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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 [...]
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 2.6-mile hike along the Cottonwood Trail. We’ll discover how some of the most common desert trees are related to each other. We’ll also dig into some of the [...]
Desert 101 Hike (Registration Required, Limit 20 Participants)
Desert 101 Hike (Registration Required, Limit 20 Participants)
Join Ranger Steve for a moderate round trip hike on the Dragonfly Loop Trail as we learn about the uniqueness of the Sonoran Desert. Click program title for more details. What makes the Sonoran Desert special? Why do cacti have spines? What’s inside a rattlesnake rattle? Join Ranger Steve on a short 3-mile hike along [...]
Moonlight Hike (Registration Required, Limit 16 Participants)
Moonlight Hike (Registration Required, Limit 16 Participants)
Join Ranger Kevin for a hike to the Yavapai Trail summit and a beautiful nighttime view of the lake! Click program title for more details. Come join Ranger Kevin for a 3.2-mile round-trip hike along the Yavapai Trail. We’ll immerse ourselves in a desert landscape silvered by moonlight as we make our way towards the [...]
Butterflies & Blooms Hike–difficult (Registration Required, Limit 12 Participants)
Butterflies & Blooms Hike–difficult (Registration Required, Limit 12 Participants)
Join Ranger Eric for a challenging hike while learning about the Sonoran Desert, including wildflowers and butterflies! Click on program title for more details. Join Ranger Eric for a guided 7.5-mile difficult-rated loop hike of the Pass Mountain loop trail through Usery Mountain Regional Park and the adjacent Tonto National Forest while learning about the [...]
Wildflowers and Butterflies Hike (Registration Required, Limit 20 Participants)
Wildflowers and Butterflies Hike (Registration Required, Limit 20 Participants)
Join Ranger Kevin on a moderate hike to look for late-season wildflowers and butterflies. Click program title for more details. Join Ranger Kevin for a 3.5-mile hike along parts of the Overton and Go John Trails as we set off in search of late-season wildflowers, blooming trees, shrubs and cacti as well as the butterflies [...]
Butterflies & Blooms Hike (Registration Required, Limit 20 Participants)
Butterflies & Blooms Hike (Registration Required, Limit 20 Participants)
Join Ranger Eric for a moderate-rated hike while learning about the Sonoran Desert, including wildflowers and butterflies! Click on program title for more details. Join Ranger Eric for a guided 4.7-mile moderate-rated loop hike of the Rainbow Valley, Dysart, and Toothaker Trails while learning about the plants and animals of the Sonoran Desert ecosystem, with [...]
Welcome to the Sonoran Desert! Hike (Registration Required, Limit 20 Participants)
Welcome to the Sonoran Desert! Hike (Registration Required, Limit 20 Participants)
Join Ranger Kevin on a moderate hike as we explore the Sonoran Desert. Click program title for more details. Join Ranger Kevin for a 4-mile hike on the easy-moderate terrain of the Pemberton, Scenic, Cinch and Shallmo Wash Trails. Learn the basics of our incredible Sonoran Desert, from the powerful forces that combined to create [...]
Clear the Way for the Vail Scramble
Clear the Way for the Vail Scramble
Join us for a day of trail clearing on passage 7. The focus of this work event will be digging out catclaw, whitethorn acacia, and other pricklies from the corridor. We will brush and complete other maintenance tasks as needed to support a pain-free course for Scramble runners. Please wear long pants, long sleeves, and [...]
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 2.7-mile hike along the North Trail. We’ll discover how some of the most common desert trees are related to each other. We’ll also dig into some of the truly [...]
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