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Aug 9

Walk with Saguaros (Registration Required, Limit 25 Participants)

Spend the morning hiking through pristine Sonoran Desert and learn about the plants and animals that call the park home. Click program title for more details.  ...More details
Aug 9

Discovery Station: Desert Hiking Safety  

Learn how to safely hike in the valley of the sun all year long! Click program title for more details.
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Aug 9

Scorpion Safari (Registration Required, Limit 30 Participants)

***Program cancelled due to extreme high heat***
Search for scorpions with Ranger Jacque out on the trails on this family-friendly and fun nighttime safari, following an indoor session on them! Don’t forget to bring a blacklight! Click program title for more details. ...More details
Aug 10

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
Aug 10

Scorpion Hike (Registration Required, Limit 25 Participants)  

Join Ranger Derik on a hike through the park as the sun sets and the stars come out. Click program title for more details. ...More details
Aug 11

Evening Fitness Hike (Registration Required, Limit 25 Participants) 

Join Ranger Derik on a hike below Pass Mountain as you explore washes and cactus forest! Click program title for more details. ...More details
Aug 12

Plant Walk

Join Ranger Nikki to learn about our desert plants and see if any monsoon rains have provided a chance for new growth. Click program title for more details. ...More details
Aug 12

Guided Bird Walk (Registration Required, Limit 10 Participants)

Learn about the resident and migrant birds of desert riparian areas on this guided walk with Ranger Eric. Click on program title for more details. ...More details
Aug 12

Discovery Station: Desert Plants 

Stop by the nature center and learn about the many cactus species that call the Sonoran Desert home and about the adaptations that help them survive. Click program title for more details. ...More details
Aug 12

Scorpion Hike (Registration Required, Limit 25 Participants)

Explore the park after dark with Ranger Derik and hunt for scorpions and other creatures that rule the night! Click program title for more details. ...More details

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NOTICE: Accessibility & Accommodations
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.

Requests related to public meetings should be made at least three (3) business days in advance when possible to allow time for coordination. 

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