Learn how to use Field Maps app to collect data and location of non native plants in the Tonto NF and surrounding areas.

Join Saddlebrooke Hiking Club for a morning of work on passage 13. We will focus on catclaw removal and repairing damaged tread. It is sure to be a beautiful day on the trail!  

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 [...]

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 [...]

Discover hidden treasures along the Waterfall Trail. Join volunteer Chris Reed on this easy 2 mile walk to go back in time. Use your senses to discover the evidence of human history. No pets, please. Meet at 9am at the Waterfall trailhead, Area 6. Limit 10. Discover hidden treasures along the Waterfall Trail. Join volunteer [...]

Take a fun yet challenging hike to the top of Goldmine Mountain with Ranger Evan Are you a seasoned hiker but want to strengthen your understanding about the desert? Then this tough climb is for you! This is a difficult hike with about 700 ft. elevation change. We will be discussing unique attributes of the [...]

Discover hidden treasures along the Waterfall Trail. Join volunteer Chris Reed on this easy 2 mile walk to go back in time. Use your senses to discover the evidence of human history. No pets, please. Meet at 9am at the Waterfall trailhead, Area 6. Limit 10. Discover hidden treasures along the Waterfall Trail. Join volunteer [...]

A groundwater awareness program plus hike around Palm Lake and riverside. In recognition of Groundwater Awareness Week, join Ranger Kevin for an informative program about the important connections between desert rivers (including the Hassayampa River) and groundwater. Informal program will be followed by a hike around Palm Lake and along the Hassayampa River. Please wear [...]

Want to learn more about the desert environment? Want to go for a splendid hike? If the answer is yes, then this hike is perfect for you! Come join Ranger Evan for this is moderate/difficult hike equaling 4.6 miles. Meet at the main entrance trailhead map kiosk. Please bring plenty of water and wear closed [...]

A groundwater awareness program plus hike around Palm Lake and riverside. In recognition of Groundwater Awareness Week, join Ranger Kevin for an informative program about the important connections between desert rivers (including the Hassayampa River) and groundwater. Informal program will be followed by a hike around Palm Lake and along the Hassayampa River. Please wear [...]

Join Friends of the Tonto NF in removing fountain and buffel grasses in the Usery Mountains Event Registration Form Liability Waiver Form Look what we do at a Removal Event! Events are planned for every 2nd and 4th Saturday from October through April. First, to participate in any Invasive Plant Management event, sign a Liability [...]

Join us for a day of trail work on Passage 4 (section 4F)! For more information, and to register, visit our Volunteer Events Page. Location Highway 82 to Gardner Canyon Road Length 27.2 miles Southern Access Point: Casa Blanca Canyon Trailhead GPS Coordinates: 31°36’1.23″N, 110°43’26.83″W Access From the north, follow Highway 82 toward the town [...]

Interpretive walk led by docents of the Friends of the San Pedro River. The San Pedro House, a 1930’s-era converted ranch house operating as a gift and bookstore, leads guided interpretive walks/hikes along the river and throughout the adjacent area, presents educational programs to schools and community groups, and assists the BLM in a variety [...]

Join Ranger Kevin for a morning hike in search of seasonal beauty. Join Ranger Kevin for a 3.7-mile hike along the Go John, Quartz, Slate and Jasper 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 moderate [...]

3G archery club offers  free event to try out shooting a bow! First timers please, all equipment provided! Ages 8 to 88. To register text name and age and which Saturday you're interested in to 602-320-5132 (you can call too)

Discover the world around you through play! Drop-in for a few minutes or for the whole two hours. Each weekend will be a different theme/activity. Family program for all ages. Free with Admission($19) or Membership.

Join Park supervisor Jessica Bland for a look at the history of the Hassayampa River Preserve through some of the artifacts and historic objects that have been found here. Afterwards, we will do a brief tour of some of the historic buildings that are not regularly open to the public. The first part of the [...]

Come join Ranger Evan to learn about his favorite topic...CACTI! What makes a cactus a cactus? How can plants survive scorching temperatures? Can you eat Cactus? Get the answers to these questions on Ranger Evans Crazy for Cacti walk. This loop begins at the Blevins trailhead located at the trail staging area (east side of [...]

Hike and mine tour which features a fascinating glimpse into Arizona’s past. Join Ranger Kevin for a roughly 1.8-mile round-trip hike to the Clay Mine, site of a fortune made not of gold, but of snake oil. Program features a tour of the mine itself. Please wear sturdy, closed-toe shoes and bring water. We’ll meet [...]

Come join Ranger Evan for this evening stroll through the desert while we look for critters, learn about the desert, and get some steps in! Want to watch the sunset with a great view? Want to learn more about the desert environment? Want to go for a splendid evening hike? If the answer is yes, [...]