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Maricopa County Parks and Recreation: Scorpion Hike
August 16, 2024 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Free with Park Fee
Explore the desert at night with Ranger Derik and hunt for scorpions and other nocturnal species that call the Sonoran Desert home.
We will hike 3 miles out and back on the Waddell trail and a smal1 section of the Ford Canyon trail starting from the Trailhead Staging Area. The trail is rated as moderate and will have sandy, rocky, and uneven sections so please wear proper footwear and if you need them trekking poles are not a bad idea. Make sure to bring water and a flashlight with fresh batteries or extra batteries (cellphone lights don’t count) . Bathrooms and water are available at the trailhead.
MEETING LOCATION: Waddell Trailhead Area 7 Limit 20 participants.
To register, please call the Nature Center at (602) 506-2930 ext. 5 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 8/14/24.
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.
Free with Park Fee