Up for a challenging Sunday morning hike? Looking to get out on the trail, but don’t want to hike alone? This is a tough 6.5-mile hike on the Spur Cross, Tortuga and Elephant Mountain trails. The Elephant Mountain trail has a rating of extremely difficult, so expect lots of loose rock, uneven terrain and a...
Look for and learn about birds of this desert oasis with seasoned birder, bird bander, and preserve docent Anne Leight on this guided, easy walk. Please bring your own binoculars if you have them, but some are available to borrow from the front desk of the Visitor Center. Please wear closed-toed, sturdy footwear and sun...
Join Ranger Eric for a guided hike as we look at and learn about the plants and ecology of the Sonoran Desert, including our desert’s iconic saguaros and other cacti. We will hike an easy-rated 1.3-mile loop of the Littleleaf Trail and a bit of the Goldmine Trail from the Nature Center. Trails are dirt...
Stop by to learn from Ranger Eric about the trails, scenery, wildlife, programs, and other resources that each of Maricopa County Parks have to offer to visitors! Free trail maps for all parks will be available to take, as well as information on the Maricopa Trail, and fliers for upcoming volunteer and community science opportunities....
It is time to toss our seed pellets! Join us! Desert Defenders – Seed Toss Events It is time to toss our seed pellets! Join us! We will fling native seed pellets created early this year into the desert of Maricopa County’s regional parks. The initiative to spread native seeds is a proactive step towards...
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...