Arizona Trailblazers Hiking Club
Dawn Nature Walk
| when |
Friday, April 29, 2022
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| when |
Wednesday, May 4, 2022
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| where |
Veterans Oasis Park, Chandler |
| the hike |
Veterans Oasis Park is comprised of 113 acres, 78 of which are designed for
groundwater recharge and wetlands, and serve as habitat for diverse Sonoran Desert
plants and wildlife, and has numerous walking trails. There is also a 5 acre fishing lake.
See the map.
Veterans Oasis Park is considered one of the premier birding spots in the valley, with
recharge basins, riparian environments, and an abundance of native vegetation, and
draws a variety of migratory and local birds to the park. The park is a popular spot
to exercise outdoors, with a 4.5-mile paved multi-purpose trail around the lake.
The hiking trails afford visitors the opportunity to enjoy and appreciate the wetland
area on their own.
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| distance |
3-4 miles |
| time |
1½-2 hours |
| EC |
no elevation change |
| elevations |
1,300' |
| type |
nature walk |
| on trail |
100% |
| rating |
"D"
Rate yourself as a hiker. |
| dogs allowed |
no |
| cost |
The club allows voluntary contributions of $5 per non-member. |
| weather |
Chandler |
| leader |
You must email the leader to confirm with your
name and phone number. Limit of 20 participants.
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| meet |
6:00 AM at the Veterans Oasis Park in Chandler, east side parking lot.
Restrooms are available at the Environmental Education Center.
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| drive |
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Northeast corner of Chandler Heights Rd and Lindsay Rd, 4050 E. Chandler Heights Rd.,
Chandler, AZ 85249. Environmental Education Center 480-782-2890.
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There are two main buildings at this park, a police substation and the environmental
education center, we will meet in the parking lot directly east of these two buildings.
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For those driving east on I-10, take the E. Riggs Rd. exit to the left and continue
east. Turn left on Lindsay Road, continuing north to Chandler Heights Road.
The park is on the northeast corner of this intersection.
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For those traveling on the Loop 202, take the S. Gilbert Rd. exit and travel south
to Chandler Heights Road turn left (east) and continue until to Lindsay Road.
The park is on the northeast corner.
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