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 [...]
To celebrate the second year of Aravaipa's iconic 250-mile trail race, the Cocodona 250, we're bringing a slice of Arizona to you! Inspired by the week-long in-person event, the Cocodona Virtual Experience is your chance to rack up 250+ miles on your local trails or treadmill, starting the same day the in-person racers hit the [...]
National Trails Day is June 3 but we will be celebrating all weekend long with a backcountry work event on passage 1. Nestled in the Huachuca Mountains, this is beautiful land of aspens, firs, and pines with sweeping views across grasslands into Mexico! We will meet at the Sunnyside Canyon Trailhead Thursday morning. From there, [...]
Join Ranger Eric to look for and learn about the resident and migratory birds of the Sonoran Desert on this easy to moderate 1-2 mile roundtrip hike (distance will depend on heat and participant interest). Along the way, we will also discuss ecology of the desert and how birds are adapted to this arid environment. [...]
8AM Registration, Donuts and Coffee 8:15 - 9:30AM Leace No Trace Ice Breaker Activity (20 min. per group) 8:30 AM - Noon Service Project – Trail Building Demo, Safety talk, Trail Building Activity (need to pre-register volunteers into 15 min. time slots, 10 people per slot) 9:30 AM - Noon Leave No Trace Presentation for [...]
The Spotlight program creates opportunities for communities to be the solution to conservation issues. Be part of this on the ground action to protect and preserve the White Mountains. Programming details are being formulated now, but you will not want to miss this chance to learn about Leave No Trace and its impact on conservation [...]
Come learn about cacti of the Sonoran Desert and Phoenix area! Ranger Eric will host this discovery station table at the White Tank Nature Center. Nearby there are live examples of a variety of cacti to see on the trail next to the center. MEETING LOCATION: Nature Center No registration required. Just drop in anytime [...]
Join Ranger Kevin in the main lobby of the Discovery Center for a fun and fact-filled foray into the lives of a variety of desert animals. We’ll even have some of our animal ambassadors available to meet. Bring your curiosity and your questions! This is a drop-in program, so feel free to stop in anytime [...]
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