Very Difficult hike in the heart of the southern McDowells. 9.3 miles for about 5 hours with over 2000 ft. of elevation gain.
A Desert Time Machine Learn about the Pack Rats and their desert time machines. Ever wondered who lives in those piles of debris with cholla balls on top? The white-throated wood rat, aka the pack rat. This industrious little rodent has been collecting stuff and taking it home to nests for thousands of years. Join […]
Difficult hike will take you into the High Desert trail area with a stop at Cathedral Rock. 7.4 miles in about 4 hours with rolling hills, 280 ft. elevation change.
Very Difficult hike will cover 10 different trails over about 10 miles with only gradual elevation gains in approximately 4 hours.
Rattling on about Rattlers Learn about the species of rattlesnakes that live in the Sonoran Desert. Did you know? - That a rattlesnake can strike a distance of up to two-thirds of their body length? That they like to hide under bushes, rocks and debris that offer protection from predators? That they are an important […]
