| Fridays Fitness Hike – North Trail with optional extension |
| McDowell Mountain Regional Park |
| Come to one or all of the Fitness Hiking Series, every Friday. We build up to a longer hike at the end of the month. Please wear sturdy shoes & bring plenty of water. This week's hike starts at the North Trail, and will consist of two choices: 3 miles on an easy loop for first time fitness hikers, or the North to the Chuparosa to Pemberton Trail (length tba) for our regular fitness hikers or those who want a challenge. For either hike, meet at the North Trail Trailhead. |
| Date: 2/1/2013 |
| Time: 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM Duration: 2 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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| Healthy Hiking at Spur Cross |
| Spur Cross Ranch Conservation Area |
| February 1 Friday 9:00 am Healthy Hiking
(moderate) Join us for a 2.5 mile / 1.5 hour aerobic walk through a portion of the Conservation Area. Participants need not be tri-athletes, just ordinary folks who would like to begin or add diversity to their existing walking program. |
| Date: 2/1/2013 |
| Time: 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM Duration: 90 minutes |
| Speaker: Kevin Smith, park 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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| "Just for Kids" - Little Desert Explorers - Usery Park |
| Usery Mountain Regional Park |
| This 1-mile hike is designed for parents and grandparents with small children, ages 3 – 6 years. Using their senses, kids will discover lots of cool things about the plants and animals that call our desert “home.” We will explore the desert along the scenic Merkle Trail. The hard-smooth surface of this trail will accommodate wheelchairs and strollers. Please bring water, hats, and closed-toe shoes. Location: Area 6. |
| Date: 2/1/2013 |
| Time: 10:00 AM |
| Registration Required: No |
| Fee: $6.00 per car |
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| Basics of Bird Watching - Usery Park |
| Usery Mountain Regional Park |
| Interested about getting into bird watching but don’t know where to start? Want to know which bird is which and how to spot them? Join bird expert, Sandy Hornbaker, for this introduction to bird watching as she guides you on a quarter-mile stroll along our Desert Hawk Trail. Bring binoculars if you have them, otherwise, Sandy has some to loan. Please bring water and closed-toe shoes. Location: Nature Center. |
| Date: 2/1/2013 |
| Time: 10:00 AM |
| Registration Required: No |
| Fee: $6.00 per car |
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| Desert Awareness - Desert Knowledge - Lake Pleasant |
| Lake Pleasant Regional Park |
| Whether you are new or not to the desert you might want to take home a few tips. The Ranger will show and tell about a number of issues that might impact your visit to the desert. |
| Date: 2/1/2013 |
| Time: 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM Duration: 1 hour |
| 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 Visitor Center 623-780-9857 |
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Address:
Take Hwy 74 to Castle Hot Springs Rd., turn right into park, follow signs to visitor center.
Peoria, AZ |
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| 3 Dog Nights Hike! - Cave Creek |
| Cave Creek Regional Park |
| Ranger Mark is going to take his dogs for a hike on the Overton Trail (3.5 miles). You and your friendly dog(s) are invited to join them! We will experience a bit of elevation and watch the city light up as the sun sets. Bring sturdy shoes, flashlights, water for you and your pets, and leashes are required. Don’t forget, you will be required to clean up after your pet, so come prepared. Woof! Meet at the Nature Center. |
| Date: 2/1/2013 |
| Time: 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM |
| Registration Required: No |
| Fee: $6 per vehicle Park Entry Fee |
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| More Info: http://www.maricopa.gov/parks/cave_creek/ |
| Contact: Ranger Mark - markpaulat@mail.maricopa.gov 623-465-0431 ext. 202 |
| Location: Cave Creek Regional Park - Nature Center |
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Address:
37900 N. Cave Creek Parkway
Cave Creek, AZ 85331 |
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| All About Gila Monsters - "Brown-Bag It" with Ranger B - Usery Park |
| Usery Mountain Regional Park |
| How dangerous are gila monsters? What should you do if you encounter one? How do they survive and thrive in our desert? If you would like to know the answers to these questions, or any questions you may have about gila monsters, then this one-hour presentation is for you! Bring your sandwich to the “Brown-Bag It” series inside our Nature Center as Ranger B shares some amazing facts about these misunderstood monsters. Location: Nature Center. Watch us feed our snakes after the program at 7pm. Then join our “Animal Flashlight Walk” at 7:30pm at no extra cost! |
| Date: 2/1/2013 |
| Time: 6:00 PM |
| Registration Required: No |
| Fee: $6.00 per car |
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| Hayride and Cowboy Campfire at White Tank Park - Location Change |
| White Tank Mountains Regional Park |
| This is one of our most popular events. We will be starting our hay ride at Area 4 parking lot and having our campfire and cowboy singers in the Ramada area. You can watch for night creatures while riding along the Waterfall Canyon Loop. Dress warm and bring your own marshmallow sticks. The program will last till 9:00 pm with the last rides being at 8:45 pm. |
| Date: 2/1/2013 |
| Time: 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM Duration: 2 hours |
| Speaker: Park Staff |
| Registration Required: No |
| Fee: $6.00 per vehicle - Park entry fee |
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| Location: Nature Center. |
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| Animal Flashlight Walk - Usery Park |
| Usery Mountain Regional Park |
| We are the nocturnal animals of the desert and we like to hide. Help Ranger B find us if you can! If you would like to learn about us and enjoy a night walk in the desert, then join Ranger B as he takes you on this exciting 1-mile/1-hour walk along the Merkle Trail. The Merkle Trail offers universal access and the hard-smooth surface of this trail will accommodate wheelchairs and strollers. Please bring water, a flashlight, and closed-toe shoes. No pets, please. Location: Area 6. Join our “All About Gila Monsters” program inside our Nature Center at 6pm, and our snake feeding at 7pm at no extra cost! |
| Date: 2/1/2013 |
| Time: 7:30 PM |
| Registration Required: No |
| Fee: $6.00 per car |
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