Maricopa County Parks and Recreation: Scorpion Hike

The hike will follow the Coldwater trail for 3.5 miles through rolling hills. The trail can be sandy and rocky in places and is rated as moderate. Please make sure to have a headlamp or flashlight with fully charged batteries or a power bank with you. If you have a blacklight please bring it along and you can help with the scorpion hunting! While there is no water or bathrooms at the meeting location, just up the road at the Rainbow trailhead there are flush bathrooms and a water bottle filling station. Please make sure to bring plenty of water with you and make sure to drink water throughout the day before the hike.

MEETING LOCATION: Coldwater Trailhead

Limit 20 participants. To register, please call the Nature Center at (602) 506-2930 ext. 6 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 9/24/24.

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.