Nature Center Usery Mountain Park

Located just a mile up the Pass from our North Mesa Foot Hills Vacation Home on the Valley’s east side is Usery Mountain Park. This park takes in 3,648 acres set at the western end of the Goldfield Mountains, adjacent to the massive Tonto National Forest. The park contains a large variety of plants and animals that call the lower Sonoran Desert home.

Along the most popular feature of the park, the Wind Cave Trail, water seeps from the roof of the alcove to support hanging gardens of Rock Daisy. The Wind Cave is formed at the boundary between the volcanic tuff and granite on Pass Mountain. Breathtaking views from this 2,840-foot elevation are offered to all visitors.

In addition to some magnificent hiking and mountain biking trails the Usery Mountain Park Nature Center routinely is hosting many educational opportunities for young and old alike.

Exploring Desert Washes – Usery Park

Find the Ranger – Wind Cave Trail – Usery Park

The Ancients of the Valley – “Brown-Bag It” with Ranger B – Usery Park

Full Moon Hike – “Full Frosty Moon” – Usery Park

Find the Ranger – Wind Cave Trail – Usery Park

Fitness Challenge Hiking Series (2 of 6) – Usery Park

Yoga – Connect In Nature! – All Levels Class – Usery Park

New to Arizona? – Walk – Usery Park –

Desert Hiking 101 – Usery Park

“Just for Kids” – Kid vs. Wild – Usery Park

Late Afternoon Campground Nature Walk – Usery Park

Find the Ranger – Wind Cave Trail – Usery Park

Sonoran Desert 101 – Usery Park

Desert Edibles Walk – Usery Park

Yoga – Connect In Nature! – All Levels Class – Usery Park

Basics of Bird Watching – Usery Park

“Just for Kids” – Little Desert Explorers – Usery Park

Amazing Plants of Our Desert Walk – Usery Park

Thursday Bird Walk – Usery Park – 11/17/2011

All About Birds – “Brown-Bag It” with the Birding Lady – Usery Park