Maricopa County Parks and Recreation: Creatures of the Night Hike

Discover the interesting Metate, Towhee, and Spur Cross trails and watch as they come alive under cover of darkness. We’ll listen for and attempt to identify night sounds, insects, plants, birds, and lizards. If we’re lucky enough to encounter them, we’ll add snakes, mammals, and whatever else volunteers! This is a roughly 2.1-mile hike of medium difficulty rating due to large rocks and elevation changes. Closed toe shoes and water bottles required. Flashlights recommended, blacklights encouraged. No pets please. Restrooms will be available at the trailhead but Spur Cross does not have water available in the park.

MEETING LOCATION: Spur Cross parking lot Limit 10 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 9/12/24.

Please note: Summer programs may be canceled on short notice due to severe weather, including extreme heat events. The MC 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.