Cactus Hike (Registration Required, Limit 25 Participants)
May 06, 2025
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(07:00 AM - 09:00 AM)
McDowell Mountain Regional Park
McDowell Mountain Regional Park
16300 McDowell Mountain Park Dr.
Fountain Hills, AZ
85268
(602) 506-2930 ext 3
Website short description: Join Ranger Derik on a morning hike through the park in search of Cacti and other native Sonoran Desert plants. Click on program title for more details.
Scorpion Hike (Registration Required, Limit 25 Participants)
May 07, 2025
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(06:30 PM - 09:00 PM)
McDowell Mountain Regional Park
McDowell Mountain Regional Park
16300 McDowell Mountain Park Dr.
Fountain Hills, AZ
85268
(602) 506-2930 ext 3
Join Ranger Derik on a night hike through the park in search of scorpions and other nocturnal species native to the Sonoran Desert. Click on program title for more details
Full Moon Hike (Registration required, limit 30 participants)
May 12, 2025
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(07:30 PM - 09:00 PM)
McDowell Mountain Regional Park
McDowell Mountain Regional Park
16300 McDowell Mountain Park Dr.
Fountain Hills, AZ
85268
(602) 506-2930 ext 3
Join Ranger Jacque for an evening hike under the moon and stars. Click program
title for more details.
Edible Plants Hike (Registration Required, Limit 20 Participants)
May 23, 2025
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(08:00 AM - 11:00 AM)
McDowell Mountain Regional Park
McDowell Mountain Regional Park
16300 McDowell Mountain Park Dr.
Fountain Hills, AZ
85268
(602) 506-2930 ext 3
Spend the morning hiking through the desert with Ranger Jacque and learn about the many medicinal and edible plants that can be found in your own backyard. Click program title for more details.
Discovery Station: Skins and Skulls
May 23, 2025
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(12:00 PM - 02:00 PM)
McDowell Mountain Regional Park
McDowell Mountain Regional Park
16300 McDowell Mountain Park Dr.
Fountain Hills, AZ
85268
(602) 506-2930 ext 3
Skulls, bones, furs, scales – what do clues left behind by desert creatures tell us about their ways of life? Ranger Jacque will have displays and open Q and A to discuss curious adaptations of common desert dwellers. Click program title for more details.
Pemberton Pond Hike: Echoes of the Past
May 25, 2025
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(08:00 AM - 10:30 AM)
McDowell Mountain Regional Park
McDowell Mountain Regional Park
16300 McDowell Mountain Park Dr.
Fountain Hills, AZ
85268
(602) 506-2930 ext 3
Join Ranger Jacque on a quest to discover how the past is shaping our future on this
enlightening hike.
Sunset Saguaro Walk
May 29, 2025
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(05:00 PM - 07:45 PM)
McDowell Mountain Regional Park
McDowell Mountain Regional Park
16300 McDowell Mountain Park Dr.
Fountain Hills, AZ
85268
(602) 506-2930 ext 3
Join Ranger Jacque for a scenic sunset hike through rolling landscapes, where we'll
uncover the secrets of the mighty saguaro and its place in the desert ecosystem.
Scorpion Safari
May 30, 2025
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(07:30 PM - 09:00 PM)
McDowell Mountain Regional Park
McDowell Mountain Regional Park
16300 McDowell Mountain Park Dr.
Fountain Hills, AZ
85268
(602) 506-2930 ext 3
Join Ranger Jacque on this guided nighttime adventure to search for scorpions along
the trail using black lights and learn about their unique adaptations.
Snake Feeding and Animal Encounters
May 31, 2025
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(01:00 PM - 02:00 PM)
McDowell Mountain Regional Park
McDowell Mountain Regional Park
16300 McDowell Mountain Park Dr.
Fountain Hills, AZ
85268
(602) 506-2930 ext 3
Meet Ranger Jacque and our animal ambassadors at feeding time!
Desert Night Fitness Hike (registration required, limit 20)
May 31, 2025
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(05:30 PM - 08:30 PM)
McDowell Mountain Regional Park
McDowell Mountain Regional Park
16300 McDowell Mountain Park Dr.
Fountain Hills, AZ
85268
(602) 506-2930 ext 3
Want to keep hiking this summer but unsure about the heat? Join Ranger Jacque for a
guided night hike that helps you stay cool, safe, and confident on the trail.