Join Ranger Eric to look for scorpions and other nocturnal wildlife on an easy to moderate hike along the Waterfall Trail. The first 0.5-mile is paved and barrier-free, but the trail becomes rocky or uneven in places for the last 0.4-mile. We may shorten the hike depending on the heat or if thunderstorms occur. Wildlife...
Join Ranger Jacque for a special evening hike to explore the edible plants of the Sonoran Desert. We will walk along the Wagner Trail, identifying native plants that have served as vital food and medicinal sources for generations of inhabitants. This 2.2-mile loop is rated easy, featuring gravelly terrain and 124 ft elevation change. Please...
Spiders, scorpions, and snakes OH MY! It’s spooky season in the Sonoran Desert and Ranger Shaun is here to celebrate! Come along on this Halloween themed hike to look for creepy crawlies in the desert with flashlights and blacklights and learn about how the spooky things in the desert get by! Where do they live,...
Start your day with a cardio kick and learn about our Sonoran Desert with Ranger Nikki. The focus is on exercise but there will be time to stop and observe plants, birds and a lizard or two that may cross our path. The route follows Toothaker, Dysart and Coldwater Trails to make a 3.5-mile loop....
Join experienced birder and Park Volunteer Tom Locascio—a proud member of the Audubon Society and Sun City Birding Club—for a guided bird walk through White Tank Mountain Regional Park. After the walk, gather in the Nature Center classroom for an engaging presentation on the park’s feathered residents, from desert dwellers to seasonal visitors. Please wear...
It’s time for another full moon in our desert! Ranger Nikki will lead you on a slow-paced hike to watch the sunset and enjoy the surroundings as night settles in and the moon climbs higher above the mountains. Nocturnal critters such as bats, owls, tarantulas, geckos, centipedes, stink bugs and more might be stirring about,...