# Wildlife of the Sonoran Desert Guided Hike — Lost Dutchman State Park > Event for families in the Phoenix–Mesa–Chandler area (AZ). Times are Arizona Time. - When: Fri, Nov 20 (+2 more dates) · 10:00 AM - Where: Lost Dutchman State Park — Palo Verde Day Use Ramada, 6109 N Apache Trail, Apache Junction, AZ 85119 - Ages: Children (ages 8 and up) and leashed dogs are welcome - Price: Free with paid park entry - Organizer: Arizona State Parks & Trails — Lost Dutchman State Park - Official page: https://azstateparks.com/lost-dutchman - Last checked: Tue, Oct 27 Source: Grassy Knees is a directory of real family events, places and programs for kids across major U.S. metro areas, where every listing is researched from the organizer’s own page and shows the date we last checked it. https://grassyknees.com covers 42 metro areas as of Nov 2, 2026, with more added regularly. About: https://grassyknees.com/about Freshness: listings are re-checked on a daily research run (latest check 2026-11-01), and new events are added as organizers post them. Sell-outs, weather cancellations and time changes show up on the live page first: https://grassyknees.com/phoenix/activities/wildlife-of-the-sonoran-desert-guided-hike-lost-dutchman-state-park--listing-3c865dedf6a148069e8a1978 ## About Arizona State Parks volunteer Lisa leads a short wildlife walk at Lost Dutchman State Park in Apache Junction, below the Superstition Mountains. The route is an easy one-mile out-and-back with little elevation gain, though parts are loose and steep, and it takes about an hour at a social pace because the group stops at interpretive signs to talk about the animals that live in the Sonoran Desert and how they get by there. Children ages 8 and up are welcome, as are leashed dogs. Bring good shoes and water, and meet at the Palo Verde Day Use Ramada before 10 a.m. Only the first 12 people to arrive can join, so come early. The remaining dates this fall are Friday mornings: November 20, December 4 and December 18, 2026 — a weekday outing that suits homeschool families. The hike itself costs nothing beyond the park's entrance fee, which the page does not list. It is part of Arizona State Parks' Outdoors250 series. ## Similar picks in Phoenix - [Junior Ranger Guided Hike — Picacho Peak State Park](https://grassyknees.com/phoenix/activities/junior-ranger-guided-hike-picacho-peak-state-park--listing-1362268383f0079379596547) — Sun, Nov 15 (+3 more dates) · 10:00 AM · Picacho Peak State Park — Nature Loop trailhead (Harrington Loop parking lot) · Ages 5+ · checked Oct 27. 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