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SUMMARY:Rattlesnake Garage
DESCRIPTION:Rattlesnake Garage is one of the Save Our Mountains Foundation’s signature events.  Learn what to do if you encounter a rattlesnake. Rattlesnake garage is a real-time presentation with live snakes in an enclosed arena and hosted by professional snake handler Mark Hindle. This free family-friendly presentation happens once a month\, so please keep checking back for future dates. Donations to Save Our Mountains Foundation are greatly appreciated. \nLocation: North Mountain Visitor Center\, 12950 N. 7th St. Phoenix\, AZ 85022 \nQuestions? Call us at 602-343-5125
URL:https://northmountainvisitorcenter.org/event/rattlesnake-garage-15/
LOCATION:North Mountain Visitor Center\, 12950 North 7th Street\, Phoenix\, AZ\, 85022\, United States
CATEGORIES:Snake
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20250306T083000
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SUMMARY:NMVC THURSDAY HIKES: Coyote Canyon
DESCRIPTION:Name of Hike: Coyote Canyon \nWhen: Thursday: 3/06/2025\, 8:30 AM \nLocation: Granite Mountain Trailhead \nHike Leader(s): Yuling Langford 602-826-5177\, langford.yuling@gmail.com \nMeet Up (when & where): 8:30 AM at Granite Mountain Trailhead \n31402 N 136th St\, Scottsdale\, McDowell Sonoran Preserve. \nEstimated Difficulty: easy/moderate for distance\, some elevation change \nEstimated Length in Hours: 3 – 3.5 hours \nEstimated Distance in Miles: 6 \nDescription: Start with the Bootlegger trail to the Scenic Viewpoint\, then follow the Granite Mountain Loop trail to the Coyote Canyon trail. We will pass through a granite wall with interesting rock formations. We will take a break here. \nContinue on the Dove Valley Trail to the 136th St. Express trail\, then back to the parking lot. \nCreated saguaro\, a rock looks like Coyote\, open Sonoran view. Restroom is available at the trailhead. \nDriving Instructions: Find Dynamite Rd in Scottsdale go east\, it turns into Rio Verde Rd to 136th St turn left and take the roller coaster ride to the signed Granite Mountain Trailhead on the left. \n 
URL:https://northmountainvisitorcenter.org/event/nmvc-thursday-hikes-coyote-canyon/
LOCATION:AZ
CATEGORIES:Hiking
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20250308T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20250308T120000
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SUMMARY:Phoenix Old Time Music Society
DESCRIPTION:Please join us for our open Old-Time Jam Sessions at North Mountain Visitor Center (NMVC). Players of all ages and ability come together in the time-honored tradition of gathering and playing music. \n​We encourage acoustical instruments to share in these traditional tunes. Fiddles\, dulcimers\, banjos\, guitars\, harps\, accordions\, mandolins\, dobros\, zithers\, upright bass\, Irish whistles\, flutes\, bodhrans\, rhythm bones\, spoons\, and more. \nAll are welcome  \nWe have been gathering around the Valley sharing tunes and songs for over 20 years. We play a mix of traditional fiddle tunes\, Appalachian Mountain music\, Canadian\, Irish & Scottish tunes (jigs\, polkas\, reels\, waltzes\, hornpipes) and more.
URL:https://northmountainvisitorcenter.org/event/phoenix-old-time-music-society-2/
LOCATION:North Mountain Visitor Center\, 12950 North 7th Street\, Phoenix\, AZ\, 85022\, United States
CATEGORIES:Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20250313T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20250313T083000
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SUMMARY:NMVC THURSDAY HIKES: TOP OF THE WORLD
DESCRIPTION:Name of Hike:  Top of the World  \nWhen: Thursday\, March 13\, 2025\, 8:30 AM \nLocation: South Mountain \nHike Leader(s): Debi Q Let me know you’re coming at debi.quarry@gmail.com or 602 5241433 \nMeet Up: 8:30 am at the TH \nCarpool options: Text me your phone # 48 hrs. in advance and I will share it with who wants to carpool. \nEstimated Difficulty: difficult \nEstimated Length in Hours: 3 1/2 – 4 1/2 hrs. \nEstimated Distance in Miles: 5.5 with an elevation change of 1\,250 feet \nDescription: We take the Ranger Trail (800 ft in 1.7 miles) to National Trail which is called Top of the World at this point as it traverses along a ridge line with fantastic views. The trail then climbs and drops until we reach Telegraph Pass and there\, we will take an eating break at a stone structure built by the CCC in the 1930’s. Following the Kiwanis Trail down a wash we will see saguaros and check dams. Returning to our cars via Las Lomitas. This hike is worth the cardio effort. As usual we might split the group into two groups depending on the size of the turnout. \nDriving Instructions:  Arrive at South Mt Park Entrance on Central Ave (I believe there is still major construction on Central and minor construction on 7th Ave and Baseline) so use 19th Ave to Dobbins. Go east L to Central to the park. Continue O.5 miles past the second pay station (no fee but restrooms). Pass Three Table Picnic Area and take your next left at the sign for Five Table.  The sign is faded blue and the lettering small. There are no restrooms at this parking lot. If you are using Google it refers to S Ramadas Cir\, but I didn’t see any signs for that. Look for 3 Table and 5 Table.
URL:https://northmountainvisitorcenter.org/event/nmvc-thursday-hikes-top-of-the-world/
LOCATION:AZ
CATEGORIES:Hiking
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20250315T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20250315T110000
DTSTAMP:20260424T062534
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SUMMARY:Coffee House Saturdays with live music – Performance by NANCY ELLIOTT
DESCRIPTION:NANCY ELLIOTT\nSaturday\, March 15\, 2025\, 9-11 A.M. \n“Hard to believe I have been playing music and performing for 50 years. I started playing organ with my Mom. When I got my first guitar I was off and running\, playing campfires and pig roasts\, weddings and backyard parties. My older friends would get me into bars so I could sit in with the bands. I played the folk houses in Dayton\, resorts and lodges in Geneva\, and from here to there in California and Texas. Arizona is where I fell in with the Western crowd\, playing the same music I had been writing and singing for years. I now have my own little genre called South~Western Americana. I hope you enjoy the songs\, stories and poetry.” \nCoffee House Saturdays occurs every third and fourth Saturday of the month at the North Mountain Visitor Center (NMVC) located at 12950 North 7th Street in Phoenix. \nFree hot coffee\, refreshments and live music offered from 9 AM to 11 AM. \nAdmission is always free. \nDonations to Save Our Mountains Foundation (501c3) are always welcome. Any purchases made at our gift shop go toward supporting facility operations and our nonprofit’s mission of protecting the preserve for future generations. \nCall 602-343-5125 with any questions.
URL:https://northmountainvisitorcenter.org/event/coffee-house-saturdays-with-live-music-performance-by-nancy-elliott/
LOCATION:North Mountain Visitor Center\, 12950 North 7th Street\, Phoenix\, AZ\, 85022\, United States
CATEGORIES:Coffee House
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SUMMARY:NMVC THURSDAY HIKES: SPUR CROSS
DESCRIPTION:Name of Hike: Spur Cross\, Tortuga\, Dragon Fly Loop  \nWhen: Thursday\, 3/20/24:  8:00 AM \nLocation: Spur Cross \nHike Leader(s) & Contact(s): Neil.  contact Billie  shakemat4@yahoo.com text 602-361-0276 \nMeet Up (when & where): Spur Cross main parking lot. 8:00 AM \nEstimated Difficulty:  easy to mod. \nEstimated Length in Hours: 3 \nEstimated Distance in Miles: 5.5 to 6 mi. \nDescription: We’ll do a nice\, scenic loop taking in several trails and enjoying the sights and sounds in one of Arizona’s most popular hiking areas. \nDriving Instructions:Go North on Cave Creek Rd into the town of Cave Creek. Turn left onto Spur Cross Rd (no light) follow the signs a few miles to the main parking. We’ll form a group there and walk to the TH together. Have $3.00 per person ready. Restroom available.
URL:https://northmountainvisitorcenter.org/event/nmvc-thursday-hikes-spur-cross/
LOCATION:AZ
CATEGORIES:Hiking
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20250322T090000
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SUMMARY:Coffee House Saturdays with live music – Performance by THORN AND THE ROSE
DESCRIPTION:THORN AND THE ROSE  \nAcoustic Folk & Flute with Husband-and-Wife Duo Barbara & Doug Barnett\nSaturday\, March 22\, 2025\, 9-11 A.M. \nDoug Barnett is an award-winning indie songwriter who has produced 13 albums and played in bars\, restaurants\, and special events from Seattle to Route 66 to the greater Phoenix area. His wife Barbara often joins him and together they play originals and cover decades of folk\, pop\, Gospel\, Western\, and country music. \nCoffee House Saturdays occurs every third and fourth Saturday of the month at the North Mountain Visitor Center (NMVC) located at 12950 North 7th Street in Phoenix. \nFree hot coffee\, refreshments and live music offered from 9 AM to 11 AM. \nAdmission is always free. \nDonations to Save Our Mountains Foundation (501c3) are always welcome. Any purchases made at our gift shop go toward supporting facility operations and our nonprofit’s mission of protecting the preserve for future generations. \nCall 602-343-5125 with any questions.
URL:https://northmountainvisitorcenter.org/event/coffee-house-saturdays-with-live-music-performance-by-thorn-and-the-rose/
LOCATION:North Mountain Visitor Center\, 12950 North 7th Street\, Phoenix\, AZ\, 85022\, United States
CATEGORIES:Coffee House
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20250322T113000
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SUMMARY:BOOK TALK: Arizona National Parks and Monuments\, Latest book from Arizona author\, Roger Naylor
DESCRIPTION:March 22nd @ 11:30 \nSOMF @ North Mountain Visitor Center  \n12950 N. 7th Street Saturday\, \nDiscover the scenic wonders and cultural treasures of Arizona with Roger Naylor’s latest book\, Arizona National Parks and Monuments.  \nAn extraordinary array of national park units—34 in all—blanket Arizona from border to border. They range from the volcanic sprawl of stone hoodoos crowning Chiricahua National Monument to the badlands of Petrified Forest National Park colored like blood and peaches to the miles of seductive shoreline at Lake Mead National Recreation Area to the never-ending diversity of the Arizona National Scenic Trail traversing the length of the state. And yes\, there’s a certain canyon that’s pretty impressive\, too. There is something here to pique everyone’s interest. National monuments like Tonto\, Wupatki\, and Montezuma Castle hold on tight to our past. Others like Sonoran Desert and Vermilion Cliffs preserve our precious wide-open spaces. And all the parks reconnect us to nature. We hike\, bike\, kayak\, ride mules\, bounce down dirt roads\, slither through slot canyons\, and camp under skies dripping with stars. All that adventure is yours with this new book from author\, Roger Naylor. At 246 pages this is a comprehensive guide to these remarkable places. The book features maps and 90 stunning color photographs. Each chapter includes an overview of what makes that park unique\, a thorough description\, history\, personal anecdotes\, plus detailed information on all amenities and features. Arizona National Parks and Monuments retails for $21.95. \n \nRoger Naylor is an award-winning Arizona travel writer and author. He has been swoony in love with Arizona since arriving as a wide-eyed college student. For decades he has explored his adopted state while writing about his discoveries. He specializes in national and state parks\, lonely hiking trails\, twisting back roads\, diners with burgers sizzling on the grill\, small towns\, ghost towns\, and pie. Naylor’s work has appeared in the Arizona Republic\, USA Today\, The Guardian\, Country Magazine\, Arizona Highways\, and dozens more. He was inducted into the Arizona Tourism Hall of Fame in 2018. He is also the narrator of the Verde Canyon Railroad. Naylor has authored several books including Awesome Arizona: 200 Amazing Facts about the Grand Canyon State\, Arizona’s Scenic Roads and Hikes\, Arizona State Parks\, The Amazing Kolb Brothers of Grand Canyon\, Arizona Kicks on Route 66\, and Crazy for the Heat: Arizona Tales of Ghosts\, Gumshoes\, and Bigfoot. For more information\, visit www.rogernaylor.com \n 
URL:https://northmountainvisitorcenter.org/event/book-talk-arizona-national-parks-and-monuments-latest-book-from-arizona-author-roger-naylor/
LOCATION:North Mountain Visitor Center\, 12950 North 7th Street\, Phoenix\, AZ\, 85022\, United States
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20250327T080000
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SUMMARY:NMVC THURSDAY HIKES: LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN
DESCRIPTION:Date: Thursday 3/27/25\nLocation: Lookout Mountain Park: Revised\nName of Hike: Lookout Mountain\nHike Leader(s): Maya Coffey 602-448-7079 (text or VM)\, mayakuipercoffey@gmail.com\nMeet Up (when & where): 8 am at Lookout Mountain Park Southside\nEstimated Difficulty (easy\, moderate\, difficult): moderate\nEstimated Length in Hours: 2-3\nEstimated Distance in Miles: around 4\nDescription: Circumference of mountain with gradual inclines with a small\, repeated loop\nDirections:  From NMVC\, go North on 7th St. to Thunderbird\, turn right (East) to the light at Point Golf Club Drive. Turn left and\nfollow PGCD all the way around to the end\, turn left\, go down the hill to the 4 way stop (18th St.) turn left and follow to the end. Park is on the right.\nFrom Cave Creek Rd. Drive to Sharon (light). Go West on Sharon past the school and turn right at the 4 way stop (18th St) and follow to the end.\nRestrooms there.
URL:https://northmountainvisitorcenter.org/event/nmvc-thursday-hikes-lookout-mountain/
LOCATION:AZ
CATEGORIES:Hiking
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