The Insomniac Night Trail Run Series consists of six night runs throughout the Maricopa County Regional Parks from April through September. It's our way of escaping the summer heat while continuing to race and experience both familiar and unfamiliar trails in a different light. Distances range from 5 kilometers to 75 kilometers. Save 20-25% on registration when [...]
Join Ranger Nikki on an easy walk to look for and identify our desert feathered friends and signs of their homes. Join Ranger Nikki for a 2-mile walk on easy trails near the Nature Center. Watch for birds and see if you can spot their homes camouflaged among the cacti and trees. Perhaps see a [...]
What makes a cactus a cactus? How can plants survive scorching temperatures? Can you eat Cactus? Get the answers to these questions on Ranger Evan’s Crazy for Cacti walk. This loop begins at the north end of the park. We will be hiking approximately 3 miles, with very little elevation change. Please bring plenty of [...]
Hike with Ranger Derik along Lake Pleasant as you learn about the common plants found in the Sonoran Desert. Click on program title for more details. We will be easy hiking 3.5 miles out and back on the Wild Burro Trail starting from the Wild Burro Day Use Area. The trailhead offers a bathroom as [...]
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