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  • Maricopa County Parks and Recreation: Full Moon Hike

    Spur Cross Ranch Conservation Area 44000 N. Spur Cross Rd., Cave Creek, AZ, United States

    The Hunter’s Moon hangs high in the sky. Let’s see what we can find in the park as the cooler evening temps slip back in! As the month winds down,...

    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 – 6:00am - 8:00am Location – Meet with staff at the main Entry Station. Volunteers needed - Up to 100 What should the volunteers bring?...

    Free with Park Fee
  • Maricopa County Parks and Recreation: Full Moon Hike

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

    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 high above the mountains. Nocturnal critters such as bats, owls, tarantulas, geckos, centipedes, stink bugs and more might be stirring about,...

    Free with Park Fee
  • Maricopa County Parks and Recreation: Beginning Birders Hike

    Hassayampa River Preserve 49614 U.S. Hwy. 60 89, Wickenburg, AZ, United States

    Enjoy a roughly 2-mile walk on the Palm Lake, Mesquite Meander, Lions, and Willow Walkway trails. We’ll cover birding basics, from tools and equipment to bird identification tips and strategies....

    Free with Park Fee
  • Maricopa County Parks and Recreation: Discovery Station – Spooky Season Critters 

    Hassayampa River Preserve 49614 U.S. Hwy. 60 89, Wickenburg, AZ, United States

    October is spooky season, and the Sonoran Desert has some of the spookiest critters you can find anywhere! Snakes, scorpions, spiders, centipedes and bats all make their homes right here in our parks, and we will have a selection of these animals on hand for you to meet. But remember, while spooky to some, all...

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  • Maricopa County Parks and Recreation: Creatures of the Night Hike

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

    It’s almost Halloween, COME GET SPOOKED with Ranger Shaun.   The Desert is full of spooky things! Let’s go look for some! Come with Ranger Shaun and look for scorpions, spiders, bats, snakes, and all the other things that go “BUMP!” in the night! We might not have eyes in our hands, but we could see...

    Free with Park Fee