BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:http://cazba.net/Events_view.aspx?Eventid=3291 METHOD:PUBLISH BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3808b711-f0f5-462f-a904-9b508e036ff6 DTSTAMP:20260517T203438Z CATEGORIES:APPOINTMENT;PERSONAL DESCRIPTION;ENCODING=QUOTED-PRINTABLE:On Saturday May 17th, we will hi= ke a part of the Arizona Trail in pursuit of colorful butterflies. As = the temperature rises, the flowers start to bloom higher and higher in= elevation. Butterflies follow this nectar flow “up the trail” and May= is a great time to check it out. Nectar plants like Penstemon, Kaibab= Pussytoes, Canada Violets, Fleabane and Dandelion are blooming. Other= species of butterflies like to mud puddle at one of the three seeps w= e will visit. Yet others, like Arizona Sister and Satyr Comma, are mos= tly found perched on trees. (Silver-spotted Skipper pictured)=0D=0A=0D= =0AMeeting place is Denny’s on Shea Blvd in Fountain Hills at 6:30am o= r at the Washington Park trailhead at 8:15am.=0D=0A=0D=0ADetails to g= et to the trailhead: Drive to Payson, go straight at the hwy 260 inter= section. After 3/4 mile turn right onto Houston Mesa Road. Cross all 3= "water crossings", and after about 8 miles turn left at the stop sign= . The road now turns into a dirt road. After about 1 miles turn right = towards Shadow Rim Camp and Washington Park Trailhead. Follow this roa= d up for about 5.5 miles until the right turn-off to the Washington Pa= rk Trailhead (marked). Turn right here, and instantly turn left (signs= again) and you will find the trailhead well marked after 0.5 mile. =0D=0A=0= D=0APlease wear sturdy shoes and a hat, bring water, snacks and a sack= lunch. A pair of binoculars will be handy too. The trail is moderatel= y steep in places, but we will take our time. =0D=0A =0D=0AA donation = of $5 per person to benefit CAzBA will be appreciated. =0D=0A=0D=0A=0D=0A=0D= =0A=0D=0A=0D=0AEvent URL: http://cazba.net/Events_view.aspx?Eventid=3291=0D== 0A=0D=0AEvent location: The Colonel Devin Trail about 14 miles Northea= st of Payson.=0D=0A=0D=0ALocation description:=0D=0AThis is an excelle= nt area to check out beginning in April till mid September. The trailh= ead sits at 6000 feet elevation and the trail goes up from there. When= the weather gets warmer, the flowers start to bloom higher and higher= in elevation. Butterflies follow this nectar flow “up the trail”. An = abundant plant along the trail: Bergamot attracts lots of Fritillaries= . Butterfly Weed and Arizona Thistle are also popular amongst the nect= aring butterflies. Other butterflies (like Blues and Duskywings) are m= ore interested in mudpuddling at one of the three springs. Yet another= group of butterflies like California Sister, Satyr Comma and Weidemey= er’s Admiral are mostly found perched on trees. The trail is moderate= ly steep in places. =0D=0A=0D=0ALocation Directions:=0D=0ADetails to g= et to the trailhead: Drive to Payson, go straight at the hwy 260 inter= section. After 3/4 mile turn right onto Houston Mesa Road. After about= 8 miles you get to a stop sign. Here you turn left onto Control Road.= The road now turns into a dirt road. After about 1 mile turn right to= wards Shadow Rim Camp and Washington Park Trailhead. Follow this road = up for about 5.5 miles until the right turn-off to the Washington Park= Trailhead (marked). Immediately turn left (signs again) and in half a= mile you will find the trailhead well marked on the Northeast side of= the parking lot.=0D=0A DTEND:20250517T210000Z LOCATION;ENCODING=QUOTED-PRINTABLE:The Colonel Devin Trail about 14 mi= les Northeast of Payson. PRIORITY:0 DTSTART:20250517T133000Z STATUS:NEEDS ACTION SUMMARY;ENCODING=QUOTED-PRINTABLE:Field trip: Colonel Devin Trail with= Marceline VandeWater URL:http://cazba.net/Events_view.aspx?Eventid=3291 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR