Arizona State Parks & Trails

Cave tours are not included, and advance reservations are recommended for anyone wanting to explore the caverns.

More information is available at azstateparks.com slash Karchner.

And finally, generations of Douglas Bulldogs came home over the weekend for a reunion filled with memories, friendships, and support for future students.

Reporter Bruce Whetton tells us the Douglas High School All-Class Reunion, held October 9th through 11th, attracted 200 registrations for a weekend of campus tours, a football tailgate, and alumni gatherings.

And so I started working with restarting the Coconino County Children of Incarcerated Parents working committee, trying to address some of those needs.

And then I went to f- back to Arizona State Parks.

I, um, was lucky enough to become the volunteer resources planner for statewide-

Oh, wow

We are excited to see its protection for continued enjoyment and look forward to continuing the work with the Town of Chino Valley." The permanently protected ten point five-acre Upper Sullivan Canyon property sits at the headwaters of the Verde River.

To the west, it borders a one hundred forty-eight-acre parcel purchased by TPL in March 2024 and now owned by Arizona State Parks and Trails, slated to become a future state park known as Verde River Headwaters State Park.

This adjacent property includes Sullivan Lake, which is recognized as mile zero of the Verde River.

To the east, it connects directly to the Upper Verde River Wildlife Management Area, managed by Arizona Game and Fish.

The property also offers critical potential for future trail connectivity.

It is expected to serve as an important link to a future Upper Verde River recreational trail, a top priority for the town and several local recreation groups.

The acquisition by the town was funded through a Land and Water Conservation Fund grant, federal funds administered in the state by Arizona State Parks and Trails, Yavapai County, and a successful fundraising campaign by Prescott Climbers Coalition.

Nina Mason Pulliam Charitable Trust also made a significant contribution to TPL to cover the costs of undertaking this project.

And we have just recently sold our RV.

But when we had our RV, we loved to visit Arizona State Parks.

And my very favorite, our very favorite was Lost Dutchman.

I've never been there.