Cacti in White Tank Mountain Regional Park near Waddell. Area context photograph; the business or event in this story is not pictured. Photo: Venske · CC BY-SA 3.0
Ranger Eric leads a Creatures of the Night hike on Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2026, from 6 to 8 p.m., meeting at White Tank Mountain Regional Park’s Waterfall Trailhead in Waddell. The first half-mile is paved; the final 0.4 mile has rocky or uneven sections. Registration is limited to 20 people: call 602-506-2930, extension 5, by Oct. 19 to ask about space. Bring a flashlight, water and sturdy footwear; check the park listing for weather-related changes.
This brief records the information reported on Oct 10, 2026. Opening dates and operating details may have changed.
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Cacti in White Tank Mountain Regional Park near Waddell. Area context photograph; the business or event in this story is not pictured. Photo: Venske · CC BY-SA 3.0
Saguaros in Sunset is a ranger-led sunset hike at White Tank Mountain Regional Park on Saturday, Oct. 10, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Registration is required and the group is capped at 30. Earlier that day, from noon to 2 p.m., the Nature Center's Discovery Station digs into skulls, bones, furs and scales, and you don't need to register for that one.
Source: Maricopa County ParksCacti in White Tank Mountain Regional Park near Waddell. Area context photograph; the business or event in this story is not pictured. Photo: Venske · CC BY-SA 3.0
White Tank Mountain Regional Park, 20304 W. White Tank Mountain Road, hosts a Bird Walk with Tom Locascio on Saturday, Sept. 26 from 6 to 9:30 a.m. The morning walk ends with an informational program in the Nature Center. Registration is required and it is limited to 12 people.
Source: Maricopa County ParksCacti in White Tank Mountain Regional Park near Waddell. Area context photograph; the business or event in this story is not pictured. Photo: Venske · CC BY-SA 3.0
Ranger Derik reads Sonoran Desert wildlife stories in the Nature Center classroom at White Tank Mountain Regional Park on Saturday, Sept. 26, with sessions at 11:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. Each reading is followed by a hands-on look at local animal skulls and pelts, and kids can pick up a Junior Ranger book on the way out. No registration needed; park entry fees apply.
