Bureau Of Land Management - Kanab Field Office
318 North 100 East, Kanab, Utah
435-644-4600
Hiking Tours of North Moccasin Mountain Dinosaur Track Site
and South Fork Indian Canyon Pictographs
Date: Thursday, May 22, 2008
Time: 8am to 11am (dinosaur site) 11:30am to 2pm (pictograph site)
Location: Gathering area for the dinosaur track site will be on the south shoulder of the Yellowjacket Road (aka Sand Dunes Road), approximately 3.5 miles west of the entrance to the Coral Pink Sand Dunes State Park visitor center. The gathering area for the pictograph tour will be on the south side of Hancock Road, approximately 6 miles west of Hwy. 89, where the Sand Spring Road (aka Lamb Spring Road) intersects with the Hancock Road.
Description:
BLM staff will guide both tours. Dr. Alan Titus, paleontologist for the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument, will lead the dinosaur track site tour. Limited vehicle space will be available for people unable to provide their own 4-wheel-drive access. Car-pooling to the gathering area along Yellowjacket Road is highly encouraged. The dinosaur track site itself is located approximately 2 miles south of the Yellowjacket Road gathering area. Deep sand along the access road usually necessitates 4-wheel-drive capability.
To also join the pictograph tour, the site is located approximately 5 miles south of the Hancock Road gathering area. Matt Zweifel, archeologist for the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument, will lead the pictograph hike. A lunch stop will be provided at the pictograph trailhead. Participants will need to furnish their own food and beverage. The hike to the pictograph panel is only about ¼-mile in length, but is extremely steep for a brief segment. Parking space at the trailhead is limited, so car-pooling in 4-wheel-drive vehicles is once again highly encouraged.
Maps to both sites will be available at the BLM Kanab Field Office, 318 N 100 E, in Kanab prior to the day of the tours.
Bureau Of Land Management - Kanab Field Office
318 North 100 East, Kanab, Utah
435-644-4600
Interpretive Hike on Squaw Trail-Tom’s Canyon Trail Loop
Date: Friday, May 23, 2008
Time: 7:30am to 11:30am
Location: Gather in the parking lot of the BLM Kanab Field Office, 318 North 100 East, in Kanab. Wear appropriate hiking clothing, good footwear, and provide your own water, snacks and sunscreen.
Description: The entire 6-mile loop, starting on the Squaw Trail and coming out along the Tom’s Canyon Trail is about a 3 to 4 hour hike. A vehicle shuttle will be optional, for those participants wishing to shorten the hike to 4 miles by foregoing the 2-mile walk through town between the two trailheads. To begin the hike, we will ascend the vermilion cliffs, which rise 800 feet above the north end of Kanab City. The upper section is in the Pinyon-Juniper forest, is sandy in spots, and there are several short but steep, rocky segments on both trails. Impressive and very scenic views abound on this hike.
Knuckle Heads Bicycles and Gear
420 East 300 South, Kanab, Utah (US 89)
435-689-0039
Free Group Bicycle Rides
Morning road ride in Kanab, Utah. Evening trail ride in Fredonia, Arizona.
Two rides in one day; rest up in Kanab in between!
Date: Saturday, May 24, 2008
Time: 8:00am (Utah Time) Road Ride
Location: Meet in Kanab, Utah, at Knuckle Heads Bike Shop. Pre-Ride refreshments will be available. Bring your own water for the ride.
Description:
A 20-mile out-and-back trip to Johnson Canyon, along the beautiful Vermilion Cliffs. The all paved, gently sloping route follows the old Highway 89, (which runs parallel to US 89, except for a six mile stretch, which is on US 89. For safety, an escort vehicle will be provided. This route offers extensive views of the Antelope Valley, and the Kaibab Plateau. Really adventurous cyclists may add another 40 miles, by heading North, up the Johnson Canyon Road, into the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument, and back, all on pavement.
Date: Saturday, May 24, 2008
Time: 5:00pm (Arizona Time) Trail Ride
Location: Meet and park vehicles at the Fredonia Welcome Center on US 89A, at the northern edge of Fredonia. Bathroom facilities are available. Bring your own water and snacks.
Description:
This is a highly scenic, 12-mile, non-technical, packed loop road on BLM public land, with easy to moderate climbing. Tracking beneath the Chocolate Cliffs, it offers expansive views of the Antelope Valley and Kaibab Plateau. Returning along ridges of the Shinarump Conglomerate, riders will enjoy breathtaking sunset views of the multi-colored cliffs of the Grand Staircase.
Thunderbird Foundation for the Arts
2200 South State Street, Mt. Carmel, Utah
435-648-2653
Kane County Art Show Opening / Maynard Dixon Presentation
Date: Friday, May 23, 2008
Time: Noon to 8:00pm
Location: Thunderbird Foundation Headquarters – Bingham Gallery
US Highway 89, Markers 83 & 84, Mt Carmel, Utah
Description:
Tours of the Maynard Dixon Home will be offered at 1:00pm and at 2:00pm.
A presentation on Maynard Dixon’s life, and his contribution to American Western Art will be offered at 3:00pm.
Barbeque Hot dogs and hamburgers, sodas and coffee will be available for purchase on the Dixon outdoor patio.
Artist’s Reception for the First Annual Kane County Art Show begins at 6:00pm in the Dixon Studio. The public may vote for their favorite painting.
Watch for more 2008 Amazing Earthfest events,
coming soon!