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Your Guide to Programs in the Natural Resources Division
Fall/Winter 2009
This brochure was produced and printed in part with a grant from the Arizona Game and Fish Department

Arizona Game and Fish Department
From Arizona Game and Fish Department's
Wildlife Views magazine
Respect Wildlife
When Watching
The goal of a wildlife watcher
is to watch wildlife without
bothering their normal activities.
Responsible wildlife watchers
conscientiously observe viewing
manners to minimize disturbance
to animals and ensure that wildlife
is unharmed. Wildlife viewing
ethics are based on respect and
consideration. Remember, the
wellbeing of the wildlife is always
the highest priority.
View wild animals from an
appropriate distance
Keep in mind that if you get too
close and the animal is disturbed,
so is your viewing experience.
If you are getting too close, the
animal’s behavior may tell you so.
Has it stopped feeding? Is it acting
nervous? Does it get up to leave? If
the answer is yes, you are too close.
Use binoculars or spotting scopes.
Avoid surprising wildlife
Don’t try to sneak up on an animal.
Startled wildlife is stressed and
could be dangerous. You might
be treated as a predator by the
animal and you won’t get a natural
viewing experience. Move quietly,
slowly and in plain site.
Limit your stay
Most encounters with people
will stress wildlife even if no
outward sign is noticed. Make
your observation short and let
the animal get back to its
normal routine.
Stay away from nests,
dens, and other sites
obviously vulnerable
to human disturbance
Often wildlife will
abandon nests or dens
if they are repeatedly
disturbed. When the
parents are gone,
the young are not
safe and the parents’
movement back and
forth to the site might
alert predators to the
location.
Don’t litter
Besides the ugliness
of litter, animals may
The small
binocular
logo you
see next
to some
of the listed activities
in this program points
out those activities
that highlight wildlife
viewing recreation.
This symbol is
international in its
usage on wildlife
viewing related
opportunities.
eat the garbage. Litter
can also physically
harm wildlife
(entanglements,
choking, etc.).
Don’t bring pets
Pets will startle, chase,
and even kill wildlife.
Pets will decrease your
chances of seeing
wildlife, and you may
be putting your pet at
risk by exposing them
to wild animals.
When you are watching
wildlife, consider the
cumulative impact
of all encounters,
past and future.
There is a need for
learning and teaching
responsible wildlife
viewing to assure
future generations will
have the same wildlife
viewing opportunities.
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Quick Guide
Rio Salado Habitat Restoration Area
South Mountain
Phoenix Mountains Preserve
Papago Park
Daring Adventures
Facility Updates
Pueblo Grande Museum
Leave No Trace
Accessible Trails
Sonoran Preserve Update
Location Maps
Registration Information
Legend
Desert Park
Mountain Preserve
Restoration Area
Special Area
Quick Guide to all Programs
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Deem Hills
I-10
I-17
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North Mountain
Visitors Center
Shaw Butte
North
Mountain
Sonoran Preserves
Lookout Mountain
I-17
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Cave Buttes
51
Dreamy Draw
Recreation Area
202
Pueblo Grande
Museum
Rio Salado Habitat
Restoration Area
South Mountain
Environmental
Education Center
Camelback
Mountain
South Mountain
Park/Preserve
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I-10
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Phoenix Mountains
Park & Rec. Area
Papago Park
Date & Time Title Location Activity Cost Course # Page
9/4 6:30 – 8:30 pm Give a Hoot Owl Prowl Rio Salado Habitat Area Hike REG 59423 6
9/4 6:30 – 8:30 pm Full Corn Moon Sunset Hike South Mountain Park Hike REG 60154 10
9/5 10:00 am – Noon Capitol Tree Ornament Workshop Rio Salado Habitat Area Workshop $18 59439 6
9/5 7:00 – 10:00 pm Papago Full Moon Hike Papago Park Hike REG 60204 13
9/9 2:00 – 3:00 pm Behind the Scenes Tour with Curator Pueblo Grande Museum Tour ‡ no course # 16
9/12 8:00 – 10:00 am Dragonfly Walk Rio Salado Habitat Area Hike REG 59424 6
9/12-10/17 9:00am-3:00pm Adaptive Kayaking – Saturdays Lake Pleasant Kayaking ‡ 59414 14
9/12 9:30 am – 12:30 pm Gourd Ornament Workshop Pueblo Grande Museum Workshop $18 60666 16
9/12 1:30 – 3:30 pm Leave No Trace - For Kids South Mountain Park Kids REG 60188 10
9/15–10/20 5:30–7:00 pm Adaptive Cycling Rose Mofford Sports Complex Cycling ‡ 59415 14
9/19 2:00 – 4:00 pm Hip, Herp, Hooray! Rio Salado Habitat Area Workshop REG 60592 6
9/19 6:00 – 8:30 pm New Moon Scorpion Search South Mountain Park Hike REG 60410 10
9/23 2:00 – 3:00 pm Behind the Scenes Tour with Curator Pueblo Grande Museum Tour ‡ no course # 16
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Quick guide to all programs
register online at: phoenix.gov/parks
REG = $10 adults, $5 seniors and children 12 & under, children under 3 are free *discounts apply for Recreation Card holders of $3 and Phoenix Residents of 25%
Date & Time Title Location Activity Cost Course # Page
9/26 Smithsonian Free Day Pueblo Grande Museum Event Free no course # 16
9/26 9:00 am – 1:00 pm Natl. Public Lands Day Celebration Phoenix Mountains Preserve Event Free no course # 12
9/26 9:00 am – 1:00 pm Natl. Public Lands Day Celebration South Mountain Park Event Free no course # 10
10/2 5:30 – 8:00 pm Full Moon Hike: Get Your Howl On Rio Salado Habitat Area Hike $12 59425 6
10/3 7:00 – 9:00 am Shorebird Walk Rio Salado Habitat Area Hike REG 59426 7
10/3 6:30 – 9:30 pm Harvest Moon Sunset Hike South Mountain Park Hike REG 60230 10
10/3 8:00 – 10:00 am Hound Hike Phoenix Mountains Preserve Hike REG 60688 12
10/3 9:30 am – 12:30 pm Archaeology for Kids Pueblo Grande Museum Kids ‡ 58861 16
10/6 9:00 – 10:00 am Volunteer Breakfast Pueblo Grande Museum Breakfast Free 60664 16
10/7 6:30 – 8:00 pm Museum Auxiliary Meeting Pueblo Grande Museum Meeting Free no course # 16
10/8-11/12 9:00 am–Noon Docent (Tour Guide) Training Pueblo Grande Museum Training ‡ 60662 16
10/10 7:30 – 11:00 am Riding the Rio Rio Salado Habitat Area Horse $15 60593 7
10/10 8:00 – 11:00 am Petroglyph Discovery Hike South Mountain Park Hike $10 58866 16
10/14 2:00 – 3:00 pm Behind the Scenes Tour with Curator Pueblo Grande Museum Tour ‡ no course # 16
10/17 8:00 – 11:30 am Dragonfly Discovery Walk Rio Salado Habitat Area Hike REG 59427 7
10/17 8:00 am – 2:00 pm 6th Annual Native Foods & Crafts Fair Pueblo Grande Museum Event Free no course # 17
10/17 9:00 am N. Mt Visitor Center Interpretive Hike Phoenix Mountains Preserve Hike REG 60142 12
10/17 10:30 am – Noon Liberty Wildlife: Birds of Prey South Mountain Park Workshop REG 60572 10
10/24 9:00 am – 1:00 pm World Water Day Rio Salado Habitat Area Event Free 59446 7
10/24 9:00 am Day Trekking 101 Phoenix Mountains Preserve Hike REG 60222 12
10/28 6:30 – 8:30 pm Halloween Hike Papago Park Hike REG 60223 13
10/30 10:00 – 11:00 am Park of Four Waters Tour Pueblo Grande Museum Tour ‡ 60657 17
10/30–1/17 6:30–8:30 pm Descanse En Paz Exhibit Opening Pueblo Grande Museum Exhibit ‡ no course # 17
10/31 9:00 am Interpretive Hike Phoenix Mountains Preserve Hike REG 60189 12
11/4 6:30 – 8:00 pm Museum Auxiliary Meeting Pueblo Grande Museum Meeting Free no course # 16
11/7 8:00 am – Noon November Thunder Phoenix Mountains Preserve Horse ‡ 59593 12
11/7 9:00 am N. Mt Visitor Center Interpretive Hike Phoenix Mountains Preserve Hike REG 60190 12
11/7 9:30 am – 12:30 pm Archaeology for Kids Pueblo Grande Museum Kids ‡ 58862 16
11/7 10:00 – 11:30 am Monarch Madness Rio Salado Habitat Area Hike $15 60594 7
11/8 7:00 – 11:30 am Capturing Prehistoric Petroglyph's South Mountain Park Hike REG 60578 10
11/8 1:00 – 2:30 pm Hound Hike Rio Salado Habitat Area Hike REG 59428 7
11/11 11:00 am – 4:00 pm Veterans Day Gourd Dance & Potluck Pueblo Grande Museum Event Free no course # 17
11/13 – 14 4th Annual Art & Navajo Rug Auction Pueblo Grande Museum Auction Free no course # 17
11/13 6:00 am – 5:00 pm Phx Summit Challenge – Single Day Papago Park Hike ‡ 59329 n/a
11/13-14 8:00am– 4:00pm Phx Summit Challenge – Two Day Papago Park Hike ‡ 59327 n/a
11/14 8:00 am – 4:00 pm Phx Summit Challenge – All Access Papago Park Hike ‡ 59331 14
11/14 6:00 am – 5:00 pm Phx Summit Challenge – Single Day Papago Park Hike ‡ 59330 n/a
11/14 8:00 am – 4:00 pm Phx Summit Challenge – Phx Four Papago Park Hike ‡ 59328 n/a
11/17 1:00 – 4:00 pm Gourd Rattle Workshop Pueblo Grande Museum Workshop $35 60667 17
11/20 10:00 – 11:00 am Park of Four Waters Tour Pueblo Grande Museum Tour ‡ 60655 17
11/21 9:00 am N. Mt Visitor Center Interpretive Hike Phoenix Mountains Preserve Hike REG 60191 12
11/21 9:00 am Daring Adventures Hike of the Month South Mountain Park Hike REG 59417 14
11/21 10:00 am – Noon Desert Survival Rio Salado Habitat Area Clinic REG 59440 8
11/21 8:00 – 11:00 am Petroglyph Discovery Hike South Mountain Park Hike $10 58864 16
11/25 2:00 – 3:00 pm Behind the Scenes Tour with Curator Pueblo Grande Museum Tour ‡ no course # 16
11/27 10:00 am – 2:00 pm Bird Burn - Post Thanksgiving Hike Phoenix Mountains Preserve Hike REG 59359 12
11/28 8:00 – 10:00 am Sparrow ID Rio Salado Habitat Area Hike REG 59429 8
11/28 9:00 am N. Mt Visitor Center Interpretive Hike Phoenix Mountains Preserve Hike REG 60196 12
12/2 6:30 – 8:00 pm Museum Auxiliary Meeting Pueblo Grande Museum Meeting Free no course # 16
Date & Time Title Location Activity Cost Course # Page
12/4 6:00 – 8:30 pm Dutch Oven Cooking: Let's Go Dutch Rio Salado Habitat Area Workshop $20 59442 8
12/5–12/19 Sat. 9:00 am Daring Adv. Beginner Rock Climbing South Mountain Park Climbing $25 59416 14
12/5 9:00 am N. Mt Visitor Center Interpretive Hike Phoenix Mountains Preserve Hike REG 60198 12
12/5 9:00 – 11:00 am Armchair Birding Rio Salado Habitat Area Clinic REG 59441 8
12/5 9:30 am – 12:30 pm Archaeology for Kids Pueblo Grande Museum Tour ‡ 58869 16
12/5 1:00 – 3:00 pm Junior Ranger Program Rio Salado Habitat Area Kids REG 59443 8
12/5 4:00 – 7:00 pm Papago Sunset Critter Hike Papago Park Hike REG 60211 13
12/9 2:00 – 3:00 pm Behind the Scenes Tour with Curator Pueblo Grande Museum Tour ‡ no course # 16
12/12 8:00 – Noon Family Fishing Day: Let's Go Fishing! Cesar Chavez Park Fishing REG 59444 8
12/12 9:00 am N. Mt Visitor Center Interpretive Hike Phoenix Mountains Preserve Hike REG 60199 12
12/12 – 13 Pueblo Grande Indian Market Pueblo Grande Museum Event ‡ no course # 18
12/18 10:00 – 11:00 am Park of Four Waters Tour Pueblo Grande Museum Tour ‡ 60659 17
12/19 8:00 – 11:00 am Petroglyph Discovery Hike Superstition Mountains Hike $10 60647 16
12/19 9:00 am N. Mt Visitor Center Interpretive Hike Phoenix Mountains Preserve Hike REG 60200 12
12/19 9:00 am Daring Adventures Hike of the Month Phoenix Mountain Preserves Hike REG 59418 14
12/19 9:30 am – Noon Geocaching vs. Letterboxing Rio Salado Habitat Area Workshop REG 59445 8
12/21 5:00 – 8:00 pm Winter Solstice Hike Papago Park Hike REG 60228 13
12/23 2:00 – 3:00 pm Behind the Scenes Tour with Curator Pueblo Grande Museum Tour ‡ no course # 16
1/1 10:00 – 1:00 pm New Year's Resolution Hike Phoenix Mountains Preserve Hike REG 60227 12
1/2 9:00 am N. Mt Visitor Center Interpretive Hike Phoenix Mountains Preserve Hike REG 60201 12
1/2 9:30 am – 12:30 pm Archaeology for Kids Pueblo Grande Museum Kids ‡ 60651 16
1/6 6:30 – 8:00 pm Museum Auxiliary Meeting Pueblo Grande Museum Meeting Free no course # 16
1/9 7:30 – 9:30 am Winter Waterfowl Walk Rio Salado Habitat Area Hike REG 60235 9
1/9 8:00 – 11:00 am Petroglyph Discovery Hike South Mountain Park Hike $10 60646 16
1/9 9:00 am N. Mt Visitor Center Interpretive Hike Phoenix Mountains Preserve Hike REG 60202 12
1/9 1:00 – 3:00 pm Monarch Madness: Come Fly With Me Rio Salado Habitat Area Hike REG 60595 9
1/13 2:00 – 3:00 pm Behind the Scenes Tour with Curator Pueblo Grande Museum Tour ‡ no course # 16
1/16 9:00 am N. Mt Visitor Center Interpretive Hike Phoenix Mountains Preserve Hike REG 60203 12
1/21–2/25 9:00am – Noon Docent (Tour Guide) Training Pueblo Grande Museum Tour ‡ 60663 18
1/23 6:30 am – 5:00 pm 14th Annual National Trail Trek South Mountain Park Hike $35 60225 11
1/27 2:00 – 3:00 pm Behind the Scenes Tour with Curator Pueblo Grande Museum Tour ‡ no course # 16
1/29 10:00 – 11:00 am Park of Four Waters Tour Pueblo Grande Museum Tour ‡ 60660 17
1/30 9:30 – 11:30 am Leaving Your Mark Is Overrated Rio Salado Habitat Area Workshop REG 60596 9
1/29 5:30 – 8:00 pm Rio After Dark: Full Moon Hike Rio Salado Habitat Area Hike $12 60240 9
2/3 6:30 – 8:00 pm Museum Auxiliary Meeting Pueblo Grande Museum Meeting Free no course # 16
2/5 The Art & Archaeology of Perry Mesa Pueblo Grande Museum Exhibit ‡ no course # 18
2/6 7:00 – 10:00 am Pima Canyon Buffelgrass Plant Pull South Mountain Park Volunteer Free 60678 11
2/6 7:00 am – Noon Liberty Wildlife: Birds of Prey South Mountain Park Clinic REG 60687 11
2/6 8:00 – Noon National River Clean Up Rio Salado Habitat Area Volunteer Free 60600 9
2/6 8:00 – Noon Winter Preserve Ride Phoenix Mountains Preserve Horse ‡ 60226 12
2/6 9:30 am – 12:30 pm Archaeology for Kids Pueblo Grande Museum Kids ‡ 60650 16
2/10 2:00 – 3:00 pm Behind the Scenes Tour with Curator Pueblo Grande Museum Tour ‡ no course # 16
2/13 8:00 – 11:00 am Petroglyph Discovery Hike South Mountain Park Hike $10 60648 16
2/13 10:00 am – Noon Raptor Rap Rio Salado Habitat Area Clinic REG 60588 9
2/20 10:00 am – Noon Junior Naturalists Program Rio Salado Habitat Area Kids REG 60589 9
2/24 2:00 – 3:00 pm Behind the Scenes Tour with Curator Pueblo Grande Museum Tour ‡ no course # 16
2/26 10:00 – 11:00 am Park of Four Waters Tour Pueblo Grande Museum Tour ‡ 60661 17
2/27 10:00 am – Noon Bike Right Rio Salado Habitat Area Bike REG 60590 9
2/27 6:30 – 8:30 pm Hunger Moon and Sunset Hike South Mountain Park Hike REG 60682 11
4 ‡ = See program description for cost. Discounts for Recreation Card holders of $3 and Phoenix residents of 25% apply.
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Rio Salado Habitat
Restoration Area
Give a Hoot Owl Prowl
59423
September 4 / Friday / 6:30 – 8:30 pm
Join park rangers as they partner with Adobe
Mountain Wildlife Center to learn about Rio
Salado’s own owl residents. Experience live owls
up close and personal, and then it’s off on a hike
with guides Tom Gaskill and Frank Insana to see
where they hang out. We will have live great
horned, western screech, barn, and elf owls, as
well a display of eggs and pellets to learn from.
This program is guaranteed to be a hoot!
What to bring: flashlight, binoculars
Items provided: snack and handouts
Location: 7th Ave – N/E trailhead
Course fee: REG
Capitol Tree Ornament Workshop
59439
September 5 / Saturday / 10:00 am – Noon
Come be a part of history! Arizona has been
selected for the first time to decorate the
U.S. Capitol Tree. Join us here at Rio Salado
Habitat as we make painted gourd birds.
These ornaments will help depict our theme,
“Arizona’s Gift, from the Grand Canyon State.”
Since 1970 it has become an honor for one
of our nation’s national forests to be asked to
provide the Capitol Tree. Over 5000 handmade
ornaments are needed. Not only will we
send your creation on to Washington for the
world to see, but you get to take one home
to commemorate this occasion! We will be
meeting at the newly opened Audubon Center,
join us for a fun and memorable workshop!
Items provided: all supplies needed to make two
gourds and a snack
Location: Nina Mason Pulliman
Audubon Center
Course fee: $18/person
Dragonfly Walk
59424
September 12 / Saturday
8:00 – 10:00 am
The dragonfly is a perfect
combination of form and function,
an elite flying insect capable of
reaching speeds of over 30 miles
per hour. These odonates are
festooned in a display of colors and
patterns seen only in a few insect
groups. And why shouldn’t they be
spectacular as they have had only
the last 250 million years to get
their act together! Join park rangers
and Robert Bowker as you spend a
day learning techniques that will
help you identify local dragonflies
such as the blue-eyed darner,
red rock skimmer, black-winged
dragonlets, and many more.
What to bring: binoculars
Items provided: handouts,
binoculars, field guides, and snack
Location: Central Ave – N/E trailhead
Course fee: REG
Hip, Herp, Hooray!
60592
September 19 / Saturday
2:00 – 4:00 pm
The Sonoran desert is filled
with exciting snakes, reptiles,
and amphibians. The Arizona
Herpetological Association (AHA)
is partnering with the Phoenix
park rangers to bring these
critters directly to you! AHA is a
non-profit organization dedicated
to the conservation, study, and
understanding of reptiles and
amphibians. Get up close and
personal with chuckwallas, iguanas,
geckos, snakes and even have your
picture taken with a non-venomous
four foot gopher snake! Most
importantly, discover how you
can protect yourself while hiking
in their natural environment. This
program is perfect for children and
adults alike!
Items provided: snack
Location: Central Ave – N/E trailhead
Course fee: REG
Full Moon Hike :
Get Your Howl On
59425
October 2 / Friday / 5:30 – 8:00 pm
Join park rangers for a harvest
moon hike. Sunset is at 5:12 pm
with the moonrise at 6:11 pm.
Participants will get a chance to:
enjoy the full moon rise, learn
about dutch oven cooking, create
a dish, watch the sunset over the
Salt River, hike with a park ranger
under a full moon and return for a
sampling of the dutch oven dishes.
What to bring: flashlight, binoculars
if you have them
Items provided: light bite
around 7:00 pm
Location: 7th Ave – N/E trailhead
Course fee: $12/person
REG = $10 adults, $5 seniors and children 12 & under, children under 3 are free *discounts apply for Recreation Card holders of $3 and Phoenix Residents of 25%
Shorebird Walk
59426
October 3 / Saturday
7:00 – 9:00 am
This walk is designed to take
advantage of the great diversity
and numbers of shorebirds in our
area. If you are learning about
shorebirds or want to add a few
new species to your list, this
is the walk for you! We will take
you to the newest areas of the
Rio Salado Habitat and be on the
lookout for sandpipers, yellowlegs,
egrets, herons, stilts, plovers and
killdeer. Let your imagination
take wing!
What to bring: binoculars and field
guides if you have them
Items provided: handouts,
binoculars, field guides, and snack
Location: 16th Street – S/E trailhead
Course fee: REG
Riding the Rio
60593
October 10 / Saturday
7:30 – 11:00 am
Giddy up, saddle up and ride! Join
park rangers and wranglers as we
take you on a guided ride through
the habitat. Grab a freshly brewed
cup of cowboy coffee and hot out
of the dutch oven cinnamon roll to
start your ride, and finish up with
breakfast burrito made to order.
Along the way discover the beauty
of Rio Salado’s riparian habitat.
What to bring: your own horse and
all you need to go on a 5–6 mile ride
over even and uneven trails
Items provided: water for your
horse, trail maps, and good ole
cowboy cooking
Location: 7th Ave – N/E trailhead
Course fee: $15/person
Dragonfly
Discovery Walk
59427
October 17 / Saturday
8:00 – 11:30 am
Have you ever watched a dragonfly
from a pond's edge? Their delicate
wings move in such precise ways
and their colors sparkle over
the pond's surface. Come spend
the morning discovering these
magnificent insects. We will
practice catching, handling, and
identifying dragonflies. Join park
rangers and Robert Bowker as we
look for some of the over 28 species
of dragon and damselflies found
along the Salt River corridor.
What to bring: binoculars
Items provided: handouts,
binoculars, field guides, and snack
Location: Central Ave – N/E trailhead
Course fee: REG
World Water Day
59446
October 24 / Saturday
9:00 am – 1:00 pm
Join park rangers, Project Wet, and
CH2MHILL as we have fun with a
purpose! This family, fun, free day
will feature hands-on activities on
water quality monitoring, aquatic
insects, watersheds, water magic
tricks, ground water, recycling,
games, hikes, and all around fun!
Girl Scouts can earn their water
drop patch, Boy Scouts work
on merit badges. Learn water
conservation tips for use at home,
money saving ways for recycling
and saving water, and discover the
importance of wetlands and how
our daily lifestyle choices impact
the environment.
Location: Central Ave – N/E trailhead
Course fee: free
Monarch Madness:
The Great Monarch Migration
60594
November 7 / Saturday
10:00 – 11:30 am
Welcome home monarchs! People are not the
only ones to run from the cold to our sunny
Southwest for the winter -- monarch butterflies
migrate, too over 3,000 miles no less! Join Gail
& Bob Morris of the Southwest Monarch Project
and learn about their journey as we catch and
tag monarch butterflies to study where they go!
What to bring: binoculars
Items provided: binoculars, field guides,
and snack
Location: Central Ave – N/E trailhead
Course fee: $15
Hound Hike
59428
November 8 / Sunday / 1:00 – 2:30 pm
Calling all hounds! Grab your leash, grab your
owner, and come enjoy an afternoon walk
along the Salt River bottom! Park rangers will
lead this walk along the riparian landscape of
Rio Salado Habitat. This leisurely hike will give
dogs and their owners an opportunity to get
some exercise, socialize, and meet other dog
lovers; all while enjoying the scenery of wetland
vegetation. All that and tasty dog
treats too!
Note: dogs must be on a leash to
participate in this program
What to bring: water for you and your dog,
and a leash
Items provided: dog treats
and people treats
Location: Central Ave – N/E trailhead
Course fee: REG
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Rio Salado Habitat
Restoration Area
Desert Survival
59440
November 21 / Saturday / 10:00 am – Noon
Learn about desert survival techniques during
a medium paced hike at the Rio Salado Habitat.
Park rangers will teach you how to navigate
without a compass, which plants are edible,
how to treat snake bites and much, much more.
Items provided: handouts and snack
Location: Central Ave – N/E trailhead
Course fee: REG
Sparrow ID
59429
November 28 / Saturday / 8:00 – 10:00 am
Would you like to get a handle on sparrow
identification? If so, then this program is a
must! Join park rangers and Thomas Gaskill on
an easy hike as we sort out the over 15 different
sparrow species found here at Rio Salado. We
will head east from Central Ave to 7th Street,
cross the bridge, hitting both banks as we
loop back.
What to bring: binoculars
Items provided: binoculars, snack
Location: Central Ave – N/E trailhead
Course fee: REG
Dutch Oven Cooking:
Let’s Go Dutch
59442
December 4 / Friday / 6:00 – 8:30 pm
Learn how to impress your friends with your
culinary skills in the great outdoors. Participants
will gain skills by making meals and camp
snacks using dutch ovens. There will be
opportunities to make three main dishes as well
as deserts. All experience levels welcome. Come
ready to learn and ready to eat.
What to bring: a hearty appetite
Items provided: dinner and recipes
to make your own dutch oven meals
Location: 7th Ave – N/E trailhead
Course fee: $20/person
Armchair Birding
59441
December 5 / Saturday
9:00 – 11:00 am
Birding at its laziest best! Why
juggle field guides, binoculars,
snacks, and water if you don’t have
to? Grab your folding chair and
binoculars and join park rangers
and Tom Gaskill under the Central
Ave bridge, as we let the birds come
to us!
What to bring: binoculars, chair
Items provided: handouts,
binoculars, scopes, field guides,
and snack
Location: Central Ave – N/E trailhead
Course fee: REG
Junior Ranger
Program
59443
December 5 / Saturday
1:00 – 3:00 pm
Kids experience nature as you learn
through hands-on exploration,
games, crafts, and all kinds of fun!
See if you have what it takes to be a
junior ranger!
Items provided: handouts and snack
Location: 7th Ave – N/E trailhead
Course fee: REG
Family Fishing Day:
Let’s Go Fishing!
59444
December 12 / Saturday
8:00 am – Noon
Phoenix park rangers with the
help of the Arizona Game and
Fish Department will offer a free
morning of fishing at the city’s
largest urban lake. Staff will be on
hand to provide basic instruction,
help with bait and offer fishing tips.
Information about the city’s urban
fishing program will be available.
No fishing license is needed for
this event.
Items provided: fishing poles, bait,
information on fishing regulations
Meeting location: Cesar Chavez Park
, 7858 South 35th Ave (use the west
Baseline Rd. entrance
and park in the lot south the library)
Course fee: REG
Geocaching vs. Letterboxing
59445
December 19 / Saturday
9:30 am – Noon
For all those kids young and old
who feel the most comfortable
around modern technology a
GPS driven hike marks the spot!
Geocaching is a game of hiding and
seeking treasure. If low-tech is your
more your style then this is still
the class for you as we introduce
you to letterboxing! Participants
seek out hidden letterboxes by
cracking codes and following clues.
The prize: a miniature piece of art
known as a rubber stamp—usually
a unique, hand-carved creation.
Join park rangers and Arizona
Game and Fish Department and
learn both! Utilizing leave no trace
games, activities, caches, and clues
you will be ready go off on your
own and find active geocaches
and letterboxes located around
the world!
What to bring: gps if you have one
Items provided: snack, gps units
Location: Central Ave – N/E trailhead
Course fee: REG
Winter Waterfowl
Walk
60235
January 9 / Saturday
7:30 – 9:30 am
Cold weather brings new visitors to
Rio Salado Habitat, snowbirds and
waterbirds! This walk and talk will
focus on the identification of our
winter water denizens, in particular
gadwalls, pintails, northern
shovelers, widgeons, scaup, ruddy,
bufflehead, teal, and goldeneyes.
Join park rangers and Tom Gaskill
as we search for our fine feathered
friends all the while honing your
identification skills.
What to bring: binoculars
Items provided: handouts,
binoculars, field guides, and snack
Location: Central Ave – N/E trailhead
Course fee: REG
Monarch Madness:
Come Fly With Me
60595
January 9 / Saturday
1:00 – 3:00 pm
Every year, millions of monarch's
butterflies east of the Rocky
Mountains travel to the mountains
near Mexico City to winter.
Monarchs west of the Rockies overwinter
along the coast of California.
Since Arizona is south of the Rocky
Mountains, where do our Monarchs
go? Or, do they go anywhere at all?
Come learn more with Gail & Bob
Morris of the Southwest Monarch
Project as we look for signs of over
wintering monarchs.
What to bring: binoculars
Items provided: binoculars, field
guides, and snack
Location: Central Ave – N/E trailhead
Course fee: REG
Leaving Your Mark
Is Overrated: The Leave
No Trace Adventure
60596
January 30 / Saturday
9:30 – 11:30 am
Learn how to enjoy the outdoors
while protecting the land you love.
Leave No Trace is an educational
program designed to help outdoor
recreationists understand and
minimize their impact on the land,
and thereby preserve the quality of
the outdoor experience for all. We
will be focusing on “Frontcountry
Outdoor Ethics” and will use games
and activities to make this a fun day
for all ages!
Items provided: handouts and snack
Location: 7th Ave – N/E trailhead
Course fee: REG
Rio After Dark:
Full Moon Hike
60240
January 29 / Friday / 5:30 – 8:00 pm
Join park rangers for a full moonrise
(4:25pm) / sunset (5:57pm) hike in
the Rio Salado Habitat. Participants
will get a chance to enjoy the
moon rise, learn about dutch oven
cooking, create a dish, watch the
sunset over the Salt River, hike with
a park ranger under a full moon and
return for a sampling of the dishes.
What to bring: flashlight
Items provided: light bite
Location: 7th Ave – N/E trailhead
Course fee: $12/person
National River
Clean Up
60600
February 6 / Saturday
8:00 am – Noon
Calling all volunteers! Be a part
of the national effort to keep our
waterways clean and healthy.
The City of Phoenix and partners
Phoenix Revitalization Corporation,
and CH2MHILL will sponsor a
fun-filled day as we remove litter
from the Rio Salado Habitat. With
33 storm drains lining the project,
we get not only storm water, but
also all of the street trash. After
spending the day with us you will never go back
to using plastic bags again! Grab a friend, your
coworkers, and your family and be a part of the
solution!
Pre-registration is required. Stay after the
clean up and join us for a pizza lunch and most
unusual trash
found contest.
What to bring: work gloves if you have them
Items provided: light refreshments served at
8:00 am check in. Pizza served at 11:30 am.
Location: 7th Ave – N/E trailhead
Course fee: free
Raptor Rap
60588
February 13 / Saturday / 10 am – Noon
There back…migrating raptors!
Join park rangers, Liberty Wildlife, and
Tom Gaskill as we teach you all about these
predators of the sky. Spotting scopes,
binoculars, and experienced birders will be
on hand to assist you in identifying these
birds of prey soaring overhead. And for your
viewing pleasure live raptors, brought to you
by Liberty Wildlife, will be on site allowing you
to see them up close and personal. Discover
first hand about body shape, coloration, and
other identifying marks and learn what Liberty
Wildlife is all about.
What to bring: binoculars & bird guides
Items provided: handouts, binoculars, field
guides, and snack
Location: 7th Ave – N/E trailhead
Course fee: REG
Junior Naturalists
Program
60589
February 20 / Saturday / 10:00 am – Noon
Kids come and learn what it takes to be a
wildlife investigator! Use all your senses as
we explore the different habitats within Rio
Salado Habitat. Learn about plant and animal
adaptations, animal homes, tracks and signs.
Play games, look thru magnifying glasses,
and see what’s under rocks! Exciting
discoveries await!
Items provided: binoculars, field guides
Location: Central Ave – N/E trailhead
Course fee: REG
Bike Right
60590
February 27 / Saturday / 10:00 am – Noon
Think you have riding a bike all figured out?
Come see if you can jump over obstacles, stop
on a dime, and the skill of riding on dirt trails.
Come join us as we teach you the science of
balance, how to fix a flat, and maneuvering
your bike in tricky situations.
What to wear/bring: bike helmet is required
Items provided: handouts and snack
Location: Central Ave – N/E trailhead
Course fee: REG
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South
Mountain
Park
Full Corn Moon Sunset Hike
60154
September 4 / Friday / 6:30 – 8:30 pm
Hike to the light for harvesting corn! Start
the hike off with a magnificent sunset and
watch the moon rise over South Mountain.
This hike will be approximately 3 miles
round-trip. Hike pace will be steady with
short, infrequent stops along the way.
What to bring: flashlight
Location: Pima Canyon
Course fee: REG
Leave No Trace – For Kids!
60188
September 12 / Saturday / 1:30 – 3:30 pm
Looking for a fun activity for the kids that is
also educational? New to hiking in the desert
and want to learn important outdoor ethics
before starting out in the preserves? Then
this program is perfect for you and perfect
for families. Leave No Trace is designed to
assist those enjoying the outdoors on how
to reduce their impacts on nature. Come
and take part in Leave No Trace activities
and games that will get kids thinking
about their impacts while having fun at the
same time! Activities will include one short
outdoor program that is accessible. We are
very excited about reaching out to younger
audiences and believe that enjoying the
outdoors responsibly starts with youth!
Location: SMEEC
Course Fee: REG
New Moon Scorpion Search
60410
September 19 / Saturday
6:00 – 8:30 pm
Join us as we hunt mysterious
arachnids along the base of South
Mountain on the darkest day of the
month. No, we won’t capture any
of these fascinating creatures—
we will study them in their natural
habitat aided by black lights which
cause their exoskeletons to glow in
phosphorescent hews. Participants
will leave with a greater
appreciation of these primeval
prowlers of the night. Children
must be accompanied by an adult.
Hike description: one mile along
the Judith Tunell Accessible Trail
(interpretive and challenge loops).
The trail is constructed of stabilized
granite for a barrier free surface
and has a maximum grade of 8.5
percent. The pace will be slow
to moderate.
What to bring: flashlight
and a black light
is recommended
Location: SMEEC
Course fee: REG
National Public Lands
Day Celebration
no course #
September 26 / Saturday
9:00 am – 1:00 pm
Want to learn more about
Arizona’s great outdoors? The
Phoenix Parks and Recreation
Department and the U.S. Bureau
of Land Management are teaming
up to host the 12th annual local
celebration of National Public
Lands Day inside the South
Mountain Environmental Education
Center. Participants will have a
chance to enjoy live animals up
close; visit with outdoor recreation
and public land agencies; attend
special workshops; play games
and much more. This free event
is perfect for the entire family!
What to Bring: Family and friends
Items provided: workshops,
maps, recreation information
Location: SMEEC
Course fee: free
Harvest Moon Sunset Hike
60230
October 3 / Saturday
6:30 – 9:30 pm
When the sun sets the moon
dance begins! Hike to the light
for harvesting! Start the hike
off with a magnificent sunset
and watch the moon rise over
South Mountain. This hike will be
approximately 4.2 miles round-trip.
Hike pace will be steady with short,
infrequent stops along the way.
What to bring: flashlight
Location: Beverly Canyon
Course fee: REG
Liberty Wildlife Presents:
Birds of Prey
60572
October 17 / Saturday
10:30 am – Noon
Get up close and personal with
some of the fascinating animals
that thrive in the Sonoran
Desert. Liberty Wildlife, a
local conservation group that
rehabilitates native wildlife, will
bring the desert to life during a
45-minute presentation with live
animals and exciting information
on wildlife rehabilitation,
environmental education,
research, and conservation
services. All children must be
accompanied by an adult.
What to bring: pencil and paper for
notes, binoculars (if you have them)
Location: SMEEC
Course fee: REG
Capturing Prehistoric
Petroglyph's 3 Mile Hike
60578
November 8 / Sunday
7:00 – 11:00 am
Are you intrigued with prehistoric
cultures? Do you have an interest
in petroglyphs? Do you find
yourself drawing on the sides of
your paper at work or School?
If you responded with yes to all
of the questions above than you
would be very interested in this
program. Join park rangers in a
3-mile hike, beginning at Buena
Vista Lookout. Participants will
hike a very beautiful section of
South Mountain Park, learn more
REG = $10 adults, $5 seniors and children 12 & under, children under 3 are free *discounts apply for Recreation Card holders of $3 and Phoenix Residents of 25%
about the pre-historic Hohokam
people and their petroglyphs, and
have the opportunity to sketch
and record beautiful petroglyph
panels to bring home to share.
You do not need to be an artist,
only have the desire to observe,
appreciate and sketch these
amazing creations. Please join
us for this amazing experience.
This hike is best suited for
adults and children 13 and
above and will include rocky
uphill and downhill sections.
Items provided: refreshments
Location: Activity Complex
Course fee: REG
14th Annual
National Trail Trek
60225
January 23 / Saturday
6:30 am – 5:00 pm
It's time again, time for the
National Trail Trek. Come help us
commemorate 13 solid years of
treks across South Mountain's
National Trail. This 15.5 mile hike
will take you from the easternmost
edge of the mountain (Pima
Canyon) all the way to San Juan
Lookout near the western edge.
We provide the food, round-trip
transportation, various prizes
and surprises - you proved the
miles and miles of smiles.
What to bring: water bottles,
backpacks, first aid kit, camera and
other items specific to your needs
Level of difficulty: expert
Location: Activity Complex
Course fee: $35
Registration begins
November 14th
For questions call event
coordinator Allyson Brennan
602.262.7393 or email:
allyson.brennan@phoenix.gov
Pima Canyon Buffelgrass
Plant Pull
60678
February 6 / Saturday
7:00 – 10:00 am
Join park rangers of South
Mountain Park and Park Stewards
for weed removal. The removal
of this federally declared noxious
weed will assist native plants to
grow, reduce fire intensity, and
decrease reproduction and spread
of this ferocious clump grass in
our mountain preserve that is
rapidly spreading. This rangerled
project is suitable for adults,
families and children above 8 years old.
What to bring: be sure to wear long
pants, closed toed shoes, long sleeve shirt,
a wide brimmed hat and sun block
Location: Pima Canyon
Course fee: free
Liberty Wildlife Presents:
Birds of Prey
60687
February 6 / Saturday / 10:30 am – Noon
Get up close and personal with some of the
fascinating animals that thrive in the Sonoran
Desert. Liberty Wildlife, a local conservation
group that rehabilitates native wildlife, will
bring the desert to life during a 45-minute
presentation with live animals and
exciting information on wildlife
rehabilitation, environmental
education, research, and
conservation services. All children
must be accompanied by an adult.
What to bring: pencil and paper for
notes, binoculars (if you have them)
Location: SMEEC
Course fee: REG
Hunger Moon and
Sunset Hike
60682
February 27 / Saturday
6:30 – 8:30 pm
Your hunger for hiking by the light
of the moon will be fulfilled! Start
the hike off with a magnificent
sunset and watch the moon rise
over South Mountain. This hike will
be approximately 4.6 miles roundtrip.
Hike pace will be steady with
short, infrequent stops along the
way. This hike is an intermediate
level hike because of the totalling
of distance, rocky terrain, night
sight and elevation gain/loss.
What to bring: flashlight
Location: Buena Vista Lookout
Course fee: REG
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Phoenix Mountains
Preserve
National Public Lands
Day Celebration
no course #
Saturday / September 26
9:00 am – 1:00 pm
Want to learn more about
Arizona’s great outdoors? The
Phoenix Parks and Recreation
Department and the U.S. Bureau
of Land Management are teaming
up to host the 12th annual
local celebration of National
Public Lands Day inside the
North Mountain Visitor Center.
Participants will have a chance
to enjoy live animals up close;
visit with outdoor recreation
and public land agencies; attend
special workshops; play games
and much more. This free event
is perfect for the entire family!
Items provided: workshops,
maps, recreation information
Location: NMVC
Course fee: free
Hound Hike
60688
October 3 / Saturday
8:00 – 10:00 am
Grab your leash, grab your owner.
Bring your two legged friend
out for a relaxed 1-2 mile hike
through gently rolling desert
terrain in the Phoenix Mountains
Preserve. This leisurely hike will
give dogs and their owners an opportunity to
get some exercise, socialize, and meet other
dog lovers. All that and tasty dog treats too!
Note: dogs must be leashed at all times.
What to bring: water for you and
your dog along with a leash.
Location: NMVC
Course fee: REG
Day Trekking 101
60222
October 24 / Saturday / 9:00 am
This class will teach you hiking basics, from
how to hike, where to hike in the Phoenix
Mountains Preserves, what to take with you
and how to be safe and courteous. Following
the classroom session you will have the
opportunity to go on a guided hike with Larry
Wayt, a well-seasoned hiker and park steward.
Location: NMVC
Course fee: REG
November Thunder
59593
November 7 / Saturday / 8:00 am – Noon
Participants must bring their
own horse and tack.
Enjoy scenic mountain views when you join
park rangers for a ride in the beautiful Phoenix
Mountains Preserve. The ride will leave from
Dreamy Draw Park and cover the Perl Charles
Trail and parts of the Christiansen Trail. This
ride is for people with some riding experience
as we will cover varied terrain in our ride.
What to bring: your own horse
and tack, extra water
Location: Dreamy Draw Park
Course fee: $12
Bird Burn – Post
Thanksgiving Fitness Hike!
59359
November 27 / Friday / 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Leave the feasting tables and couches
behind and continue your holiday gathering
outdoors! This hike guarantees that you will
burn calories and build muscles; all while
enjoying Phoenix's great mountain preserves.
This out and back hike covers 10 miles along
rocky, rolling and sometimes steep terrain
and is designed for experienced hikers.
What to bring: water and snacks
to sustain yourself for 10 miles
Location: NMVC
Course fee: REG
New Year's Resolution Hike!
60227
January 1 / Friday
10:00 am – 1:00 pm
Bring in 2010 with a 6-mile hike
covering a little bit of everything
(steep ascents, steep descents, flat
terrain). This hike will offer a good
workout and time to ponder your
New Year’s resolution list!
Pace will be steady with
short, infrequent stops.
Location: Dreamy Draw
Course fee: REG
Winter Preserve Ride
60226
February 6 / Saturday
8:00 am – Noon
Participants must bring
their own horse and tack.
Enjoy scenic mountain views
when you join Park Rangers for
a ride in the beautiful Phoenix
Mountains Preserve. The ride will
leave from Dreamy Draw Park
and cover the Perl Charles Trail
and parts of the Christiansen
Trail. This ride is for people with
some riding experience as we will
cover varied terrain in our ride.
What to bring: your own
horse and tack, extra water
Location: Dreamy Draw
Course fee: $12
North Mountain Visitor
Center Interpretive Hikes
Saturdays / 9:00 am
October 17 / 60142
October 31 / 60189
November 7 / 60190
November 21 / 60191
November 28 / 60196
December 5 / 60198
December 12 / 60199
December 19 / 60200
January 2 / 60201
January 9 / 60202
January 16 / 60203
Enjoy a guided interpretive hike in
the Phoenix Mountains Preserve
with a park steward. Learn about
the flora and fauna and the natural
and human history of the area.
Hikes are easy to moderate, 2.25
miles in length, approximately
1.5 hours in duration.
Location: NMVC
Course Fee: REG
Papago
Park
Papago Full Moon Hike
60204
September 5 / Saturday
7:00 – 10:00 pm
Come join park rangers on a
inspiring full moon hike at West
Papago Park, on the Elliot Ramada
Loop Trail. Observe one of the
best full moons of the year, the
beautiful harvest moon. Many
critters may be out on the trail, as
they become more active under the
light of the harvest moon. This hike
is 2.7 miles roundtrip and will have
gradual inclines and rocky terrain.
What to bring: flashlight,
water, snacks
Location: West Papago Park
Course fee: REG
Fall Fishing Frenzy
60669
October 11 / Sunday
7:00 – 9:00 am
Bring the family out for a fun filed
morning of fishing with Papago
Park Rangers. Participants will
receive instruction and guidance
on basic angling techniques
used for fishing urban waters.
Papago Park
625 N. Galvin Pkwy
602.261.8318
52nd St
Mc Dowell Rd
Van Buren St
A. Papago Park West
626 N. Galvin Pkwy
B. Ramada 11
Papago Municipal
Golf Course
With a little luck and some patience,
participants might catch a big one. Make
sure to bring your camera to capture the
delight of showing off your prize catch.
What to bring: fishing pole and tackle
Items provided: fishing pole, tackle, and bait
Location: Ramada 11
Course fee: REG
Halloween Hike
60223
October 28 / Wednesday / 6:30 – 8:30 pm
A howling good time will be had by all. Right
around sunset we start hiking out to the
Haunted (not really) Buttes. Once it gets good
and dark we will enjoy telling spooky stories
around a campfire. Marshmallow roasting and
making s'mores will top off the evening before
heading back to the deserted parking lot.
Costumed hikers preferred, but not required.
What to bring: flashlight
Priest Dr
N
A
Galvin Pkwy
Desert Botanical
Garden
B
Phoenix Zoo
N 64th St
Location: West Papago Park
Course fee: REG
Papago Sunset
Critter Hike
60211
December 5 / Saturday
4:00 – 7:00 pm
Come join park rangers on a
discover filled sunset critter hike
at West Papago Park, on the Elliot
Ramada Loop Trail. The Sonoran
desert sunset should be awe
inspiring and many critters may
be out on the trail, as they become
more active at sunset. This hike is
2.7 miles roundtrip and will have
gradual inclines and rocky terrain.
What to bring: flashlight,
water, snacks
Location: West Papago Park
Course fee: REG
Winter Solstice Hike
60228
December 21 / Monday
5:00 – 8:00 pm
Have you ever wondered about
the rock sculpture at the corner
of Galvin Parkway and McDowell
Road? It is a modern solstice
marker, and on December 21,
the shortest day of the year,
its shadows will align with the
setting sun. We will be there to
observe this and talk about the
sculpture. We will then hike over
to Hole-in-the-Rock, a natural
and ancient solstice and equinox
marker while the moon rises.
What to bring: the moon
will be less than ¼ full so a
flashlight is recommended
Location: West Papago Park
Course fee: REG
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Facility Updates
Daring
Adventures
Adaptive Kayaking
59414
September 12 – October 17
Saturdays / 9:00 am – 3:00 pm
Come experience the fun of kayaking.
You’ll learn to paddle a kayak while
enjoying the beauty of Lake Pleasant.
The fee covers use of the equipment and
roundtrip transportation to and from Lake
Pleasant from Telephone Pioneer Park.
What to bring: lunch, towel, sunblock, hat
Items provided: kayak, paddles, PFD
Location: Telephone Pioneer Park
Course fee: $100 for residents
& $150 for non-residents
Adaptive Cycling
59415
September 15 – October 20
Tuesdays / 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm
Come and enjoy the thrill of cycling through
the beautiful Phoenix bike paths. All
levels of cycling experience are welcome.
We provide hand-cycles, tandem bikes
and recumbent tricycles, as well as all
safety and adaptive equipment. A limited
number of standard bicycles are available
for use. Friends and family are welcome
to bring their own bikes and join us.
Items provided: bikes, helmets,
and adaptive equipment
Location: Rose Mofford Sports Complex,
9850 N. 23th Ave, just south of Peoria.
Course fee: $30 for residents &
$45 for non-residents
Phoenix Summit
Challenge
All Access Category
59331
November 14 / Saturday
9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Explore the wheelchair and stroller
friendly trails of the Phoenix
parks within an 8 hour time
cap. There are four wheelchair
Accessible Trails, approximately 4
miles. Check-in begins at 7 a.m.
At the conclusion of the event,
join everyone from 5-8 pm on
Sunday for a celebratory dinner at
the Phoenix Zoo. All participants
will receive a commemorative
tee-shirt and dinner pass.
Location: Papago Park
Course fee: $22.50
Daring Adventures
Hike of the Month
59417
November 21 / Saturday / 9:00 am
Join us for the Daring Adventures
Hike of the Month. Every month
there will be a different hike
location and time. Accessibly
levels range from partial to
fully. Please note which hikes
are and are not accessible.
What to bring: water, sunblock,
hat, comfortable clothes
Items provided: adaptive
equipment, hiking poles
Location: Holbert Trail,
South Mountain Park,
10919 S. Central Ave.
Course fee: $10
Daring Adventures
Beginner Rock Climbing
59416
December 5 – 19
Saturdays / 9:00 am
Ever wanted to try rock climbing,
but didn’t know how? Come out
and test your skills in rock climbing.
You will climb up a mobile rock
wall which can test you on several
courses. No belaying is necessary.
Once your skills improve you can
work your way to our intermediate
rock climbing program.
Location: South Mountain
Park, 10919 S. Central Ave
Course fee: $25
Daring Adventures
Hike of the Month
59418
December 19 / Saturday / 9:00 am
Lookout Mountain
Circumference Trail
Join us for the Daring Adventures
Hike of the Month. Every month
there will be a different hike
location and time. Accessibly
levels range from partial to
fully. Please note which hikes
are and are not accessible.
What to bring: water, sunblock,
hat, comfortable clothes
Items provided: adaptive
equipment, hiking poles
Location: Lookout Mountain,
15800 N. 16th Street
Course fee: $10
Daring Adventures
Hike of the Month
59422
January 9 / Saturday / 9:00 am
Join us for the Daring Adventures
Hike of the Month. Every month
there will be a different hike
location and time. Accessibly
levels range from partial to
fully. Please note which hikes
are and are not accessible.
What to bring: water, sunblock,
hat, comfortable clothes
Items provided: adaptive
equipment, hiking poles
Location: TBD
Course fee: $10
Tovrea
Castle
Since early 2006, city staff
and hired contractors have
been painstakingly restoring
the garden, which provides
the lush desert setting for the
landmark Tovrea Castle.
Staff with the Phoenix Parks
and Recreation Department
have worked hand-in-hand with
cactus restoration expert Rilée
Leblanc and the architectural
design firm e-Group to restore
the vibrancy of the garden. The
Garden boasts more than 5,000
cacti in over 100 varieties.
Since beginning work in early
2006 on the cactus garden
restoration, crews have:
purchased and planted 352
Saguaro Cacti, relocated over 2,000
cacti, weeded and pruned desert
plants on the entire 20 acres,
removed 38 diseased Saguaros,
planted 62 trees on 30 acres,
performed 50 cactus "surgeries"
Rio Salado Habitat
Restoration Area
Welcomes New
Nature Center!
The Nina Mason Pulliam Rio
Salado Audubon Center, located
at 3131 S. Central Ave, opens this
summer and offers a wide array
of programs and experiences.
This free admission center is
operated by Audubon Arizona and
provides a gateway to Phoenix’s
exciting Rio Salado Habitat
Restoration Area. We will host
to save diseased cactus, begun
design and started plantings
for four stations of the planned
interpretative trail, inspected
all cacti and plants on 46 acres
for necrosis and other diseases,
planted wildflower seeds for
winter and spring on 10 acres, and
propagated 3,000 cacti cuttings.
The castle renovations are still
under way, however the public
can get an up close look of the
Carraro Cactus Garden Tour
at Tovrea Castle
November 7 / 9 am / 60624
November 7 / 11 am / 60625
December 5 / 9 am / 60626
December 5 / 11 am / 60627
January 9 / 9am / 60638
January 9 / 11 am / 60639
January 23 / 9 am / 60640
January 23 / 11am / 60641
February 13 / 9 am / 60642
February 13 / 11 am / 60643
February 27 / 9 am / 60644
February 27 / 11 am / 60645
Course fee: $15
our Grand Opening Celebration
on October 10, but please don’t
wait until then to visit us!
Audubon’s mission is to connect
people with nature through birds,
other wildlife and their habitats.
Never has this mission been more
important, especially in urban
areas. Less than two miles from
downtown Phoenix, the Rio Salado
castle, some of the buildings surrounding the
castle and a tour of the restored gardens.
Experience Phoenix desert history on this
public tour of historical Carraro Cactus Garden.
Please check-in for the tour 15 minutes before
the start of the tour. Please wear closedtoe
shoes and clothing suitable for a desert
environment. All proceeds from the tours
will go towards further Garden and Castle
Restorations. Thank you for your support.
Audubon Center provides a restful oasis from
daily hustle and bustle. Come on your own for
self-guided explorations, take a class, spend
quiet time watching birds and other wildlife
visiting our wetland pond or attend a program
led by trained Audubon naturalists. We look
forward to seeing you! For the most up-to-date
program schedule, please see our website:
az.audubon.org or call (602) 468-6470.
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Pueblo
Grande
Museum
Behind the Scenes
Tour with Curator
no course #
Wednesdays / 2:00 – 3:00 pm
September 9, 23
October 14
November 25
December 9, 23
January 13, 27
February 10, 24
Join curator of collections Holly
Young for a “behind the scenes”
tour of the museum. This tour is
open to walk in visitors with paid
admissions. This is an opportunity
to learn about the artifacts
that are not on display in the
museum and see how museums
care for their collections. This is
a first come, first serve tour.
Location: Pueblo Grande Museum
Course fee: free with paid
general admission
Gourd Ornament
Workshop
60666
September 12 / Saturday
9:30 am – 12:30pm
Come be a part of history! Arizona
has been selected for the first time
to decorate the U.S. Capitol Tree.
Join Native American artist David
Morris at Pueblo Grande Museum
as we make painted gourd
ornaments. These ornaments will
help depict our theme, "Arizona's
Gift, from the Grand Canyon State."
Since 1970 it has become an honor
for one of our nation's national
forests to be asked to provide the
Capitol Tree. Over 5,000 handmade
ornaments are needed. Not only
will we send your creation on to
Washington for the world to see,
but you get to take one home to
commemorate this occasion!
Location: Pueblo Grande Museum
Course fee: $18
Smithsonian Free Day
no course #
September 26 / Saturday
Pueblo Grande Museum will be
part of the Smithsonian Magazine free day
on Saturday, September 26, 2009. Members
of the Smithsonian Magazine will receive a
card that will allow them free admission into
participating venues for up to four people.
Location: Pueblo Grande Museum
Archaeology for Kids
contact 602.495.0901 for accommodations
Saturdays / 9:30 am – 12:30 pm
October 3 / 58861
November 7 / 58862
December 5 / 58863
January 2 / 60651
February 6 / 60650
Become a Junior Archaeologist and discover
the science of archaeology by doing a
simulated excavation of a Hohokam pit
house. Learn about mapping, recording
and other archaeological methods
and concepts. Advance registration is
required. This course is for ages 7-12.
Location: Pueblo Grande Museum
Course fee: $15
Volunteer Breakfast
60664
October 6 / Tuesday
9:00 – 10:00 am
Meeting for all current and prospective
volunteers to kick off the new season.
Discussions will include new staff
introductions, fall activity calendar, fall docent
training course, new information, and more.
Join us for a continental breakfast with staff,
Auxiliary members and current volunteers.
Location: Pueblo Grande Museum
Course fee: free
Pueblo Grande Museum
Auxiliary Meeting
no course #
Wednesdays / 6:30 – 8:00 pm
October 7
November 4
December 2
January 6
February 3
Join the auxiliary for their
monthly lecture and meeting.
Please check the website, www.
pueblogrande.com, for updates on
this month’s speaker and topics.
Location: Pueblo Grande Museum
Course fee: free
Docent (Tour Guide)
Training
60662
October 8 – November 12
Thursdays / 9:00 am – Noon
Become a docent (tour guide) at
Pueblo Grande Museum and share
your knowledge with others! This
training course is the first training
course needed before advancing on
to specific areas such as education,
tour guide, collections, exhibits,
library, store, etc and will provide
you with an introduction to the
Hohokam people, archaeology
and cultural interpretation.
Advance registration is required.
Participants are not charged for the
course; however they are required
to join our Pueblo Grande Museum
Auxiliary, a non-profit organization
that supports the museum.
Location: Pueblo Grande Museum
Course fee: free with paid one
year Pueblo Grande Museum
Auxiliary membership
Petroglyph Discovery Hike
Saturdays / 8:00 – 11:00 am
October 10 / 58866 / South Mtn.
November 21 / 58864 / South Mtn.
December 19 / 60647 /
Superstition Mtns.
January 9 / 60646
February 13 / 60648
An experienced Pueblo Grande
Museum guide will lead
participants on a three-mile, threehour
interpretive hike. Pueblo
Grande Museum offers various
hikes to South Mountain Park, the
Superstition Mountains located
in the East Valley, and the White
Tank Regional Park in the West
Valley. Come join us on our hikes!
Advance registration is required.
Course fee: $10
Pueblo Grande Museum 6th
Annual Native Foods & Craft Fair
October 17 / Saturday
8:00 am – 2:00 pm
Join us for our sixth annual Native Foods
and Craft Fair on Saturday, October 17,
2009 from 8am to 2pm. Shop for produce,
visit our pumpkin patch, try your luck at
our Watermelon eating contest and seed
spitting contest. Demonstrators will be
demonstrating traditional arts and crafts
and Frybread will be available for sale. This
event is FREE and open to the public.
Location: Pueblo Grande Museum
Course fee: free
Descanse En Paz
Exhibit Opening
Thursday / October 30 – January 17
6:30 – 8:30 pm
This exhibit will feature photographs by
Dick George illustrating and documenting
handmade grave marks in the Southwest.
The images address the markers and the
stories they convey through three themes
- a sense of space; variations on a theme;
and private symbols, personal messages.
Location: Pueblo Grande Museum
Course Fee: general admission
Park of Four Waters Tour
Fridays / 10:00 – 11:00 am
October 30 / 60657
November 20 / 60655
December 18 / 60659
January 29 / 60660
February 26 / 60661
The Hohokam people lived in the Salt River
Area from approximately 450AD to 1450AD.
They were an agricultural society,
growing corn, beans, squash and
cotton. In order to support their
extensive agricultural system,
the Hohokam people constructed
miles of canals in order to direct
water from the Salt River to their
fields. The Park of Four Waters
tour will take you on a tour
through undeveloped, natural
desert to the ruins of some of
these canal systems with an
archaeologist. This tour is open to
the public and museum visitors
with paid general admissions.
Location: Pueblo Grande Museum
Course fee: free with paid
general admission
Veterans Day Gourd
Dance and
Community Potluck
November 11 / Wednesday
11:00 am – 4:00 pm
The public is invited to attend the
annual Veterans Day Gourd Dance
and Potluck at Pueblo Grande
Museum on November 11, 2009
from 11am to 4pm. Join us to
honor the memory of all Veterans
who served our nation. Gourd
Dancing starts at 11:30am. Event
is free and open to everyone. Bring
your favorite potluck dish to share.
No advanced registration required.
Location: Pueblo Grande Museum
Course fee: free
4th Annual Art and
Navajo Rug Auction
November 13 / Friday
art auction / 7:00 pm
November 14 / Saturday
rug auction / 10:00 am
preview, Noon auction
Featuring Auctioneers Bruce
Burnham, owner of the Burnham
Trading Post in Sanders, Arizona
and trader Hank Blair. Over the
years as an Indian Trader Mr.
Burnham has gained recognition
for his dedication to the Navajo
people and their art and is often
called upon to lecture on Navajo
culture and their arts and crafts.
He and his family are organizing
the art and rug auction and have
brought in exquisite examples of
Native American art. The Navajo
Rug Auction will begin at 10 am
with a preview and bidding will
begin at Noon. A portion of the
proceeds from the auctions will
go to benefit the Pueblo Grande
Museum and Auxiliary. The auction
will be a wonderful event with
free museum admission, beautiful
art and rugs and frybread on
Saturday. Come and enjoy the sites
and sounds and have a traditional
Native American frybread taco!
Location: Pueblo Grande Museum
Course fee: free
Gourd Rattle Workshop
60667
November 17 / Friday
1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Join Native American artist David
Morris in a Gourd Rattle Workshop.
Participants will learn how to
make a gourd rattle and decorate
the rattle with traditional designs.
All supplies will be provided.
Advance registration is required.
Location: Pueblo Grande Museum
Course fee: $35
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egister online at: phoenix.gov/parks location map on p. 20
Pueblo
Grande
Museum
33rd Annual Pueblo Grande
Indian Market
December 12 / Saturday
9:30 am – 5:00 pm
December 13 / Sunday
9:30 am – 4:00 pm
The Indian Market features over 250 top
Native American artists featuring items
such as paintings, sculptures, jewelry,
baskets and much more. There will be
music and dance performances scheduled
throughout the event, artist demonstrations,
and a children’s craft area. Also, enjoy
traditional Native American Foods.
Location: South Mountain Park
Course Fee: $8, children 12 and under free
Docent (Tour Guide) Training
60663
January 21 - February 25
Thursdays / 9:00am – Noon
Become a Docent (Tour Guide) at Pueblo
Grande Museum and share your knowledge
Leave No Trace - Outdoor Ethics for Frontcountry
KNOW BEFORE YOU GO
• Be prepared! Remember food, water, and
clothes to protect you from the cold, heat
and rain.
• Use maps to plan where you’re going. Check
them along the way so you’ll stay on course
and won’t get lost.
• Remember to leash your pet and bring plastic
bags to pick up your pet’s waste.
• Learn about the areas you plan to visit. Read
books, check online and talk to people before
you go. The more you know, the more fun
you’ll have.
STICK TO TRAILS
• Walk and ride on designated trails only
to protect the fragile desert ecosystem.
• Do not step on flowers or small trees.
Once damaged, they may not grow back.
• Respect private property by staying on
designated trails.
with others! This training course
is the first training course needed
before advancing on to specific
areas such as education, tour
guide, collections, exhibits,
library, store, etc and will provide
you with an introduction to the
Hohokam people, archaeology
and cultural interpretation.
Advance registration is required.
Location: Pueblo Grande Museum
Course fee: free with paid one
year Pueblo Grande Museum
Auxiliary membership
• Use bathrooms or outhouses
when available.
• Use a plastic bag to pack out your
pet’s poop to a garbage can.
• Keep water clean. Do not put
soap, food, human or pet waste in
lakes or streams.
LEAVE IT AS YOU FIND IT
• Leave plants, rocks and historical
items as you find them so others
can enjoy them.
• Treat living and dead plants with
respect. Carving, hacking or
peeling plants may kill them.
The Art & Archaeology
of Perry Mesa Exhibit
February 5 / Friday
This exhibit will feature the
recent research of ASU's doctoral
candidate Hoske Schaafsma on
prehistoric agricultural practices on
Perry Mesa, north of Phoenix, as
well as display a number of largeformat
photographs of nearby rock
art by photographer Pat Gorraiz.
Location: Pueblo Grande Museum
Course fee: general
admission prices apply
KEEP WILDLIFE WILD
• Observe wildlife from a distance
and never approach, feed or
follow them.
• Human food is unhealthy for all
wildlife and feeding them starts
bad habits.
• Protect wildlife and your food
by securely storing your meals
and trash.
SHARE OUR TRAILS AND
MANAGE YOUR PET
• Be considerate when passing
others on the trail.
• Keep your pet on a leash
to protect it, other visitors
and wildlife.
• Listen to nature. Avoid making
loud noises or yelling. You will see
more wildlife if you are quiet.
• Be sure the fun you have outdoors
does not bother anyone else.
Accessible
Trails
North Mountain Park
Penny Howe Barrier-Free Trail
Length: .3 mile
Elevation
change: minimal
Difficulty: easy
Bicycles and horses are
prohibited.
The trailhead is located at the
northwest corner of the Havasupai
parking lot in the North Mountain
recreation area, located on the
west side of 7th Street between
Hatcher and Peoria roads. Paved
parking, restrooms and drinking
water are available.
Reach 11 Recreation Area
Barrier-Free
Access Nature Trail
Length: .75 miles
Elevation change: minimal
Bicycles and horses are
prohibited.
The trailhead is located on the east
side of Tatum Boulevard just north
of Union Hills Drive. The trail is a
paved loop that meanders through
both upland and xeroriparian
desert habitats that are supported
by intermittent stream flows. You
must travel the graveled multi-use
trail for .5 mile before reaching the
paved trail.
Sonoran
Preserve
Update
In 1998, The City of Phoenix
Parks and Recreation Board
endorsed the Sonoran Preserve
Master Plan. This plan set forth
the blueprint for preserving the
landscape and protecting the
plants and animals that inhabit the
Sonoran Preserve. In 1999, 80%
of voters approved the Phoenix
Parks and Preserve Initiative
(3PI). This 10-year dedicated
sales tax allocates 60 percent of
the revenue to purchase Trust
Lands for a new desert Preserve
in northern Phoenix. In 2008,
The City of Phoenix has a number of accessible trails in the mountain
preserve system. These trails are suitable for people using wheelchairs,
walkers, crutches or other assistive devices, or for others with limited mobility.
They are also appropriate for those with children in strollers.
Papago West Park
Length: 1.2 miles
Elevation change: minimal
Difficulty: easy
The trailhead is located on Papago Park Road
on the west side of Galvin Parkway just north
of Van Buren Street (entering Papago Park
Road heading east leads to the main park
entrance).
This is an asphalt surface that follows
accessible guidelines for the first .6 of a mile.
There are three benches along the way and
the first part of this trail goes near the Eliot
ramada. The second part of this trail has the
same surface but has a few slopes that exceed
5 percent.
South Mountain Preserve
Judith Tunell Accessible Trail
Length: 1 mile
Elevation change: minimal
Difficulty: easy to moderate
Bicycles and horses are prohibited.
The trailhead is located at the South Mountain
Environmental Education Center (SMEEC)
The trail consists of two 1⁄2-mile loops
made of stabilized decomposed granite. The
Interpretive Loop, or lower loop, contains
moderate grades with a maximum grade of
7.5 percent. The Challenge Loop, or upper
loop, is slightly more difficult with a maximum
grade of 8.5 percent. Wheelchairs are available
for check-out at SMEEC. In addition, the
the program was renewed for 30 years
with 83% voter approval. It authorized the
continuation of a modest sales tax for land
acquisition and development of the preserves
to include trails, trailheads and signage. The
public lands purchased were reclassified for
conservation through the Arizona Preserve
Initiative, established by the Governor and
Legislature in 1996. Voters passed Growing
Smarter in 1998 to fund the matching
grant provision of the API through 2012.
The Sonoran Preserve has grown to more than
5,200 acres, with over 6,000 acres of future
purchases being planned. The land itself is
unique, much of it located in the transition
zone to the Arizona Upland subdivision of the
Sonoran Desert. Park staff and Park Rangers
are implementing the plan, identifying and
acquiring open space, designing trailheads and
multi-use trails and protecting the resource.
Park Rangers are actively patrolling the
information found on the trail’s
interpretive signs is available in
alternate formats, including Braille
and CD. The wheelchairs, booklets,
CD’s, and portable CD players can
be checked out for use on the trail
during hours the center is open.
Rio Salado Habitat
Restoration Area
Length: approximately 4 miles on
each side of the north and south
river banks
Elevation change: minimal; meets
ADA standards
Difficulty: easy to moderate
Dogs are allowed on leash, but
only on hard surface trails.
Trailheads are located at: 7th
Ave, Central Ave, 7th St, and 16th
St. Paved parking and drinking
fountains are available at all areas.
There are restrooms located at
Central Ave, 7th Ave, and 7th St.
The trail is comprised of asphalt
and has a maximum grade of 4.5
percent under the bridges.
Sonoran Preserve on foot, horse
and bike, educating the public on
the intended use of the Sonoran
Preserve and bringing the land
back to its original natural state.
The Sonoran Preserve is a work in
progress and will continue to grow
and develop. Come take a hike,
ride your horse or bike through
some of the most pristine desert
within the City of Phoenix. You
might even see a mule deer or
black-tailed jackrabbit. The City
of Phoenix invites you to enjoy the
Sonoran Preserve and share in its
priceless legacy for generations
to come. For additional
information, you can contact
Alonso Avitia at 602-262-6599 or
Erich Braun at 602-534-9178.
BE CAREFUL WITH FIRE
• During posted fire ban periods:
• No open fires of any kind,
TRASH YOUR TRASH
including charcoal
AND PICK UP POOP
• Propane or gas grills may be used
• Pack it in, Pack it out. Put litter - even
in established picnic areas.
Remember, other visitors are there
crumbs, peels and cores - in garbage bags
• Always, no smoking outside
to enjoy the outdoors too.
and carry it home.
of closed vehicles. Please use
your ashtray.
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Location maps
Phoenix Mountains Preserve
(602) 262-7901
19TH AVE
PEORIA AVE
THUNDERBIRD RD
A
PEORIA AVE
CHOLLA ST
GREENWAY RD
THUNDERBIRD RD
CACTUS RD
A. North Mountain
Visitors Center (NMVC)
12950 N 7th St
B. Dreamy Draw Park
2421 E Northern Ave
C. 40th St Trailhead
9200 N 40th St
D. Phoenix Mountains Park (PMP)
2701 E Squaw Peak Dr
SHEA BLVD
40TH ST
TATUM BLVD
Rio Salado Habitat Restoration Area
Habitat Headquarters 641 W. Lower Buckeye Rd
602.262.6863
A. 7th Ave Trailhead
2801 S. 7th Ave
B. Central Ave Trailhead
2439 S. Central Ave
C. Nina Mason Pulliam
Nature Center
3131 S. Central Ave
D. 16th St Trailhead
3203 S. 16th St
A
Interstate 17 - Maricopa Freeway
B
C
N
D
HATCHER RD
CAVE CREEK RD
DUNLAP AVE
N
7TH ST
NORTHERN AVE
B
C
19th Avenue
7th Avenue
Central Avenue
Broadway Road
7th Street
16th Street
LINCOLN/GLENDALE
D
South Mountain Park
Main gate 10919 S. Central Avenue Phoenix, AZ 85042 Ξ (602) 262-7393
Pueblo Grande Museum
4619 E. Washington Street, Phoenix AZ 85034 Ξ (602) 495-0901
From State Route 202 WEST take the 44th Street
exit. Turn left (south) onto 44th Street. Travel
south to Washington Street (approximately 1.5
miles). Take a left (east) on Washington Street.
The museum is on the right (south) side of the
road.
Pueblo Grande Museum supports Valley Metro
Light Rail. Pueblo Grande Museum can be
accessed from right-turn-in and right-turnout
access only along Washington street.
Westbound traffic along Washington Street is
allowed U-turns at 44th Street
Loop 202
NORTH
Van Buren St.
Washington St.
40th St.
Right turn
ONLY
into Museum
From State Route 143 NORTH take the Washington exit east to 48th street. Make a left (north) on
48th Street to Van Buren. Make a left (west) onto Van Buren to 44th street. Make a left (south)
onto 44th Street to Washington street. Make a final left (east) onto Washington. The museum is
the first right hand turn-in.
44th St.
143 Expwy.
Pueblo
Grande
Museum
48th St.
A - Pima Canyon
B - Holbert Trailhead
C - Activity Complex
D - South Mountain
Activity Complex
E - San Juan Junction
F - Dobbin Lookout
G - Buena Vista Lookout
H - Gila Valley Lookout
I - Desert Foothills
J - Morman Trailhead
K - Beverly Canyon
L - Five Tables
M - Kiwanis Trailhead
A. Pima Canyon 9904 S 48th St,
West of 48th St and Gaudalupe Rd
B. Holbert Trailhead - first left past
the entrance gate and follow the
road to the end
C. Activity Complex - first left past
the entrance gate and left into
the large parking lot
D. SMEEC (South Mountain
Environmental Ed Center) -
first left past the entrance gate
and then first right
N
E
Dobbins Rd
E. San Juan Junction
F. Dobbins Lookout - approx. 15 minute drive past the
park entrance on the summit road
G. Buena Vista Lookout - approx. 20 minute drive
past the park entrance on the summit road
H. Gila Valley Lookout - approx. 20 minute drive past
the park entrance on the summit road
L
Central Ave
M
D
C
B
I
7th St.
F
H
20th St.
G
Desert
Foothills
Parkway
24th St.
J
Baseline Road
46th St.
K
Chandler Blvd.
A
48th St.
I-10 I-10
Elliot Rd
Warner Rd
Ray Rd
I. Desert Foothills
J. Morman Trailhead - 8610 S. 24th Street, south of Baseline Rd.
K. Beverly Canyon - 7825 S. 46th Street, just south of Baseline Rd.
L. Five Tables - approximately 1 mile past the entrance gate and
turn left and then right into the parking area for Five Tables
M. Kiwanis Trailhead
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Registration Information
GENERAL REGISTRATION INFORMATION
• Space is limited, so register early.
• When registering, please refer to the program course
number listed next to the title in this publication.
• All program fees are due in full at the time of registration.
• Unless stated otherwise, programs are suitable for all
ages; those specifically designed for children or limited to particular ages are described
as such.
• Registration for the Winter 2009/2010 begins at 10:30 am
on November 14th. All winter classes will be viewable online October 30th.
PRE-REGISTRATION IS
REQUIRED FOR ALL
PROGRAMS.
How To Register
Registering for
programs can be done
in one of
two ways:
1. Online at www.
phoenix.gov/parks
(Phoenix PRO), or
2. In person at your
local Parks and
Recreation community
center.
Online Registration
Phoenix Parks and
Recreation Online
(PRO) is your one-stop
shop for quickly finding
and
registering for a
program with any
major credit card. This
online tool is available
24 hours a
day, seven days a week.
You can use this system
to register yourself and
family members for
ranger-led programs
that are listed on the
PRO system.
In-person Registration
If you do not have or do not
want to use a credit card, you
can register for courses in
person
at any of the City of Phoenix
Parks and Recreation
community centers listed on
this page. Course registration
is accepted with cash or check
during business hours.
Recreation Cards
Discounts available for
Recreation Card holders and
Phoenix Residents. Discounts
will be applied at time of
registration in the Phoenix
PRO registration system.
Discounts for Recreation Card
Holders is $3 and Phoenix
Residents are 25%. If you
are interested in purchasing
a Recreation Card please
visit any City of Phoenix
Community Center or Pueblo
Grande Museum or you can
purchase the card on-line
using the PRO registration
system and choosing the
membership tab. Recreation
Cards are $5 for Resident
Youth, $10 for Resident Adult,
$10 for Non-Resident Youth,
$20 for Non-Resident Adult.
REFUND POLICY
• Any client who
registers for a class
or program that is
cancelled for any
reason by the
City of Phoenix will
receive a full refund.
• Any client who
registers for a class
or program and who
request a refund in
writing 10
business days or more
before the class/
program start date may
receive a refund (minus
a $5 processing fee if
the class fee is greater
than $10).
• Any client who
registers for a class
or program and who
requests a refund
fewer than 10 business
days before the class/
program start date will
not receive a refund.
Refund request attention
Phoenix PRO:
Phoenix Parks and
Recreation Online
200 W Washington,
16th Floor
Phoenix, AZ
85003-1611
Email: parks.registration@phoenix.gov
Fax: 602.495.3606
No dogs are allowed on any programs except for those programs specifically
designed for dogs, such as the Hound Hike. This is to ensure the safety and
comfort of all participants. Your cooperation is appreciated. Thank you.
This symbol indicates an accessible program.
If only part of a program is accessible, it will be noted. For more information,
call: (602) 495-5078 (Voice) or (602) 534-6328 (TTY).
When Attending A Program Please Remember:
• For all programs that involve hiking, please bring: water, sunscreen, closed-toed shoes,
sunglasses, and a hat.
• For all nighttime programs, please bring a flashlight or headlamp and warm clothing.
• All children must be accompanied by a responsible adult.
• Program times are approximate and may vary depending upon conditions such as
weather, group size, etc.
• For programs held outdoors, please be aware of current weather conditions and
dress appropriately.
IN-PERSON REGISTRATION LOCATIONS – call for hours of operation
Aquatics Program Office
1802 West Encanto Boulevard,
Phoenix (602) 262-6541
(602) 262-6713 (TTY)
Goelet A.C. Beuf
Community Center
3435 West Pinnacle Peak Road,
Phoenix (602) 534-4754 (Voice)
(602) 262-6713 (TTY)
Deer Valley Community Center
2001 West Wahalla Lane, Phoenix
(602) 495-3735 (Voice)
(602) 262-6713 (TTY)
Desert West Community Center
6501 West Virginia Street,
Phoenix
(602) 495-3700 (Voice)
(602) 262-6713 (TTY)
Devonshire Senior Center
2802 East Devonshire, Phoenix
(602) 256-3130 (Voice)
(602) 262-6713 (TTY)
Longview Neighborhood
Recreation Center
4040 North 14th Street, Phoenix
(602) 534-6570 (Voice)
(602) 534-3787 (TTY)
Mountain View Community Center
1104 East Grovers Avenue, Phoenix
(602) 534-2500 (Voice)
(602) 262-6713 (TTY)
North Mountain Visitor Center
2950 North 7th Street, Phoenix
(602) 495-5540 (Voice)
(602) 262-6713 (TTY)
Paradise Valley
Community Center
17402 North 40th Street, Phoenix
(602) 495-3777 (Voice)
(602) 262-6713 (TTY)
Pueblo Grande Museum
4619 East Washington St, Phoenix
(602) 495-0900 (Voice)
(602) 262-6713 (TTY)
Rio Salado Habitat
Restoration Area
641 West Lower Buckey Rd,
Phoenix
(602) 262-6863 (Voice)
(602) 262-6713 (TTY)
South Mountain Comm. Center
212 East Alta Vista Road, Phoenix
(602) 262-4874 (Voice)
(602) 262-6713 (TTY)
South Mountain Environmental
Education Center
10409 South Central Ave, Phoenix
(602) 534-6324 (Voice)
(602) 534-6328 (TTY)
Sunnyslope Community Center
802 East Vogel Avenue, Phoenix
(602) 262-6661 (Voice)
(602) 262-6713 (TTY)
Washington Adult Center
2240 West Citrus Way, Phoenix
(602) 262-6971 (Voice)
(602) 262-6713 (TTY)
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Camelback Mountain
5950 N Echo Canyon Parkway
602.261.8318
Rio Salado Habitat Restoration Area
641 W Buckeye Road
602.262.6863
North Mountain Visitors Center
12950 N 7th St
602.495.5540
Papago Park
625 N Galvin Parkway
602.261.8318
Phoenix Mountains Preserve
602.262.7901
South Mountain Environmental
Education Center
10409 S Central Ave
602.534.6324
South Mountain Park
Main gate 10919 S Central Ave
602.262.7275
Pueblo Grande Museum
4619 E Washington St
602.495.0901
This publication can be provided in an alternate format upon request.
Call 602.262.6862 (Voice) or 602.262.6713 (TTY), 602.534.3787 (FAX),
E-mail: Receptionist.PKS@phoenix.gov
The City of Phoenix does not carry accident insurance to cover participants.
Involvement in any activity is done at the participant’s own risk.
The City of Phoenix prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, ethnicity, national origin,
sex, religion, age, sexual orientation, or disability in its services, programs and activities.
Anyone who believes he or she has been discriminated against may file a complaint with the
City of Phoenix Equal Opportunity Department.
Natural Resources Division
2700 N. 15th Avenue
Phoenix, AZ 85007
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