Tag:Maricopa County Parks

Maricopa County Parks and Recreation Department Issues Smoking Ban in Parks

(Phoenix) – The Maricopa County Parks and Recreation Department initiated its annual fire ban on June 1.  Now, the Department is taking additional steps to protect the parks due to the extremely dry conditions.  Effective Thursday, July 1, smoking in the parks will be prohibited, except within an enclosed vehicle or at developed recreation... Read More

Coming Soon: A Hike on the Cave Creek Recreational Area’s Go John Trail

OK!  We are going to try this again on Saturday.  Rain has shut us out three times this year from hiking this trail.  The spring flowers should be amazing! Did you enjoy this article? Please click on one of the icons and share it in your networks.  Read More →

Hiking Maricopa County's Go John Trail

We have always loved hiking.  When we moved to Scottsdale, Arizona we quickly learned that we were blessed with many wondrous opportunities to hike. The Go John Trail is found in Cave Creek Regional Park, which is part of the Maricopa County Parks system.  The Maricopa County Parks system is the nation’s largest county park system,... Read More