Come along with Ranger Shaun for a taste of Arizona Summer Daylight hiking and why we don’t do it often. We’re 5 days officially into Summer and temps are already going through the roof by daybreak. The good news is it’s a great time of day to see birds, reptiles, and other wildlife getting in the first and last of their business before trying to settle in for the day!

We’ll walk the roughly 1.3-mile Blackrock loop. Sunscreen, water, closed toed shoes required. Hats and sunglasses strongly recommended. No pets please.

MEETING LOCATION: Area 4, Blackrock Trailhead

Precise Meeting Location: https://maps.app.goo.gl/YSxAqDDuYY3WMo3x7

Limit 10 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 6/23/25.

Outdoor summer programs may be canceled on short notice due to severe weather, including extreme heat events. The Maricopa County Parks website (www.maricopa.gov/parks) is the most accurate resource for verifying the program’s current status. Please check the program listing online before coming to the park