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The Less-Travelled Danny Lopez Park Bird Walk with Gerry Hodge
Danny Lopez Park (formerly Christopher Columbus Park) · Tucson
Danny Lopez Park, 4300 N Silverbell Rd, Tucson, AZ 85745
A guided 1.75-mile birding walk through the less-visited habitats of Danny Lopez Park, led by Tucson Bird Alliance volunteer Gerry Hodge, plus the usual spots around Silverbell Lake. Moderate pace on some uneven terrain, open to all levels.
Heads up
- Registration link reads 'Join Waitlist', so the walk appears full; join the waitlist before showing up.
When
- Sat, Oct 317–9:30 a.m. (about 2.5 hours)
Meet at the flagpoles near the solar-covered parking structures.
Forecast: 79° · 61% rain · Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Dates are stated explicitly by the source.
Getting in
Free for Tucson Bird Alliance members; $5 non-refundable fee for non-members
Register through the Tucson Bird Alliance page (waitlist). Non-member fee is non-refundable. Meet at the flagpoles near the solar-covered parking structures; the park also hosts a Salute to Veterans run that morning. Bathrooms and water are on site but not along most of the route.
- Non-member fee is non-refundable.
- Some uneven terrain; restrooms and water are not along most of the route.
Where
Sources
- tucsonbirds.org organizer
Saturday, October 31st 7:00am (2026), expected 2.5 hours, meeting point at the flagpoles, GPS coordinates, leader Gerry Hodge, members free and non-members $5 non-refundable, 'Join Waitlist' registration link, 1.75-mile route, moderate difficulty, uneven terrain. - tucsonaz.gov municipal
Park address 4300 N. Silverbell Rd., Tucson AZ 85745; park hours 6 a.m.–10:30 p.m.; former names Silverbell Park and Christopher Columbus Park.