Join Ranger Steve for an easy after-dark hike on the Merkle Trail to look for nocturnal wildlife! Click program title for more details.
Look for nocturnal Sonoran Desert wildlife with Ranger Steve on this easy 1.5 mile after-dark hike on the Merkle Trail! Species seen on past hikes have included snakes, lizards, spiders, owls, bobcats, coyotes, and more! Although the trails listed are easy, there still may be sections of rocky and/or uneven terrain. Restrooms are available at our meeting location, but please bring your own water. Wear sturdy closed-toe shoes. Other helpful items to bring include a flashlight and/or UV light if you have one. Please, no pets.
MEETING LOCATION: We’ll be meeting near the restrooms at Area 6. Please refer to the park map: https://www.maricopacountyparks.net/assets/1/6/usery-8×14-Jan-2021.pdf
Limit 15 participants. To register, please call the Nature Center at (602) 506-2930 ext. 4 with your name, phone number and number of people attending. If you find you cannot attend a program after you have registered, please call the Nature Center ASAP so we may contact those on the waiting list. Registration for this program will close on 8/29/2023.
