Red Rock Ranger District Information

November, 2004

Making a Difference in 2004?

Reflecting on our 2004 Forest Service accomplishments here on the Red Rock Ranger District helps us to plan and prepare for the coming 2005 year. We ask ourselves what went well, what might we do differently and are we making a difference? Our ultimate Forest Service motto is “Caring for the Land and serving the people” which means working to sustain a healthy forest ecosystem and provide opportunities for the public to enjoy. With that, we would like to ask the community, how are we doing and what we might improve on to better serve the community while providing natural resource protection. A potpourri of Red Rock Ranger District 2004 programs and accomplishments include:

Natural resource protection - Oak Creek Vista removal of bark beetle trees, Fossil Creek native fish restoration, Cockscomb restoration, Crescent Moon Waterwheel and Dumas Ditch restoration, Oak Creek sediment traps, Deer Pass soil stabilization, Lower Oak Creek soil stabilization, Walker Basin fencing, Hackberry Springs fencing, Sheep Head Spring restoration, Boynton wildlife water, nesting Bald Eagle protection, Narrow-headed Garter snake monitoring, antelope water improvement, local plant and wildlife brochures, riparian fencing, APS Dry Creek electric lines and bridge crossing, APS Soldier Pass electric lines, ADOT Banjo Bill slope stabilization and ADOT Hwy 260 reconstruction.

Recreation accomplishments supported by the Red Rock Pass: Forest patrol and visitor information services including: 500,000 visitor contacts, 14,000 field contacts, cultural site operations of V Bar V, Palatki and Honanki; 71,000 lbs of trash removed, 485 fire rings dismantled, 72 transient camps removed, 178 dump sites cleaned, 22 abandoned vehicles removed and 30 fallen trees eliminated from trails.

Construction and trail maintenance of 22 miles including: Andante Trailhead, Sky View Trail, Valley View Trail, Llama Trail, Mail Trail, Lime Kiln Trail, Herkenham Trail, Bell Trailhead, Bruce Brockett Trailhead, Honanki Trailhead, Boynton Canyon Trailhead and Centennial Trail, Dad Jones Tank restoration, Back-O-Beyond Trailhead, Baldwin Trail, Parsons Trail and wilderness entry signing.

Planning and assessments - Outfitter Guide capacity, Oak Creek Vista Climbing area, V Bar V rock art viewing platform, Honanki host site and interpretation, Apache Maid Cabin reconditioning, Sinagua Circle assessment, Red Rock Ranger District Administrative Site study, Oak Creek Wildfire Urban Interface Plan, Yavapai Apache land exchange, ADOT 179 planning, Unisource gas line location, Verde River Management Plan.

We welcome your comments and suggestions into the new 2005 year to better serve the community and to sustain a healthy National Forest.

Please be safe and enjoy the holiday season! Help us protect your National Forest and Red Rock Country’s natural scenic beauty for all to enjoy!

Ranger Corner
By Connie Birkland, Public Affairs
Red Rock Ranger District, Coconino National Forest

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