| Cacti of Spur Cross |
| Spur Cross Ranch Conservation Area |
| May 4 Friday 7:00 am Cacti of Spur Cross
(easy) Spur Cross is home to thirteen different species of cacti. Join interpretive ranger Kevin Smith for a look at some of the cacti found along the Spur Cross and Metate Trails. Bring your camera because many of them are sure to be flowering at this time. |
| Date: 5/4/2012 |
| Time: 7:00 AM - 9:00 AM Duration: 2 hours |
| Speaker: Kevin Smith, Interpretive 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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| Fridays Fitness Hike - North Trail- McDowell |
| McDowell Mountain Regional Park |
| ALL Fridays (hike length varies).
Come to one or all of the Fitness Hiking Series, every Friday. It's a great way to meet new people and get fit! We build up to a longer hike at the end of each month. Meet at the North Trail Trailhead. |
| Date: 5/4/2012 |
| Time: 7:00 AM - 8:00 AM Duration: 1 hour |
| 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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| Reptiles of the Lake Pleasant Area and Feeding - Lake Pleasant |
| Lake Pleasant Regional Park |
| Come enjoy the visitor center while you learn interesting things about the native reptiles around Lake Pleasant. For those willing to watch, at the end of the talk, the Ranger will supply food to a rattlesnake and a gila monster! Also watch some tortoises eat their lunch. Come learn about these native reptiles. |
| Date: 5/4/2012 |
| Time: 3:00 PM - 4:00 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 |
| Open to the public. Warning – snakes are fed live animals so if you are sensitive about this – do not come to this event. A $2.00 charge is levied for this unless you buy a $6.00 Park entry pass. |
| Date: 5/4/2012 |
| Time: 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM Duration: 1 hour |
| Speaker: Park Rangers |
| Registration Required: No |
| Fee: Donation |
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| Full Moon Bingo Hike - Estrella |
| Estrella Mountain Park |
| Go for a hike in the moonlight and play Bingo with Ranger Mark! You read that right! Bingo by the light of the Full Moon! Meet at the Coldwater Trailhead for this informative and fun 2.5 mile hike. Bring a friend, plenty of water, sturdy close-toed shoes, and a flashlight.
***Bonus!*** Bring a Black-light to spot scorpions! |
| Date: 5/4/2012 |
| Time: 6:30 PM |
| Speaker: Ranger Mark |
| Registration Required: No |
| Fee: Park Entrance Fee is $6.00 per vehicle |
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| More Info: http://www.maricopa.gov/parks/estrella/ |
| 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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| May Full Moon Hike - McDowell |
| McDowell Mountain Regional Park |
| There is no better way to experience the desert than on a night hike. Join Ranger Amy to experience the desert come alive by the light of the moon at McDowell Mountain Regional Park. Flashlights are not necessary, but permitted. Bring plenty of water and sturdy shoes. Hiking time is 2 hours, and 3 miles. No pets please. Hikes begin at the Trailhead Staging area. Moonlit hike programs are free with $6/vehicle entry to the Park. |
| Date: 5/4/2012 |
| Time: 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM |
| 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 85255 |
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| Family Moonlight Walk at White Tank Park |
| White Tank Mountains Regional Park |
| This is a 2.5 miles round trip - Walking along the Waddell Trail to the Mesquite Canyon Wash 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. Bring a flashlight. Meet in Area 7. No dogs please. |
| Date: 5/4/2012 |
| Time: 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM Duration: 2 hours |
| Speaker: Park Rangers |
| Registration Required: No |
| Fee: $6.00 per vehicle - Park entry fee |
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| Full Moon Hike to the Clay Mine - Cave Creek Regional Park |
| Cave Creek Regional Park |
| Join us on an amazing and mysterious adventure as we enter our Clay Mine at night! This will be an easy 1 mile hike as we have the moon light the way to the mine. Once inside, candles will bring us through the history of this mine and will learn how its contents were used to cure all your ailments. Bring water and a flashlight in case you need it. We will supply the helmets to enter the mine as long as you wear sturdy shoes and bring water. Meet at the Group Campground. |
| Date: 5/4/2012 |
| Time: 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM Duration: 2 hours |
| Registration Required: No |
| Fee: $6.00 per vehicle park entry fee |
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| Contact: Ranger Sarah sarahsteele@mail.maricopa.gov |
| Location: Meet at the Group Campground |
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Address:
37019 N. Lava Lane
Cave Creek, AZ 85331 |
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