The Trackers group features easy/moderate hiking and enjoyable education – visits to historic sites; tours with specialized guides; and on-the-trail seminars to enhance hiking comfort, skills, and safety. The first six 2020-21 Trackers outings have been designed to: 1) adjust for COVID conditions; 2) address the needs of new or relatively inexperienced Westerners; and 3) offer more advanced training to enhance the comfort, skills, and safety for all. These six are beautiful four-hour outings near Posse Grounds, consisting of 3-5 mile easy/moderate hikes and on-the-trail seminars. The Tracker Boss is Charlie Schudson, a Sedona hiker for twenty-eight years, a Westerners member since 2010, and a Verde Search and Rescue volunteer since 2013. Charlie will lead the six October-December hikes/seminars, assisted by experienced Westerners. To maintain COVID-compliant small groups, and to engage as many Westerners as possible, the six October-December outings are organized as two identical sets of three outings, each set providing an educational progression (and each allowing for mixing/matching/substituting sessions, as needed). The first of each set of three outings is designed for new members and inexperienced hikers; the second and third of each set offer more advanced tips to enhance hiking comfort, skills, and safety. Pre-registration for each hike/seminar is required. TRACKER REGISTRATIONS AND CANCELLATIONS -- by email only to Charlie at keynoteseminars@gmail.com Reservations are required; waiting lists are maintained. In consideration of those on waiting lists, registered participants who find they are unable to attend MUST CANCEL by email to Charlie. Now available for registration -- October-December outings -- Each outing requires separate registration Wednesdays / 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM Maximum: ten (eight hikers + leader and co-leader) Required: lug-sole hiking boots; two hiking poles; water and snack; pen; hand-sanitizer; mask; sense of humor Check-in: Charlie’s front porch (behind Whole Foods; details and parking info to be provided following registration) October 21 / Hiking Basics 101 -- for new, or almost new, members -- Sunrise/Carruth to Hidden Ledge "classroom" October 28 / Advanced Hiking Basics -- for all (to include a five-minute instructional case study of an actual rescue of a child near Sedona); Adobe Jack to Ant Hill Summit "classroom" prerequisite: Hiking Basics 101, or at least one year of Westerners experience November 11 / What's in Your Pack? -- for all (to include an instructional twenty-minute case study of an actual rescue of an adult in Ventana Canyon In-Cline (or Little Elf) to Broken Teacup "classroom" prerequisite: Hiking Basics, or at least one year of Westerners experience December 2 / repeat of October 21 December 9 / repeat of October 28 December 16 / repeat of November 11

Meet up at the Thunder Mtn. trail head. It is a bit tricky to find. Take Thunder Mtn. off of Dry Creek, turn R (east) from Dry Creek. The trailhead is near a sign for Thunder Mtn. Ranch between Bronco and Rhapsody Ln. It is .6miles from Dry Creek. Meet up time is again 8:00. There are some relatively steep sections both up and down. Poles are a good idea. Around 4.6 miles. Reminder to bring a mask for sign in and also bring your own pen.

Sign-in will be at Sombart Lane TH at 9:00 AM (179 at the Circle K) . If you want to carpool, plan to leave PG or VOC at 8:45.

Meet at the Ranger Station on 179A past VOC. There is some cat's claw on the trail. Long pants recommended.

Sign-in will be at the Little Horse Trailhead at 8:00 a.m. Please wear a mask at the sign-in and bring your own pen. Poles are recommended.

Meet at Posse Ground for directions to trailhead that you can individually drive to. Bring hiking poles/gloves for scrambling section.

Rigorous climb, much on system trails, but also ascents on rocky game trails, passage through a weedy area, as well as hiking through a lovely Ponderosa forest. Long pants and trekking poles are recommended. You will be well-rewarded with spectacular views.

Meet at West Fork trailhead at 7:30. We will do a 5 mile version of this hike, not the full 7 miler. Water proof boots and hike poles strongly encouraged for dry and safe creek bed crossings!

This is an extremely difficult but rewarding hike. There is a lot of scrambling and slickrock with some ledges. Hiking poles recommended.

The sign-in will be at the Broken Arrow Trailhead at 8:00 a.m. Please wear a mask at the sign-in and bring a pen.

Meet at Aerie Trailhead (out Dry Creek road past Bear/Doe Trailhead) Difficult hike, poles recommended. Snack on Cockscomb and possibly later than normal lunch on Doe depending on group speed.

The Trackers group features easy/moderate hiking and enjoyable education – visits to historic sites; tours with specialized guides; and on-the-trail seminars to enhance hiking comfort, skills, and safety. The first six 2020-21 Trackers outings have been designed to: 1) adjust for COVID conditions; 2) address the needs of new or relatively inexperienced Westerners; and 3) offer more advanced training to enhance the comfort, skills, and safety for all. These six are beautiful four-hour outings near Posse Grounds, consisting of 3-5 mile easy/moderate hikes and on-the-trail seminars. The Tracker Boss is Charlie Schudson, a Sedona hiker for twenty-eight years, a Westerners member since 2010, and a Verde Search and Rescue volunteer since 2013. Charlie will lead the six October-December hikes/seminars, assisted by experienced Westerners. To maintain COVID-compliant small groups, and to engage as many Westerners as possible, the six October-December outings are organized as two identical sets of three outings, each set providing an educational progression (and each allowing for mixing/matching/substituting sessions, as needed). The first of each set of three outings is designed for new members and inexperienced hikers; the second and third of each set offer more advanced tips to enhance hiking comfort, skills, and safety. Pre-registration for each hike/seminar is required. TRACKER REGISTRATIONS AND CANCELLATIONS -- by email only to Charlie at keynoteseminars@gmail.com Reservations are required; waiting lists are maintained. In consideration of those on waiting lists, registered participants who find they are unable to attend MUST CANCEL by email to Charlie. Now available for registration -- October-December outings -- Each outing requires separate registration Wednesdays / 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM Maximum: ten (eight hikers + leader and co-leader) Required: lug-sole hiking boots; two hiking poles; water and snack; pen; hand-sanitizer; mask; sense of humor Check-in: Charlie’s front porch (behind Whole Foods; details and parking info to be provided following registration) October 21 / Hiking Basics 101 -- for new, or almost new, members -- Sunrise/Carruth to Hidden Ledge "classroom" October 28 / Advanced Hiking Basics -- for all (to include a five-minute instructional case study of an actual rescue of a child near Sedona); Adobe Jack to Ant Hill Summit "classroom" prerequisite: Hiking Basics 101, or at least one year of Westerners experience November 11 / What's in Your Pack? -- for all (to include an instructional twenty-minute case study of an actual rescue of an adult in Ventana Canyon In-Cline (or Little Elf) to Broken Teacup "classroom" prerequisite: Hiking Basics, or at least one year of Westerners experience December 2 / repeat of October 21 December 9 / repeat of October 28 December 16 / repeat of November 11

Regarding the "HC" (high clearance) designation, the dirt road to the trail head is rough. But, it is passable with a regular passenger car that sits higher off the ground. SUV types of vehicles are better suited. Don't plan to drive your Corvette to the trail head.

We will meet at Fay Canyon trailhead. Some rock scrambling past the end of the trail. You can do it!

This is an extremely difficult but rewarding hike. There is a lot of scrambling and boulder hopping. Hiking poles recommended.

Sign-in will be at the Cathedral Rock Trailhead on Back o' Beyond Road. Note early start time at 7:00 a.m. due to parking at the Trail Head. Please wear a mask at the sign-in and bring your own pen. Poles are recommended.

Meeting place will be at Huckaby (Schnebly Road) Trailhead. Difficult hike for experienced Dogie hikers. Note 8am start

While boasting "jaw-dropping" views and a cave visit, this hike's rigor means it's not suitable for everyone. There are ledges, chutes, exposure, and a tree climb. Long pants recommended as portions of the trail are through brush.

Steep climb to viewpoint optional. Sticks recommended.

Hiking poles are recommended. There is minor contact with cats claw on the descent.

Meet at Huckaby (Schnebly Hill) Trailhead.

Hiking poles are recommended. Sections of steep descent.

The Trackers group features easy/moderate hiking and enjoyable education – visits to historic sites; tours with specialized guides; and on-the-trail seminars to enhance hiking comfort, skills, and safety. The first six 2020-21 Trackers outings have been designed to: 1) adjust for COVID conditions; 2) address the needs of new or relatively inexperienced Westerners; and 3) offer more advanced training to enhance the comfort, skills, and safety for all. These six are beautiful four-hour outings near Posse Grounds, consisting of 3-5 mile easy/moderate hikes and on-the-trail seminars. The Tracker Boss is Charlie Schudson, a Sedona hiker for twenty-eight years, a Westerners member since 2010, and a Verde Search and Rescue volunteer since 2013. Charlie will lead the six October-December hikes/seminars, assisted by experienced Westerners. To maintain COVID-compliant small groups, and to engage as many Westerners as possible, the six October-December outings are organized as two identical sets of three outings, each set providing an educational progression (and each allowing for mixing/matching/substituting sessions, as needed). The first of each set of three outings is designed for new members and inexperienced hikers; the second and third of each set offer more advanced tips to enhance hiking comfort, skills, and safety. Pre-registration for each hike/seminar is required. TRACKER REGISTRATIONS AND CANCELLATIONS -- by email only to Charlie at keynoteseminars@gmail.com Reservations are required; waiting lists are maintained. In consideration of those on waiting lists, registered participants who find they are unable to attend MUST CANCEL by email to Charlie. Now available for registration -- October-December outings -- Each outing requires separate registration Wednesdays / 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM Maximum: ten (eight hikers + leader and co-leader) Required: lug-sole hiking boots; two hiking poles; water and snack; pen; hand-sanitizer; mask; sense of humor Check-in: Charlie’s front porch (behind Whole Foods; details and parking info to be provided following registration) October 21 / Hiking Basics 101 -- for new, or almost new, members -- Sunrise/Carruth to Hidden Ledge "classroom" October 28 / Advanced Hiking Basics -- for all (to include a five-minute instructional case study of an actual rescue of a child near Sedona); Adobe Jack to Ant Hill Summit "classroom" prerequisite: Hiking Basics 101, or at least one year of Westerners experience November 11 / What's in Your Pack? -- for all (to include an instructional twenty-minute case study of an actual rescue of an adult in Ventana Canyon In-Cline (or Little Elf) to Broken Teacup "classroom" prerequisite: Hiking Basics, or at least one year of Westerners experience December 2 / repeat of October 21 December 9 / repeat of October 28 December 16 / repeat of November 11

A very vigorous hike terminating in outstanding views from high atop Mushroom rock. Long pants and hiking poles recommended.

Meet at the Sedona Public Library parking lot (White Bear Rd off Dry Creek Rd) due to the bike fest at Posse Grounds. Park in the back of the lot as far from the Library building as possible. Meet at 8:30 instead of 9 am due to the busy weekend.

The Trackers group features easy/moderate hiking and enjoyable education – visits to historic sites; tours with specialized guides; and on-the-trail seminars to enhance hiking comfort, skills, and safety. The first six 2020-21 Trackers outings have been designed to: 1) adjust for COVID conditions; 2) address the needs of new or relatively inexperienced Westerners; and 3) offer more advanced training to enhance the comfort, skills, and safety for all. These six are beautiful four-hour outings near Posse Grounds, consisting of 3-5 mile easy/moderate hikes and on-the-trail seminars. The Tracker Boss is Charlie Schudson, a Sedona hiker for twenty-eight years, a Westerners member since 2010, and a Verde Search and Rescue volunteer since 2013. Charlie will lead the six October-December hikes/seminars, assisted by experienced Westerners. To maintain COVID-compliant small groups, and to engage as many Westerners as possible, the six October-December outings are organized as two identical sets of three outings, each set providing an educational progression (and each allowing for mixing/matching/substituting sessions, as needed). The first of each set of three outings is designed for new members and inexperienced hikers; the second and third of each set offer more advanced tips to enhance hiking comfort, skills, and safety. Pre-registration for each hike/seminar is required. TRACKER REGISTRATIONS AND CANCELLATIONS -- by email only to Charlie at keynoteseminars@gmail.com Reservations are required; waiting lists are maintained. In consideration of those on waiting lists, registered participants who find they are unable to attend MUST CANCEL by email to Charlie. Now available for registration -- October-December outings -- Each outing requires separate registration Wednesdays / 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM Maximum: ten (eight hikers + leader and co-leader) Required: lug-sole hiking boots; two hiking poles; water and snack; pen; hand-sanitizer; mask; sense of humor Check-in: Charlie’s front porch (behind Whole Foods; details and parking info to be provided following registration) October 21 / Hiking Basics 101 -- for new, or almost new, members -- Sunrise/Carruth to Hidden Ledge "classroom" October 28 / Advanced Hiking Basics -- for all (to include a five-minute instructional case study of an actual rescue of a child near Sedona); Adobe Jack to Ant Hill Summit "classroom" prerequisite: Hiking Basics 101, or at least one year of Westerners experience November 11 / What's in Your Pack? -- for all (to include an instructional twenty-minute case study of an actual rescue of an adult in Ventana Canyon In-Cline (or Little Elf) to Broken Teacup "classroom" prerequisite: Hiking Basics, or at least one year of Westerners experience December 2 / repeat of October 21 December 9 / repeat of October 28 December 16 / repeat of November 11

Meet at Yavapai Vista. We'll hike a scenic loop from Yavapai Vista to Kaibab, Slim Shady, Templeton, Easy Breezy, and Hermit.

Hiking poles are recommended.

New hike in the Broken Arrow / Jim Bryant area. Steep Slot. Note early start time.

The Trackers group features easy/moderate hiking and enjoyable education – visits to historic sites; tours with specialized guides; and on-the-trail seminars to enhance hiking comfort, skills, and safety. The first six 2020-21 Trackers outings have been designed to: 1) adjust for COVID conditions; 2) address the needs of new or relatively inexperienced Westerners; and 3) offer more advanced training to enhance the comfort, skills, and safety for all. These six are beautiful four-hour outings near Posse Grounds, consisting of 3-5 mile easy/moderate hikes and on-the-trail seminars. The Tracker Boss is Charlie Schudson, a Sedona hiker for twenty-eight years, a Westerners member since 2010, and a Verde Search and Rescue volunteer since 2013. Charlie will lead the six October-December hikes/seminars, assisted by experienced Westerners. To maintain COVID-compliant small groups, and to engage as many Westerners as possible, the six October-December outings are organized as two identical sets of three outings, each set providing an educational progression (and each allowing for mixing/matching/substituting sessions, as needed). The first of each set of three outings is designed for new members and inexperienced hikers; the second and third of each set offer more advanced tips to enhance hiking comfort, skills, and safety. Pre-registration for each hike/seminar is required. TRACKER REGISTRATIONS AND CANCELLATIONS -- by email only to Charlie at keynoteseminars@gmail.com Reservations are required; waiting lists are maintained. In consideration of those on waiting lists, registered participants who find they are unable to attend MUST CANCEL by email to Charlie. Now available for registration -- October-December outings -- Each outing requires separate registration Wednesdays / 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM Maximum: ten (eight hikers + leader and co-leader) Required: lug-sole hiking boots; two hiking poles; water and snack; pen; hand-sanitizer; mask; sense of humor Check-in: Charlie’s front porch (behind Whole Foods; details and parking info to be provided following registration) October 21 / Hiking Basics 101 -- for new, or almost new, members -- Sunrise/Carruth to Hidden Ledge "classroom" October 28 / Advanced Hiking Basics -- for all (to include a five-minute instructional case study of an actual rescue of a child near Sedona); Adobe Jack to Ant Hill Summit "classroom" prerequisite: Hiking Basics 101, or at least one year of Westerners experience November 11 / What's in Your Pack? -- for all (to include an instructional twenty-minute case study of an actual rescue of an adult in Ventana Canyon In-Cline (or Little Elf) to Broken Teacup "classroom" prerequisite: Hiking Basics, or at least one year of Westerners experience December 2 / repeat of October 21 December 9 / repeat of October 28 December 16 / repeat of November 11

Probably closer to 4 miles total from Jordan Road TH.

A new Mustangs hike scouted in 2020 that starts out in the Cultural Park area, then follows several of the “new” trails in the area. The highlight is the sections of trail on the cliffs above Dry Creek on both sides of the creek.

This is a longer version than what is shown. The distance is about 6 miles and about 1000 c.e.g. Note that descending after the Notch, there is a steep slot.

The starting point will be from cultural park.

Hiking sticks advised

We may do a shortened route so that we can return early for Christmas eve.

D, long ledges

Note: This is a different hike from what is shown: 5 miles, 1600 c.e.g. This is one of our more challenging hikes for the c.e.g., but great views! Bring a lunch. Hiking poles recommended.

We may do a shortened route so that we can return early for New Year's Eve.

Some rock hopping.

The hike is difficult and not for the faint of heart with several climbs up and down cracks and with ledge exposure.

Meet up at PG or VOC at 9.

4.5 mile Hike

This hike was formerly known as "Broken Ankle".

Notice the earlier start time because of very limited parking at trailhead! The hike will be about 5.7 miles, c.e.g. 850. Bring lunch for our break.

This hike is a relatively new, more rigorous variation of the usual hike for the Dogies with some steep ascents and trekking along the red rock. Nice views, too. Hiking poles recommended.

We need high clearance vehicles needed to drive a short way down FR152.

In this version, we will go past Pac Man Rock to a nice overview for our lunch. The hike is then 5.3 miles, approximately 900 c.e.g. Bring a lunch.

Steep and slippery descents.

Wear long pants for brush, poles recommended, some steep areas

This is a new overall moderate hike for the Drovers, with a steep difficult decent through a slot. Poles recommended. Hikers are invited for a treat after the hike.

Mescal to Dead Man's Pass, up to the top of the Mescal Mtn, down to the saddle and back to Long Canyon trail. Plan to start at the Mescal Parking lot on Boynton TH.

Ledges? Nothing really narrow.

Hiking sticks recommended due to some steep & slippery sections.

Meeting point is Sunset Park. Turn south at the Walgreen corner onto Sunset. Entrance to park on right almost to end. This will be an in/out hike on the shady side of Airport Mesa. 2.9 miles with a moving time of 1.5 hours. Some sun exposure on small portion of trail. Wear a hat and bring sun screen. The hedgehog cactus should be beautiful and plentiful. Back in time for cook-out.

Hike sticks helpful in steep areas

West Sedona people meet at Posse Grounds at 8:30 to car pool to VOC. Wear long pants, lots of prickly pear and cats claw.

This is an easy version with a nice jaunt through the canyon and along the wash. Approximately 5.7 miles, 500 c.e.g.

Varied and interesting rod rock views, so should be enjoyable

Poles will be useful

Beautiful views, sticks recommended

Note the change in difficulty and LEDGES. One of the more difficult hikes!

In the area of the Ice Cream cone. A shortened version of the Mustang hike.

Woodsy trail along Bear Wallow Wash. Lots of wildflowers

Carpools from West Sedona will depart PG at 8:40 am

Hiking poles are recommended.

Note this hike is not for everyone. It involves lots of scrambling, loose footing and slots. That said hike is very rewarding and has not been done in recent years.

Due to the Sedona Mountain Bike Festival, we will meet at the Huckaby Trailhead. A pass is required.

Will start from Jordan due to limited parking at Midgley Bridge.

Remote, away from other people, beautiful scenery, quiet, but lots of up and down on this trail. Hiking poles are recommended. Dual Signin VOC and Sedona proper people will have signIn at Sunset Park due to Mt Bike Festival at the regular meeting point. Turn onto Sunset Drive (Walgreens corner), go almost to end of road turning right into Sunset Park. Trailhead: The Chaple area. We will park our cars at the Mystic trailhead.

Four shin/knee deep water crossings. Water shoes and poles recommended. Bring suit to swim if desired.

Hike will be about 5 miles starting from Yavapai Vista. Trail may be muddy. Sticks recommended.

Hiking sticks recommended

Poles recommended.

Starting from Huckaby Trail Head.

This will be a loop hike utilizing a number of trails north of Bell and Courthouse Rocks

Note time change! This is one of the more difficult Dover hikes with ledges and steep slots. Poles recommended. We will take our time and have 2 breaks.

Beginning and end of trail have sun exposure. Hat and sunscreen advised. One break for snack. Should return by noon baring any problems.

This hike will be longer than the average Rustler Hike.

An older trail hiked by Dogies last season. We will visit Earl's cabin, hike on up Dry Creek drainage and then go beyond to Earls Loop and a breathtaking vista for lunch.

Note 8 am start time. Hikers will leave the meeting points promptly as the TH parking is limited. The route chosen by the leaders of this hike will avoid any difficult ledges.

Poles recommended for steep up and down the saddle!

This hike will first go up to an overlook point on the flank of Cockscomb (via a steep path that does NOT require hand over hand climbing). Once all of the Amblers are at this overlook, the more adventurous Amblers will proceed to the top of Cockscomb (via a path that does require some hand over hand climbing) for lunch. The views from the top of Cockscomb are tremendous. Sun exposure.

Poles recommended, because of scramble up and down the saddle.

Long pants recommended - poison ivy likely in spots. We might see a few mosquitoes - bring your own insect repellant if you wish.