| Fridays Fitness Hike – Wagner Trailhead |
| 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 Wagner Trailhead, in the Campground Loop. |
| Date: 9/7/2012 |
| Time: 6:30 AM - 8:00 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 |
| September 7 Friday 8:00 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: 9/7/2012 |
| Time: 8:00 AM - 9:30 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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| Rain Cancelled - Get wet with Hike & Splash - Lake Pleasant |
| Lake Pleasant Regional Park |
| Rain Cancelled due to lightning and mud on the trail. |
| Date: 9/7/2012 |
| Time: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM Duration: 2 hours |
| 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 at S. Pipeline Canyon Trailhead |
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Address:
Take Hwy 74 to Castle Hot Springs Rd., turn right to park, drive to South Pipeline Canyon Trailhead
Peoria, AZ |
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| Film at 11! - Estrella |
| Estrella Mountain Park |
| Friday at 11 am, we will feature a movie for young audiences. See it on the BIG screen in the Nature Center classroom. Lots to see and do, here. Afterwards, enjoy a picnic lunch and fun at the playground. Then maybe home for a little nap. ;>) |
| Date: 9/7/2012 |
| Time: 11:00 AM |
| Registration Required: No |
| Fee: $6 per vehicle Park Entry Fee |
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| Contact: 623-932-3811 |
| Location: Estrella Mountain Regional Park |
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Address:
14805 W. Vineyard Ave.
Goodyear, AZ 85338 |
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| Some History and Information about the Lake Pleasant Area - Lake Pleasant |
| Lake Pleasant Regional Park |
| Come see and learn a few things about the Lake Pleasant area. Ranger slide shop and talk is about one hour. Great time to ask questions too! |
| Date: 9/7/2012 |
| Time: 2:00 PM - 3:00 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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| Snake Feeding at White Tank Park |
| White Tank Mountains Regional Park |
| You can learn about the habits of some of the creatures of the desert by coming into the Visitor’s Center during feeding time. (Caution – creatures are fed live animals so this could be upsetting to some people). VENOMOUS |
| Date: 9/7/2012 |
| Time: 3:00 PM |
| Speaker: Park Staff |
| Registration Required: No |
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| "Ladies Night" Hike - Estrella |
| Estrella Mountain Park |
| Ranger Mark will be your guide on this nocturnal adventure into the Sonoran Desert. “Ladies” of all ages are welcome on this 3 mile excursion. We’ll be leaving from the Coldwater Trailhead. Bring sturdy shoes, a hat, plenty of water, a flashlight and a smile. |
| Date: 9/7/2012 |
| Time: 6:00 PM |
| Speaker: Ranger Mark |
| Registration Required: No |
| Fee: $6 per vehicle Park Entry Fee |
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| Contact: 623-932-3811 |
| Location: Estrella Mountain Regional Park |
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Address:
14805 W. Vineyard Ave.
Goodyear, AZ 85338 |
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| Introduction to Kayaking Classroom Program with Cabela's |
| Desert Outdoor Center |
| Would you like to try kayaking but don't know where to start? This is your chance to learn everything you need to know to about flat-water kayaking at the "Get Wet Beginner Kayaking" program. Lake Pleasant Regional Park, the Desert Outdoor Center, and Cabelas is presenting a free one-hour informational classroom session that will be held at the Glendale Cabelas on Friday evening (you will NOT get wet). No registration is necessary to attend the classroom sessions. Then if you wish to try your skills in a kayak, you may sign up for one of four on-the-water sessions will be held at the Desert Outdoor Center at Lake Pleasant. The $35 registration fee for the on-the-water portion will be collected before the evening classroom session at Cabelas. Registration will begin at 6:00pm on first come, first serve basis. Cash or check only please.
Ages 12 & up, call 602-372-7470 for more information.
Dates of FREE 1-hour classroom introductory sessions are:
August 3, August 10, August 24, September 7
Dates for 3-hour on-the-water sessions are:
August 4, August 18, Sept 8, Sept 22 (pick a 7AM or 9AM arrival time)
(Sign up and pay at any of the Friday classes, on-water sessions fill up fast, so first come, first served)
The Desert Outdoor Center is a gated facility, so you must be registered to attend the water sessions. Gates will be open 30 minutes before each session begins.
The boat dock is about a 1/4 mi down from the facility, so please be prepared for a short hike. There is no boat ramp access to launch a kayak at this facility, so please do not bring your personal kayaks. |
| Date: 9/7/2012 |
| Time: 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM Duration: 1 1/2 hours, with Q & A at the end of the program |
| Speaker: Terry Gerber, Kayak Instructor, American Canoe Association |
| Registration Required: No |
| Fee: Classroom session-FREE; at which time you may register for water session $35 (cash or check only) |
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| More Info: http://www.maricopa.gov/parks/doc/pdf/GetWetKayakingFall2012.pdf |
| Contact: Desert Outdoor Center 602-372-7470 |
| Location: Cabela's at Glendale |
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Address:
9380 W. Glendale Ave.
Glendale, AZ 85305 |
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| Introduction to Kayaking Classroom Program with Cabela's - Lake Pleasant |
| Lake Pleasant Regional Park |
| Would you like to try kayaking but don't know where to start? Everything you need to know about flat-water kayaking will be presented at the "Get Wet Beginner Kayaking" program. Lake Pleasant Regional Park, the Desert Outdoor Center, and Cabela’s is presenting a free one-hour informational classroom session that will be held at the Glendale Cabela’s on Friday evening (you will NOT get wet). No registration is necessary to attend the classroom sessions. Then if you wish to try your skills in a kayak, you may sign up for one of four on-the-water sessions that will be held at the Desert Outdoor Center at Lake Pleasant. The $35 registration fee for the on-the-water portion will be collected before the evening classroom session at Cabela’s. Registration will begin at 6:00p.m. on first come, first serve basis. Cash or check only please.
Ages 12 & up, call 602-372-7470 for more information.
Dates of FREE 1-hour classroom introductory sessions are:
August 3, August 10, August 24, September 7
Dates for 3-hour on-the-water sessions are:
August 4, August 18, Sept 8, Sept 22 (pick a 7a.m. or 9 a.m. arrival time)
(Sign up and pay at any of the Friday classes, on-water sessions fill up fast, so first come, first served)
The Desert Outdoor Center is a gated facility, so you must be registered to attend the water sessions. Gates will be open 30 minutes before each session begins.
The boat dock is about a 1/4 mi down from the facility, so please be prepared for a short hike. There is no boat ramp access to launch a kayak at this facility, so please do not bring your personal kayaks. |
| Date: 9/7/2012 |
| Time: 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM Duration: 1 1/2 hours |
| Speaker: Terry Gerber, Kayak Instructor, American Canoe Association |
| Registration Required: Yes |
| Fee: No fee for class room session - $35 per person on-water session |
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| More Info: http://www.maricopa.gov/parks/doc/pdf/GetWetKayakingFall2012 |
| Contact: Desert Outdoor Center 602-372-7470 |
| Location: Cabela's Glendale - Up Stairs Conference Room |
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Address:
9380 W. Glendale Ave.
Glendale, AZ 85305 |
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| Canceled due to Rain and soft trails- Scorpion Scavenger Hunt! - McDowell Park |
| McDowell Mountain Regional Park |
| This event has been canceled due to flooding in the park and soft trails. We apologize, and hope you will join us on the next night hike on Sept. 27th.
Scorpions are a lot more fun to find when you spot them glowing under a blacklight, scavenger-hunt style (outside, rather than in your house)! Learn all about these venomous creatures and what makes them so well-adapted to life in the Sonoran Desert. Did you know that we commonly see three different species? And that all scorpions--even fossils of scorpions--glow under a black light? Bring a flashlight or a blacklight, and wear sturdy shoes. This short walk will be less than a mile in length. Meet at the Trailhead Staging Area. |
| Date: 9/7/2012 |
| Time: 7:30 PM - 8:30 PM Duration: 1 hour |
| Speaker: Ranger Amy Ford |
| Registration Required: No |
| Fee: $6 per vehicle park entry fee |
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| More Info: http://www.californiaherps.com/frogs/images/balvariusjuvpc708.jpg |
| Contact: amyford@mail.maricopa.gov 480-471-0173x201 |
| Location: McDowell Mountain Regional Park |
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Address:
16300 McDowell Mountain Park Dr.
Fountain Hills, AZ 85268 |
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