Take a leisurely hike down the easy rated North Loop Trail. This is a 2.9-mile loop we’ll be doing as we look for desert critters and discuss some of the plants we observe along the way. Terrain is mostly flat with a few bumpy sections and makes for a good morning warm up! Water bottles...
Venomous Creatures! Come talk with Ranger Shaun about the crazy collection of biting, stinging, pinching, spraying, stinking, blistering, and otherwise generally noxious critters of the Sonoran Desert! You might even get to see a few! Learn what they are, where they live, what they do, and how not to get it done to you! Come...
Join Ranger Jacque to celebrate the start of the Maricopa County Parks annual 100 Miles in 100 Days Challenge. This popular challenge, which runs from November 1 to February 8, invites you to hike, run, bike, or horseback ride 100 miles across at least three different county parks to earn a limited-edition finisher's shirt! This...
Gear up for Maricopa County Parks and Recreation’s annual 100 Miles in 100 Days Challenge that starts on November 1. This drop-in learning session will share everything you need to know about the rules and guidelines of the challenge, how to register and log miles and how to make the most of your 100-day journey....
Clear skies permitting, we’ll be viewing a selection of objects through a portable telescope. Possibilities include planets, galaxies, nebulae, and star clusters! We’ll also identify some major constellations with a laser pointer, and hear stories connected to them. Bring your own chairs if you would like to sit, and bring your sky-related questions! Family-friendly program....
Join Ranger Jacque for a guided morning 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...