DPPSummerHikingSeriesMitchellMesa

SaturdaySeptember10th,2016@6:30am(DST)pleasemeetwithHPDPStaffatVisitorcentertogettotrailhead.NOlatestarts.

7am@HIKESTART

Transportation:TransportationwillnotbeprovidedbytheDiabetesPreventionProgram.Participantsmustdriveintheirownvehicles.PleasemeetwithHPDPstaffatVisitorcenter.Thisisimportant;youwillneedtofollowHPDPstafftostartingpointorcarpool.Vehicleaccesstotrailheadisverylimited,carpoolingisstronglysuggested.HPDPstaffwillbeabletotake3people.4wheeldrives,highsittingvehicleisneededtoaccessstartingpoint.ThedrivefromTubaCitytoMonumentValleyis1.5hrs.donotleavelaterthan5am.

Nofeerequired.NonNativeswillhavetopayaparkentryfee.

Musthavegoodphysicalfitness&lowerbodystrength.

*Notrecommendedforsmallchildrentohikethistrail.

*Ifyouhaveanykneeproblems,thishikemaynotbesuitableforyou.

HikingFacts:

HikingTime:3-4hours–ALLDPPhikesareONEDAY.

Distance:5milesroundtrip

TrailElevationChange:1,500ft.climbtotopofMitchellMesa

TrailRating:Easytoastrenuous1milemesaclimbs.

Trail:Notmaintained,rocky,pleasetakeyourtimegoingupthemesa,trekkingpoleswillbeavailable.

NoBathroom

Howtoprepareforthehike:

1. Alwaysgetagoodnightrestbeforethehike.

2. Hydratethedaybeforeanddayofthehike;everyoneisrequiredtocarrytheirownwater.Itwillgethotandthereislimitedshade.

3. Wearcomfortablelight/layeredclothing.Watchweatherforecast&dressaccordingly.

4. Bringatrashbag.“Packout,whatyoupackin!”

Itemsrecommendedforhiking:

• Lightbackpack/daypack.

• DurablehikingshoesorShoeswithgoodtread,trailshoes.

• Lightlunch&saltysnacks(Granolabar,trailmix,fruit,crackers,beefjerky,etc.).

• Water(2-3litersrecommended)/Gatorade,coconutwater,NUUNetc.)

• Sunblock&hat-limitedshade,someshadeintheamfrommesawalls.

• Trekkingpolesorwalkingsticks-

• Lightpants,tights,shortcutsaresuitable.

• Cameratocapturewonderfulmemories&beautifulscenery.Verybeautifulsceneryontopofmesa.Itwillbeworththeworkfromtheincline.

SafetyMeasures:

1) Participantsmustmakesuretheyareadequatelyhydrated,ingoodphysicalfitness,&preparedforthishike.

2) Safetymonitorswillknowtherouteofthecourse,directions,andknowhowtocontactamedicalemergencytechnicianincaseofanemergency.

3) Safetymonitorswillcarryafirstaidkit.

4) Ifanyhikers(participants)needtostopthehike,orreturntothemainarea,asafetymonitorwillescorttheparticipanttothestartingpoint.

NamesofDPPEmployeesAssistingwithHike:

SafetyMonitor-JesseManygoatsSafetyMonitor-ClarissaCarr

SafetyMonitor-ElenaCurley

MeetingLocation:MonumentValleyNavajoTribalParkinNavajoCounty,Arizona.(VisitorCenter)

MonumentvalleyislocatedonUSHighway163andis25milesfromMexicanHat,UT,51milesfromBluff,UTand77milesfromBlanding,UT.Itisalso22milesfromKayenta,AZand121milesfromPage,AZ.MeetatTheViewparkinglot.LookforHPDPWhite4doorFordtruck.

Anyquestions,pleasecontacttheDiabetesPreventionProgram@(928)-283-1420oremail:jesse.manygoats@TCHEALTH.ORG