Tucson Weekly: Outdoors (October 19

OUTDOORS

ARCHAEOLOGY DIG. Old Pueblo Archaeology Center. 1000 E. Fort Lowell Road. Continuing through November 28: Join a Southwestern Indian pottery workshop. Learn about the art of ancient jewelry during an October 21 workshop, or join in an archaeology dig at Sabino canyon ruin, also October 21. Call 798-1201 for details.
ARCHAEOLOGY TOURS. The Center for Desert Archaeology offers group or individual tours of the significant sites in the Tucson Basin. Choose from ancient rock art, Hohokam ballcourt villages and more. Call 885-6283 for information; reservations are requested 24 hours in advance.
MOUNTAIN BIKING. Southern Arizona Mountain Bike Association. Come ride the Enzenberg Canyon trail in the Greaterville area October 21 at 7:30 a.m. Meet at the Greaterville Road trailhead or on Highway 83 just south of the Interstate. Call Stan at 299-9012 for more information. For beginners and intermediate riders who enjoy a ride with a relaxed pace, moderate terrain and short distances, join in the Over Easy ride at Fantasy Island October 22 at 7:30 a.m. Call Jim at 290-2738 for more information.
SIERRA CLUB HIKES. Explore the beauty of the Sonoran desert with the local chapter of the Sierra Club during free hikes and outings on most weekends. Both beginning and experienced hikers are welcome. Non-members are welcome to participate. For a listing of upcoming events, visit www.sierraclub.org/chapters/az/chap_outings.asp.
SONORAN DESERT MOUNTAIN BICYCLISTS. Come ride in the Great Pumpkin Race and Festival October 22. Races for all levels of bikers start at 8 a.m. and continue through noon at Catalina State Park. There is an entry fee of $30. The festival includes a dirt bike jumping exhibition/competitions, food, music and rides for kids. If you can't ride but can volunteer, call Mark Flint at 299-9151.
SABINO STARRY NIGHT. Sabino Canyon Visitors' Center ramada. Hike every Wednesday evening at 6 p.m. Glide through the night in Sabino Canyon, free from flash and artificial light, while enjoying the friendly company of kindred spirits. Reconnect with nature by disconnecting from any extraneous electronic devices and fomenting moments of silence, to experience genuine light, sound, and the presence of the darkened Catalina Cathedral. It's a 7.5-mile round trip, 600-foot elevation change. Co-sponsored by the Sierra and Southern Arizona hiking clubs. Free admission. Call Larry at 577-2444 for information.
TOHONO CHUL PARK. 7366 N. Paseo del Norte. 742-6455. Walk in the Park tours, overviews of the park's 48 acres and its flora and fauna, are offered at 9 a.m. Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, and at 1 p.m. Sunday. Art in the Park tours, docent-guided looks at gallery exhibits, are at 11 a.m. Tuesday and Thursday and 2 p.m. Sunday. The park offers additional guided tours for your enjoyment. Birds of Tohono Chul provides opportunities to observe the many species frequenting the park, and meets at 8 a.m. Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday. Grounds are open from 7 a.m. to sunset daily. Exhibit hours are 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. Greenhouse hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily. Admission is $2. Call 742-6455 for a daily event schedule.
TUCSON AUDUBON SOCIETY. Join experienced birders for several field trips each week visiting areas around Tucson and southeastern Arizona. Admission is free. Call 629-0510 for schedule and information.
WALKING KLUB 10K. Country Valley Pecan Company Store. 1625 E. Sahuarita Road. The Tucson Volkssport Walking Klub's 10K, non competitive walk around and through the pecan groves of Sahuarita is October 21 from 8 to 11 a.m. The walk is free. Contact Fred Barton at (520) 298-4340 for more information.
WILDERNESS VOLUNTEERS. Experience the beauty of wild lands while reinvesting in them this fall. The group's spring 2001 volunteer service trip schedule is now available. Thirteen trips ranging from the islands of Georgia and Puerto Rico to the desert Southwest to the rainforest of Hawaii are planned. The Wilderness Volunteers is a non-profit organization that works with public land agencies to organize volunteer services to benefit U.S. wild lands. Trips are one week long and cost less than $200. For information, call 1-888-737-2888 or visit www.wildernessvolunteers.org.