The hike will combine sections of the Black Rock and Waterfall trails covering just under 4 miles and gaining 330ft of elevation gain. The trail is mostly smooth gravel/ sand except for the final section leading to the waterfall. Along the way there will be stops to talk about cacti, the desert trees, annual flowers, and seeds....
This 6-mile hike through the pristine Mount Baldy wilderness features incredible rock formations set among the spruce/fir forest. A short side trip will also take hikers to see an isolated pocket of limber pines. These pines have incredibly flexible twigs and branches, which allow them to withstand icy winter storms without breaking. Come hike with...
Our guided nature walks involve a walk on wooded trails with a local expert to learn about the Central Highlands ecoregion. These walks are on the unpaved trails on the Highlands Center’s 80-acre campus. These trails are rocky and occasionally have steep and rocky inclines. Make sure to bring water, wear appropriate hiking shoes, and...
Stop by the nature center and learn about the native people that called the park home and see what they left behind. Ranger Derik will have a display set up in the nature center lobby with native plants, animal pelts, stone tools and other Native American artifacts. You will be able to learn about native foods, the daily life of the people that...
New this summer! Twelve light installations now on view at Garden After Dark throughout the Garden trails. This brand-new shimmering display creates a playful break from the summer heat with cooling colors and designs inspired by the monsoon season. All Ages