| Elephant Mountain Fortress Hike - Spur Cross |
| Spur Cross Ranch Conservation Area |
| January 20 Sunday 9:00 am Elephant Mountain Fortress Hike (strenuous) Join us for a 7 mile / 5 hour roundtrip trek into the backcountry to one of the premier archaeological sites in the conservation area. Participants need to be in good condition and familiar with what hiking on primitive trails for this distance entails. Participants must bring at least one liter of water. We recommend you have a hat, & dress in layers. No dogs on this hike please. |
| Date: 1/20/2013 |
| Time: 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM Duration: 5 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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| Kids Photo Hike at White Tank Park |
| White Tank Mountains Regional Park |
| Come to the White Tank Mountain Park Nature Center for a photo safari along the Mule Deer Trail. We will be searching for and photographing some of the flora and fauna of the ares. Bring your own camera. Meet at the amphitheater at 11:00 am. |
| Date: 1/20/2013 |
| Time: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM Duration: 2 hours |
| Speaker: Park Rangers |
| Registration Required: No |
| Fee: $6.00 - Park entry fee |
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| Location: Nature Center Amphiteater |
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| Tails on Trails - Dog Fitness Hike (Experienced Level) - Usery Park |
| Usery Mountain Regional Park |
| Fit dogs are happier, healthier, and display fewer behavioral problems. Tails on Trails will provide the opportunity to meet other dog hikers, learn safe hiking practices and dog trail etiquette. The fun, 3-mile hike along the Blevins Trail is great for experienced hiker dogs. Please bring a short non-extendable leash, a small cleanup bag, and water for you and your dog. One dog per hiker, please. Note: A “Beginners Level” Dog Fitness Hike is also offered each month for those who feel they need the basics before advancing to this level. Location: Trail Staging Area. |
| Date: 1/20/2013 |
| Time: 10:00 AM |
| Registration Required: No |
| Fee: $6.00 per car |
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| Amazing Desert Plants - Usery Park |
| Usery Mountain Regional Park |
| What are the names of the unique plants that grow in our desert? How do they survive (and thrive!) in such a harsh environment? Discover the special strategies of these incredible plants when you join our Interpretive Ranger, Ranger B, for this quarter-mile stroll along the scenic Desert Hawk Trail. Please bring water and closed-toe shoes. Location: Nature Center. |
| Date: 1/20/2013 |
| Time: 1:30 PM |
| Registration Required: No |
| Fee: $6.00 per car |
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