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Creatures of the Night Hike (Registration Required, Limit 15 Participants)

Thursday, June 18, 2026
07:30 PM - 09:00 PM
San Tan Mountain Regional Park
6533 W. Phillips Road
Queen Creek, AZ 85144

(602) 506-2930 ext 7


Join Ranger Olivia on a night hike to search for all things creepy and crawly. Click program title for more details.

We’ll be on the lookout for all kinds of evening-active critters, from skunks to, spiders, snakes, fox, coyote, deer, owls and of course scorpions! Bring flashlights; black UV lights are optional. We will be hiking along Rock Peak Wash for our safari! This trail is rated easy with most of the trail being sandy and some rocky/uneven parts, and a total of about 2 miles. There are NO restrooms at the trailhead. Please no pets!

PLEASE NOTE: Outdoor summer programs may be canceled on short notice due to severe weather, including extreme heat events. The Maricopa County Parks website (www.maricopa.gov/parks) is the most accurate resource for verifying the program’s current status. Please check the program listing online before coming to the park.

MEETING LOCATION: Rock Peak Wash Trailhead, please be aware that this trailhead is NOT in the main entrance to the park.

Map of Meeting Location: https://maps.app.goo.gl/KSCB4dn3Namx4vVp8

Limit 15 participants. To register, please call the Nature Center at (602) 506-2930 ext. 7 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 06/16/26.

 
 

Phone: 602-506-2930

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