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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 [...]
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Welcome to the Sonoran Desert Hike (Registration Required, Limit 15 Participants)
Welcome to the Sonoran Desert Hike (Registration Required, Limit 15 Participants)
Take a break from the lake and join Ranger Derik on a 4-mile hike through the less traveled parts of the park on the Beardsley Trail. During the hike you will have to opportunity to learn about amazing wildlife that call the Sonoran Desert home. The hike will start from the Frog Tanks Trailhead on [...]
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Geology Hike (Registration Required, Limit 20 Participants)
Geology Hike (Registration Required, Limit 20 Participants)
Join Ranger Nikki on a 4.5-mile moderate hike to learn about the park’s geology and some of the earth processes the created our Phoenix Valley area. This hike includes portions of Goldmine, Dynamite and San Tan Trails. Wear closed-toe shoes and bring water, snacks, a hat and sunscreen. MEETING LOCATION: Main Entrance Trailhead map kiosk/picnic [...]
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Flowers, Foliage, and Frolicking (Registration Required, Limit 20 Participants)
Flowers, Foliage, and Frolicking (Registration Required, Limit 20 Participants)
Join Ranger Evan on this fantastic hike through the Sonoran Desert looking at wildflowers! Though we may only do a little frolicking ourselves; we hope to see some Sonoran Desert fauna frolicking their way into summer. Please enter the park through the NORTH ENTRANCE of Lake Pleasant (about 1.5 miles north of the main entrance). [...]
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Blooms and Butterflies (Registration Required, Limit 20 Participants)
Blooms and Butterflies (Registration Required, Limit 20 Participants)
Join Ranger Nikki on a 3-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 Rainbow Valley, Quail, Saddle, Baseline and Toothaker Trails. Wear closed-toe shoes and bring [...]
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Homeschool Happenings: Desert Hike (Registration Required, Limit 20 Participants)
Homeschool Happenings: Desert Hike (Registration Required, Limit 20 Participants)
Hike along the 2-mile Waddell trail and learn about the native plants and animals as well as see petroglyphs carved by the Native Americans that once called the White Tank Mountains home. The trail is labeled as easy, though it can be uneven and rocky in some places. Make sure your students wear sturdy shoes [...]
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Blooms and Butterflies (Registration Required, Limit 20 Participants)
Blooms and Butterflies (Registration Required, Limit 20 Participants)
Join Ranger Nikki on a moderate hike to look for cactus blooms and look for common spring pollinators – butterflies. Click program title for more details. Join Ranger Nikki on a 3.5-mile easy moderate hike to look for cactus blooms and common spring pollinators – butterflies. You can learn about the MCPRD butterfly monitoring initiative [...]
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: Flowers, Foliage, and Frolicking (Registration Required, Limit 20 Participants)
: Flowers, Foliage, and Frolicking (Registration Required, Limit 20 Participants)
Join Ranger Evan on this climb up to Yavapai Point as we take in the view of the lake and flowers! Click on program title for more details. Join Ranger Evan on with this fantastic hike through the Sonoran Desert looking at wildflowers! Though we may only do a little frolicking ourselves; we hope to [...]
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Flowers, Foliage, and Frolicking (Registration Required, Limit 20 Participants)
Flowers, Foliage, and Frolicking (Registration Required, Limit 20 Participants)
Join Ranger Evan on this joyous loop hike through the Sonoran Desert! Click on program title for more details. Join Ranger Evan on this fantastic 3-4-mile hike through the Sonoran Desert looking at wildflowers! Though we may only do a little frolicking ourselves; we hope to see some Sonoran Desert fauna frolicking their way into [...]
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Morning Cactus Hike (Registration Required, Limit 20 Participants)
Morning Cactus Hike (Registration Required, Limit 20 Participants)
Join Ranger Nikki on a moderate hike to learn all about cacti. Click on program title for more details. Join Ranger Nikki on a 3.5-mile moderate hike to learn all about cacti: saguaro, cholla, prickly pear, barrel and more. The route includes Moonlight, San Tan and Goldmine Trails. Wear closed-toe shoes and bring water, a [...]
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Flowers, Foliage, and Frolicking (Registration Required, Limit 20 Participants)
Flowers, Foliage, and Frolicking (Registration Required, Limit 20 Participants)
Join Ranger Evan on this easy hike around the serene south end of the park! Click on program title for more details. Join Ranger Evan on with this fantastic 3-4-mile hike through the desert looking at wildflowers! Though we may only do a little frolicking ourselves; we hope to see some Sonoran Desert fauna frolicking [...]
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