We’ll leave early Monday morning, bird on our way, check out multiple areas highlighted in AZ’s Wildlife Viewing Guide, and arrive home by dinnertime Wednesday. Key sites are likely to include Christopher Creek, Woodland Lake, Luna Lake, Nelson Reservoir, Greer, and the Sipe White Mountain Wildlife Area. Expect to see a nice collection of species, with warblers, tanagers, nuthatches, woodpeckers and jays mixed in with waterfowl at the lakes.
Approximate cost:
• Hotel--about $100 per night per room (2 nights)
• Gas--about $35-45 per person
• Meals--2 lunches and 2 dinners out, probably about $80 total
• Entrance fees--maybe $10-15 total
Difficulty: 2 (long days, high altitude.) Previous trips did not include strenuous hikes, but elevations can top 9,000’. Those of us from the Phoenix area [1,000-1,600’] feel it! So we all need to take it easy the first day, drink lots of water, and pace ourselves. If you’re in generally good shape, you’ll be fine unless you’re unusually susceptible to altitude sickness.)
Restrictions: All participants must have been vaccinated against Covid.
Leader: Kathe Anderson