Sat, Dec 7, 2024, 9:00 AM MSTHieroglyphic Trail to Petroglyphs
Lost Goldmine Trailhead, Gold Canyon, AZ
Check out this 3.0-mile out-and-back trail near Apache Junction, Arizona. Generally considered an easy route, it takes an average of 1 h 27 min to complete. This is a very popular area for hiking, so you'll likely encounter other people while exploring. The best times to visit this trail are October through April. Dogs are welcome, but must be on a leash.

I'll meet you at the trailhead at 8:45 a.m.

Additional details and pictures can be found at:
https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/arizona/hieroglyphic-trail
28 attendees+23
Wed, Dec 11, 2024, 9:00 AM MSTWednesday Shoot
Rio Salado Sportsman's Club, Mesa, AZ
Let's meet at the Usery Mountain Shooting Range and practice some target shooting.

I'm a member here and can bring only four (4) guests. The club charges each guest $10 at the range. Please sign up only if you can make this event and intend to pay the fee.

If you are a member and are attending this event, please let me know so I can increase the number of people that can attend this event.

If you are a novice and would to learn about firearms. I have a small caliber pistol that is an excellent gun for learning about this sport. I'll be happy to bring this with me and spend some time with you at the range.

The range has mandatory safety rules. Please be familiar with these rules. Please review the range safety rules at https://rsscaz.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/RANGE-SAFETY-RULES.pdf

You will have to sign a waiver at the range. Please reveiw the waiver at https://rsscaz.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/RSSC-Waiver.pdf

Please bring eye protection. I'll have a couple of extra safety glasses, but it would be best if you get your own. I only have hearing protection for me. You can purchase earplugs and eye protection at the facility.

I'll have one .22 handgun and one 9mm handgun with quite a bit of ammunition. If you have your own handgun or long gun, please bring these with you.

I have some targets, but if you need a specific type please make sure the target is paper only.
6 attendees+1
Sat, Dec 14, 2024, 6:00 PM MSTIt's a Festivus Miracle! Come celebrate "Festivus" at Walk-Ons!
Walk-On’s Sports Bistreaux, Mesa, AZ
The Holiday from a Seinfeld Episode! Watch on Netflix - Season 9 Episode 10.
What YOU need to do:

Airing of grievances: Come ready to tell those funny stories about your family! All in good fun! Everyone usually has one funny story to tell!

Feats of strength: Come ready to have fun with a trivia game. Who will be the ultimate winner to take home the Festivus title!

Festivus Dinner: Walk Ons has an extensive menu. Yes, we will eat dinner, but also we will be collecting canned goods for the food bank. That way we will contribute our Festivus miracles to others in the valley!

Festivus Attire: Since this is the holiday season, Red, Green, Christmas shirts/sweaters, Hanukkah shirts/sweaters all are approved!

Festivus (/ˈfɛstɪvəs/) is a secular holiday celebrated on December 23 as an alternative to the perceived pressures and commercialism of the Christmas season. Originally created by author Daniel O'Keefe, Festivus entered popular culture after it was made the focus of the 1997 Seinfeld episode "The Strike",[1][2] which O'Keefe's son, Dan O'Keefe, co-wrote.
The non-commercial holiday's celebration, as depicted on Seinfeld, occurs on December 23 and includes a Festivus dinner, an unadorned aluminum Festivus pole, practices such as the "airing of grievances" and "feats of strength", and the labeling of easily explainable events as "Festivus miracles".[3] The episode refers to it as "a Festivus for the rest of us".

Please keep your RSVP up to date. Any No Shows will be removed from the group. And please only RSVP in one Meetup group. This is a Co-Ed event.
6 attendees+1
Sat, Jan 11, 2025, 9:00 AM MSTDouble Butte Loop Trail
Papago Park West Buttes Parking Lot, Phoenix, AZ
This family-friendly walking, running, and cycling trail goes to the Buttes, a beautiful rock formation. Accessibility: This trail is not considered stroller or wheelchair-friendly due to being rocky and narrow in many sections.

Trail Details: Trail surface: a natural surface (dirt, sand, rocks);
Average trail width: 3 feet;
Estimated average grade category: mostly gentle (5% or less).

I'll be at the West Buttes Parking Lot at 8:45 a.m.
21 attendees+16
Wed, Jan 22, 2025, 9:00 AM MSTWind Cave Trail - Weekday Hike!
Wind Cave Trail- Usery Mountains, Apache Junction, AZ
Get to know this 3.2-mile out-and-back trail near Mesa, Arizona. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 2 h 1 min to complete. This is a very popular area for hiking, running, and walking, so you'll likely encounter other people while exploring. The trail is open year-round and is beautiful to visit anytime. Dogs are welcome, but must be on a leash.

• Usery Mountain Regional Park charges an entrance fee. For more information on day and annual passes please visit: https://www.maricopacountyparks.net/fees/ This challenging and scenic hike leads to the Wind Cave, a beautiful cave in Usery Mountain Regional Park. The beginning is relatively flat, with some subtle switchbacks. Shortly after, the climb gets steeper with small sections of rocky and technical hiking. There is some scrambling required to reach the save, which may not be suitable for children or pets. Once you reach the Wind Cave, there are good photo opportunities and views toward Phoenix, the East Valley, and beyond.
7 attendees+2

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