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 a 2-mile easy/moderate hike to look for cactus blooms and common spring pollinators – butterflies. You can learn about the MCPRD butterfly monitoring initiative and receive an identification handout to help with your own observations. The route includes Spur Cross and Metate Trails. Wear closed-toe shoes and bring water, a hat [...]
Invasive species are one of the biggest threats to our park’s ecosystem health. They outcompete native plants, decrease biodiversity, and increase wildfire occurrences, and magnitude. Desert Defenders is a citizen science program focused on mapping, and removing invasive species within the parks. The Invasive plant species have severely impacted our park's natural ecosystems and contributed [...]
Moderate hike with Ranger Derik to learn about the native Sonoran Desert plants and animals. Click on program title for more details. This will be a 4-mile hike through the foothills of the Estrella Mountains and learn about the native plants and animals that call the Sonoran Desert home. We will meet for the hike [...]
About the Event Southern Arizona Quail Forever and Borderlands Restoration Network will conduct a habitat project on Earth Day 21 and 22 Apr 9 AM to 1 PM. Volunteers will help build rock dams which will slow water runoff and trap soil. This is primarily focused on Means Quail but will benefit multiple wildlife species. [...]
Stop by the Spur Cross Trailhead to see a display of desert plants that have been used medicinally for hundreds of years. Learn about common plants such as brittlebush, bursage, creosote and more that were used to ease various ailments from bug bites to toothaches. MEETING LOCATION: Main Trailhead at the map kiosk, covered seating [...]
About the Event Learn to hunt wild turkeys at this mentored turkey hunting camp. Seminars, outdoor skills, activities, camping and meals provided. This hunt does not require a draw (Non-permit/Over The Counter) Location: White Mountains area, near Crescent & Big Lake area Hosted by: Youth Outdoors Unlimited, National Wild Turkey Federation, Arizona Elk Society, Rocky [...]
About the Event Learn to hunt Arizona’s wild turkeys in this mentored turkey hunting camp. Seminars, outdoor skills, activities, camping and meals provided. To apply for this hunt, use Hunt Number 4060 (6A). Units 5A & 5B do not require a draw (Non-permit tag/Over The Counter) Location: Happy Jack area, V bar V Ranch, serving [...]
About the Event Learn to hunt Arizona’s wild turkeys in this mentored turkey hunting camp. Seminars, outdoor skills, activities, camping and meals provided. To apply for this hunt, use Hunt Number 4059 (Unit 3C) or Hunt Number 4062 (Unit 23), Units 4A & 4B are Non-Permit tags/Over The Counter Location: Colcord Ridge Campground, East of [...]
This is not a park sponsored event A permitted running event will be occurring in the park. There will be a short sprint run in the evening on 4/21 and a longer race the full day on 4/22. The event will be staged out of the Four Peaks Staging Area and use the following trails: Escondido, Pemberton, [...]
Join Ranger Steve on an easy-moderate hike to look for nocturnal wildlife. Click program title for more details. Join Ranger Steve on a 2.5-mile easy-moderate hike from the Pemberton Trailhead down to Pemberton Pond to look for signs of nocturnal desert wildlife such as reptiles, bobcats, coyotes, bats, and others. Wear closed-toe shoes and bring [...]
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