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Wildflowers & Butterflies Hike (Registration Required, Limit 20 Participants)
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Veteran Volunteer Work Weekend – Oracle Ridge (Campo Bonito South)
The AZT VETS Program and Coronado National Forest Service will host this Veteran Volunteer Work Weekend near the famous High Jinks Ranch just outside Oracle's town. During this hitch, our main objective will be to improve the lower section of Passage 12c of the Arizona Trail (also known as Oracle Ridge Trail), which has been [...]
Insomniac Night Trail Run Series
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 [...]
Wildflowers & Butterflies Hike (Registration Required, Limit 20 Participants)
Wildflowers & Butterflies Hike (Registration Required, Limit 20 Participants)
Join Ranger Kevin for an afternoon hike in search of seasonal beauty. Join Ranger Kevin for a roughly 3.5-mile hike along the Spur Cross and Dragonfly Loop Trails. We’ll be pausing to look at wildflowers and butterflies as well as a variety of desert plants and animals along the way. The trail is rated moderately [...]
Life Along the Gila (Registration Required, Limit 20 Participants)
Life Along the Gila (Registration Required, Limit 20 Participants)
Join Ranger Kevin for a morning hike along the banks of the Gila River. Join Ranger Kevin for a roughly 2-mile hike along the Plant Research Trail and the south bank of the Gila River. We’ll explore the riparian habitat for interesting plants and animals while we discuss the importance of rivers like the Gila [...]
Hassayampa River Preserve Trail Grooming
Hassayampa River Preserve Trail Grooming
Hassayampa River Preserve Trail Grooming Volunteers will assist park staff with trail raking and other light trail maintenance on 2.5 mile easy trail system. Work may also include pulling invasive weeds to help protect our native vegetation and reduce the threat of wildfire. Please meet at the Visitor Center for orientation and safety briefing. Work [...]
Desert 101 Hike: Yavapai Point (Registration Required, Limit 20)
Desert 101 Hike: Yavapai Point (Registration Required, Limit 20)
Join Ranger Eric for a moderate 1.8-mile one-way hike up to Yavapai Point and back, with spectacular scenery along the way! Click on program title for details. Join Ranger Eric on a 1.8-mile one-way hike up the Yavapai Point Trail where we will be able to take in stunning views of the Sonoran Desert and [...]
Wildflowers & Butterflies Hike (Registration Required, Limit 20 Participants)
Wildflowers & Butterflies Hike (Registration Required, Limit 20 Participants)
Join Ranger Kevin for an afternoon hike in search of seasonal beauty. Join Ranger Kevin for a roughly 3-mile hike on the Blevins Trail. We’ll be pausing to look at wildflowers and butterflies as well as a variety of desert plants and animals along the way. The trail is rated easy with very little change [...]
Moonlight Hike (Registration required. Limit 20 Participants)
Moonlight Hike (Registration required. Limit 20 Participants)
Join Ranger Kevin for an evening hike under the stars. Join Ranger Kevin for an approximately 2-mile loop on the Blevins and Noso Trails. Trail segments are rated easy, with little elevation change over the course of the hike. We’ll enjoy the beauty of a quiet outdoor evening, walking through a desert landscape silvered by [...]
Discovery Station: Butterflies & Blooms
Discovery Station: Butterflies & Blooms
Join Ranger Eric to learn about desert plants to attract pollinators to your garden! Click program title for more details. Join Ranger Eric to learn about native desert plant options for your garden to attract and help pollinators such as hummingbirds, butterflies, bees, and other insects. Some free printed resources will be available to take [...]
Desert Trees: The Fabulous Fabaceae Family (Registration Required, Limit 20 Participants)
Desert Trees: The Fabulous Fabaceae Family (Registration Required, Limit 20 Participants)
Join Ranger Kevin for an easy hike while learning some fascinating things about desert trees. Click program title for more details. Join Ranger Kevin for a roughly 2.5-mile hike along the Spur Cross, Metate and Fairy Duster Trails. We’ll discover how some of the most common desert trees are related to each other. We’ll also [...]
Creatures of the Night (Registration Required, Limit 15 Participants)
Creatures of the Night (Registration Required, Limit 15 Participants)
Join Ranger Kevin for an evening of fun and adventure as we set off in search of desert wildlife. Click program title for more details. Join Ranger Kevin for an exciting evening hike along the Spur Cross and Dragonfly Loop Trails. We’ll be on the lookout for all kinds of evening-active critters, from skunks to [...]
Creatures of the Night Walk (Registration Required, Limit 10 Participants)
Creatures of the Night Walk (Registration Required, Limit 10 Participants)
Limit 10. Join Ranger Eric for an after-hours prowl of the Preserve trails to look for nocturnal animals and scorpions! Click on this program title for more details. Join Ranger Eric for an after-hours trail walk to look for and learn about the nocturnal critters of the Preserve! Wildlife seen on past walks have included [...]
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