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Song Dog
Heard more often than seen,
the crafty and resourceful coyote is a minor deity in the religion of many of the southwestern
Indian tribes. Coyotes are abundant in the southwest and in Colossal Cave Mountain Park.
J. Marlow
Saguaro Cacti
Colossal Cave Mountain Park is located
near the Saguaro National Park East. These cacti are unique to the Sonoran Desert and are
found nowhere else in the world. It can take up to one hundred years for a Saguaro Cactus to grow its arms. |
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What's
New
February 2012
Happy Valentine's Day!!
Sunday in The Park
Join us for one of the following special treats on the
first Sunday of each month.
For more information please call (520) 647-7121.
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"Flintknapping"
Sunday, February 5 - Lecture at 2:00 p.m. and Workshop at 3:00 p.m.
Learn how the ancients turned stone into tools - Then join the workshop and make your own
arrowhead! Observation is free and Hands-on workshop is $8.50 for adults ($7.50 with Annual Park Use Pass)
Gloves recommended and we'll furnish safety glasses.
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"The Fascinating World of Bat Research"
Sunday, March 4 - 2:00 to 4:00 p.m.
Celebrate the Year of the Bat and learn how we know what we know.
Valentine's Day Adventure & Dinner
February 14 at 6:00 p.m.
The most adventurous, candle-lit Valentine's Day ever! Enjoy a Candlelight Tour
of Colossal Cave & Dinner under the ramada. Menu - fresh garden salad, mesquite-grilled steak or salmon, parslied baby red potatos,
southwestern green beans, Sarah's sweetheart strawberry cheesecake, and no-host bar (wine & beer). $85.00 per couple or $45.00 per
person. Reservations limited call 520-647-7275 to reserve your spot. Deadline for reservations is Feb. 12 at 5:00 p.m.
Sweetheart Sunset Ride & Dinner
Saturday February 11 at 4:30 or 5:15 p.m.
Bring your Sweetheart and join us for a most memorable Valentine's.
Sunset trail ride departs at 4:30 p.m. and the horse-drawn wagon ride departs at 5:15 p.m. Dinner will be served at 6:00p.m. Manu: mesquite grilled
steak or chicken breast, baked potato, cowboy beans, garlic texas toast, green tossed salad, lemonade, cowboy coffee, Sarah's Famous Peach
Cobbler, and no host bar beer & wine. Trail ride $125 per couple, Horse-drawn wagon ride $60 per couple, $5 per car Park Usage Fee. Reservations
required call 520-647-3450. Deadline for reservations is Feb. 10 at noon.
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Ladder
Tours
When
the CCC installed the
Colossal Cave tour route in the 1930s, they provided access to
a particularly beautiful section of the Cave - the Ladder Route.
Today, you can climb and explore this closed-off and infrequently
traveled section. You will wear a helmet and headlamp (provided)
as you climb ladders and squeeze through narrow passageways and
across bridges. After your tour, you'll enjoy a cozy fire and
a delicious southwestern dinner under the stars. Reservations required. Want more information? Just
email us
or call us at (520)
647-7275.
Wild Cave
Tours
Now you can explore the Wildside! Follow
the footsteps of early explorers through unlit, unmarked and rarely seen passageways extending 1/4
mile into the depths of the earth. Reservation and deposit required. Want more information? Just
email us
or call us at (520)
647-7275.
Stagecoach Rides
Every day!
Starting from the Trail Rides Office at La Posta Quemada Ranch.
$7.00 for each person and Kids under 3 are free.
Email the stables or call (520)
647-3450 to make reservations.
Gift Certificates & Annual Passes
Always available
Annual Passes are $25. Lifetime Passes are $200.
Contact us to purchase these fun and unique gifts for your someone special - or for yourself.
Email us
or call (520) 647-7275 for more information.
Employment Opportunities
Email resumé to
info@colossalcave.com
or fax to (520) 647-3299.
Job Positions Available:
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Tour Guide/Toll Booth Attendant - part-time
contact Rita at 520-647-7275
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Gift Shop Attendant - part-time/on call
contact Pam at 520-647-7121
Volunteer Opportunities
Colossal Cave Mountain Park offers a variety of volunteer opportunities
around the Park, including Special Events, special interest projects, and
more! For information or to sign up, call us at 647-7275 or email us at
info@colossalcave.com
We currently need volunteers for:
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Butterfly Garden Maintenance
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Park Clean-up and Beautification
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Special Events
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Trails Maintenance & Improvement
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Grant Writing
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Library Maintenance, including Clerking
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Museum Maintenance, including Development
We also have, on occasion, Eagle Scout projects as well as projects for
volunteer and community service groups.
First Annual Joe Maierhauser Memorial Texas Hold'em Poker Tournament
The Tournament was canceled but the Raffle went on as planned!
We are very proud to thank all our Sponsors and Doners!
**Sponsors**
**Royal Flush**
- The Desert Leaf, Mary Swiergol
**Straight**
- Waterfall Economidis, John Escher III
- Yvette Villamana Fairway Independent Mortgage
**Flush**
- Joe Maierhauser
- Gene Isaak
- Alexandra Miller CPA
- Reptile Gardens, Joe Maierhauser
**Donors**
- The Lodge at Ventana Canyon Golf & Racquet Club, Janet Hare
- The Westin La Paloma Resort & Spa, Bill Petrella
- Fiesta Bowl, Jill M. Conway
- The Travel Broker Inc., Marie-France Isabel
- Intuitive Edge Salon, Carrie Peres
- Venus By Mars, Patricia Mars, MD
- Doubletree Hotel, SueAnn Lemon
- Ray Bernal
- Aaron Brothers, Serena East
- Colossal Cave Mountain Park
- Floyd Sedmayr
- Del Lago Golf Club, Gary Kilhullen
- Lodge on the Desert, Jacque Cruce
- Hilton El Conquistidor Golf & Tennis Resort, Lori Bunker
- Tohono Chul, Deborah L. Jassem
- Hilton East, Kevin Kelly
- Marianne Blake
- Colossal Cave Mountain Park Riding Stables
- Rick Daily
- Arizona Lithographers, Gail Ballweber
- Hill & Usher, Taylor B. Usher & Andre Monette
Name That Tortoise!
The winning names are "Shelley" and "Cienega". Congratulations to our winners!
Karen Peitsmeyer
and
Mark Gilliland
Tucson Attractions Passport
Now on Sale!
The Tucson Attractions Passport is filled with
savings to over 50 of southern Arizona's attractions.
A $400 value for only $18.
Pick one up today!
For more information email us
or call us at (520) 647-7275.
A Walk in The Park
Natural History Adventures in Colossal Cave Mountain Park.
Bring good walking shoes, a hat, and water.
- "Cactus Walk"
Did you know that cactus spines are believed to be modified leaves and that they provide shade for the plant?
Schedule pending
Head out from the Ranch Headquarters
$8.50 adults and $5.00 12 and under
Annual Park Use Pass holders will receive a discount.
Call (520) 647-7121 for more information
- "Caterpillars"
With Jeff Babson of Sky Island Tours.
One stage in the life cycle of butterflies, the caterpillar is the one we see most
frequently after butterflies themselves.
Schedule pending
Head out from the Ranch Headquarters
$8.50 adults and $5.00 12 and under
Annual Park Use Pass holders will receive a discount.
Call (520) 647-7121 for more information
Ranch Day
Experience real ranch life!
Learn how a cowboy shoes his horse - right up close!
Watch branding and learn why a rancher brands his livestock.
Ride a horse-drawn haywagon through historic, secenic La Posta Quemada Ranch.
Now offered the 4th Saturday of every month!
1-hour session at $6.00 per person
Open to all ages and available for groups from 10-50
Reservations required, please call (520) 647-3450.
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