If walking is included in your New Year’s resolutions, but bad weather, rabid animals, and unfamiliar terrain are not the kind of adventure you’d like, consider “taking a hike” at the Prescott Valley Library.
Walk in the Library (more fun than the mall) from Jan. 7 to Feb. 11. The weather is perfect, you can learn about Arizona’s outdoor attractions, and win prizes.
Each week in the PC Lab on the Library’s second floor, library “hikers” will talk for 30 minutes about an outdoor destination, with a few extra treats thrown in, such as map reading, edible plants, water purification, etc., followed by a hike in the library. Stair hikers with the lowest heart rate win a gift certificate to the café or bookstore, your choice.
When the weather improves, you’ll know all about some great outdoor hiking destinations to try. Library hikes will be from 1:30-2:30 p.m. each Tuesday.
On Jan. 7, learn about Maricopa County Parks and map reading. On Jan. 14, take a tour of the Grand Canyon and learn about edible plants. The Jan. 28 program will feature Organ Pipe National Monument and route finding. On Feb. 4 learn about Death Valley and water purification, and finally, on Feb. 11, unravel the mysteries of the Superstitions and get ready to view spring wildflowers.
Start the year with a healthy choice to be active and informed about outdoor activities in Arizona. For more information call or email Ted Johnson, Assistant Library Director, 928-759-3036, tjohnson@pvaz.net
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