| Fridays Fitness Hike - *Meet @ Eagle’s Nest Trailhead*– Dixie Mine Trail - McDowell |
| McDowell Mountain Regional Park |
| ALL Fridays, 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.
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 Dixie Mine Trail. 6 miles. Note: this is a long hike, so bring a snack and more water than you think you'll need. |
| Date: 2/22/2013 |
| 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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| Desert Washes Walk - Spur Cross |
| Spur Cross Ranch Conservation Area |
| February 22 Friday 9:00 am Desert Washes Walk
(moderate) Come discover the fascinating world of a desert wash. This hike will feature the exploration of Cottonwood Wash which drains into Cave Creek. Along the way we will discuss desert washes and mesas and how the ecosystems differ. Long pants and sturdy shoes are recommended. |
| Date: 2/22/2013 |
| Time: 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM Duration: 2 hours |
| 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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| 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: 2/22/2013 |
| 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 quarter-mile walk on our scenic Desert Hawk Trail. Please bring water and closed-toe shoes. Location: Nature Center. |
| Date: 2/22/2013 |
| Time: 10:00 AM |
| Registration Required: No |
| Fee: $6.00 per car |
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| Desert Birdwalk to Nursery Tank Pond- ADA Accessible- McDowell Park |
| McDowell Mountain Regional Park |
| Desert Birdwalk to Nursery Tank Pond.
Bring your binocs and come on out. No previous birding experience is required, only an interest in birds! We’ll look for winter sparrows, phainopeplas (often called ‘black cardinals’) and signs of our resident owls on this level, easy walk. Meet at the Nursery Tank Trailhead. |
| Date: 2/22/2013 |
| Time: 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM Duration: 1 hour |
| 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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| All About Wild Horses - "Brown-Bag It" with Ranger B - Usery Park |
| Usery Mountain Regional Park |
| What makes wild horses so special? Where do they come from? Where do they live? How do they survive and thrive in the wild? If you would like to know the answers to these questions, or any questions you may have about wild horses, 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 majestic creatures. Location: Nature Center. |
| Date: 2/22/2013 |
| Time: 12:00 PM |
| Registration Required: No |
| Fee: $6.00 per car |
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| Ride with the Ranger on a Horse-1hr - San Tan |
| San Tan Mountain Regional Park |
| Enjoy the beautiful scenery of the San Tan Mountains as you navigate the park atop your trusty steed. Our ranger and the professionals from MD Ranch will guide you through the Sonoran Desert on a trail ride you will never forget. Learn about the plants and animals that call San Tan home, and grab your cowboy hat for this exciting ride through the park. Horses must be reserved ahead of time through MD Ranch (480-331-7893). Spots are limited.
Trail rides are available any time. Call to set up your own personalized horseback adventure. |
| Date: 2/22/2013 |
| Time: 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM Duration: 1 hour |
| Registration Required: Yes |
| 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 Road
Queen Creek, AZ 85242 |
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| Ride with the Ranger on a Horse-2hr - San Tan |
| San Tan Mountain Regional Park |
| Enjoy the beautiful scenery of the San Tan Mountains as you navigate the park atop your trusty steed. Our ranger and the professionals from MD Ranch will guide you through the Sonoran Desert on a trail ride you will never forget. Learn about the plants and animals that call San Tan home, and grab your cowboy hat for this exciting ride through the park. Horses must be reserved ahead of time through MD Ranch (480-331-7893). Spots are limited.
Trail rides are available any time. Call to set up your own personalized horseback adventure. |
| Date: 2/22/2013 |
| Time: 2:30 PM - 4:30 PM Duration: 2 hours |
| Registration Required: Yes |
| 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 Road
Queen Creek, AZ 85242 |
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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 adventure to Costa Rica! Cool! |
| Date: 2/22/2013 |
| 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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| Family Moonlight Walk at White Tank Park |
| White Tank Mountains Regional Park |
| Enjoy the moonlight and the desert night in winter on a hike along the Waterfall Trail. We are doing ½ moon because the full moon does not come up until quite late this month. This is a two mile walk. Meet at Area 6 at 7:00 pm. No dogs please.Dress warm. |
| Date: 2/22/2013 |
| 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 6 |
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| Movie Night in the Park - "The Living Desert" - Usery Park |
| Usery Mountain Regional Park |
| Come see the best film ever made about our desert animals! All ages will love this exciting movie on the giant screen inside our air-conditioned Nature Center. You will see desert animals do things you never thought possible – like scorpions dancing! This real-life Disney movie is both educational and highly entertaining. Laughter is guaranteed! Feel free to bring snacks and drinks with you (no glass bottles), otherwise, concessions are available inside our Nature Center. |
| Date: 2/22/2013 |
| Time: 7:00 PM |
| Registration Required: No |
| Fee: $6.00 per car |
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