Join Ranger Derik on an evening hike through lush riparian habitat and towering saguaro cacti. Click program title for more details. The hike will cover 3 miles along sections of the Metate and Spur Cross trails gaining roughly 300 ft over the course of the hike. Please note that you will be hiking in the dark so all hikers need to come...
We’re setting up our version of the silver screen at the Solar Oasis tonight. We’ll meet at the Spur Cross trailhead, where you’ll get to say hello to some of our favorite “creepy-crawly” critters. Then we’ll hike down to the Solar Oasis, where, once it’s dark, we’ll turn on the spotlight and enjoy the show that unfolds, as all manner of arthropods are drawn to...
Ranger Olivia leads this picturesque hike to watch the sunset while also learning about saguaros along the way. We will see the sunset, saguaros, saguaro blossoms, and maybe some evening critters as well. You may bring your black light and regular flashlight to look for evening critters(optional). This hike will be about 2 miles starting on the Spur Cross...
There are a lot of things in the desert people are spooked by. Snakes, spiders, scorpions, coyotes, javelina, mountain lion, the list goes on. Turns out, a lot of them come out after dark, especially in the summer. Want to get your adrenaline going? Come walk the Metate-Spur Cross loop! Tag along with Ranger Shaun and see...
If your goal is to see wildlife, monsoon season is a great time for an evening hike! We’ll be taking a roughly three-mile hike along the Spur Cross and Dragonfly Loop trails, and all the while we’ll be on the lookout for a variety of evening-active critters, from skunks to scorpions, spiders, snakes, Gila monsters, coyotes, deer,...
Hike 3 miles below towering mountains and make frequent stops at ruins, rock art sites, native plants, and learn about the Hohokam people that made a home along the creek. Hikers should bring plenty of water, wear boots or sturdy shoes, and wear protective clothing. Due to inclines and rock trail in sections hiking poles are encouraged. There...