Prescott National Forest

"Take a Hike", Hiking Spree to Kickoff September 26th

Contact: Debbie Maneely, (928) 443-8130

PRESCOTT, AZ, September 18, 2009 - Prescott National Forest and the Highlands Center for Natural History are collaborating to bring their second annual "Take A Hike" Hiking Spree to the region this fall. The goal of this program is to get children, adults and families outside hiking the trail system of Prescott National Forest, discovering the joys and benefits that outdoor recreation can provide. The spree begins with a kickoff on Saturday, September 26 at 9:00 am at the Highlands Centers and runs through November 28.

Participants will have 9 weeks to complete eight of the twelve hikes. Hikers earn a wooden hiking stick and a specially designed medallion that can be mounted to sticks. The new 2009 shield is stamped with the beautiful impression of Thumb Butte. To claim your hiking reward, completed forms must be turned into the Highlands Center by November 28 and will be entered into the drawing for a $100.00 gift card compliments of Manzanita Outdoor. Stick and shield are $10.00 for adults and $5.00 for children under 17. Shields may be purchased separately for $5.00.

Spree Brochures and detailed maps of each trail will be available at the Highlands Center; the Bradshaw Ranger District, Chino Valley Ranger District, Verde Ranger District and online at www.fs.fed.us/r3/prescott. For more information call the Center at 776-9550.

"Take a Hike" Hiking Spree 2009 Material:

• Brochure and Form (475 KB PDF)
• Poster (242 KB PDF)

Additional Information:

• "Take a Hike" Hiking Spree Tips 2009 (234 KB PDF)
• How to use your GPS on the Spree Maps (13 KB PDF)
• Global Positioning System (GPS) by Nigel Reynolds, YTA Newsletter (50 KB PDF)

Maps:

Summary (Map 1,973 KB PDF)

1. Upper Mescal (Map 472 KB PDF)
   Out and Back
   2.0 Miles
   Moderate
2. Yeager (Map 504 KB PDF)
   Loop
   6.2 Miles
   Strenous
3. Juniper Springs (Map 509 KB PDF)
   Out and Back
   6.2 Miles
   Strenous
4. Hell Point (Maps: Access to Trailhead 499 KB PDF; Trail 482 KB PDF)
   Out and Back
   6.2 Miles
   Moderate
5. Hokaygon Willow (Map 471 KB PDF)
   Loop
   3.5 Miles
   Moderate
6. Smith Ravine (Map 468 KB PDF)
   Out and Back
   2.6 Miles
   Moderate
7. Lynx Ruin (Map 469 KB PDF)
   Out and Bck
   1.0 Mile
   Easy
8. Highlands (Map 534 KB PDF)
   Loop
   1.5 Miles
   Moderate
9. Gold Pan (Map 496 KB PDF)
   Loop
   1.4 Miles
   Easy
10. Aspen Creek (Map 474 KB PDF)
    Out and Back
    4.4 Miles
    Moderate
11. Garden Grove (Map 508 KB PDF)
    Loop
    4.0 Miles
    Strenous
12. Cold Springs (Map 474 KB PDF)
    Out and Back
    3.0 Miles
    Moderate

USDA Forest Service - Prescott National Forest
Last Modified: Wednesday, 30 September 2009 at 18:35:38 EDT