Lace Up Your Hiking Boots and Visit These Top State Parks This Fall
When the weather cools down, Sonoran Desert hiking heats up! Arizona is home to amazing trails across the state, and there’s no better time to explore than during the cooler fall and winter months. Check out these top destinations and trails in state parks in southern Arizona. (Photo credit: @chiranjivmalla)
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Wednesdays and Saturdays
Guided Bird Walks at Red Rock
Red Rock State Park
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Sundays and Thursdays
Tours of Goodfellow Lodge at Tonto Natural Bridge
Tonto Natural Bridge State Park
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Sundays and Wednesdays
Guided Bird Walks at Catalina
Catalina State Park
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Wednesdays (November - February)
Guided Hike at Sonoita Creek
Sonoita Creek State Natural Area
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Daily
Daily Guided Nature Hikes at Red Rock
Red Rock State Park
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Fridays
Discover the Lake Boat Tour
Patagonia Lake State Park
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Friday, November 8, 2024
Hopi Pottery Talk
Homolovi State Park
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Fridays (November - April)
Guided Bird Walk at Sonoita Creek and Patagonia Lake
Patagonia Lake State Park
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Saturday-Sunday
Discovery/Bird Watching Boat Tours at Patagonia
Patagonia Lake State Park
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November 3 and 9, 2024
Homolovi IV Pueblo Guided Tour
Homolovi State Park
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Saturdays, Oct. 19-April 26, 2025
Catalina State Park Nature Program
Catalina State Park
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Nov. 9, 24 | Dec. 7, 22 | Jan. 4, 19 | Feb. 1, 16 | March 1, 16
Junior Ranger Guided Hike
Picacho Peak State Park
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Twice Monthly (October - April)
Guided Hike to the Peak on the Hunter Trail
Picacho Peak State Park
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Saturday, Nov. 9, 2024
Celebrate 50 Years of Discovery
Kartchner Caverns State Park
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Nov. 9 | Nov. 24, 2024
Docent-guided House Tour
Oracle State Park
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Nov. 10 | Dec. 15, 2024
Geology Hike at Red Rock State Park
Red Rock State Park
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November 10, 2024
Riordan Mansion Special Tour: Stickley Room by Room
Riordan Mansion State Historic Park
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Nov. 2, 3, 10, and 17, 2024
Volunteer at Red Rock State Park!
Red Rock State Park
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Mondays (November - February)
Guided Hike at Patagonia Lake and Sonoita Creek
Patagonia Lake State Park
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Second and fourth Mondays
Romero Site Interpretive Hike
Catalina State Park
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Monday, November 11, 2024
Riordan Mansion Lunchtime Lecture: African Americans in the Arizona Lumber Industry
Riordan Mansion State Historic Park
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Tuesdays, Monthly (November - May)
Guided Bird Walk at Lost Dutchman
Lost Dutchman State Park
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November 15-16, 2024
Annual Sand, Water & RV Expo
Lake Havasu State Park
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First and Third Friday of the Month
Catalina Nights
Catalina State Park
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Saturday, November 16, 2024
Flag Disposal Ceremony
Fort Verde State Historic Park
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Monthly (October - March)
Geology Tour at Picacho Peak State Park
Picacho Peak State Park
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Nov. 16 | Dec. 28 | Jan. 18 | Feb. 22 | March 29 | April 19
Shelter Dog Walking Program
Picacho Peak State Park
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Various Saturdays (November - March)
Guided Hike on the Sunset Vista Trail
Picacho Peak State Park
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Saturday, November 16, 2024
Oak Creek Collaborative Cleanup
Slide Rock State Park
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November 16, 2024
Living History Presentations - Frontier Regulars: Post Trader
Fort Verde State Historic Park
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Sundays, Nov. 17 | Dec. 22
Archaeology Walk at Red Rock State Park
Red Rock State Park
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Sundays - check dates in description
Sunday Geology Walk at Catalina
Catalina State Park
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First and third Mondays
Catalina State Park - Past, Present, Future
Catalina State Park
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Thursdays, Monthly (November - March)
Desert Birding at Lost Dutchman
Lost Dutchman State Park
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Sunday, Oct. 27 | Saturday, Nov. 23 | Saturday, Dec. 14
Geology Tour at Oracle State Park
Oracle State Park
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Monthly, April-November
Star Party at Homolovi State Park
Homolovi State Park
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Monthly (October - March)
Star Party at Lost Dutchman
Lost Dutchman State Park
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Sundays, Oct. 27 | Nov. 24 | Dec. 22
Ethnobotany Guided Hike at Red Rock
Red Rock State Park
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Saturday, November 30, 2024
Star Party at Oracle State Park
Oracle State Park
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December 1 - January 6
The Riordan Mansion is ready for Christmas
Riordan Mansion State Historic Park
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December 1, 2024 | February 9, 2025
Picacho Peak Bird Walk
Picacho Peak State Park
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December 2, 2024 - January 7, 2025
Victorian Christmas at Fort Verde State Historic Park
Fort Verde State Historic Park
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Saturday, December 7
Star Party at Picacho Peak
Picacho Peak State Park
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December 7, 14, 21, 2024
Candlelight Tours
Fort Verde State Historic Park
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Saturday, December 7, 2024
Music in the Mountains Concert Series: KT Klassics
Catalina State Park
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December 7, 2024
Ornament-making Workshop
Fort Verde State Historic Park
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First Saturday (October-April)
Guided Hike on the Calloway Trail
Picacho Peak State Park
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Dec 8 | Jan 5 | Feb 2 | Mar 2
Desert Duos at Picacho Peak State Park
Picacho Peak State Park
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Monday, December 9, 2024
Riordan Mansion Lunchtime Lecture: The Grand Canyon — Past and Present
Riordan Mansion State Historic Park
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Saturday, December 14, 2024
Victorian Christmas at Tombstone Courthouse State Historic Park
Tombstone Courthouse State Historic Park
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December 15, 2024 | February 23, 2025
Walk Among the Dinosaurs at Picacho Peak (Jurassic World Alive)
Picacho Peak State Park
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December 20, 21, 22, and 23, 2024
Riordan Special Tour: Christmas Twilight Tour
Riordan Mansion State Historic Park
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Friday, December 20, 2024
Strolling With Santa
Riordan Mansion State Historic Park
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December 20, 21, 22, and 23, 2024
Riordan Mansion Luminaria Walk
Riordan Mansion State Historic Park
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Saturday, December 21, 2024
Santa at the Park!
Patagonia Lake State Park
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December 21 | Jan. 18 | Feb. 15 | March 29
The Soldier's March
Picacho Peak State Park
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Saturday, December 21, 2024
Music in the Mountains Concert Series: Janice Deardoff
Catalina State Park
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January 1, 2025
First Day Hike at Picacho Peak
Picacho Peak State Park
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January 1, 2025
First Day Hike at Lost Dutchman
Lost Dutchman State Park
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Jan. 4 | Mar. 1 | May 17 | Oct. 18, 2025
Star Party at Cattail Cove
Cattail Cove State Park
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Saturday, January 4, 2025
Music in the Mountains Concert Series: Chris Arpad
Catalina State Park
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January 9-12, 2024
Havasu Balloon Festival and Fair
Lake Havasu State Park
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Monthly (October - March)
Full Moon Hike at Lost Dutchman
Lost Dutchman State Park
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January 16-19, 2025
Buses by the Bridge
Lake Havasu State Park
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Saturday, January 18, 2025
Music in the Mountains Concert Series: Robert Wright
Catalina State Park
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Monthly
Music at Lost Dutchman with Steve Jones
Lost Dutchman State Park
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Oct. 26, 2024 | Jan. 25, 2025 | April 18, 2025
Star Party at Catalina State Park
Catalina State Park
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February 23 | March 9
Wildflower Walk With a Ranger at Picacho Peak State Park
Picacho Peak State Park
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Tuesday, March 18, 2025
Nighttime Owl Prowl at Lost Dutchman
Lost Dutchman State Park