Maricopa County Parks and Recreation: Scorpion Safari

The hike will cover 3 miles round trip as an out and back along the Lost Sheep Trail. The trail is rated as easy but expect a few sandy sections and a few short uphill/ downhill sections. Please make sure to have a flashlight and extra batteries along with plenty of water. If you have a blacklight once the sun goes down, you can help with the scorpion hunting! Bathrooms and water fountains are available at the at the trailhead

MEETING LOCATION: Usery Regional Park Nature Center front door. Please note the nature center will be closed.

Limit 20 participants. To register, please call the 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 8/1/24.

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.