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Maricopa County Parks and Recreation: Intro to Backpacking
February 14, 2024 @ 11:30 am - 1:00 pm
Free with Park Fee
Bring a lunch and get ready to learn all about backpacking!
Ranger Derik will have a PowerPoint on the basics of backpacking and camping covering topics of gear, clothing, trip planning, picking a route, best food for trips, training, tips and tricks. After the presentation a full gear list of a single overnight trip will be laid out on tables and the ranger will be available for any questions you have. If you have a pack and you would like your gear to be checked out, feel free to bring it along.
MEETING LOCATION: Nature Center Limit 25 participants.
To register, please call the Cave Creek Nature Center at (602) 506-2930 ext. 8 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 2/13/24.
Free with Park Fee