Tours and Events

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Interpretive Tours

Discover the Sonoran Desert!  Guided Interpretive Tours are offered every Tuesday to Sunday from November to April.  Participants learn interesting facts about the park flora and fauna, Hohokam history, and park geology as they hike 5/dos of a mile to the Grandview Lookout area, where the tour ends.  Tours begin at 00a.m. and last approximately two hours.  Be prepared to hike portions of steep, rocky trail at a leisurely pace with many stops along the way.  Wear comfortable outdoor clothing, hiking shoes, a hat, sunscreen and carry plenty of water.

Tours are not offered during inclement weather, holidays or holiday weekends.

Days Offered: Tuesday through Sunday beginning again the first of November 2013.
Time: 10 a.m.
Duration: 2 hours
Distance Covered: 1 miles
Difficulty Level: Moderate
Registration Required: No (tour is limited to 20 participants)

 

FULL MOON HIkes

Join staff and volunteers on a guided walk to the Grandview area as the moon rises. This cool evening hike will include a starlight night and chance to be in the park after hours.

Program duration is approximately 1.5 hours and 1.5 mile of moderate hiking.
Registration is required, and will begin one week prior to the date. 
Please contact Pinnacle Peak Park at (480) 312-0990 to register or for more information

The upcoming moonlight walk date is -
 Friday, May 24th beginning at 7:30 pm
 
Moonlight hikes are canceled if rainy or overcast conditions exist.  Call the afternoon of the event to reconfirm.

Astronomy Evenings

Enjoy a beautiful desert evening under the stars and learn about some of the objects visible in the night sky.  A short talk explaining interesting facts about the solar system and the galaxy around the planet earth is followed by observing the moon, several planets, multiple star systems, globular clusters and nebulae through a celestron telescope.  Beginners are welcome and the explanation will be kept at a novice level.  No hiking is required for this very special event. Participants are encouraged to bring binoculars and a small penlight flashlight for this outdoor event.  Astronomy Evenings are offered at PPP during the months of November to May.

Astronomy Evenings are canceled if rainy or overcast conditions exist.  Call the afternoon of the event to reconfirm.

Program duration is approximately 1.5 hours.
Registration is required, and will begin one week prior to the date. 
Everyone must be 8 years or older.   
Please contact Pinnacle Peak Park at (480) 312-0990 to register or for more information

Currently we do not have any scheduled. These programs will resume in fall.

Specialty Events/Exhibits

Throughout the year, Pinnacle Peak Park will host special events such as reptile and raptor exhibits, guest speakers and lectures.  Please call the park to see if one is scheduled in the near future.

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