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  • Maricopa County Parks and Recreation: Fitness Hike

    Usery Mountain Regional Park 3939 N. Usery Pass Rd., Mesa, AZ, United States

    Are you looking to do a long hike, but don’t want to go alone? Join Ranger Kevin for a 7.5-mile hike on the scenic Pass Mountain trail. We’ll keep an eye out for wildlife and late summer wildflowers as we go. Trail conditions are rated difficult, so be prepared for loose rock, uneven terrain and...

    Free with Park Fee
  • Maricopa County Parks and Recreation: Discovery Station

    White Tank Mountain Regional Park 20304 W. White Tank Mountain Rd., Waddell, AZ, United States

    This is a casual drop-in program, that gives you an opportunity to come and meet some of the animals at White Tank such as, snakes, scorpions, a tarantula and even a Gila monster! At this program you will get to ask questions, learn new things, and possibly even touch a snake. MEETING LOCATION: Nature Center...

    Free with Park Fee
  • Maricopa County Parks and Recreation: All About Sssnakesss

    White Tank Mountain Regional Park 20304 W. White Tank Mountain Rd., Waddell, AZ, United States

    This classroom setting program will feature information about different species of snakes that are commonly seen in Arizona, and how those snakes survive the heat/cold, what they eat, where they live, how they act, and why they look the way they look. Bring your questions and any sssuspicions about snakes for us to answer, this...

    Free with Park Fee
  • Maricopa County Parks and Recreation: Scorpion Safari

    San Tan Mountain Regional Park 6533 W. Phillips Rd., Queen Creek, AZ, United States

    Ranger Nikki will lead you on an out-and-back walk to search for bark, striped-tail and giant hairy scorpions. We will also be on the lookout for other nocturnal critters such as bats, owls, tarantulas, geckos, centipedes, stink bugs and more! Bring your UV blacklight to see scorpions fluoresce and a regular flashlight to light your...

    Free with Park Fee
  • Maricopa County Parks and Recreation: Lake Pleasant Monday Clean-Up Crew

    Lake Pleasant Regional Park 41835 N. Castle Hot Springs Rd., Morristown, AZ, United States

    Lake Pleasant is creating a Monday clean-up crew.  If you are available on any Monday, please join us as we pick up litter along the shoreline. Date- Every Monday Time...

    Free with Park Fee
  • Maricopa County Parks and Recreation: Morning Meander

    Cave Creek Regional Park 37900 E. Cave Creek Pkwy., Cave Creek, AZ, United States

    We’ll cover a little piece of a whole bunch of trails! While briefly traveling across 5 different trails, you’ll tack roughly 2 miles onto your step tracker for the day. Our short loop will start from the Nature Center and take us Overton, Slate, Jasper, Go John, Clay Mine, and return us to Overton to...

    Free with Park Fee