountains, lakes, streams, and valleys. Trips will range from car camping with day hikes to strenuous long hikes. The Weminuche Wilderness offers a great diversity and all the miles you want to hike. It is a hidden jewel and one of our most popular trips. Summitting the Rio Grande Pyramid and the Window are highlights on two of the trips. Bus trip leader: Kathryn Hurn 214-321-4030(H)

OCT 25-26 (SAT-SUN) BACKPACK OUACHITA TRAIL IN OKLAHOMA Meet Saturday morning at Winding Stair Campground on Hwy. 1. Backpack 4.6 miles to camp overnight at Red Spring. Sunday morning hike 6 miles to Pashubbe Trail Head. Enjoy the dogwood and maple fall color. Leader: Greg Holman 214-398-8061(H)

NOV 26-DEC 1 (WED-MON) THANKSGIVING BUS TRIP TO BIG BEND NATIONAL PARK. The Dallas Sierra Club Thanksgiving Holiday tradition continues with our annual bus trip to Big Bend. There will be a variety of hikes that will visit different parts of this very scenic National Park. If you've never been to Big Bend National Park, you owe it to yourself to discover this unique part of Texas. If you've been before, come on back and explore another area! Our chartered sleeper bus leaves Dallas on Wednesday at 6:30 PM and returns about 4:30 AM on Monday. We will have five backpacking trips from moderate to strenuous. Some backpacking experience is required. Signups will begin in September. Bus trip leaders: Laura Kimberly 972-307-8364(H) and Kent Trulsson

sierra singles outings

MAY 30 (FRI) SINGLES HOUSE CONCERT AND POTLUCK, 7:00 PM House Concert features touring singer/songwriter Eric Schwartz. Hang out with some like-minded singles and enjoy good food and great music, up close and personal, in an easy going social atmosphere. We’ll start with the potluck followed by the concert. Since these concerts fill up, PREPAYMENT is needed to reserve your seat. Send a check, $12 per seat, payable to "Eric Schwartz", to Paul Heller, 13806 Wooded Creek Dr, Farmers Branch TX 75244. Enclose a note with the name(s), phone numbers, and email addresses of those for whom you are reserving a seat. I'll confirm by email. Attendance is limited to 45. Bring a dish to share that you would be proud to have your name on. Soft drinks, coffee/tea, ice, and paper goods will be provided. You are welcome to bring beer/wine. The requested contribution all goes to the performer. There will be time for socializing before the performance, over dessert during the intermission, and after the performance. Directions to Paul Heller's house: From LBJ, go 0.9 miles north on Marsh Lane to the traffic light at Wooded Creek Drive. Turn right. Paul's house is the third house on the right. The performer Eric Schwartz doesn't fit neatly into a category. Imagine the love child of James Taylor, Weird Al, and Tom Lehrer and you’d start to get the idea. A recent issue of Hustler magazine reviewed his latest CD this way: "Blending politically savvy comedy with music has always been a slippery slope. Eric Schwartz knows just how to meld funny and funky." Gloria Steinem said "makes you want to tap dance and fall in love" when describing Holly Near’s version of Eric’s song "Hattie and Mattie." Doctor Demento credited an earlier Schwartz work as one of the two best albums of 2000. Check out Eric's tunes and videos at www.myspace.com/redschwartz or www.ericschwartz.com. Contact: Paul Heller 972-620-1703(H)  NEW

young sierrans outings

MAY 10 (SAT) REHOBOTH RANCH GUIDED TOUR AND PICNIC LUNCH We have the opportunity to tour the Rehoboth Ranch (http://www.rehobothranch.com/) which is located in Greenville, TX. Robert Hutchins, owner of the ranch, participated in the January Dallas Sierra Club program and discussed how his family raises "clean" beef and lamb, without synthetic hormones and steroid drugs, on pastures untainted by pesticides, herbicides and artificial fertilizers. For more info, please see the expanded listing in the main Outings section of the DSC site. Organizer: Peter Wilson  NEW

MAY 15 (THU) KATY TRAIL 5K - DALLAS Come out and join us at this year’s 10th annual Katy Trail 5K, organized by Friends Of Katy Trail (www.katytraildallas.org). The event offers 5K WALK/RUN/SKATE options and is open to all levels of participants. At the end of the race, there’s a party in Reverchon Park, featuring signature dish samples from 50+ Dallas restaurants, along with beverages and music. If you’d like to participate and meet up with other YS members, please see the expanded listing in the "non-Sierra Club outings" section for more details. Contact: Candace Weinberg  NEW

JUN 24 (TUE) YOUNG SIERRANS DINNER - THE DREAM CAFE - DALLAS Please join the us for happy hour and/or dinner at the Dream Cafe in Dallas (Quadrangle) on Thursday, June 24th. If the weather is nice, look for us on the patio outside. Dinner at 7:15 PM; come earlier for happy hour (6:15 PM). All 20s/30s are welcome; you need not be a Sierra Club member to attend. We’ve reserved seating under Peter/Young Sierrans. Individual checks. Please RSVP by June 23rd either to the Evite or the Young Sierrans’ email address so we have a rough estimate for seating. ** The Dream Cafe (Dallas) - Actual address: 2800 Routh, Dallas, 75201. Restaurant is located on the North side of the Quadrangle, close to the intersection of Laclede St. and Worthington St. – Phone: 214.954.0486 ** Contact: Peter Wilson  NEW

non-sierra club outings

The following are privately sponsored and administered trips. Sierra Club takes no responsibility and makes no representations or warranties about the quality, safety, supervision or management of these trips. They are published as a service because they may be of interest to readers of this list.

MAY 15 (THU) FRIENDS OF KATY TRAIL 5K - DALLAS Come out and join us at this year’s 10th annual Katy Trail 5K organized by Friends Of Katy Trail! The event offers 5K WALK/RUN/SKATE options and is open to all levels of participants. At the end of the race, there’s a party in Reverchon Park, featuring signature dish samples from 50 Dallas restaurants, along with beverages and music. If you’d like to participate and meet up with other YS members, please RSVP by 5/13 (youngsierrans@dallassierraclub.org) and indicate which option you’re interested in: 1) Meet up at the beginning of the race to walk/run/skate; 2) Meet up at the end of the race to socialize and enjoy the party. The day before the event, we will email the pre and post race meet up details to everyone that has RSVP’d. **Date: 5/15/08; Location: Reverchon Park (Dallas); Time: 6:30; Cost, paid to Friends Of Katy Trail: $31 (Participate) or FREE (Volunteer). Register at www.katytraildallas.org. ** Contact: Candace Weinberg  NEW