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Scary Desert Creatures
July 26, 2025 @ 8:00 pm – 9:30 pm
Free
Enjoy a lecture and scorpion hunt at the Santa Rosa & San Jacinto Mountain National Monument Visitor Center.
Get to know the critters that come out during the night in an illustrated lecture, followed by a walk in the dark using ultraviolet lights in search of scorpions!
Wear closed-toe shoes and BYOBC (Bring Your Own Beach Chair) and flashlight for this armchair adventure and guided stroll in the dark. UV lights will be provided and participants are welcome to bring their own. RESERVATION IS REQUIRED.
Reservations begin 14 days prior to the event.
For more information contact the Visitor Center at 760-862-9984.
View Map for the Visitor Center: UTM coordinates: 33.67149, -116.40839
Hosted by the Santa Rosa & San Jacinto Mountains National Monument Visitor Center. Co-sponsored by Friends of the Desert Mountains.