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DOLAN SPRINGS TRAILS SYSTEM
 
 
INTRODUCTION:
The four trails recently completed by the Open Space  Organization of Dolan Springs.
Spearheaded by Sue Baughman and her Committee Members:  Jim Brown, Celeste Irons, Gary Sims, Fred Stilt, Victor Sherwin, Ingrid Purder, George & Elke Meister, David Tobin, Evelyn Tobin, Donna Wickerd, Phyllis Rayder, Marie Hedrick, Pat and Barbara Spencer, Robert (Buck) and Karol Buckler.
 
MISSION:  "TO PROTECT OPEN SPACE, DEVELOP TRAILS AND ACQUIRE ACREAGE FOR RECREATION."
 
 
                COMMITTEE ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
 
   Sponsors national Trails Day for Mt Tipton School.
 
   Sponsors national Trails Day for the Community
 
   Sponsors Environmental Workshops for the Kingman Unified School District.
 
   Easter Sunrise Services Conducted at Lost Mine Trail Head.
 
   Conducted Outings with the Dolan Springs Scouts and Local  
    Residents.
   
 Open Space Trail System is a non-profit Organization 501C(3)
under the umbrella of the Dolan Springs Community Council.  Funds for the trails were by Grants, and cooperation of Mohave County Parks, BLM.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
One of the latest  improvements to the trail system is a Kiosk with a map and other information on the trail.  Next to that is a permanent Metal structure that houses a Sign In Book.  When you use the trail please take a moment and fill in your information.  People love to read about those who came before them.  We Thank you in advance for helping us out in this way.
 
 
                                                                   THE TRAILS MAP
 
 
 
 
There are also two large hitching posts for those riding their horses to enjoy the trail.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
THE mediation area
 
 
The Medicine Wheel was created by Rebecca Soaring Eagle.   Constructed by Rebecca and a few dedicated friends. The wheel is located on the Sue B. Loop.
Directions: Take Pierce Ferry Road North, turn right at 15th St, follow signs to Lost Mine Road and the Hiking Kiosk of Sue B Loop (Please sign our guest Log)
The Path to the  Medicine wheel is clearly visible.  enjoy lunch at our new Picnic Ramada and Table
  (a picture of universal medical wheel coming soon)
 
 
 
                      DEDICATION OF UNIVERSAL WHEEL 
  MARCH 20, 2011
     ON THE DAY OF SUMMER SOLSTICE
 
Rebecca Soaring Eagle gave Native American Prayer and Blessed and Purified the Wheel. with Sage, Tobacco and Prayer Feathers.   Guest drummers, drummed Mother Earths Heartbeat through -out the ceremony.  Approximately 30 people were in attendance for this happy and special occas
 
 
 
The weather cooperated.
The sky was overcast and the evening was Windy as Heck,                    
but the rain clouds stayed away.
The very end of the ceremony; when most of the guests were gone; 
It started to rain.  
 
 
 
 
          Spirit was with us! 
      We smiled in appreciation
         of the gift of the rain
      coming after the ceremony.
 
 
 
 
THE TRAILS ARE LOCATED IN SECTION 30 ON PIERCE FERRY ROAD.
 
NORTH OF THE MOUNT TIPTON SCHOOL, ABOUT 7 MILES FROM HIGHWAY 93.
 
Section 30 is a macrocosm of the Mohave Desert Environment.  The section is located on an alluvial fan, which consists of materials that have washed down from the mountains.  A significant feature seen on the trail is a rather large upthrust of granite.
The Granite Outcrop was formed deep in a volcano years ago and gradually became exposed through the process of upthrust and erosion.
The Alluvial fan Materials were deposited from the the erosion of the Cerbat Mountains.
 
As the eroded material came down from the mountains, it formed around the granite upthrust and left the granite outcrop exposed
 
 
 
 
  The climate is relatively dry with an average rainfall of six inches.  Droughts are common in the Southwest.  However, if the winter rains are sufficient, spring produces a large variety of plants and flowers.  Spring is also a good time to view birds and animals.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Suggestion:  Keep your binoculars and a camera with you at all times on your hike.
 
                                                    
 
WILDLIFE COMMON TO DOLAN SPRINGS AREA
 
BIRDS COMMON TO THE AREA
Birds can be observed in all of Section 30, depending on the season and the time of day.   Migration Periods are best for the greatest diversity and numbers.  Spring Migration usually occurs during April and May.  Fall Migration is usually from Mi-August through September.
 
Mourning Doves              Gambel's  Quail    common raven               greater roadrunner.           Burrowing Owl                  
Rufus Hummingbird           Ladderbacked Woodpecker
Northern Flicker                 Common Raven                   Cactus Wren (Az State Bird)
Loggerhead Shrike              House Finch                         Great Horned Owl
 
                                              BIRDS OF PREY
Peregrine Falcon                 Red-Tailed Hawk           CoopersHawk                    Golden Eagle           TurkeyVulture     American Kestrel                Great Horned Owl
 

 
 
 
                                                                           VEGETATION
 
 
wildflowers                   beavertail cactus                 Claret Cup cactus
Cholla (many varieties)     Rattle Snake Weed                                  
Desert FourO'Clock       Scalloped  Phacelia            Sacred Datura
Pale Trumphets              Coulter's Lupine                 WhiteHorsenettle            Desert Trumpet                 
Great Desert Poppy        Southwestern Thornapple
 
                                     TREES AND SHRUBS  
Joshua Tree                            Cat Claw                            Acacia
Mesquite                                 Bladdersage                      Mohave Yucca          
Creosote Bush                        Mohave  Sage                 Brittlebush   
                                              White Bursage          
                              Morman Tea       
 
 
 
 
 
 
                                    MAMMALS
Mule Deer                          Badger                                Bobcat                 
Desert Cottontail                    Jackrabbit                          Coyote                
Kangaroo Rat                       AZ Grey Squirrel                Mountain Lion           
Antelope Squirrel                  Desert Woodrat                   Ground Squirrel  
 
 
                                   REPTILES 
Collared Lizard,                    Desert Spring Lizard            Common Kingsnake        Mohave Green Rattlesnake    Western Diamond Back Rattlesnake
                                           Also Found
Gila Monster                        Yucca Night Lizard                 Desert Horned Lizard        
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
                   more news coming check back in a few days still under construction
 
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