Events calendar

Ranger-led Hike (East District)

Saguaro National Park

May 13 8:00 am – 10:00 am

Join a ranger for a 2-hour hike to explore the beautiful Sonoran desert and learn about the native plants of Saguaro National Park! This hike starts at the Loma Alta trailhead, and will be approximately 2 miles with minimal elevation gain.

Broadway Hike (East District)

Saguaro National Park

May 13 8:30 am – 10:30 am

Join a ranger for a 2-hour hike to explore the beautiful Sonoran desert and learn about the native plants of Saguaro National Park! This hike starts at the Broadway trailhead, and will be approximately 2 miles with minimal elevation gain.

Ancestral Sites Trail Guided Walk

Pecos National Historical Park

May 13 10:00 am – 11:00 am

Pecos Pueblo sits at the site of a unique ecological and cultural crossroads. Join a park ranger on this tour to lear n a bout the Ancestral Pueblo , Spanish Colonial history, and the importance of this site to communities today . The tour begins at...

Ranger Guided Tour of Mission San José

San Antonio Missions National Historical Park

May 13 10:00 am – 11:00 am

Join our guided walks led by a National Park Ranger at Mission San José.Daily 10:00 am and 11:00 am (weather permitting).Each tour is limited to 50 people. First come, first served daily.San José guided walks begin at the Visitor Center at Mission...

Ranger Guided Tour of Mission Concepción

San Antonio Missions National Historical Park

May 13 10:00 am – 10:45 am

Join our free, daily park ranger tours at Mission Concepción.

Ranger Program at Mission San Juan

San Antonio Missions National Historical Park

May 13 10:00 am – 10:45 am

Join our free, daily park ranger tours at Mission San Juan.

Herbarium Workshop

Lake Meredith National Recreation Area

May 13 10:30 am – 11:30 am

Herbarium Workshop Join us for a hands-on introduction to creating your own herbarium. Learn how to collect, press, and preserve plant specimens like a botanist. May 1310:30–11:30 AMAlibates Visitor CenterFree and open to all A great activity for...

Ranger Guided Tour of Mission San José

San Antonio Missions National Historical Park

May 13 11:00 am – 12:00 pm

Join our guided walks led by a National Park Ranger at Mission San José.Daily 10:00 am and 11:00 am (weather permitting).Each tour is limited to 50 people. First come, first served daily.San José guided walks begin at the Visitor Center at Mission...

May 13 11:00 am – 12:00 pm

Join Saguaro National Park Ranger Cam Solorio Juárez for an inside look at “Parks for All,” a new accessibility initiative expanding outdoor opportunities for visitors of all abilities. Discover how Saguaro National Park is improving trail access for...

May 13 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm

Wagons and cowboys and Hollywood, oh my! On this ranger-guided tour, learn about the Santa Fe Trail and area ranching, with stops at the Trading Post and historic Forked Lightning Ranch House . This tour requires limited walking , but extended...

Mission Espada Ranger Program

San Antonio Missions National Historical Park

May 13 3:00 pm – 3:45 pm

Join our free, daily ranger program at Mission Espada.

Sunset Hike (East District)

Saguaro National Park

May 13 6:30 pm – 7:00 pm

Hike up the Tanque Verde Ridge trail to get fantastic views of the sunset in the park. This hike is 0.5 miles round-trip on rugged terrain. Water, hiking shoes, and trekking poles are recommended.

Herbarium Workshop

Alibates Flint Quarries National Monument

May 13 10:30 pm – 11:30 pm

Herbarium WorkshopJoin us for a hands-on introduction to creating your own herbarium. Learn how to collect, press, and preserve plant specimens like a botanist. May 13 10:30–11:30 AM Alibates Visitor Center Free and open to all A great activity for...