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    The Sedona Westerners are on summer break - the new season will kick off on September 2, 2019.

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    FLAGSTAFF WATERSHED PROTECTION PROJECT AREA CLOSURE

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    Hiking Related Medical Problems

    Hiking Related Medical Problems by Dr. Curt Kommer

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    From blisters to snake bites, learn how to be prepared to prevent and treat medical problems that can happen when you are hiking. The information shared by Dr. Curt Kommer can help you make quick decisions when faced with injuries of yourself, a fellow hiker, or someone you run into on the trails. Please read and download a copy to reference at the beginning of each Hiking Season.

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  • Red Rock News - May 10, 2019End of Hiking Season Reflections by the Sedona Westerners Trail Bossby Tom Yager

    Some hikers head out on one of the Sedona trails despite the recent snowfall. Winter 2018-2019 was unusually wet and cold, with several significant snowfalls. In February 2019, the Sedona Westerners stayed off the trails for a week to allow them to dry out,

    Did the weather slow us down?  Well maybe a little…

    The hiking season for the Sedona Westerners goes from the beginning of September through early May.  This season has been the wettest and snowiest in decades.  Did this stop our hike bosses and hike leaders from organizing, re-scouting, and leading hikes?  NO!  This season has required extra flexibility on the part of all volunteers and hikers.  However, after the February 21st snowstorm of 18 inches, the hike bosses and hike leaders cancelled hikes for one week to allow the trails to dry out, thus minimizing trail damage.

    I’m particularly sensitive to a bad weather season.  During the 2015-2016 hiking season, I was the Dogie Hike Boss.  The Dogies hike on Tuesdays, and ...

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