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SUMMARY:NMVC THURSDAY HIKES: Dreamy Draw I
DESCRIPTION:Name of Hike: Dreamy Draw I  \nLocation: Northern Ave. Go East off the 51 freeway exit to the TH  \nTrailhead Meet Up Date: 10/2/2025  \nTrailhead Meet Up Time: 6:30 AM  \nLeader(s): Rich   \nLeader Contact: Rich  rhhiking@hotmail/com  \nCarpool? (Y/N) No  \nCarpool Time & Location: NA  \nHike Distance (estim): 4.5 mi. miles  \nHike Time (estim): 2.5 hrs  \nElevation Chg (approx ft\, optional): ft  \nHike Description: This will be a scenic tour of the area.  Restrooms available.  \nDrive Instructions: 2421 E. Northern Ave.
URL:https://northmountainvisitorcenter.org/event/nmvc-thursday-hikes-dreamy-draw-i/
LOCATION:AZ
CATEGORIES:Hiking
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20251009T063000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20251009T090000
DTSTAMP:20260423T200538
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SUMMARY:NMVC THURSDAY HIKES: Dreamy Draw II
DESCRIPTION:Name of Hike: Dreamy Draw II  \nLocation: Northern Ave East off 51 freeway  \nTrailhead Meet Up Date: 10/9/2025  \nTrailhead Meet Up Time: 6:30 AM  \nLeader(s): Billie & Neil  \nLeader Contact: Billie  text 602-361-0276  shakemat4@yahoo.com  \nCarpool? (Y/N) No  \nCarpool Time & Location: individual decision  \nHike Distance (estim): 4.5 mi. miles  \nHike Time (estim): 2.5 hrs  \nElevation Chg (approx ft\, optional): ft  \nHike Description: A nice scenic route with a little bit of elevation change  \nDrive Instructions: From 51 freeway\, go East on Northern to TH
URL:https://northmountainvisitorcenter.org/event/nmvc-thursday-hikes-dreamy-draw-ii/
LOCATION:AZ
CATEGORIES:Hiking
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20251016T063000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20251016T090000
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SUMMARY:NMVC THURSDAY HIKES: Lost Dog
DESCRIPTION:Name of Hike: Lost Dog  \nLocation: McDowells  \nTrailhead Meet Up Date: 10/16/2025  \nTrailhead Meet Up Time: 6:30 AM  \nLeader(s): Jeremy  \nLeader Contact: jeremy  jeremy.weingast@gmail.com=  \nCarpool? (Y/N) No  \nCarpool Time & Location: NA  \nHike Distance (estim): 4+ mi. miles  \nHike Time (estim): 2.5  hrs  \nElevation Chg (approx ft\, optional): ft  \nHike Description: We’ll hike up to the Taliesin Overlook and back. There is a opportunity to add a bit of mileage\n(small bit) if the group decides but basic hike is 4 miles.  \nDrive Instructions: 12601 N.124th Str.You can take Shea to 124th Str. turn left and follow 124th all the way to the TH.
URL:https://northmountainvisitorcenter.org/event/nmvc-thursday-hikes-lost-dog/
LOCATION:AZ
CATEGORIES:Hiking
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20251017T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20251017T200000
DTSTAMP:20260423T200538
CREATED:20250204T230645Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251007T203724Z
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SUMMARY:SAVE OUR MOUNTAINS FOUNDATION - FESTIVAL IN THE MOUNTAINS
DESCRIPTION:October 17\, 18 and 19\, 2025 \n \nSave Our Mountains Foundation (SOMF) is planning a fun filled three-day Festival in the Mountains at the North Mountain Visitor Center (NMVC) to help raise money in support of our North Mountains Preserve.  There will be live music\, local hikes\, a silent action and drawings\, activities for kids\, dog costume event\, demos\, displays\, exhibits and more.  Phoenix Mountains Preserve Council and Central Arizona Mountain Rescue Association will be represented. \nPlus\, our Market in the Mountains featuring local artists\, authors\, and community vendors. \nFRIDAY\, OCTOBER 17th\, 4 – 7 P.M. \nOPENING CEREMONIES – 4 P.M.\nThe City of Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego is scheduled to attend the first day of the Festival in the Mountains with our District Councilwoman Debra Stark to start off the festivities with a proclamation declaring that day Festival in the Mountains or Save Our Mountains Foundation Day! \nSILENT AUCTION – 4 – 6:30 P.M. \nCloses 6:30 P.M. \nWinners for Friday announced by 7:00 P.M. Do not need to be present to win. \nDOG COSTUME VOTING & WINNER – 4 P.M. – 7 P.M. \nCamp Bow Wow is sponsoring our Dog Costume Contest.  Vote at the festival\, Friday 4 – 7 P.M. and Saturday 9 A.M. – 4 P.M. Winner announced Saturday\, 6:00 P.M. \nHIKE – Mountain View Park Hike – 5 P.M. \nMeet at NMVC.  Hikers will follow trail 100 to Mountain View Park and back.\nWe will pass by the Community Gardens and discuss how the gardens flourish in the Spring and Summer.\nThis hike is 4 miles out and back with little elevation change. This hike is open to everyone. \nStarting in October\, sign-up sheets for the hikes will be available at the NMVC Front Desk. There will be a minimal suggested donation for the hikes. \nOPEN MIC JAM SESSION – 5 – 7 P.M. \nParticipants can sign up to perform two songs (10 min. max). Suggested donation is $5. For an additional donation\, participants can have professional musicians sit in with them to play and/or sing backup. \nSTARGAZING – 6 – 8 P.M. \nJoin Jeff Geyer for a night under the stars. A telescope will be set up for folks to stop by and view stars and planets. Bring the whole family for a close-up view of the wonders of the sky. \nCLOSE – 7 P.M. \n \n 
URL:https://northmountainvisitorcenter.org/event/2025-somf-fall-fundraiser-hold-these-dates/
LOCATION:North Mountain Visitor Center\, 12950 North 7th Street\, Phoenix\, AZ\, 85022\, United States
CATEGORIES:Fundraiser
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20251019T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20251019T160000
DTSTAMP:20260423T200538
CREATED:20250204T231203Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251007T203625Z
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SUMMARY:SAVE OUR MOUNTAINS FOUNDATION - FESTIVAL IN THE MOUNTAINS
DESCRIPTION:October 17\, 18 and 19\, 2025 \n \nSave Our Mountains Foundation (SOMF) is planning a fun filled three-day Festival in the Mountains at the North Mountain Visitor Center (NMVC) to help raise money in support of our North Mountains Preserve.  There will be live music\, local hikes\, a silent action and drawings\, activities for kids\, dog costume event\, demos\, displays\, exhibits and more. Phoenix Mountains Preserve Council and Central Arizona Mountain Rescue Association will be represented. \nPlus\, our Market in the Mountains featuring local artists\, authors\, and community vendors. \nSUNDAY\, OCTOBER 19th – 9:00 A.M. – 4:00 P.M. \nHIKE – 8 A.M. \nMeet at the NMVC. \nOh\, the places we might go\, depending upon the group. We can do some exploring in either direction with elevation changes (nothing too strenuous). We’ll keep the distance between 4 and 5 miles and 2 to 3 hours. We might see tunnels and/or Petroglyphs and lots of desert scenery. \nSign up at the NMVC. There will be a minimal suggested donation for the hikes. \nMARKET IN THE MOUNTAINS – 9 A.M. – 4 P.M.  \nCommunity artists\, businesses and vendors will be set up to meet the public\, share information about their businesses\, and sell their artwork\, products\, and services.  You will find jewelry\, children’s books\, ornaments\, photography\, paintings\, and more. \nSILENT AUCTION – 9 A.M. – 1:30 P.M. \nCloses 1:30 P.M. \nWinners for Sunday announced by 2:00 P.M. Do not need to be present to win. \nCHILDREN’S ART ACTIVITIES – 9 – 11 A.M. & 12:30 – 3 P.M. \nJoin us for interactive and fun children’s art activities led by the Southwest Society of Botanical Artists.  Kids create and learn through art inspired by nature. \nLIVE MUSIC – 9 – 11 A.M. \nTom Bell \nTom Bell\, an Arizona native and student of Antonio D’Petri\, performs acoustic instrumental world music and is a valued volunteer at the North Mountain Visitor Center. \nSTORYTIME – 11 – 11:30 A.M.  & 12 – 12:30 P.M. \nRodo Sofranac\, will be reading excerpts from his book\, The Red Tail Tale on the Arizona Trail.  Follow Rowan\, a young explorer\, and Rojo the red-tailed hawk across the Arizona Trail\, learning about geology\, wildlife\, plants\, and people.  Additional books available in the Market in the Mountains\, including Polly and the Peaputts. \nLIVE MUSIC – 1 – 3 P.M. \nGeorge & Georgia \n“We are an acoustic duo that started making music together in 2016. We met in Denver\, Colorado when Georgia came into the bourbon bar that George was playing at. From her seat she started singing harmony to every song. Our voices blended naturally. Soon we became a duo. After a short stay in Austin\, Texas during the pandemic\, we moved to Phoenix in June of 2021. We enjoy our harmonies and unique arrangements of songs from different genres and eras.” \nWrap up – 4 P.M. \n \n 
URL:https://northmountainvisitorcenter.org/event/2025-somf-fall-fundraiser-hold-these-dates-3/
LOCATION:North Mountain Visitor Center\, 12950 North 7th Street\, Phoenix\, AZ\, 85022\, United States
CATEGORIES:Fundraiser
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20251023T063000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20251023T083000
DTSTAMP:20260423T200538
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SUMMARY:NMVC THURSDAY HIKES: 40th Street
DESCRIPTION:Name of Hike: 40th Street  \nLocation: 9200 N 40th St\, Phoenix\, Meet at 40th St Trailhead south of 40th St & Shea \nTrailhead Meet Up Date: 10/23/2025  \nTrailhead Meet Up Time: 6:30 AM  \nLeader(s): Billie  \nLeader Contact: Billie  text 602-361-0276  shakemat4@yahoo.com \nCarpool? (Y/N) No \nCarpool Time & Location: NA \nHike Distance (estim): miles \nHike Time (estim): \nElevation Chg (approx ft\, optional): ft \nHike Description: TBA \nDrive Instructions: TBA \n 
URL:https://northmountainvisitorcenter.org/event/nmvc-thursday-hikes-nmvc/
LOCATION:North Mountain Visitor Center\, 12950 North 7th Street\, Phoenix\, AZ\, 85022\, United States
CATEGORIES:Hiking
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20251025T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20251025T170000
DTSTAMP:20260423T200538
CREATED:20250311T225228Z
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SUMMARY:CAMRA Wilderness First Aid Class
DESCRIPTION:Come to North Mountain Visitor Center this weekend for a Wilderness First Aid Class taught by the Central Arizona Mountain Rescue Association (CAMRA)\, Maricopa County’s Mountain Rescue Team!  Tickets\, class information and cost are available here: www.mountainrescue.org/medical-training \nClass is October 25 & 26\, 8am-5pm. Please bring a sack lunch and be prepared for a jam-packed schedule with tons of scenarios and hands on experience! \nThe Wilderness First Aid certification is an entry-level course for wilderness medicine. It is highly recommended for anyone who spends time in the backcountry. Whether you are planning on leading a multi-day trip or even a day hiker who wants to be prepared for anything that may come up. Skiers\, kayakers\, mountain bikers\, climbers\, and campers… everyone can benefit from this training! \nWFA courses are offered throughout the year. If you are interested in taking this life saving course another weekend\, please visit www.mountainrescue.org/medical-training for more class dates available.
URL:https://northmountainvisitorcenter.org/event/camra-wilderness-first-aid-class-9/
LOCATION:North Mountain Visitor Center\, 12950 North 7th Street\, Phoenix\, AZ\, 85022\, United States
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20251026T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20251026T170000
DTSTAMP:20260423T200538
CREATED:20250311T225435Z
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SUMMARY:CAMRA Wilderness First Aid Class
DESCRIPTION:Come to North Mountain Visitor Center this weekend for a Wilderness First Aid Class taught by the Central Arizona Mountain Rescue Association (CAMRA)\, Maricopa County’s Mountain Rescue Team!  Tickets\, class information and cost are available here: www.mountainrescue.org/medical-training \nClass is October 25 & 26\, 8am-5pm. Please bring a sack lunch and be prepared for a jam-packed schedule with tons of scenarios and hands on experience! \nThe Wilderness First Aid certification is an entry-level course for wilderness medicine. It is highly recommended for anyone who spends time in the backcountry. Whether you are planning on leading a multi-day trip or even a day hiker who wants to be prepared for anything that may come up. Skiers\, kayakers\, mountain bikers\, climbers\, and campers… everyone can benefit from this training! \nWFA courses are offered throughout the year. If you are interested in taking this life saving course another weekend\, please visit www.mountainrescue.org/medical-training for more class dates available.
URL:https://northmountainvisitorcenter.org/event/camra-wilderness-first-aid-class-10/
LOCATION:North Mountain Visitor Center\, 12950 North 7th Street\, Phoenix\, AZ\, 85022\, United States
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20251030T063000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20251030T093000
DTSTAMP:20260423T200538
CREATED:20250928T170646Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250928T170646Z
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SUMMARY:NMVC THURSDAY HIKES: Dixie Mine
DESCRIPTION:Name of Hike: Dixie Mine  \nLocation: Fountain Hills    \nTrailhead Meet Up Date: 10/30/2025  \nTrailhead Meet Up Time: 6:30 AM  \nLeader(s): Neil & Billie  \nLeader Contact: Billie 602-361-0276 text  shakemat4@yahoo.com  \nCarpool? (Y/N) Yes  \nCarpool Time & Location: North Mt. Visitor Center 6:30   or TH at 8:00 hike at 8:15  \nHike Distance (estim): 5.5 mi.   \nHike Time (estim): 3 hrs.  \nElevation Chg (approx ft\, optional): ft  \nHike Description: Bring a snack for a short break along the way. Bring lots of water of course.\nBring $3.00 Pay station at the TH\nWe will start walking on paved road to the trailhead\nThis trail winds through scenic desert with short ups and downs approx. 2 miles to the Dixie Mine. There are some nice Petroglyphs to see near here.\nDepending upon the group we can return to the TH by the same route or continue up the wash to a boulder area\, a nice place for a snack break before heading back. There are also some tailings we can explore if interested.  \nDrive Instructions: Meet at NMVC 6:30 for carpool or TH at 8AM.  Park just outside a gated neighborhood and we’ll gather there.   Golden Eagle Trailhead \nTake:\nShea Blvd East to Palisades. Left on Palisades1.6 mi. Left onto Sunridge Dr.2.7 mi. Left onto Golden Eagle Blvd/ Mt. Pkwy to the gate parking. Restroom here.
URL:https://northmountainvisitorcenter.org/event/nmvc-thursday-hikes-dixie-mine/
LOCATION:AZ
CATEGORIES:Hiking
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