Celebrate the mental and physical benefits of the outdoors on National Take a Hike Day! To ensure everyone can enjoy this nationally recognized day, the regular day-use entry fee is waived, so entry to the park is free. This moderate fitness hike covers 3.7 miles with a 400-foot elevation gain along the Spur Cross, Boca...
Join Ranger Eric for a guided hike to learn about identification, behavior, and ecology of our Sonoran Desert birds during this guided hike. We will hike about 2.5 miles roundtrip on the Dragonfly Trail at Spur Cross Ranch Conservation Area and Jewel of the Creek Preserve. We will hike for 2-2.5 hours on moderate grade,...
Join Ranger Eric for a guided loop hike on the Metate Trail and part of the Spur Cross Trail as we learn all about plants and ecology of the Sonoran Desert, including our most iconic cactus, the saguaro. Along parts of Metate Trail, we will see some of the largest saguaros you can find anywhere,...
Hike 3 miles through pristine Sonoran Desert past native American rock art and through riparian habitat. As the group moves through the park there will be frequent stops to talk about history, plants, and animals. Hikers should bring water, protective clothing, supportive shoes, flashlights and if you have them a blacklight. There are portable bathrooms...