October 25, 2001
For Immediate Release
Bert Byers 702-293-8947
berton_byers@NPS.gov

Katherine Landing rangers host 12 programs in November

Rangers at Katherine Landing near Bullhead City, Ariz. will host 12 programs, 11 of which will be hikes, during the month of November.

There are four desert eco-hikes, three Mohave Mystery hikes, two full-moon hikes, a hike along Fisherman's Trail and a Katherine Mine hike. There will also be a discussion on the plants of the desert at the Katherine Landing Amphitheater.

The hikes are leisurely to moderate. Visitors partaking of the afternoon hikes should bring water, wear a hat and good walking shoes. Reservations are required for all hikes.

The Katherine Landing Ranger Station and Alan Bible Visitor Center in Boulder City, Nev., host a variety of educational programs and hikes throughout the year. For details on the most current programs available, check the Lake Mead NRA web site, http://www.nps.gov/lame or call the Katherine Ranger station at (928) 754-3272 or the Alan Bible Visitor Center at (702) 293-8990.

Katherine Landing Ranger Station is a unit of the Lake Mead National Recreation Area and the National Park Service.