White Tank Mt Park with Joe Ford
Join us at White Tank Mountain Regional Park! Meet up for the birdwalk on the South Porch of the Nature Center. Another great program will be held after the walk where we'll learn all about ratites!
Estrella Mountain Regional Park with Joe Ford
Have some fun with us as we birdwalk around Estrella Mt Park! We will meet up at the Nature Center. Just in time for the holidays, an informative program will be conducted following the walk titled "Turkeys, The Thanksgiving Bird."
Group Gravel Ride – Cherry Hill Climb
Location: Grief Hill Day Use Area / Trailhead, Camp Verde GPS coordinates in Google Maps 34.59782, -111.9468 Schedule: Rider Check-in 8:30 – 8:45 Ride Start 9:00 BBQ Lunch 11:00 – 12:00 (beverages, hamburgers, brats) Cost: Free to VVCC members $10 donation accepted from non-members Riders: Please bring chips, snacks or dessert (VVCC to provide main course [...]
Guided Hike at PA Seitts Preserve
The areas all along Cave Creek Wash are abundant in desert flora and fauna and steeped in history. P.A. Seitts Preserve at Go John Canyon is no exception. The preserve not only holds a sensitive riparian habitat, it is also rich in archaeology, mining, and ranching history. Join us as we explore this preserve in [...]
South Mountain Preserve Hike
April 6th is Arizona Public Lands Day! Come join us and the Arizona Trail Association for a community hike in the South Mountain Preserve. Come explore the Pima Wash Trail to West Loop in Phoenix, Arizona, and enjoy the wonderful weather, blooming wildflowers, and practice species identification through INaturalist, a free mobile app that naturalists, [...]
Anza Trail Hike at Historic Canoa Ranch
Explore a 2-to-3-mile section of the Anza Trail during an easy, level interpretive hike. . Learn about the cultural and natural history of the Santa Cruz Valley. Travel on the Juan Bautista de Anza National Historic Trail to the area of La Canoa where the expedition to found San Francisco camped after leaving Tubac Presidio [...]
Granite Mountain Loop Hike at Granite Mountain Trailhead
This is one of the classic paths in the Preserve and a side trip to Balanced Rock. Experienced hikers suggested. Pets are not permitted at our activities due to safety concerns. If you would like to request an accommodation for your service animal, please contact our office at least two weeks before the event you plan [...]
Granite Mountain Loop and Balanced Rock
Join us and hike on one of the classic paths in the Preserve and a side trip to Balanced Rock. Experienced hikers suggested. Skill level: Difficult Distance: ~6.8 miles Time: ~3.5 hours Pets are not permitted at our activities due to safety concerns. If you would like to request an accommodation for your service animal, please [...]
High Desert & Stagecoach Trails Hike
This hike will take you into the High Desert Trail area with a stop at Cathedral Rock. Experienced hikers suggested. Location: Brown’s Ranch Trailhead – 30301 N. Alma School Rd. Scottsdale, AZ 85262 Skill level: Difficult Distance: ~7.4 miles Time: ~4 hours Pets are not permitted at our activities due to safety concerns. If you would [...]
Guided Hike at Jewel of the Creek Preserve
Join us as we explore the stunning Jewel of the Creek Preserve. This desert oasis, filled with towering cottonwood and willow trees along Cave Creek, holds one of the last remaining perennial streams in Maricopa County. The unusual year-round presence of water supports a myriad of unique plant and animal species. Our hike will take [...]