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Oct 12

Lake Pleasant Monday Clean-Up Crew

Lake Pleasant is creating a Monday clean-up crew. If you are available on any Monday, please join us as we pick up litter along the shoreline. ...More details
Oct 12

Life Along the Gila (Registration Required, Limit 20 Participants)

Join Ranger Kevin for an informative hike about the history of the Gila River and the indigenous people who relied on it to build one of pre-Columbian America’s greatest civilizations. Click program title for more details. ...More details
Oct 12

Discovery Station: Remembering the Hohokam

Come celebrate this special day of remembrance for the Ancestral Sonoran Desert people, the Hohokam. Click program title for more details. ...More details
Oct 14

Saguaros in Sunset (Registration Required, Limit 30 Participants)

Join Ranger Olivia for a hike to see and learn about the stunning saguaros during sunset. Click program title for more details. ...More details
Oct 14

San Tan Shredders Wednesday Night Roll

A no drop night ride through the trails. ...More details
Oct 15

Plant Hike

Spend the morning outside to learn all about plants of the Sonoran Desert during this guided hike with Ranger Olivia. Click program title for more details. ...More details
Oct 15

Discovery Station

Join Ranger Olivia for an All About Saguaros Discovery Station to learn about the beautiful
and fascinating saguaro cactus! Click on program title for more details. ...More details
Oct 16

Discovery Station: 100 Miles in 100 Days Challenge

Looking for a challenge? Look no further. Ranger Kevin has all the details about the annual hiking, running, biking and horseback riding challenge presented by Maricopa County Parks and Recreation Department. Click program title for more details. ...More details
Oct 16

Stargazing (Registration Required, Limit 12 Participants)

Join Ranger Kevin for a fun evening of summer stargazing! Click program title for more details. ...More details
Oct 16

Creatures of the Night Hike (Registration Required, Limit 20 Participants)

Look for scorpions and other nocturnal critters on this hike with Ranger Eric! Click on program title for more details. ...More details

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The County is committed to providing equal access to its programs, services, and activities.

To request a reasonable accommodation, auxiliary aid, service, or information in an alternative format, please contact the ADA Compliance Program at maricopacountyparks@maricopa.gov or 602.506.9500.

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