Dallas Sierra Club Calendar

Our annual Holiday Party will be held at El Fenix Restaurant at 255 Casa Linda Plaza.  We'll party on Sunday, December 15 from 6:00 pm until 9:00 pm. Here is a Google map.

Club members and guests will share the holiday spirit, some great Mexican food, and the company of others at this annual event. Join us for some camaraderie, raffle prizes, and perhaps some surprise speakers, you never know. We'll celebrate some of our outstanding volunteers and have plenty of time to mingle. There's bound to be talk about issues of the day -- air, water, fracking, coal, nuclear, whatever strikes your green fancy. The entire menu will be available so you can order whatever you want to eat or drink, including liquid spirits. We'll provide a free round of margaritas.  Invite your family and friends.  So come on out for a great party, low price, no clean up, and lots of like minded people. What could be better? See you there, and bring your appetite. Happy Holidays!!

As in past years, there's no Outings Committee meeting in December. Instead, we'll have fun at the holiday party at El Fenix in Casa Linda on Sunday, Dec. 15, 6:30. The next Outings Committee meeting will be on January 15. Everyone interested in planning winter, spring and summer outings is warmly invited to come and participate in January!  Contact: Mark Stein Send Email 214-526-3733

Put on your coat, gloves, and wool cap and join me for a 6-8 mile (depending on the trail condition) winter hike. We will start at the Armadillo Hill Trailhead, pick up the Ike Hike and Bike Trail, and head northwest. We will walk through a mix of hardwoods and along the shores of Lake Texoma. We'll stop at a great overlook called Lovers' Leap and then break for lunch at the picnic area (bathrooms nearby). Then we'll double back the way we came. Bring 2 liters of water and lunch. Dress for the weather (layers). Wear good hiking shoes as the trail is rocky and uneven. $5 per person. Limit 10 people. Trip rated: Moderate. Leader: jim Binnings Send Email 205-746-3266

Learn how Commissary Is Very Necessary (CIVN) combats environmental and social injustice in Dallas.  Everyone is invited.  Full details are on our home page now.

Wednesday, January 15 is the date for a pizza and planning session. Outings leaders and others interested in outings are invited to come with ideas for 2020. Let's review plans for the Big Bend National Park trip, a Memorial Day outing and anything between or beyond those events. Come at 6:30 and we'll place an order for pizza. This January meeting is at my home, 3631 Normandy Avenue, Highland Park.  Organizer: Mark Stein Send Email 214-526-3733

All places on the Dallas Sierra Club's annual bus trip to Big Bend National Park have been sold! We're accepting reservations for the waitlist. The bus will depart Dallas at 9:00 PM Wednesday, February 5 and return Sunday by 11:59 PM. Trip options include day hiking from a base camp, backpacking every day or a mix of day hiking and backpacking in our four days at Big Bend. Featured destinations include the Chisos Mountains, Rio Grande Hot Spring, the Blue Creek Trail, Mule Ears, The Chimneys and Tule Spring. Click this PDF document for full information.  Bus trip leader: Mark Stein Send Email 214-526-3733

The Texas Historic Tree Coalition will talk about the importance of trees.  Everyone is invited.  Full details will be on our home page soon.

Want to be adventuresome and explore amazing backcountry areas? Come to this popular, interactive class designed for never-ever backpackers and people who want to refresh or enhance their backpacking knowledge and skills. Dallas Sierra Club trip leaders with decades of backpacking experiences will present a comprehensive overview of backpacking topics, including packs, boots, tents, sleeping bags, food and cooking, clothes, wilderness ethics, sanitation and more. We'll include tips we wish someone had told us sooner to make backpacking more comfortable and less expensive. Lots of great information - campers and outdoor adventures will all benefit. Contact us if you'd like to give the class as a holiday or Valentine gift and we'll send you a gift card!

     Place:  Community Room, Midway Hills Christian Church, 11001 Midway Rd, Dallas (Midway Rd, a couple of blocks north of Royal Ln. - here is a Google map)  

     Date and Time: Saturday, February 15. The class begins at 10:00 AM and lasts until about 4:00 PM, with a break for lunch. Please arrive a few minutes early to sign in and get settled.

     Price: only $40, which includes a light lunch of backpacking food and handouts.  Online pre-registration using a credit card is encouraged and appreciated (click here) or pay by cash or check at the door.

If you already have some gear and questions about using, packing or replacing it, bring it with you and we'll do our best to answer your questions.  

  Coordinator: Liz Wheelan Send Email 214-207-4997

Topic will be determined.  Everyone is invited.  Full details will be on our home page soon.

Topic has not been determined.  Everyone is invited.  Full details will be on our home page soon.

Topic has not been determined.  Everyone is invited.  Full details will be on our home page soon.