Maricopa County Parks and Recreation: Moonlight Hike

Join Ranger Kevin for a twilight hike leading to a great view of Lake Pleasant.

Winter is a great time to do this hike, especially for those who worry about some of our spicier desert dwellers like rattlesnakes and scorpions. While chances are never zero for seeing these animals, most of them are content to stay in their dens when it’s January chilly. So put on those hiking shoes and let’s hit the approximately 3-mile out-and-back on the Yavapai Point Trail. This trail is rated moderate, so expect some loose rock, uneven terrain and elevation change (about 800 feet of it in total). From the top of Yavapai Point, we will be rewarded with perhaps the best view of the lake in the entire park. Please wear sturdy, closed-toed shoes and bring water, along with a flashlight. Restrooms are available near the trailhead. NO pets, please.  

MEETING LOCATION: Cottonwood Day Use Area, accessed from North Entry Station. See park map here:

https://www.maricopacountyparks.net/assets/1/6/lake-pleasant-8×113.pdf

Limit 15 participants. To register, please email Ranger Kevin at Kevin.Thorson@maricopa.gov. Please include your name, phone number, and number of people. If you find you cannot attend a program after you have registered, please email so we may contact those on the waiting list.   Registration for this program will close on 1/8/25.