Maricopa County Parks and Recreation: Scorpion Safari

Learn about wildlife of the Sonoran Desert and easy citizen science you can help with on this late afternoon-evening hike with Ranger Eric.

Join Ranger Eric to look for scorpions and other nocturnal wildlife on a short hike on the Bajada Trail by Area 2. Wildlife may include scorpions, spiders, insects, owls, nightjars, reptiles, and mammals. Please bring your own flashlight or headlamp, ample water and electrolytes, and wear sturdy closed-toe footwear. A blacklight is recommended, but the ranger will have one to point out scorpions with. 

MEETING LOCATION: Area 2 restrooms parking / Bajada Trailhead

Park map: https://www.maricopacountyparks.net/assets/1/6/white-tank-8×11.pdf  

Google Maps: https://maps.app.goo.gl/iTFGYtijjXYPDSws9

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 Thursday, 7/17.

PLEASE NOTE: 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 or call the Nature Center before coming to the park.