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July 2009 Outings
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IMPORTANT NOTE: All participants on Sierra Club outings are required to sign a standard liability waiver. If you would like to read the liability waiver before you decide whether to participate in an outing, please go to: http://www.sierraclub.org/outings/chapter/forms/, or contact the Outings Department at (415) 977-5528 for a hardcopy.
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Dayhikes and Other One-Day Excursions |
| DATES: | July 12, 2009 (Sunday) |
| NAME: | Pine Springs Dayhike |
| PLACE: | Guadalupe Mountains National Park, east of El Paso, Texas |
| TYPE: | Dayhike |
| CLASS: | Easy |
| APPROXIMATE LENGTH: | 2 to 3 hours |
| ELEVATION GAIN: | 500 feet |
| LEADER: | Liz Walsh: (915) 342-7630 |
| DESCRIPTION: |
We'll meet at the Guadalupe Mountains National Park Visitor Center just past the summit of Guadalupe Pass, where we'll take a look around before hitting the trail. We'll walk up the trail at a leisurely pace, taking time to enjoy the spectacular views and the clean air. Bring a hat, sunscreen, snacks and lunch, and plenty of water. |
| DATES: | July 26, 2009 (Sunday) |
| NAME: | OSHA Trail Dayhike |
| PLACE: | Near Cloudcroft, New Mexico |
| TYPE: | Dayhike |
| CLASS: | Easy |
| APPROXIMATE LENGTH: | 1 mile |
| ELEVATION GAIN: | 150 feet |
| LEADER: | Gil Pinon: (915) 307-3398; bifflehead@yahoo.com |
| DESCRIPTION: |
Join Coach and Global Warming/Cool Cities specialist Pinon on this easy but scenic trail just down the hill from Cloudcroft. Signage along the self-guided trail will explain the flora that you see there. |
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Service Trips, Issue Outings and Other Activities |
| DATES: | July 19, 2009 (Sunday) |
| NAME: | Northwest Master Plan Tour |
| PLACE: | Trans-Mountain Road, El Paso, Texas |
| TYPE: | Dayhike |
| CLASS: | Easy |
| APPROXIMATE LENGTH: | About 2 hours |
| ELEVATION GAIN: | Nil |
| LEADER: | Bill Addington: (915) 539-4158 |
| DESCRIPTION: |
Several years ago, the Sierra Club fought hard to save this gorgeous land directly below Franklin Mountains State Park and adjacent to Trans-Mountain Road from the bulldozer. Developers wanted it for high-end homes; we wanted it preserved for hiking and biking. Come see what has happened to it! |
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For more information about the Sierra Club in New Mexico and the rest of Texas east of El Paso, check out the Rio Grande and Lone Star Chapter websites.
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