| Competitive Track will be CLOSED - Friday and Saturday |
| McDowell Mountain Regional Park |
| The park is hosting a special event on the Competitive track. The track will be closed for set up on Friday and Closed for competition on Saturday. The parking lot and tracks will reopen on Sunday, March 31st. |
| Date: 3/29/2013 |
| Time: 6:00 AM - 6:00 PM |
| Registration Required: Yes |
| Fee: A |
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| Contact: Rand Hubbell, Park Supervisor |
| Location: McDowell Mountain Regional Park |
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Address:
16,300 N. McDowell Mountain Park Drive
Fountain Hills, AZ, AZ 85268 |
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| Dog Walk - Estrella Mountain Regional Park |
| Estrella Mountain Park |
| Bring your best friend out for a walk in the park. We will walk the Coldwater trail, a wide trail that there will be plenty of room for Fido’s and Fifi’s to explore safely. Learn some tips from Ranger Amy for safe hiking with your dog. Dogs must be on a leash. Meet at the Coldwater Trailhead. |
| Date: 3/29/2013 |
| Time: 8:00 AM |
| Speaker: Ranger Amy |
| Registration Required: No |
| Fee: $6 vehicle entry fee |
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| Contact: 623-932-3811 x202 |
| Location: Coldwater Trailhead - Estrella Mountain Regional Park |
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Address:
14805 W. Vineyard Ave.
Goodyear, AZ 85338 |
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| Healthy Hiking at Spur Cross |
| Spur Cross Ranch Conservation Area |
| March 29 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: 3/29/2013 |
| 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" - Toddler Cruise - Usery Park |
| Usery Mountain Regional Park |
| This 1-mile hike is designed for parents and grandparents with small children, ages 3 - 6 years old. Along with Miss Lynn, the kids will howl like coyotes, do the “bobcat crawl” and learn how to hydrate by counting gulps of water on their fingers. 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: 3/29/2013 |
| Time: 10:00 AM |
| Registration Required: No |
| Fee: $6.00 per car |
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| Desert Medicinals– McDowell Park |
| McDowell Mountain Regional Park |
| The desert is full of plants that have healing properties. Come find out which are considered to have medicinal value. You may be surprised to find that what you thought was a weed in your own backyard, is used even today in 'modern‘ pharmaceuticals! Meet at the North Trail Trailhead for this 1 ½-2 mile walking program. |
| Date: 3/29/2013 |
| Time: 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM Duration: 1 1/2 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 85255 |
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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: 3/29/2013 |
| 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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| 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: 3/29/2013 |
| 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: 3/29/2013 |
| 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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| Sunset on the Overton Trail Hike - Cave Creek Regional Park |
| Cave Creek Regional Park |
| Ranger Mark will lead you on this hike which offers spectacular scenic vistas from the upper Sonoran Desert to the valleys below! This moderate 3.5 mile hike will leave from the Nature Center. Bring a hat, sturdy shoes, a flashlight,and plenty of water! And don't forget your camera! |
| Date: 3/29/2013 |
| Time: 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM |
| 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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| Movie Night in the Park: “Untamed America: Deserts”- Usery Park |
| Usery Mountain Regional Park |
| When it comes to desert animals, the truth is often stranger than fiction! How about a mouse that howls? A lizard that uses chemical weapons? Penguins in the desert? Moths with sonar-jamming technology? This new National Geographic movie will highlight the strange and spectacular animals that call the desert “home.” Feel free to bring snacks and drinks with you (no glass bottles), otherwise, concessions are available. Location: Nature Center. |
| Date: 3/29/2013 |
| Time: 7:00 PM |
| Registration Required: No |
| Fee: $6.00 per car |
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