Maricopa County

Events

 

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

Thursday, June 11, 2026
08:00 PM - 09:00 PM
McDowell Mountain Regional Park
16300 McDowell Mountain Park Dr.
Fountain Hills, AZ 85268

(602) 506-2930 ext 3


Join Ranger Shaun on a night hike to search for creepy-crawlies. Click program title for more details.

We’ll be on the lookout for all kinds of evening-active critters, from skunks to spiders, snakes, foxes, coyotes, deer, owls and of course scorpions! Bring flashlights; black UV lights are optional. We will be hiking along Escondido Wash for our safari! This trail is rated moderate, partially accounting for length, but we’re only doing about 1-mile, with most of the trail being sandy and some rocky/uneven parts. There are 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: Escondido Trailhead off Lousley Dr. North 

Map of Meeting Location: https://maps.app.goo.gl/Q7kE6HQMgS71bsnY6

Limit 15 participants. 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 06/09/26

 
 

Phone: 602-506-2930

© Copyright 2026, Maricopa County. All Rights Reserved.