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Ethnobotany Hike (Registration required, limit 25)

Thursday, October 22, 2026
04:30 PM - 06:30 PM
McDowell Mountain Regional Park
16300 McDowell Mountain Park Dr.
Fountain Hills, AZ 85268

(602) 506-2930 ext 3


Discover the desert's bounty on a guided sunset hike with Ranger Jacque. Click program title for more details.

Join Ranger Jacque for a special evening hike to explore the edible plants of the Sonoran Desert. We will walk along the Wagner Trail, identifying native plants that have served as vital food and medicinal sources for generations of inhabitants. This 2.2-mile loop is rated easy, featuring gravelly terrain and 124 ft elevation change. Please wear sturdy, closed-toe shoes and bring plenty of water, and sunscreen/hat. Please arrive 15 minutes early to self-pay, use the campground restroom (no restrooms at the trailhead), and find the Wagner trailhead.

MEETING LOCATION: Wagner Trailhead

Precise Meeting Location: https://maps.app.goo.gl/f2mR4iMEBXpwMg8r8

To register, please call the Nature Center at (602) 506-2930 ext. 3 with your name, phone number and number of people attending. If you find you cannot attend a program after you have registered, please call the Nature Center ASAP so we may contact those on the waiting list. Registration for this program will close on 10/20/26. 

 
 

Phone: 602-506-2930

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