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News and Information on the State’s border-to-border Arizona Trail projectVol. 10, No. 1 – Spring 200410th Annual Meeting Held at Phoenix ZooThe Arizona Trail Association’s 10thAnniversary Annual Meeting wascelebrated by more than 150 ATAmembers, guests, and specialpresenters on a beautiful day at thePhoenix Zoo “Stone Pavilion” meetingroom on Saturday, February 7, 2004.involvement with our project as theArizona State Parks Trails Coordinator 10years ago.Jeff Williamson, Chief ExecutiveOfficer for the Phoenix Zoo, made aspecial surprise visit to our meeting andoffered his personal welcome to all inattendance. The ATA awarded aCertificate of Appreciation to the Zoo forsponsoring our event and providing thebeautiful building and free admission tothe Zoo for the entire day to all whoattended our meeting.Highlighting the event was the veryenlightening presentation and specialcommemorative story of the beginningof the Arizona Trail by ATA’s founder,Dale Shewalter. The luncheon alsoincluded a very entertainingpresentation highlighting the launch of Arizona Trail Founder Dale ShewalterFormer Chief Trail Steward, Larrya 40-day multi-modal through-trek of the Arizona Trail bySnead, was introduced to the meeting attendees in his newBrian Poturalski, an avid Arizona Trail fan and a Recreationrole as the Executive Director of our organization, and hePlanner with the USDA Forest Service at Peaks Rangerpledged his support to helping ATA launch into the nextDistrict in Flagstaff with the Coconino National Forest.decade and bring continued success to our project.Presentations included the award of 15 Certificates ofAppreciation to key groups and individuals who had madeexemplary contributions to ATA during the year 2003,helping our organization reach remarkable goals toward theArizona Trail maintenance and mapping programs and thecompletion of many more miles of the trail route.Two special guests attended the meeting and sat at thehead table for the Annual Meeting. Don Charpio, a formermanager in the Arizona Bureau of Land Management FieldOffice, and newlyappointed to his positionas the National Directorfor Recreation Programsfor the Bureau of LandManagement offered hisbest wishes to all of hisArizona Trail friends ashe moves to Washington,DC. The ExecutiveDirector of AmericanTrails, Pam Gluck, madea special trip fromRedding, California, tocongratulate the ATA onall the progress made40-day marathon through-trekker since her firstBrian PoturalskiRepresentatives from ATA’s newly appointed associationmanagement company, Suzanne Gilstrap and NathanSlovin, were also introduced. The name of their highlyrespected firm is Gilstrap, Motta, and Cole, LLC.Marking this special occasion were many of ATA’sstrongest sponsor supporters who set up displays andprovided door prizes for the event, and many wererecognized for their untiring efforts to support everythingATA is doing to build and maintain the Arizona Trail. Agenerous check for 1,500 was presented to ATA during themeeting by representatives of the Arizona Society of CivilEngineers, Phoenix Branch, Younger Members Foundation,who have been strong Arizona Trail supporters. Thedonation was arranged through the efforts of Mike Leuckerand the engineers group, one of ATA’s Segment Stewards inPinal County.More photographs and recognitions awarded at the 10thAnniversary Annual Meeting are available on page 3, andthe list of 2003 Other Outstanding Supporters that werehonored at the event is found on page 4.Thank you to all of the members, guests, agencyrepresentatives, and sponsors who traveled from areasthroughout Arizona to attend this special occasion. Yourparticipation really helped to make this 10th AnniversaryAnnual Meeting one of the most outstanding and successfulevents in our organization’s history.continued on page 3
At The Helm2Executive Director Larry Snead ReportsThe Arizona TrailOur Vision.a continuous, non-motorized trailtraversing the state nearly 790 milesfrom Mexico to Utah, linkingdeserts, mountains, canyons,communities, and people.The Arizona Trail Associationcoordinates the planning,development, management andpromotion of the Arizona Trailfor recreational and educationalexperiences for non-motorizedtrail users.Board of DirectorsPresident:Jan Hancockpres@aztrail.orgVice President:Eric Smithesmith@aztrail.orgSecretary:Bob BohannanTreasurer:Randy Warnerrwarner@aztrail.orgSteve Andersondesertrls@aol.comDawson Hendersondawsonh@aztrail.orgDave HicksTerry HorneBob LanePhyllis Ralleymaps@aztrail.orgKent TaylorDave TroutnerLyn Harry Whitelhwhite@phelpsdodge.comFounder:Dale ShewalterExecutive Director/Chief Trail Steward:Larry Sneadsneadlarry@qwest.netATA welcomes articles andphotos from trail users andvolunteers. Please mail to ATAor e-mail: editor@aztrail.orgArizona Trail AssociationP.O. Box 36736Phoenix, Arizona 85067602-252-4794www.aztrail.orgthe U.S. Congress starting the process for theArizona Trail to become a National ScenicTrail.Jessica Bonanno in Senator McCain’soffice is providing the lead along withRebecca Jensen in Congressman Kolbe’soffice. The bill will be jointly sponsored inthe Senate by Senator McCain and SenatorKyl. The bill will be sponsored in the Houseby Congressman Kolbe with Arizona’s otherCongressional Members serving as cosponsors.Current plans are to submit the bills bythe end of April, 2004. The first step in theprocess is for Congress to approve and funda feasibility study to make sure that theArizona Trail meets all the standards of aNational Scenic Trail. That study will beconducted jointly by the National ForestService and the National Park Service andmay take several years.When that study is successfullyIn early March, I spent four days incompleted then another bill has to beWashington, DC meeting with Arizona’ssubmitted in Congress officially naming theCongressional Members and their legislative Arizona Trail as a National Scenic Trail.staff members. It was an exciting time forBecoming a National Scenic Trail is a veryme personally and a very significant eventimportant step in the growth andin the history of the Arizona Trail. Mydevelopment of the Arizona Trail. It willresponsibility there was to make sure that all provide protection and resources to assureof our Congressional Members and theirwhat we all have worked so hard to buildstaff were well informed about the Arizonaand maintain will remain the treasure andTrail in preparation of submitting a bill inlegacy for the future it has become.ATA Welcome Two New Board MembersDAVE HICKSDave is best known to most of us as along distance hiker who has hiked the entireArizona Trail. He has been very helpful inrecent years doing presentations about theArizona Trail and leading hikes for membersto experience a section of the AZT. He hasbecome our principal source of informationfor other AZT long distance users. He hascreated a website to share his experienceand knowledge with others regarding trailroute, condition, etc.Dave was the Deputy Director in the Cityof Phoenix Housing Department when heretired in May, 2000 after 27 years with theCity of Phoenix. He has strongmanagement, organizational and peopleskills. He received a degree from ASU inAccounting and worked 10 years for the Cityof Phoenix in the Finance Department andthe Budget and Research Department. Heknows how to raise funds as well as how todevelop and manage budgets.Dave will be taking on the responsiblityof the Trail Development CommitteeChairmanship, and will be working closelywith Eric Smith, VP of Trail Operations.DAVE TROUTNERDave is currently the store manager forREI in Paradise Valley. He has worked forREI for 8 years in four states and hasworked on trail projects in each of thosestates. He grew up in Washington andgraduated from Washington University witha degree in Business and Communications.Dave was active in Scouting as a youth andhis current leisure activities include hiking,backpacking and mountain biking.Dave Troutner has been active with ATAsince moving to Phoenix three years ago. In2003 he accepted a role on the ATAAdvisory Council and also engaged REI asthe Trail Segment Steward for a section fromRoosevelt Lake to the top of Four Peaks.Last year he secured funds from REI tosponsor the Junior Trail Steward Program.Dave is an active fundraiser for severaltrails related organizations and has agreed tohelp ATA raise funds for our operationsbudget and to provide leadership in theareas of communications and marketing.
3ATA’s 10th Annual Meeting31245Key toPhotographson this page:Photo 1 Carl Golnik reportingthe ATA annualfinancial figures foryear 2003.Photo 2 - BLM’s DaveBabcock was on handto answer questionsabout the ATA mapping program.Photo 3 - More than 150 ATA members, guests, and agencyrepresentatives were in attendance for the 10th Anniversary event.Photo 4 - Neil Hornbeck, Boy Scout Council liaison with ATA, showsHoward Howell the proposed design of a new badge that can be earnedby Scouts for volunteer work on the Arizona Trail.Photo 5 - ATA webmaster Dawson Henderson, who orchestrated all ofthe computerized presentations at the ATA Annual Meeting, listens topresenters. He is at the table with the Buckhout family, strongATA supporters.Photo 6 - Eric Smith, ATA’s Director of Trail Development, sharessome details of upcoming trail work with Pete Joyce, one of ATA’sSegment Stewards.Photo 7 - Suzanne Gilstrap, principal at Gilstrap, Motta, and Cole,introduces her company as the new association management team thatwill be working with ATA.Photo 8 - Executive Director, Larry Snead, left, discussing the SouthernArizona trail progress with Mark Flint, ATA Regional Steward inPima County.Photos on page 1 and 3 are by Bob Rink.687
4The People Who Are Making It HappenARIZONA TRAIL PARTNERS AND LAND MANAGERSArizona State Land DepartmentArizona State ParksBabbitt Ranches, Inc.Bureau of Land ManagementCity of FlagstaffCoconino CountyCoconino National ForestCoronado National ForestCoronado National MemorialGrand Canyon National ParkKaibab National ForestNational Park Service/RTCAPima CountyPinal CountySaguaro National ParkTonto National ForestWalnut Canyon NationalMonumentSPECIAL RECOGNITIONATA expresses appreciation to the Nina Mason Pulliam Charitable Trustfor significant financial support in 2003 and for continued support with asecond grant for 2004.CORPORATE SPONSORSAmerican BackcountryAmerican ExpressArizona Outdoor JournalArizona Public Service CompanyAT&TBabbitt RanchesBabbitt’s Bros. Trading Co.Basha’s StoresBJ CommunicationsBooze, Allen, HamiltonCopper State ConsultingCoyote CreekInteractive InkMormon Lake LodgeMr. PrinterPhelps Dodge CorporationPowerBarREI-Recreation Equipment Inc.Southwest GasSalt River ProjectSummit HutThe Mouse That RoarsWalsh Bros. Office EnvironmentsWells Fargo BankWestcliffe PublishersJim Mahoney,Bureau of Land ManagementJim SchmidJoanna Scruggs, AZ Public LandsInformation CenterJoe Kullman, Tribune NewspapersJoe Winfield,National Park Service RTCAKathy Howard, ScottsdaleKelly Tighe, Author/WriterKen Travous, Arizona State ParksKent Taylor, Round Trip Bike ShopKevin Lockart, MBAAKim Vander Hoek,Tonto National ForestLaddie CoxLaura Dupee,Coronado National ForestLiz Slauson,Scottsdale Community CollegeLois Scherer, Fountain HillsLouis CoorLyn Harry White,Phelps Dodge CorporationMarc BuckhoutMarilyn Casiano,BLM Mapping StaffMark FlintMary HalfmannMaxine LakinMerle ParmerMichael Baker,Dorothy Garske CenterMike SnodgrassMindee Roth, Catalina RangerDistrictMountain Bike Association ofArizonaNational Endowment for the ArtsPam Gluck, American TrailsPatagonia Visitor InformationCenterPaul Paonessa, City of PhoenixPeter Backus, Coyote CreekPhyllis Ralley,The Mouse That RoarsPinal County Board of SupervisorsQuentin Johnson,Tonto Basin Ranger DistrictRails-to-Trails ConservancyRandy Virden, ASU, TempeRichard Corbett,Pima Association of GovernmentsRobert BestRobert Searns, AuthorScott McBride, Mesa RangerDistrictSierra ClubSierra Vista Visitor InformationCenterSonia Overholser, PhoenixSteve Elkinton, National ParkService, Washington, D.C.Superior Chamber of CommerceSuzanne Pfister,B.J. CommunicationsTanna Thornberg, Arizona StateParksTerry Horne, PhoenixTice Supplee, AZ Game & FishDept.Tom Fitzgerald, City of PhoenixTom Folks,Bureau of Land ManagementTom Jones, AuthorTony Garrett, BLM,Nat’l Training CenterTown of PatagoniaTucson Visitors & ConventionBureauTrish Callaghan,Mogollon Rim Ranger DistrictVolunteers for Outdoor ArizonaWalt Thole, Payson Ranger DistrictWendy Hodgson,Desert Botanical GardenYouth Corps of Southern ArizonaOTHER OUTSTANDING SUPPORTERSAmerican Hiking SocietyAmerican TrailsAmy Prince, Desert BotanicalGardenAndrea Lankford, AuthorAndrew JohnsonAnnie McVay, Arizona State ParksArizona Commission on the ArtsArizona Horse Lovers FoundationArizona Mule & DonkeyAssociationArizona Office of TourismArizona Public Lands InformationCenterArizona Quarter Horse AssociationArizona State Association of FourWheel Drive ClubsArizona State Committee on TrailsArizona State Horsemen’sAssociationBill Fisk, Arizona Outdoor JournalBilly Cordasco, Babbitt RanchesBob Gaylord, Attorney at LawBob Rink, City of PhoenixBoyce Thompson ArboretumState ParkBrian Poturalski,Coconino National ForestCactus-Pine Council,Girl Scouts of AmericaCarl TaylorCary Thompson, Coconino NFChris Townsend, AuthorChristine Maxa,Writer & AuthorChuck LakinChuck Lauer, Historian, AuthorChuck LovelyClaudia Myers, ArtistCoconino County Board ofSupervisorsConnie Lane, Tonto National ForestCynthia Lovely,Coconino County Parks & Rec.Dawson HendersonDave HicksDave Wilson, BLM Mapping StaffDavid BabcockDave Troutner, REIDeborah Tuck, Grand CanyonNational Park FoundationDesert Botanical GardenDon Applegate,Bureau of Land ManagementDon CharpioBureau of Land ManagementDonna Russ,Cave Creek Saddle ClubDonna ThrasherEric Hiser,Von Oppenfeld, Hiser & FreezeFriends of Kentucky CampGary Werner, Partnership for theNational Trails SystemGeorge HuntGrand Canyon Council,Boy Scouts of AmericaHelen HillHolly Van Houten,Bay Ridgeline Trail AssociationHuachuca Hiking ClubIMBA Trail Care CrewJack Johnson, BLM Mapping StaffJames Munoz, Tonto NationalForestJanet and Dick WalshJean & Farrell Anderson, ArizonaState Horsemen’s AssociationJerry Ravert, Oracle State Park forEnvironmental EducationJeff Olson, Millennium TrailsCouncil, Washington, D.C.Jeff PappasJeff Spellman, City of PhoenixParks & RecreationJerry Sieve, Jerry Sieve PhotographyJim Babbitt,Babbitt Bros. Trading Company
On the Trail Across the State5Wilderness First Aid Class a Successby Eric Smith, Vice President of Trail OperationsOn April 3 & 4, the Arizona Trail Association partneredwith Wilderness Medical Associates, Inc. to provide the firstWilderness First Aid Class for individuals involved with theArizona Trail. 16 participants from throughout Arizonaattended the rigorous 2-day, 11-hour per day course atOracle State Park - Center for Environmental Education ona cold, windy, and rainy weekend. John Jacobs fromWilderness Medical Associates, Inc., a nationalorganization, provided in-depth instruction on patientassessment, treatment and stabilization of a variety ofillnesses and injuries, CPR, splinting and extrication, andenvironmental conditions (i.e., lightning, hypothermia,hyperthermia, poisonous creatures, etc.).John Jacobs, WEMT, started out with a refresher course on the latesttechniques of CPR. Students took turns being the “patient.” Classeswere held in spite of the unusually cold and rainy April day atOracle State Park.Photo by Eric SmithStanding: Wilderness Medical Associates instructor John Jacobs,WEMT,Carl Golnik, Fred Gaudet, Robert Powell, Eric Hiser, Eric Smith,Phyllis Ralley, Stephen Wood, Merle Parmer, Diane Wertz,Larry Carpenter, Dick Wertz, camp cook.Seated: Jerry Ravert, Marilyn Schrab, Jason Nicolls, Glenn Barber,On the beautiful Kannally Ranch patio at Oracle State Park,Robert Best, Daniel Poryanda, David Kleinsimulation patients await critique of the casts and slings applied foran elbow break.Photo by Eric SmithCongratulations to the following individuals on thesuccessful completion of the course and receiving thenational certifications: Glenn Barber, Fred Gaudet, StephenWood, Robert Best, David Klein, Marilyn Schrab, CarlGolnik, Eric Hiser, Merle Parmer, Diane Wertz, DanielPoryanda, Jerry Ravert, Phyllis Ralley, Robert Powell, LarryCarpenter, and Jason Nicolls.A big thanks is extended to Richard Wertz for providingthe outstanding meals. Also, a big thanks to the staff atOracle State Park - Center for Environmental Education forbeing such great hosts.Plans are underway for the next Wilderness First AidClass for individuals involved with the Arizona Trail forSeptember or October. This course is highly recommendedfor all segment stewards, trail crew leaders, or hike or rideleaders. If you are interested in being on the mailing list forthe next class, or would like to help, please contact the ATAor or eric.smith@cityofprescott.net or (928) 777-1560.Robert Best is thesimulation “patient” inthis demonstration ofthe proper first aidsteps to take with asuspected chokingvictim. WildernessMedical Associate’sinstructor John Jacobsassesses the scene andprepares to escalateresponse as the patientmoves from coughingto being unable tospeak or cough.Photo by Phyllis Ralley
Reports From the Field63 Canelo WestNew Canelo West Single Track BuiltBy Segment Steward Richard CorbettFifteen American Hiking Society (AHS) volunteers camefrom all over the United States and Japan to build 1-1/4miles of new single track trail, replacing about 1-1/2 milesof really crummy 4-WD road the Trail has been on. Theproject began Sunday March 14, and ended Saturday March20, with actual construction taking three and 2/3rds days.From left to right, top to bottom, they are: Standing - Michael Duffy,Katie Zenker, Mollie Firestone, Luke Markus, Lauren Kreig, RobFilitor, Alicia Birr, Ian Mack, Jan Overman, Jim Druetzler, AdamRobinson, and Stan Kertel; kneeling - Newt Garland, Robert Best,Richard Corbett, Anne Kolan, Hirokazu (Kaz) Miyagi, and ChrisCallard.13 OracleOne student from the University of Komazawa in TokyoJapan, Hirokazu (Kaz) Miyagi, and 10 students from theUniversity of Wisconsin (UW) traveled to Southern Arizonato work on the Canelo West project. The UW studentLeader was Alicia Birr, who was joined by Michael Duffy,Rob Filitor, Mollie Firestone, Anne Kolan, Lauren Kreig, IanMack, Luke Markus, Adam Robinson, and Katie Zenker.Four men a lot closer to me in age brought a lot ofexperience to the project, and rounded out the AHSVolunteer Crew at 15. Jim Druetzler (Illinois), NewtGarland (New Mexico), Stan Kertel (New York), and JanOverman (Wisconsin) all gave lots to our success.New Temporal Gulch Segment Steward Robert Best, andCoronado National Forest Wilderness Ranger Chris Callard,joined me for a daily working group of 18 (see posed groupphoto). The Crew was divided into four sub-crews, lead byRobert, Chris, Newt Garland, and myself. We got valuablehelp the last day from local Rancher Zay Hartigan, who isinterested in becoming Segment Steward for Canelo East.Next year, our AHS Volunteer Vacation will be on theTemporal Gulch Segment, with a combination of re-routeand trail rehab. Robert Best will be overall ProjectSupervisor for this project, which will be on his Segmentof the Trail.Thanks to all these dedicated, hard working people, andespecially to Robert Best for all his help in getting ready forand carrying out this Project (and the photos too!).For a complete and updated list of work events happeningon the Arizona Trail, who to contact and what to bring pleasesee the calendar at www.aztrail.orgLaddie Cox with the helpof San Pedro Hiking Clubmembers Bill John, EdCleveland, Bob Powell,Jim Austin, ChuckSmallhouse, Hank Seane,and Ray Laase, recentlyinstalled a new gate onthe AZT on the south endof Oracle State Park.14 Black HillsGroup working on the Tucson/Black Hills section in late February,2004.
Jessica Bonanno in Senator McCain’s office is providing the lead along with Rebecca Jensen in Congressman Kolbe’s office. The bill will be jointly sponsored in the Senate by Senator McCain and Senator Kyl. The bill will be sponsored in the House by Congressman Kolbe with Ariz
