Friday, August 07, 2026

• Desert 101 Hike

  August 07, 2026 - (07:30 AM - 09:15 AM)

  White Tank Mountain Regional Park
  20304 W. White Tank Mountain Road
  Waddell, AZ , 85355

  (602) 506-2930 ext. 5

  Explore the north area of the park with Ranger Nikki and learn about the plants and animals of our Sonoran Desert. Click program title for more details.
• Discovery Station: Desert Mammals 

  August 07, 2026 - (10:00 AM - 12:00 PM)

  White Tank Mountain Regional Park
  20304 W. White Tank Mountain Road
  Waddell, AZ , 85355

  (602) 506-2930 ext. 5

  Get up close and personal with skulls and pelts from some common mammals found in our County Parks during this drop-by learning opportunity with Ranger Nikki. Click program title for more details.
• America 250 Mine Tour- Striking it Rich! (Registration required, limit 12)

  August 07, 2026 - August 07, 2026 - (05:00 PM - 07:00 PM)

  Cave Creek Regional Park
  37019 N. Lava Lane
  Cave Creek, AZ , 85331

  (602) 506-2930 ext 8

  Join Ranger Jacque for a special hike and mine tour to celebrate our nation's 250th anniversary year while uncovering a fascinating story of the pursuit of the American Dream in the Arizona desert. Click program title for more details.
• Saguaros in Sunset (Registration Required, Limit 25 Participants)

  August 07, 2026 - (06:30 PM - 08:30 PM)

  Spur Cross Ranch Conservation Area
  44000 N. Spur Cross Road
  Cave Creek, AZ , 85331

  (602) 506-2930 ext 8

  Join Ranger Olivia for a hike to see and learn about the stunning saguaros during sunset. Click program title for more details. 
• America 250: Starry Nights and Striped Scorpions (Registration Required, Limit 25 Participants)

  August 07, 2026 - (07:30 PM - 09:00 PM)

  Cave Creek Regional Park
  37019 N. Lava Lane
  Cave Creek, AZ , 85331

  (602) 506-2930 ext 8

  Celebrate America’s 250th anniversary year under the desert stars with Ranger Jacque! Hunt for glowing scorpions (included the stripe-tailed species!) along the trails and discover why these resilient survivors have been a constant in the American Southwest for eons.