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2012 Tour Schedule

Please call 580-429-2151 for reservations, weekdays 8:00 am - 4:30 pm.
starting on the reservation date indicated.
Tours now cost $5.00 per person.

Tour Name Dates/Times Reservations
Taken
Departure Point
Notes
In Search of Eagles
(bus and short walk)

Jan. 8, 14, 15, 21, 22, 28, 29

Feb 4, 5, 11, 12

1:30 p.m.

beginning 1/02/12 Visitor Center Watch for sightings
Historical Sites Tour (bus tour) March3, 10, 17, 24
1:30 p.m.
beginning 2/25/12 Visitor Center Learn the history
Stars Over the Wichitas March 23, 24 
May 18, 19
August 17, 18   
October 12, 13 Fri/Sat  30 min. after Sunset
beginning 3/19/12
beginning 5/14/12
beginning 8/13/12
beginning 10/8/12
Boulder Gate Star viewing.
Lawn chairs suggested. Program begins 30 minutes after sunset
Spring Wilderness Hike
(strenuous hike)
April 14, 21, 28
9:00 a.m.
beginning 4/9/12 Visitor Center  
Wildflower Walk
(bus tour and moderate hike)
May 12, 19, 26
10:00 a.m.
beginning 5/7/12 Visitor Center  
Wildlife Tour
(bus tour)
June 3, 9, 10,16*, 17, 23, 24   5:30 p.m.

* 6:30 a.m. tour (June 16 only!)
beginning 5/21/12 Visitor Center  
Under Cover of Darkness
Tour

(bus tour and short walk)

July 14, 21, 28
8:00 p.m.

beginning 7/9/12 Visitor Center See the refuge at night

Bugling Elk Tour
(bus tour)

Sept/Oct Saturdays and Sundays

Sept. 2, 8*, 9, 15*, 16, 22, 23, 29*, 30

Oct. 6*, 7, 13, 14, 20*, 21

* Sept.  8*,15, 29 & Oct. 6, 20  ONLY- 6:30 a.m.

All September tours: 5:00 p.m. All October tours: 4:30 p.m. 

beginning 8/27/12 Visitor Center Experience the elk rutting season
Fall Foliage Walk
(bus tour and moderately strenuous hike)

Nov 10, 17

10:00 am

beginning 10/29/12 Visitor Center  

These programs are intended for individuals and family groups.  Reservations are limited to one family (up to six individuals) per telephone call.  Children must be at least eight years old.  Restrooms are not available on the tours.  Wheelchair access is available if requested at time of reservation.  Refuge tours are dependent upon wildlife and weather conditions.  They may be cancelled or modified if adverse conditions exist.  Program dates are tentative as of 11/11.  Reservations are required.  A $5.00 per person reservation fee will be collected prior to each program.  Reservations will be retained until 10 minutes before each program.  After that time, stand-bys will be accepted. If the bus seating is filled after accepting stand-bys, late arrivals with reservations will not be able to participate in the program.  For reservations call (580) 429-2151, weekdays from 8 am to 4:30 pm, starting on the reservation date indicated. For additional information visit: www.friendsofthewichitas.org.