THE NORM
June is more often than not the hottest and driest month of the year. When hiking, be sure to carry plenty of water. Trails are normally ice-free throughout the park. Although possible, snow is very unlikely.  Interpretive Evening Programs are given every Friday and Saturday night at Juniper Campground.  Nightwalks are given one night a week.  There are two sessions of Daycamp for Kids, June 19 - 21 and June 25 - 28.  Bird nesting is in full swing and numerous wildflowers are blooming including the gorgeous Cane Cholla near Long House and Shooting Stars in the higher elevations.  Visitation starts out slow but becomes heavy by mid-month.  A wait for parking is possible.

June 2009
June started out cooler and wetter than usual but drier, warmer weather is expected to prevail soon. Visitation has been steady with the parking lot filling up on some days. Work continues on the park entrance road creating short delays. The flower season is well under way and numerous bird nests have been spotted as well.

WHAT'S IN BLOOM
Antelope's Horn
Butterflyweed
Cane Cholla
Prickly Pear Cactus
Sacred Datura
Greenthread
Scarlet Bugler
Golden Aster
Fleabane
Gallardia
Hidden Flower
Lupine
Variegated Penstemon
Shooting Stars

WILDLIFE SIGHTINGS
Mountain Lion
Bobcat
Numerous nesting birds with chicks
Baby Robins already out of the nest
Butterflies, many kinds including numerous Tiger Swallowtails, Western Pygmy Blues, and Acmon Blues