CAzBA and AZNPS joint fieldtrip to Colonel Devin Trail (Payson area) with Marceline VandeWater
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Saturday, April 14, 2012
7:00 AM - 3:00 PM
On Saturday April 14th we will hike a part of the AZ/Highline trail in pursuit of early butterflies. We should find several species of Duskywings this early in the year. Also Mountain Checkered Skipper who uses Cinquefoil as hostplants and Viereck's Skipper might be out. This is a joint fieldtrip with the Arizona Native Plant Society.
Please wear sturdy shoes and a hat, bring water, snacks and a sacklunch. A pair of close focusing binoculars will be handy too. The trail is moderately steep in places, but we will take our time. Meeting place is Denny’s on Shea Blvd in Fountain Hills at 7:00am or at the trailhead at 8:45am.
Details to get to the trailhead: Drive to Payson, go straight at the hwy 260 intersection. After 3/4 mile turn right onto Houston Mesa Road. Cross all 3 "water crossings", and after about 8 miles turn left at the stop sign. The road now turns into a dirt road. After about 1 miles turn right towards Shadow Rim Camp and Washington Park Trailhead. Follow this road up for about 5.5 miles until the right turn-off to the Washington Park Trailhead (marked). Instantly turn left again and you will find the trailhead well marked.
We ask for a $5 donation per person.
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