Calendar
of Events
for Spring 2008
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If
you
are
NEW, please
review the Participation Disclaimer (located below) and the sections titled
"FAQ's and Club Rules"
BEFORE you
consider attending any CHCoA events.
Participation Disclaimer
The Canine Hiking Club of AZ is an unofficial, not for profit networking group. Each person is participating of their own will, you and you alone are responsible for your safety and that of your dog(s). Please act accordingly to ensure all outings are safe and fun for everyone. Additionally, neither Jamie DeBenedetto nor ANY person that has planned, offered, organized or invited others to join them for an outing assumes any responsibility for human or dog injury or death, loss of gear, or damage to vehicles at any time before, during, or after events. Participation in events is voluntary and you do so at your own risk. Outdoor activities can be dangerous, your participation in an event posted on the Canine Hiking Club of AZ website is acknowledgment that you have read, understand and agree to the above. (You may be asked to sign off on this disclaimer at each scheduled event before participating with the group.)
New outings and additional information about posted events is added to this calendar throughout the month so feel free to check back often. While functions are rarely cancelled, we highly recommend contacting the event organizer directly before attending any event just to make sure it is in fact still going as scheduled and none of the posted information has changed.
Any person involved with the Canine Hiking Club of AZ is welcome to have their outing posted on the calendar. Simply email Jamie D.[Jdeben (AT) hotmail.com] with the details and she will add it to the calendar as soon as possible. We encourage posting your event on the club's yahoo group as well.
The CHCoA Event Rating Scale is located
at the bottom of this page or by clicking on Level in each hike description.
Suggestions from club members regarding day hiking and backpacking gear can be
found on the Dottie's Corner
page.
We act as though comfort and luxury were the chief requirements
in life, when
all that we
need to make us really happy is something to be enthusiastic about.
Charles Kingsley (1819-1875) English clergyman, writer
Ongoing
Weekday Walks
Tuesday & Friday evening fitness hikes - On going hikes up North Mtn., Shaw Butte or something in the Squaw Peak area (north central Phoenix). If you plan to attend please contact Jamie D. for meeting time and location - jdeben@hotmail.com.
May
Friday, May 2nd - Trish M. and her pups are seeking hiking
partners for a morning hike at Arizona
Horse
Lover's Park (Tatum, just north of Union Hills) in N. Phoenix
Meeting
Time & Place: 6:45 a.m. at the trailhead on the
west side of Tatum.
Vehicle Info.: In town, paved the whole way- No parking fee
Length: decided by group - Level:
Easy - Elevation: around 1,800 ft
Facilities: Yes, nearby in the park - Water on Trail: No
Leash Etiquette: ON LEASH - The trails around the Horse Lover's Park are
part of the Phoenix Mtn Preserve so the leash law of no more than 6' applies.
Please respect this law so dogs will always be welcome on the trails here.
Other
stuff: The trails are
mostly flat and very well maintained in this area. There are short sections with
shade but much of the trail is exposed desert landscape. The paths are mainly
dirt with virtually no rocky sections.Definitely a beginner friendly hike.
Contact: If anyone has any
questions, please feel free to contact Trish at
horsewoman4@hotmail.com before Friday morning.
Friday, May 9th - Trish, Jim and Regina are seeking hiking
partners for a morning hike along the Pemberton Trail in McDowell Regional Park
north of Fountain Hills.
Meeting
Time & Place:
Opt. 1 - Meet Regina and Jim at Safeway in Fountain Hills by 6:15am.
Opt. 2 - Meet Trish, at the gas station off of
Alma School Rd and Dynamite by
5:50am.
Opt. 3 - Meet at the park in the Trailhead Staging area. To get to the
Trailhead, stay on McDowell
Mountain Park Drive and turn right on Shallmo Drive. There is a sign
posted that denotes Trailhead Staging.
Vehicle Info.: Paved road, cars okay; $6 per vehicle entrance fee
Length: 1.5 to 2 hours estimated - Level:
Easy - Elevation: 1900ft to 2400ft
Facilities: Yes, in the park - Water on Trail: No
Leash Etiquette: ON LEASH - All trails in this Regional Park have the same
6' or less leash law as Maricopa County.
Please respect this law so dogs will always be welcome on the trails here.
Other
stuff: This trail is
mostly flat and well maintained by the park. Definitely a beginner friendly hike.
Park website is
http://www.maricopa.gov/parks/mcdowell/ if you want info. about this trail. Trish
recommends bringing plenty of water, sunscreen, hat, and
a
good pair of shoes. The CHCoA list of day hike gear can be found here.
Contact: It would be best if anyone interested
in going RSVPs and lets
us
know if they are going, and would like to meet prior and at which
location so we do not leave anyone behind. If anyone has any
questions, please feel free to contact Trish at
horsewoman4@hotmail.com before Friday morning.
May 31st - Up in Flagstaff there is a Strutt Your Mutt fundraiser hike planned for Paw Placement of Northern AZ. I had hoped to have a CHCoA promotional booth at the event but I will likely not be able to go that Sat. Would anyone be interested in heading up to the cool mountains of Flagstaff and running our booth from 8:30am to 1pm? If so, let me know ASAP so I can contact Paw Placement and let them know we will be there. Thanks, Jamie D. jdeben@hotmail.com
Looking ahead...
Nothing yet!!! Do you have anything planned? Let me know.
Event
Rating Scale
Effortless
- No experience or fitness
ability
needed. Usually denotes a non-exercise event.
Easy - Beginner level, low fitness ability okay. Denotes day-hikes less than 4 miles per day with very little elevation change or terrain difficulty (primarily flat terrain on an easy walking surface).
Easy + - Beginner level, low fitness ability okay. Denotes hikes less than 6 miles per day with very little elevation change or terrain difficulty.
Moderate - Novice level, some fitness ability needed. Denotes hikes less than 10 miles per day with some increase in elevation and/or terrain difficulty (some up and down and more challenging walking surface) and/or weather conditions.
Moderate + - Novice level, some fitness ability needed. Denotes hikes less than 12 miles per day with a definite increase in elevation and/or terrain difficulty and/or weather conditions.
Advanced - Suitable for those with advanced skills and a strong level of fitness. Usually denotes hikes over 12 miles per day with increased terrain difficulty, elevation change and/or intense weather conditions.
Whoa Nellie! - This level is reserved for experienced and well conditioned hikers only. Treks in this category are either long (over 16 miles in a single day) and/or have extreme terrain and elevation challenges along with possible adverse weather conditions.
**Please Note: The rating scale is only a "general" guide as to the level of the event given from the perspective of the person who organized the function. It is based on the info. they have gathered or their personal experience with the area. This person assumes no responsibility for changes or inaccurate info. Hiking can be a dangerous activity, please read the club's disclaimer located at the top of this page before joining us for an event. If you have questions about the difficulty of a function please contact the person who planned the event directly before you attend.