Maricopa County Parks and Recreation: Scorpion Safari

The hike will follow the Wild Burro Trail as it winds its way along the lake pleasant shoreline. The trail is rated as easy and the hike will cover 3 miles out and back. The trail can be sandy at times and in a few places rocky. Water and bathrooms can be found at the trailhead. Please make sure to bring a headlamp or a flashlight with charged or extra batteries. If you have a blacklight please bring it along and help us hunt for scorpions when the sun sets.

MEETING LOCATION: Area 9 Wild Burro Trailhead

Limit 20 participants. To register, email derik.rodgers@maricopa.gov with your name, phone number and number of people attending. If you find you cannot attend a program after you have registered, please Email Ranger Derik so we may contact those on the waiting list. Registration for this program will close on 8/26/24.

Please note: Summer programs may be canceled on short notice due to severe weather, including extreme heat events. The Maricopa County Parks website is the best resource for verifying the program’s current status, so please check the program listing prior to departing for your scheduled program.