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Jun 2 (Sat) Day Hike the Trinity Trail to Champion Sycamore in Lucas
Join us at 9:00 a.m. for a round-trip hike of 7.5 miles on the Trinity Trail. We'll start at the Highland Park Trailhead and head north to the champion sycamore tree. This is an equestrian/hiking trail. This portion of the trail is mostly in a wooded area with glimpses of Lavon Lake. Bring water. Continue reading for directions to the trailhead. Trip rated: Moderate. Leader: Liz Brown Send Email 214-674-7215
Directions to trailhead from US75.
From Hwy 75 exit Bethany Road, in Allen, head east for approximately 6 miles to FM1378. Continue on FM1378 to stoplight and turn left on FM3286 at the Lucas Food Store. Drive 2.4 miles, go over the first Lavon Lake bridge. Turn left on Snider Lane, which is before the second bridge. Drive and look for the white pipe fence on your right. This is Highland Park. Park inside the fenced area. There is a non-flushing toilet at the trailhead. No sign-up is required; just arrive by 9 a.m.
Jun 6 (Wed) Dallas Sierra Club Executive Committee Meeting
The Executive Committee (or Excom) is the elected governing body of the Dallas Sierra Club and meets upstairs at Whole Foods Market, southeast corner of Preston Road and Forest Lane, in Dallas at 6:30 pm. Contact the Dallas Group Chair for more information.
Jun 9 (Sat) White Rock Lake Clean-up
Walk and talk while picking up trash and recyclables at the Sierra Club's adopted section of White Rock Lake Park. Meet at 8:15 AM this second Saturday of the month at the For the Love of the Lake office, northeast corner of Garland Road and Buckner Boulevard. Look for the crowd drinking free juice and coffee. Gloves, trash bags, etc. will be provided. This event is conducted by For the Love of the Lake. Contact: Carol Nash Send Email 214-455-2115
Jun 12 (Tue) Dallas Sierra Club General Meeting
Tracy Wallace will tell us about Good Faith Impact, a non-profit organization focused on workforce development and training in the community for renewable energy jobs and clean technology business practices. - Everyone is invited. Full details will be on our home page soon.
Jun 16 (Sat) Sandbranch Clean Up Days Service Opportunity
Have time to volunteer? Join in lot clean up every third Saturday, 9 a.m. - 12 noon on these dates: May 19, June 16, July 21, and August 18. Complete the volunteer release form here BEFORE you come. Volunteers meet at the Sandbranch Community Center; come dressed to work in long pants, long sleeved shirts, gloves, closed toe shoes, and hats.
Call Chris Guldi 972 239-5878 or email caguldi03@gmail.com if you wish to take part. Trip rated: medium.
Jun 16 (Sat) Trail Maintenance at Cedar Ridge Preserve
Come to the hilly terrain of Cedar Ridge Preserve to help maintain one of the better trail networks in Dallas. The Sierra Club is responsible for the Possum Haw Trail. We work here on third Saturdays of almost every month. In June, July and August, we'll start at 8:00 AM, working until about 11:00. The Preserve's address is 7171 Mountain Creek Parkway, Dallas. For directions and general information about Cedar Ridge Preserve, click this link. If you need more information or want to carpool, call or email Ginger. Trail maintenance events are conducted by Audubon Dallas. Contact: Ginger Bradley Send Email 469-223-7902
Jun 20 (Wed) No Outings Committee Meeting tonight
The Outings Committee won't meet on this regular third Wednesday meeting date. The next meeting is Wednesday, July 18. Organizer: Mark Stein Send Email 214-526-3733
Jul 10 (Tue) Dallas Sierra Club General Meeting
Larry Legg will talk about bees, and Ranjana Bhandari will talk about Liveable Arlington. Everyone is invited. Full details are on our home page now.
Jul 10 (Tue) Dallas Sierra Club Executive Committee Meeting
The Executive Committee (or Excom) is the elected governing body of the Dallas Sierra Club. THIS MONTH ONLY, we will meet at 5:30 p.m. (just prior to our general meeting) at Brookhaven College at 3939 Valley View Lane, just north of LBJ Freeway (IH-635) in the city of Farmers Branch, between Marsh and Midway roads, in Building H, the Brookhaven College Geotechnology Institute building. Contact the Dallas Group Chair for more information.
Jul 18 (Wed) Outings Committee Meeting
This third Wednesday of a month at 6:30 is time for our monthly gathering to plan outings. Come upstairs at Whole Foods Market, SE quadrant of Preston Road and Forest Lane, Dallas. Anyone interested in outings is welcome to attend and participate. Reply to Mark to be added to the advance agenda email list or to suggest an agenda item. Organizer: Mark Stein Send Email 214-526-3733
Jul 21 (Sat) Sandbranch Clean Up Days Service Opportunity
Have time to volunteer? Join in lot clean up every third Saturday, 9 a.m. - 12 noon on these dates: May 19, June 16, July 21, and August 18. Complete the volunteer release form here BEFORE you come. Volunteers meet at the Sandbranch Community Center; come dressed to work in long pants, long sleeved shirts, gloves, closed toe shoes, and hats.
Call Chris Guldi 972 239-5878 or email caguldi03@gmail.com if you wish to take part. Trip rated: medium.
Jul 23-27 (Mon-Fri) Holy Cross Wilderness Area, Central Colorado
Hold the week of July 22 for backpacking in Colorado. Arrange to carpool or drive to a group campsite reserved for us near Leadville on Sunday night, July 22. (You may also camp there on July 21). One group will hike 28 miles in five days on the Fall Creek Trail to the ghost town of Holy Cross City, over Fancy Pass and then down via the Cross Creek Trail. Another group, starting at another trailhead, will hike a similar distance to Holy Cross City, Fancy Pass, the Missouri Lakes and Lonesome Lake. Trailheads are west of U.S Highway 24 between Leadville and Minturn. PARTICIPATION IN THIS OUTING IS AT CAPACITY. Call to inquire about wait list prospects. Trip rated: Moderately Strenuous. Coordinator: Mark Stein Send Email 214-526-3733
Allow time on both ends of this trip for travel to and from the trailheads. A day and night at high altitude before July 23 may ease your adaptation to trailheads near 10,000'. Camp altitudes after Sunday night, July 22 will approximate 11,000'. The highest trail elevation (Fancy Pass) is 12,529'. A previous backpacking trip, ideally with the Dallas Sierra Club and at altitude, is required. Leader approval to participate is required. Call if interested.
Aug 1 (Wed) Dallas Sierra Club Executive Committee Meeting
The Executive Committee (or Excom) is the elected governing body of the Dallas Sierra Club and meets upstairs at Whole Foods Market, southeast corner of Preston Road and Forest Lane, in Dallas at 6:30 pm. Contact the Dallas Group Chair for more information.
Aug 14 (Tue) Dallas Sierra Club General Meeting
Live animals in this family friendly presentation will be engaging, educational entertainment for children and adults alike. Everyone is invited. Full details are on our home page now.
Aug 15 (Wed) No Outings Committee Meeting tonight
The Outings Committee won't meet on this regular third Wednesday meeting date. The next meeting is Wednesday, September 19. Organizer: Mark Stein Send Email 214-526-3733
Aug 18 (Sat) Sandbranch Clean Up Days Service Opportunity
Have time to volunteer? Join in lot clean up every third Saturday, 9 a.m. - 12 noon on these dates: May 19, June 16, July 21, and August 18. Complete the volunteer release form here BEFORE you come. Volunteers meet at the Sandbranch Community Center; come dressed to work in long pants, long sleeved shirts, gloves, closed toe shoes, and hats.
Call Chris Guldi 972 239-5878 or email caguldi03@gmail.com if you wish to take part. Trip rated: medium.
Aug 30-Sep 4 (Thu-Tue) Backpack in the Weminuche Wilderness, SW Colorado
It's been six years since we've been to the Weminuche and we're going back this year! Depart on a chartered bus with two seats per person on the evening of Aug. 30 and return by 6 a.m on Sept. 4. The Weminuche, largest Wilderness Area in Colorado, straddles the Continental Divide. Trail altitudes range from 9,300' at Thirty Mile Campground to 12,500'. Trip details will be published in early June. Check this website or subscribe to the Dallas Sierra Club's Outings News for early notice. We anticipate this trip will reach capacity early. Contact: Mark Stein Send Email 214-526-3733
Sep 5 (Wed) Dallas Sierra Club Executive Committee Meeting
The Executive Committee (or Excom) is the elected governing body of the Dallas Sierra Club and meets upstairs at Whole Foods Market, southeast corner of Preston Road and Forest Lane, in Dallas at 6:30 pm. Contact the Dallas Group Chair for more information.
Sep 11 (Tue) Dallas Sierra Club General Meeting
To be determined - Everyone is invited. Full details will be on our home page soon.
Sep 19 (Wed) Outings Committee Meeting
This third Wednesday of a month at 6:30 is time for our monthly gathering to plan outings. Come upstairs at Whole Foods Market, SE quadrant of Preston Road and Forest Lane, Dallas. Anyone interested in outings is welcome to attend and participate. Reply to Mark to be added to the advance agenda email list or to suggest an agenda item. Organizer: Mark Stein Send Email 214-526-3733
Oct 3 (Wed) Dallas Sierra Club Executive Committee Meeting
The Executive Committee (or Excom) is the elected governing body of the Dallas Sierra Club and meets upstairs at Whole Foods Market, southeast corner of Preston Road and Forest Lane, in Dallas at 6:30 pm. Contact the Dallas Group Chair for more information.
Oct 9 (Tue) Dallas Sierra Club General Meeting
Hear about the Sierra Club's campaign to help elect political leaders friendly to the environment. Everyone is invited. Full details will are on our home page now.
Oct 19-21 (Fri-Sun) Fall Weekend at Beavers Bend State Park, Oklahoma (Save the date!)
Celebrate fall by joining us for a weekend in scenic southeastern Oklahoma. We have a large group compound reserved, complete with your choice of rustic cabin or tent camping, bathhouse (flush toilets and hot showers!) and dining hall with kitchen. We'll offer Saturday hike options with Dallas Sierra Club leaders, ranging from a one-mile nature trail to a 7-mile trail over multiple ridges. The park offers additional activities, including paddling (rentals available), horseback riding and more. We also offer a Saturday night catered dinner option. This weekend is for singles, couples, families, friends and all ages. Details and reservation information will be posted here in August 2018. Send email to the trip coordinator if you'd like to be notified when reservations open. Trip rated: Kid Friendly. Coordinator: Liz Wheelan Send Email 214-368-2306
Nov 7 (Wed) Dallas Sierra Club Executive Committee Meeting
The Executive Committee (or Excom) is the elected governing body of the Dallas Sierra Club and meets upstairs at Whole Foods Market, southeast corner of Preston Road and Forest Lane, in Dallas at 6:30 pm. Contact the Dallas Group Chair for more information.
Nov 13 (Tue) Dallas Sierra Club General Meeting
Ben Sandifer will tell us about The Great Trinity Forest. Full details will be provided soon. - Everyone is invited. Full details will be on our home page soon.
Dec 5 (Wed) Dallas Sierra Club Executive Committee Meeting
The Executive Committee (or Excom) is the elected governing body of the Dallas Sierra Club and meets upstairs at Whole Foods Market, southeast corner of Preston Road and Forest Lane, in Dallas at 6:30 pm. Contact the Dallas Group Chair for more information.
Dec 11 (Tue) Dallas Sierra Club General Meeting
To be determined - Everyone is invited. Full details will be on our home page soon.
