| Fridays Fitness Hike - *Meet @ Eagle’s Nest Trailhead*– Sonoran Trail - McDowell |
| McDowell Mountain Regional Park |
| ALL Fridays in December, 8:00am (Start Time)
Fridays Fitness Hike – Various locations in Park
Come to one or all of the Fitness Hiking Series, every Friday. It's a great way to meet people
and get fit! We build up to a more strenuous hike at the end of the month. Please wear sturdy
shoes & bring water.
Friday, 12/30- Meet at the Eagle’s Nest Trailhead, which is outside of the Park- at the end of Golden Eagle Blvd, for a hike on the beautiful Sonoran Trail. 8-10 miles. Note: this is a long hike, so bring a snack and more water than you think you'll need. |
| Date: 1/25/2013 |
| Time: 8:00 AM - 12:30 PM Duration: 4.5 hours |
| Speaker: Ranger Amy |
| Registration Required: No |
| Fee: $6 per vehicle park entry fee |
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| Contact: amyburnett@mail.maricopa.gov 480-471-0173x201 |
| Location: McDowell Mountain Regional Park |
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Address:
16300 McDowell Mountain Park Dr.,Scottsdale, AZ 85269
Photo courtesy of www.visitphoenix.com, AZ |
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| Friday Fitness Series #4 |
| Spur Cross Ranch Conservation Area |
| January 25 Friday 9:00 am Friday Fitness Series #4
(moderate) Join us for this fourth and final of a series of Friday walks in January which progressively get more difficult each week. This fourth walk will be a combination of the Metate and Dragonfly loops for a total of about 4.5 miles. Participants need not be tri-athletes, just ordinary folks who would like to add diversity to their existing walking program. Wear sturdy shoes and bring plenty of water. |
| Date: 1/25/2013 |
| Time: 9:00 AM Duration: 3 hours |
| Speaker: Kevin Smith, Interpretive ranger |
| Registration Required: No |
| Fee: $3 per person |
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| Contact: Kevin Smith, Park Ranger at 480-488-6623 or e-mail kevinsmith@mail.maricopa.gov |
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| Backyard Birding - Usery Park |
| Usery Mountain Regional Park |
| Do you drink coffee on your back porch Saturday mornings wondering about the names of the little birds flittering about? Bring your coffee to Usery Park and explore the endless possibilities of backyard birding with bird expert, Sandy Hornbaker. Learn how to attract different birds to your own backyard and what you must provide to your feathered friends. Ask Sandy what your responsibilities are as a backyard birdwatcher and what you can expect. Please bring binoculars and water. Location: Campsite 21 in the Buckhorn Campground. |
| Date: 1/25/2013 |
| Time: 10:00 AM |
| Registration Required: No |
| Fee: $6.00 per car |
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| New to Arizona? - Usery Park |
| Usery Mountain Regional Park |
| Are you new to Arizona? Are you curious about cactus and scared of snakes? If so, join us for an introductory experience to the Sonoran Desert. After a question-and-answer session, we will take an enjoyable one-mile walk on our scenic Merkle Trail. Please bring water and closed-toe shoes. Location: Area 6. |
| Date: 1/25/2013 |
| Time: 10:00 AM |
| Registration Required: No |
| Fee: $6.00 per car |
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| Fireside with the Ranger - Cave Creek Regional Park |
| Cave Creek Regional Park |
| Join Ranger Mark at the Nature Center for a "Fireside" chat. He will provide the "fire" and answer your questions about the flora and fauna of the Sonoran Desert. We'll listen for owls, bats and coyotes and maybe even "call" back to them! Bring your marshmallows and hotdogs, (don't forget a stick to roast them on). Be sure to ask him about his first adventure to old Mexico! Wow! |
| Date: 1/25/2013 |
| Time: 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM |
| Speaker: Ranger Mark |
| Registration Required: No |
| Fee: $6.00 per vehicle park entry fee |
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| Contact: Ranger Mark - markpaulat@mail.maricopa.gov |
| Location: Meet at the Nature Center |
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Address:
37900 N. Cave Creek Parkway
Cave Creek, AZ 85331 |
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| RAIN CANCELLED By the Glow of the Moonlight Hike - Lake Pleasant |
| Lake Pleasant Regional Park |
| RAIN CANCELLED Join us for a wonderful moon glow time on the Pipeline Canyon Trail. We might see some night time animals. Bring a flashlight, some water, and wear good hiking shoes. |
| Date: 1/25/2013 |
| Time: 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM Duration: 3 hours (4 miles) |
| Registration Required: No |
| Fee: $6 per vehicle park entry fee |
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| Contact: Terry Gerber, Interpretive Ranger 602-372-7460 ext. 202 |
| Location: Lake Pleasant Regional Park at S. Pipeline Canyon Trailhead |
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Address:
Take Hwy 74 to Castle Hot Springs Rd., turn right into park, follow "Hike" signs to program
Peoria, AZ |
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| Event is on! Bring a Flashlight--Full Wolf Moon Hike - Pemberton Trail- McDowell |
| McDowell Mountain Regional Park |
| Update-- the Hike is on. However, please be prepared with proper rain gear, as it is likely to rain at some point during the hike.
**The Full Moon Hike will be canceled if it rains. Check back here or call the park for updates. We will make a decision by 4:30pm, Friday.**
January's full moon is the 'Full Wolf Moon'. There are no wolves in the Phoenix area, but did you know that there is a small population in Northern Arizona? We’ll listen for the howls of their smaller cousin, the coyote, on this full-moon hike, and learn about the reintroduced Mexican gray wolf in Arizona. Meet at the Trailhead Staging Area. Hike is approximately 3 miles and 2 hours. PLEASE BRING A FLASHLIGHT AS IT IS COMPLETELY OVERCAST. No pets please. Hiking time is 2 hours, 3 miles. BRING RAIN GEAR (poncho or raincoat). |
| Date: 1/25/2013 |
| Time: 6:30 PM - 9:00 PM |
| Speaker: Ranger Amy |
| Registration Required: No |
| Fee: $6 per vehicle park entry fee |
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| Contact: amyburnett@mail.maricopa.gov 480-471-0173x201 |
| Location: McDowell Mountain Regional Park |
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Address:
16300 McDowell Mountain Park Dr.
Scottsdale, AZ 85255 |
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| Family Moonlight Hike - White Tank Park |
| White Tank Mountains Regional Park |
| 2 miles round trip. Walking along the lower Black Rock Long Loop Trail in the moonlight will give you a different perspective on the beauty of the Uplands Desert. We will discuss the unique changes in the desert after the sun sets. Bring a flashlight. Meet in Area 4. No dogs please. |
| Date: 1/25/2013 |
| Time: 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM Duration: 2 hours |
| Speaker: Park Rangers |
| Registration Required: No |
| Fee: $6.00 per vehicle - Park entry fee |
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| Location: Area 4 |
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| Full Moon Hike Adults Only - San Tan |
| San Tan Mountain Regional Park |
| Leave the kids at home, and join us on a breath taking adventure into the Sonoran Desert at night. Watch as the trails become illuminated under the light from the full moon, listen to the sounds of the wildlife at night, and feel the cool, crisp desert air as we peacefully make our way around the Stargazer loop (2.2-miles). Flashlights are encouraged. |
| Date: 1/25/2013 |
| Time: 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM Duration: 1.5 hours |
| Speaker: Ranger Adam |
| Registration Required: No |
| Fee: $6 vehicle park entry fee |
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| More Info: http://www.maricopa.gov/parks/santan/ |
| Contact: (480) 655-5554 |
| Location: San Tan Mountain Regional Park - Visitor Center |
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Address:
6533 W. Phillips Rd.
Queen Creek, AZ 85142 |
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