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February 21, 2025
@ 8:30 am
- 11:30 am

Free with Park Fee

Event Information

Date:
February 21, 2025
Time:
8:30 am - 11:30 am
Cost:
Free with Park Fee
Event Categories:
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Website:
https://www.maricopacountyparks.net/events/desert-101-hike-registration-required-limit-20-participants/0221/

Venue:

Usery Mountain Regional Park
3939 N. Usery Pass Rd.
Mesa, AZ 85207 United States

Host Organization:

Maricopa County Parks and Recreation
Phone:
602-506-2930
Email:
maricopacountyparks@maricopa.gov
Website:
View Organizer Website

Other

Date Custom:
2/21/2025
Allowed Ages:
Teens, Adults
Audience:
Adults,Teens (13 - 18 years)
Genre:
Field Sciences
Type:
Field Trip/Outdoor Activity,Tour/Walk
Labels:
East Valley

Maricopa County Parks and Recreation: Desert 101 Hike

Join Ranger Nikki on an easy to moderate hike to learn about some of the plants and animals that can be found in the park.

Website program details: Learn about the Sonoran Desert in springtime with a chance to see critters on the move and early wildflowers and blooming shrubs. Depending on winter rainfall received, there may be signs of poppies, lupine, desert hyacinth, brittlebush, globemallow and more. Ranger Nikki will lead you along NoSo, Channel and Levee Trails for a 4-mile trek. The terrain ranges from flat and even, to uneven with small rocks underfoot. Wear closed-toe shoes and bring water. Restrooms and water are available at the Trailhead.

MEETING LOCATION: Trailhead Staging, NoSo Trailhead on the south end

Map of meeting location: https://maps.app.goo.gl/QkbpiF36Svnz5FW8A

Limit 20 participants. To register, please call the Usery Nature Center at (602) 506-2930 ext. 4 with your name, phone number and number of people attending. If you find you cannot attend a program after you have registered, please call the Nature Center ASAP so we may contact those on the waiting list. Registration for this program will close on 2/19/25.