| Fridays Fitness Hike – Trailhead Staging Area - McDowell |
| McDowell Mountain Regional Park |
| Fridays Fitness Hike – Various locations in Park- ALL Fridays
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 Trailhead Staging Area. |
| Date: 6/29/2012 |
| Time: 6:00 AM - 7:00 AM Duration: 2 hours |
| Speaker: Ranger Amy |
| Registration Required: No |
| Fee: $6 per vehicle park entry fee |
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| Contact: amyford@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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| Life along the Creek - Spur Cross |
| Spur Cross Ranch Conservation Area |
| June 29 Friday 7:00 am Life along the Creek
(moderate) Join interpretive ranger Kevin Smith as we look at the plants and animals that live in the riparian zone along Cave Creek. The hike will take us through the Jewel of the Creek and along the lower section of the Dragonfly Trail for a distance of approximately 1.5 miles. Some rock-hopping may be required. |
| Date: 6/29/2012 |
| Time: 7:00 AM - 9:00 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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| Amazing Plants of our Desert Walk - Usery Park |
| Usery Mountain Regional Park |
| How do desert plants 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 hats. Location: Nature Center. |
| Date: 6/29/2012 |
| Time: 8:00 AM |
| Registration Required: No |
| Fee: $6.00 per car |
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| Enjoying the Desert without Venom, Protect Yourself from Bites and Stings - Lake Pleasant |
| Lake Pleasant Regional Park |
| If you are new to the desert or not, this information can help make you desert aware. Come learn what is out in the desert that might harm you, and how to avoid encounters and how to deal with encounters in the desert. This talk is inside the Lake Pleasant Visitor Center. |
| Date: 6/29/2012 |
| Time: 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM |
| Registration Required: No |
| Fee: $6 per vehicle park entry fee |
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| Contact: Terry Gerber, Interpretive Ranger 602-372-7460 ext. 202 or VC 623-780-9857 |
| 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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| A second moonlight hike for the family at Waterfall Trail |
| White Tank Mountains Regional Park |
| We are lucky to have some nearly full moon activity twice in June so we will do a second moonlight walk up the waterfall trail this month. It is a 2.0 miles round trip into Waterfall Canyon> In the moonlight will give you a different perspective on the beauty of the Uplands Desert. We will discuss the unique changes in the desert after the sun sets. Meet at Area 6. Bring a flashlight, scorpion lights and bug repellent. No dogs please. – FAMILY EVENT – General Interp. |
| Date: 6/29/2012 |
| Time: 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM Duration: 2 hours |
| Registration Required: No |
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| Dive ‘n’ Movies - Every Friday Night |
| Adobe Dam Regional Park |
| Every Friday night from June 1 to August 10, catch a great movie while floating under the stars at Wet 'n' Wild Phoenix’s wave pool - Monsoon Bay or simply lounge around on a deck chair. Dive 'n' Movies begin at sundown and are FREE with Park admission. The majority of the Park's slides and attractions continue to operate during Dive 'n' Movies. For a full listing of shows, please visit www.wetnwildphoenix.com/DivenMovies.htm . |
| Date: 6/29/2012 |
| Time: 8:00 PM Duration: June 1 to August 10 |
| Registration Required: No |
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| More Info: http://www.wetnwildphoenix.com/Events/Upcoming-Events-.htm |
| Location: Adobe Dam Regional Park |
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Address:
23280 N. 43rd Avenue
Glendale, AZ 85310 |
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