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 sites [...]
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!
Hiking Maricopa County’s Go John Trail
The Go John Trail is a moderate 5.8 mile loop that will take you roughly three hours to complete. With this trail, you can expect a few hearty, heart pounding inclines, on well groomed trails, with rewarding long range views of the valley, and the nearby Tonto National Forest.
