| Find The Ranger - Goldmine Trail - San Tan |
| San Tan Mountain Regional Park |
| Somewhere on the Goldmine Trail Ranger David will be exploring the desert. Test your skills and see if you can track him down. When you find him, ask him a question or just say hi. Ranger David will be waiting to answer your questions and show you all the unique desert wildlife he has spotted at the park. Please bring plenty of water. |
| Date: 1/1/2012 |
| Time: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM |
| 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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Queen Creek, AZ 85242 |
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| Find the Ranger on New Year's Day - Wind Cave Trail - Usery Park |
| Usery Mountain Regional Park |
| This open-house style program features our ranger hiking along the Wind Cave Trail and stopping to talk to park visitors. Our ranger will show off his “Backpack of Knowledge” and be available to answer questions about the park, discuss park history, identify desert plants, or even explain which animals call Usery Park "home". Carry ample water. |
| Date: 1/1/2012 |
| Time: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM |
| Registration Required: No |
| Fee: $6.00 per car |
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| New Years Day Fitness Hike - Spur Cross |
| Spur Cross Ranch Conservation Area |
| January 1 Sunday 9:00 am New Years Day Fitness Hike
(moderate) Have you made a resolution to start hiking more in 2012? Get your day started with a two-mile brisk, non-interpretive walk along the Metate Trail. Participants need not be tri-athletes, just ordinary folks who would like to begin or add diversity to their existing walking program. Wear sturdy shoes and bring plenty of water. |
| Date: 1/1/2012 |
| Time: 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM Duration: 90 minutes |
| 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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| **CANCELED** Sonoran Desert Simplified - Cave Creek Regional Park |
| Cave Creek Regional Park |
| Welcome to the desert! This is a lush, diverse desert with lots of interesting residents. (And we’re not just talking about the animals!) This 1-mile hike will focus on the common plants and animals living here and the adaptations that allow them to thrive. Meet at Go John Trailhead. |
| Date: 1/1/2012 |
| Time: 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM Duration: 1.5 hour |
| Registration Required: No |
| Fee: $6.00 per vehicle park entry fee |
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| Contact: Ranger Sarah sarahsteele@mail.maricopa.gov |
| Location: Meet at Go John Trailhead |
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Address:
37019 N. Lava Lane
Cave Creek, AZ 85331 |
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