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Sep 26 (Wed) Wilderness Navigation Class--Part 1
Want to hike or bushwhack off-trail but you're uneasy about finding your way? Join a highly respected two-night class to help you navigate with map and compass. Part 1 is Wed., part 2 is Thu., both at 6:30 p.m., upstairs at Whole Foods Market, SE quadrant of Preston Road and Forest Lane. The fee for the two-night class is $35 for Sierra Club members, $40 for non-members (best class price around). An optional nearby hike for class participants will be offered the following Sun. morning,weather permitting so instructors can help you practice what you learned. Pay in advance by clicking here or pay at the door. Bring a compass if you have one. If not, we'll have an extra you can use and we'll advise what to look for when you buy your own. Sessions will run until 8:45. Coordinator: Liz Wheelan Send Email 214-368-2306
Sep 27 (Thu) Wilderness Navigation Class--Part 2
Second night of a two-part class that begins Wed., Sept. 26. Both sessions are at Whole Foods Market, Preston Road at Forest Lane. See above for details and la ink to pay online. Coordinator: Liz Wheelan Send Email 214-368-2306
Sep 29 (Sat) Dallas Sierra Club Picnic at Churchill Park, 10 AM to 1 PM
Bring your friends, families, dogs, cats and whomever else you love to hang out with to a twice-annual picnic at Churchill Park, 7025 Churchill Way, Dallas, from 10 AM to 1 PM. New, recent and prospective members are especially invited. This time the picnic is pot luck. Come even if you have no pot or no luck. If your luck's been good, bring a salad, beans, chicken, dessert or other food to share. The Club will provide ice, drinks, chips, dips and water balloons. There will be giveaways, prizes and some random used camp gear selling at outrageously low auction prices. Organizer: Ginger Bradley Send Email 469-223-7902
Sep 30 (Sun) Day Hike on Prairie Creek Trail, Richardson
A day affter the Sierra Club picnic, meet at 9 a.m. at Frankie's Mexican restaurant at II Creeks, 2701 Custer Parkway in Richardson. We will walk 4 or 5 miles in total, at a leisurely pace, starting with a walk east on Lookout Drive to the Prairie Creek Trail. Please wear comfy shoes and bring water. There will be no water on the trail, only great scenery and no rain. We can go to Frankie's afterwards for a drink or some nachos if you want. I will! Kids are welcome. Leader: Ginger Bradley Send Email 469-223-7902
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 6 (Sat) Day Hike on Chisholm Trail, Plano
Meet at 10 a.m. at the Starbucks on 15th Street in Plano, near the Barnes and Noble store, outside, at the tables on the patio, 801 W. 15th St., Plano, to be exact. We will walk/hike the Chisolm Trail for about 5 miles, and it's pretty flat. Just bring your own water and comfy shoes, and we can head for a beer or a soda afterwards at On the Border. We will finish around 12:30 or 1, depending on the pace, which is leisurely, for the most part. Kids are welcome. Leader: Ginger Brdley Send Email 469-223-7902
Oct 9 (Tue) Dallas Sierra Club General Meeting
Hear about the Sierra Club's 2018 Electoral Campaign to elect political leaders friendly to the environment; and learn about the Environmental League, an organization that educates youth about environmental conservation. Everyone is invited. Full details are on our home page now.
Oct 13 (Sat) Dayhike White Rock Creek Trail from Moss Park
Meet at 8:30 am at Moss Park (SE corner of Greenville Ave and Royal Lane). Hike 5-6 miles along a paved trail. Bring water and a snack, as we will be hiking all morning. No reservations are necessary. Just show up. No pets please. Optional lunch at a local restaurant. Trip rated: Easy. Leader: Mark Adams Send Email 940-231-8482
Oct 19-21 (Fri-Sun) Fall Weekend at Beavers Bend State Park, Oklahoma
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, EVERYONE. Details and reservation information is in this PDF document. Trip rated: Kid Friendly. Coordinator: Liz Wheelan Send Email 214-368-2306
Nov 2-4 (Fri-Sun) Nov 2-4 (Fri-Sun) Backpack Eagle Rock Loop, Arkansas
Ready to climb some hills with a splash of fall color? We'll hike 26.8 miles on the longest loop trail in Arkansas. Meet at a trailhead 4 hours from Dallas early Fri. morning and backpack through Sun. afternoon. A small group with a max of 6 experienced backpackers in good physical condition. Contact the trip leader to discuss joining the group. Trip Rated: Strenuous. Trip rated: Strenuous. Leader: Christian Costello Send Email 972-591-1547
Nov 3-4 (Sat-Sun) Beginner Backpack Trip to the Caney Creek Wilderness
Join us for one of the Dallas Sierra Club’s favorite Arkansas backpacking trips. We’ll backpack about 4 1/2 miles along Caney Creek in Caney Creek Wilderness, cross the creek a few times, and climb some small hills. We'll set up camp near a waterfall then do a short optional day hike as time and energy permit. For many of us this was our first Wilderness hike and it's still one of our favorites. Trip rated: Easy. Leader: Bill Greer Send Email 972-247-0446
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'll spend Friday night at a Forest Service campground near our cars and meet up Saturday morning for a short drive to the trailhead. We'll backpack to our campsite near some nice falls on Katy Creek. Sunday we will hike back out to our cars over the same route. It always looks different going the other way. We'll stop for a late lunch in DeQueen, Arkansas, on the way back home. You'll hike enough miles to check out your gear and readiness for future trips, but not TOO many miles.
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 and Ranjana Bhandari will talk about Liveable Arlington, a grassroots organization advocating for a healthier city. 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.
Jan 2 (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.
Jan 8 (Tue) Dallas Sierra Club General Meeting
Wildlife of the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands - Everyone is invited. Full details are on our home page now.
Feb 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.
Feb 12 (Tue) Dallas Sierra Club General Meeting
To be determined - Everyone is invited. Full details will be on our home page soon.
Feb 20-Mar 4 (Wed-Mon) Big Bend National Park
Dates are set for the 2019 outing to Big Bend National Park! The bus leaves Dallas Wednesday night, Feb. 27 and returns early Monday morning, March 4. This year's itinerary options will be different. We're not accepting registrations yet, but you'll be alerted when details are ready and registration opens if you've subscribed to our free Outings News. You may subscribe by going to this link. Trip rated: Moderately Strenuous. Coordinator: Mark Stein Send Email 214-526-3733
An itinerary for backpackers will be exploration of the tree-covered, mountainous Chisos Basin. On other itineraries, hikers will backpack less than a mile on any day, base camping in the Chisos Basin or Rio Grande Village and making widely dispersed and significant day hikes to destinations at Langford Hot Springs, Marufo Vega, the Lost Mine Trail, the South Rim and Boquillas Canyon. On Sunday, all or most trippers will travel the Ross Maxwell Scenic Drive by bus to Santa Elena Canyon on the Rio Grande, making multiple short day hikes into Santa Elena Canyon, the Castolon Visitor Center, Tuff Canyon, The Chimneys or other points of interest.
Mar 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.
Mar 19 (Tue) Dallas Sierra Club General Meeting
NOTE: This is the THIRD Tuesday in March because Brookhaven College is closed for Spring Break on the second Tuesday.
To be determined - Everyone is invited. Full details will be on our home page soon.
Apr 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.
Apr 9 (Tue) Dallas Sierra Club General Meeting
To be determined - Everyone is invited. Full details will be on our home page soon.
May 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.
May 14 (Tue) Dallas Sierra Club General Meeting
To be determined - Everyone is invited. Full details will be on our home page soon.
Jun 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.
Jun 11 (Tue) Dallas Sierra Club General Meeting
To be determined - Everyone is invited. Full details will be on our home page soon.
Jul 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.
Jul 9 (Tue) Dallas Sierra Club General Meeting
To be determined - Everyone is invited. Full details will be on our home page soon.
Aug 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.
Aug 13 (Tue) Dallas Sierra Club General Meeting
To be determined - Everyone is invited. Full details will be on our home page soon.
Sep 4 (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 10 (Tue) Dallas Sierra Club General Meeting
To be determined - Everyone is invited. Full details will be on our home page soon.
Oct 2 (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 8 (Tue) Dallas Sierra Club General Meeting
To be determined - Everyone is invited. Full details will be on our home page soon.
Nov 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.
Nov 12 (Tue) Dallas Sierra Club General Meeting
To be determined - Everyone is invited. Full details will be on our home page soon.
Dec 4 (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 10 (Tue) Dallas Sierra Club General Meeting
To be determined - Everyone is invited. Full details will be on our home page soon.
