Event: Crissie Caughlin Park to Caughlin Ranch

When: Monday, Aug 14, 2023 @ 09:00 AM – 11:00 AM

Leader(s); Instructor(s):
     Whiting, Floyd @ 775-826-2728; fjwhiting@sbcglobal.net
     Ronsheimer, Warren @ 775-303-5614; wardi@sbcglobal.net

Starting Location: Crissie Caughlin Park. Directions: From the corner of South McCarran/Mayberry, head east on Mayberry, and make an immediate left-hand turn onto River Run Drive, and then an immediate right-hand turn onto Riverberry Drive. Drive to the end of the road to the Crissie Caughlin Parking lot.

Description: CELEBRATE 15TH ANNIVERSARY OF OLLI HIKING GROUP – WEAR YOUR OLLI HIKING SHIRT.
At 9:00 a.m. we will repeat the first official OLLI hike of August 2008 that went through Caughlin Ranch. But the start will be at Chrissie Caughlin Park. After the hike there will be a celebration at the park with drinks and snacks starting at 11:00 a.m. All present and former OLLI hikers and other OLLI members are invited.
Meet at Crissie Caughlin parking lot at 8:45 a.m. to start the hike at 9:00 a.m. We will hike from Crissie Caughlin Park on an asphalt trail to the Caughlin Ranch trail. The trail, with a gradual uphill climb, passes several attractive ponds and pleasant looking homes. 

Distance(s): 5.0 or 3.0     Route Type: Out-and-Back     Elevation Gain: 100 (ft)     Difficulty: 1 (1=Easy thru 10=Very Difficult)

Event Specific Information: There were 7 hikers on the first OFFICIAL OLLI hike with 4 of them joining the current light hikers this August 14. The original leaders were Warren Ronsheimer and Floyd Whiting who continued coordinating the hiking group for several years. Join us to help celebrate the expansion of the hiking program from a single weekly hike to 5 weekly hikes, 2 weekly kayak trips and 2 weekly bike groups resulting in the OLLI Outdoors being the most outdoors oriented OLLI program in the nation.

DIRECTIONS: From Mayberry Drive, turn north on River Run Pkwy, then immediately turn right onto Riverberry Drive that ends at Idlewild Drive and Chrissie Caughlin Park. There are restrooms at the park.

Click any link to see a Google Map; Please arrive at least 15 minutes before stated times