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Trail Events Calendar
July
July 18-19 - Babbitt Ranch
Sign Installation Project
Join us for this unique work event where we will replace the signage on the Babbitt
Ranch Passage of the Arizona Trail north of Flagstaff. Volunteers will split up
into teams, load up into vehicles and install new carsonite signs along the entire
26 miles of the passage. The weekend will also include food, fun, raffle prizes
and excellent offerings from New Belgium Brewing Company. As usual, you can
count on a potluck Happy Hour and raffle Saturday afternoon, plus complimentary
dinner that night and breakfast the next morning. The final details and camping
location will be determined soon and will be provided to those who sign up for
the event. Contact Anna Pfender to sign up at
mtbbabe"at"cox.net.
July 25-26 - San Francisco Peaks
"Close the Gap - Finish the Arizona Trail"
Flagstaff area trail stewards for the Arizona Trail have joined forces to lead four
trail building events on the last weekends of May, June, July, and August. The July
event leaders are Aaron Seifert, FBO, and Neil Weintraub, NATRA. The "Close the Gap"
events are a cooperative effort of the Coconino National Forest, the Arizona Trail
Association, Flagstaff Biking Organization, Northern Arizona Trail Runners, Flagstaff
Hiking Club, and many other state-wide volunteers. Join this team effort and make
your reservation now.
Exact base camp and work site to be determined.
Room for RV's and campers. No experience necessary. ATA will provide Saturday lunch,
experienced crew leaders, tools, and porta-potties. You may camp with us Friday and
Saturday night and work Saturday or Sunday or both. More information on schedule,
location, and what to bring will be provided when you make your reservation.
Reservations and information for any of the "Close the Gap" events: Gay or Gary Hohner at
sghohner"at"cox.net
or 480-595-9303.
August
August 29-30 - San Francisco Peaks
"Close the Gap - Finish the Arizona Trail"
This is the fourth "Close the Gap" trail-building event this summer. These "Close
the Gap - Finish the Arizona Trail" events on the San Francisco Peaks passage are a
cooperative effort of the Coconino National Forest and the Arizona Trail Association.
Flagstaff area trail stewards for the Arizona Trail serve as event leaders.
Paul Conn and Dorothy Boulton, along with the Flagstaff Hiking Club, are the August
29-30 event leaders. Join our enthusiastic volunteers as we build new trail further
northward.
Exact base camp and work site to be determined. Room for RV's and campers.
No experience necessary. ATA will provide Saturday lunch, experienced crew leaders,
tools, and porta-potties. You may camp with us Friday and Saturday night and work
Saturday or Sunday or both. More information on schedule, location, and what to
bring will be provided when you make your reservation.
Help "Close the Gap" in the San Francisco Peaks Passage. August reservations and
info: Paul Conn or Dorothy Boulton at
connboulton"at"earthlink.net
or call 928-527-3187. Reservations and info for any of the "Close the Gap" events:
Gay or Gary Hohner at
sghohner"at"cox.net
or 480-595-9303.
September
September 25-27 - Annual ATA Members' Rendezvous
It's time once again for the Annual ATA Members' Rendezvous at Mormon Lake.
Arrive Friday afternoon for a weekend of fun, exhibits, and dinner.
Continue Saturday with breakfast and a work party (see below) on the Mormon Lake
section of the Arizona Trail, or ride and hike in the Mormon Lake area in
celebration of National Public Lands Day. Saturday night dinner and a speaker.
Sunday breakfast and more fun. If you have been to one members' rendezvous you
know you don't want to miss this annual event in the cool pines of northern
Arizona.
Watch the website for details. Free camping and horse corrals (call
Mormon Lake to reserve a horse pen) and discounts on Mormon Lake Lodge rooms
and cabins.
September 26 - ATA Members Rendezvous
Mormon Lake Lodge/AZT Access Trail
Please plan to join us for some light trail maintenance on the access trail
from Mormon Lake Lodge up to the Arizona Trail. Meet at 8:30 AM and work until noon.
Crew leaders, tools and hard hats will be provided. More details will be provided later.
Please contact the event coordinator for more information
about the work event (time & location). Locations listed above are
subject to change, and exact locations may not be known at the time
of the calendar printing. Multiple day projects - volunteers are
welcome any day, or all days (unless backpacking/riding to the
site is required).
ATA provides all tools. Please bring work gloves, water, and lunch.
We recommend that you wear sturdy boots, long sleeves and pants,
sunscreen, and a hat. Overnight camping is often primitive (no
facilities). Please bring your own camping/backpacking equipment and
food (unless otherwise noted).
Trail maintenance and construction may include any of the following:
brushing (pruning vegetation), removing rock & debris, signing,
building rock cairns; construction or improvement of: trail tread,
erosion control structures (water bars, drainage dips), switchbacks,
removing stumps/roots, etc. Difficulty of work is easy to moderate,
distance to work site should also be considered. Work event coordinators
will provide instruction.
To receive an updated calendar or add an event, please contact
the Arizona Trail Association:
Phone: (602) 252-4794
FAX: (602) 278-6699
E-mail: 
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