OUT THERE

HIKES

Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area, Mondays on the Mount: Head up to Mount Charleston on this moderate six and one-half mile hike along Bristlecone Loop (515-5367).

Red Rock Canyon, Mummy's Toe: A very strenuous nine-mile, with 2,300 foot gain, past Mummy Spring, then scramble up to the peak on a steep route with scree and other obstacles Friday (515-5367).

Red Rock Canyon, Corn Creek Spring: Saturday, an easy one-half-mile walk at a major bird watching area (515-5367).

Around the Bend Friends: This group of people, 50 years and over, interested in hiking and related social activities will meet at 8:30 a.m. Saturday at the Santa Fe Casino, 4949 N. Rancho Drive, South Parking Garage, on the left of Level 3, for a moderate three-hour hike at Mount Charleston (642-2285).

Red Rock Canyon, Keystone Thrust: Saturday, a moderate three to four-mile hike along a wash to climb a nearby ridge to watch the sunset (515-5367).

Cathedral Gorge State Park: A moonlight hike Saturday at 8 p.m. Meet at the Campground amphitheater, bring flashlight and wear closed-toe hiking boots or shoes. Visit cathedralgorge_vc@lcturbonet.com or call (775) 728-4460.

Spring Mountain Ranch State Park, New Moon: Meet at the Tour Gate Friday at 7:45 p.m. for a two-hour hike with some bouldering at Sandstone Canyon. Arrive 15 minutes early, as the park gates close when the hike starts. No dogs or children under 12 years old allowed. For details, call 875-4141.

Red Rock Canyon, Fletcher Peak: A moderate/strenuous six and one-half-mile hike July 1 (515-5367).

Red Rock Canyon, Fletcher Canyon: July 1, a moderate four-mile hike through Ponderosa pines, following a spring and stopping at Barrier Rock (515-5367).

BIKES

Bagel Ride: Leave from Aspen Creek Cycling, 1550 W. Horizon Ridge Parkway, Wednesday at 7 a.m., for a 22-mile ride. For more information, visit www.greenvalleycyclists.org or e-mail: topgolf@aol.com.

Las Vegas Valley Bicycle Club: A 6:15 a.m. moderate to fast 15-20 mile road ride is scheduled for Wednesday. Meet at the NuVision Cyclery on West Lake Mead Boulevard between Rampart Boulevard and Scholar Lane (next to Jitters). (228-1333). There will be a 40-plus mile, ride on Wednesday and Thursday at 7 a.m., and a 30 to 50-plus mile ride on Saturday at 7 a.m. All meeting behind Starbucks at 10250 West Charleston Blvd. (873-6256). Also, an easy 25 to 35 mile flat land ride on July 1 at 7 a.m. Meet at Einstein Brothers Bagels, 8400 Cheyenne Ave., or call 873-6256.

Green Valley Cyclists: Meet at 7 a.m. Saturday and July 1 in the Brooklyn Bagel parking lot, near the corner of Green Valley Parkway and Pebble Road in Henderson. For more information, visit www.greenvalleycyclists.org or call 501-9771.

Nevada Ultramarathon Bicycling Society: Team forming for the Hoodoo 500 in St. George, Utah, on Sept. 15-17. If interested, e-mail: kbcostin2@cox.net, or visit: www.planetultra.com/Hoodoo500/index.htm.

OTHER PROGRAMS

Red Rock Canyon, General Introduction: Learn about the Canyon's natural and cultural history, places to see and things to do at this on-going program, Monday from 9-11 a.m. No sign-up required (515-5367).

Hunter Education Class: Nevada Department of Wildlife is accepting applications for the Monday/Tuesday, 5:30-9 p.m. class at Whitney Ranch Recreation Center, 1575 Galleria Drive, Henderson, and the 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. class on Saturday at the NDOW office, 4747 W. Vegas Drive. They will begin accepting applications Thursday for the 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. July 14 class, and the 6-9:30 p.m. classes on July 16 -17, both at the NDOW office (486-5127, Ext. 3501).

The Mule Deer Foundation: A nonprofit organization dedicated to ensuring the future of mule and blacktail deer and their habitats, will have their annual banquet Saturday at the Hampton Inn, 4975 S. Dean Martin Drive. Social hour begins at 5 p.m., followed by the banquet at 6:30 p.m. The fundraising auction begins at 8 p.m. Proceeds benefit habitat conservation projects. Contact Gary Murphy at 204-9406 or visit www.muledeer.org.