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Diablo Trust Campout


  • Ashurst Run on Flying M Ranch Forest Service Road 125 AZ United States (map)

Join us for the Diablo Trust Annual Campout

~ This year’s campout will be at Ashurst Run on the Flying M Ranch ~

Camp on ranchland under the stars!

Campout Programming will begin at 2 pm (Scroll down to see Programming Details, below Directions and What to Bring)

Dinner will be served from 5 pm to 7 pm, catered main dish for dinner and catered breakfast, please bring a side dish or dessert to share for dinner.

On-site Culinary Services provided by AZ Sunshine Kitchen

Dinner Menu: Grilled Burgers and fixins’ with local beef from the Bar T Bar Ranch and Roasted Corn on the Cob. Iced Tea and Lemonade.

Breakfast Menu: Grilled Tortillas with Sausage, Eggs and Corn Relish and Coffee!

Please RSVP to info@diablotrust.org

Directions to Ashurst Run from Flagstaff:

  • Head south on Forest Highway 3/Lake Mary Road (drive about 30 miles down Lake Mary Road, if coming from Flagstaff - look for the Kinnikinick Lake Road sign)

  • Turn left onto Forest Road 125/Kinnikinick Lake Road

  • Look for Diablo Trust signs, about 1.5 miles down Forest Road 125

Note: If you are driving from Mormon Lake, head north on Forest Highway 3/Lake Mary Road and turn right onto Forest Road 125/Kinnikinick Lake Road

What to bring:

  • Personal camping gear, including camp chair for everyone in your party

  • Side dish or dessert to share for dinner

  • Musical instruments, games or other favorite campout items

  • Favorite beverages

Dogs are not allowed at the Campout, please leave dogs at home

Please check weather forecast and bring clothing layers and camping gear for weather

Please reach out to info@diablotrust.org with questions

Campout Programming 2 pm to 4 pm:

2 pm - 2:30 pm: Presentation - Joseph Dahms, USFS Rangeland Management Specialist - Grassland Restoration Projects and Application of Emerging Technologies on the Kaibab National Forest:

  • Overview and State of Restoration Program

  • Application of New Remote Sensing Technologies and Virtual Fencing

2:30 pm - 3 pm: Presentation - Mike Dechter, USFS NEPA Coordinator -

Project Planning on the Coconino National Forest using Risk Management as a Primary Strategy

3 pm - 3:10 pm: Discussion and Break

3:10 pm - 3:40 pm: Presentation - Laura Shriver, USGS Ecologist and RAMPS Coordinator -

  • Overview of RestoreNet Field Trials

  • Interactive Plant Identification at Ashurst Run - Tips for Identifying Native and Invasive Species and Learing: Scientific Names, Common Names, Ecological Properties and how to use Phone Apps for Plant Identification

3:40 pm - 4 pm: Diablo Trust Updates and Information Sharing from Partners

4 pm - 5 pm: Games and Community Building

Earlier Event: May 21
Operations Meeting
Later Event: November 19
CROP Meeting