Explore the beautiful views of Usery Mountain Regional Park Arizona in Maricopa County, Arizona. You can hike, horseback ride, go camping, and take in the stunning nature around you at this park. Here you will find 29 miles of trails to hike, mountain bike, and horseback ride.

Address: 3939 N Usery Pass Rd, Mesa, AZ 85207

Phone number: (602) 506-2930 extension 4

Usery Park Arizona Hours 

May 1 to October 31 - The park is open from 5 am to 9 pm daily.

November 1 to April 30 - The park is open from 6 am to 8 pm daily.

Nature Center Hours 

May 1 - October 31 - It is open from 7 am to 2 pm Monday through Saturday but closed on Sunday. 

November 1 - April 30 - It is open daily from 8 am to 4 pm.

Make sure to view the Park Updates section for the latest information and news about Usery Mountain Regional Park.

Usery Mountain Park AZ Entry Fees

There are fees to enter. The prices may change, so you will get the most updated price once you are there. There are fees for different activities and car sizes such as school buses, commercial buses, motorized watercraft, etc. They also have a senior discount. The following list is not full, it's just to give you some examples. Be prepared to pay park fees based on things like party size or any activities that you plan on doing.

•  Spur Cross Conservation Area - $3 per person
•  Vehicle entry, all other parks - $7
•  Hike/Bike/Equestrian - $2
•  Annual Day-Use Entry Pass $85 - allows the cardholder to access all Maricopa County Parks.

And more!

Usery Mountain Regional Park Camping 

There are also fees associated with Usery Mountain camping depending on how many people are camping, what type of campsite you reserve, and more. Reviewers on Google mentioned that the Usery Park Campground was clean and that you could hear coyotes at night. They also say it is a good place for hiking and relaxing with nature around you.

Located in: Usery Mountain Regional Park 

Address: 2701 N. McGill Dr, Mesa, AZ 85207 

Phone: (480) 984-0032

Camping Reservation Fee - There's a non-refundable reservation fee of $8

Usery Park campground developed sites - These are specific camping sites with electrical and water hook-ups, dump station access, restrooms, picnic tables, and grills - $32

There are also semi-developed Usery Mountain camping sites, primitive camping, shaded RV sites, group and youth group camping which is for large groups, and more. Just remember that temperatures will vary based on the time of year that you go. One reviewer says they went at the beginning of April, and it was amazing weather.

Usery Mountain Trails

There are 29 miles of trails waiting to be explored. This list comes directly from the Maricopa County Parks website and shows the trail's one-way mileage.

- Amigos Wash: 1.2 miles each way 

- Blevins Trail: 3.0 miles - A relatively easy, family-friendly hike that allows you to experience classic Arizona desert landscapes. 

- Cat Peaks: 1.1 miles each way

- Cat Peaks Pass: 0.3 miles each way

- Channel: 1.2 miles each way

- County Line: 1.0 mile each way

- Crimson Wash: 0.9 miles each way

- Desert Hawk: 0.5 miles each way

- Levee: 1.6 miles each way

- Meridian: 0.9 miles each way

- Merkle: 0.9 miles each way

- Moon Rock: 1.4 miles each way

- Nighthawk Wash: 0.5 miles each way

- Noso: 1.0 miles each way

- Pass Mountain: 7.5 miles each way

- Ruidoso: 1.3 miles each way

- Signal Wash: 0.5 miles each way

- Spillway: 1.2 miles each way

- Vista: 0.5 miles each way

- Wind Cave: 1.5 miles (3.2 miles round trip) – This moderate hike takes you up to a cave in the mountains, offering breathtaking views of the Valley. 

Things to Do in Usery Mountain Regional Park Arizona

•  You can view the sunset
•  Hike the 29 miles of trails of Usery Park 
•  Go mountain biking 
•  Go horseback riding
•  Reserve a picnic table and enjoy some time eating outside
•  See if there are any events on the day you plan to visit

The park is a favorite among nature enthusiasts, hikers, campers, and more. It's located about 20 miles away from Mesa and 33 miles away from Phoenix, Arizona. What's your favorite thing to do at the park?

There are many ways to enjoy Disneyland magic, whether you take in the buzzing, jovial atmosphere or prefer to go on the rides. But eating the Disneyland churros is another top experience. It is one of the most popular items that you can get at the theme park and many visitors consider it a true Disney delight.

Whether it’s your first visit trip to the theme park or your hundredth, you can't go wrong with a warm, crispy churro while strolling through Main Street, U.S.A. It's an iconic treat!

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What Do the Disney Churros Taste Like?

The dessert has a crispy exterior that is covered in cinnamon sugar. They are a bit doughy in the middle so they have a tasty mixture of textures, firm and crisp yet soft and gooey. While there are the classic Disney churros you can also find various flavors throughout the park as well as at Disney California Adventure. The flavors might also vary depending on the season.

Related reading: QuesaBirria Tacos from Cocina Cucamonga Mexican Grill at Disneyland California Adventure - Review.

Where to Find Churros at Disneyland

While there are plenty of foods, drinks, and snacks to pick from, the churros at Disneyland stand out as an absolute crowdpleaser. You can find churros at Disneyland Resort throughout the park. The churro carts are not at one set location, which makes it convenient if you happen to be on one side of the park; you don't have to trek all the way to the other side just to get your hands on a churro.

List of Churro Carts at Disneyland and Disney California Adventure

1. Churros & Lemonade in Bayou Country 
2. Churros at Hollywood Land 
3. Churros at small world Promenade 
4. Churros near Big Thunder Mountain Railroad 
5. Churros near Buzz Lightyear Astro Blasters 
6. Churros near Casey Jr. Circus Train 
7. Churros at Cozy Cone Motel 
8. Churros near Goofy’s Sky School 
9. Churros near Haunted Mansion 
10. Churros near Redwood Creek Challenge Trail 
11. Churros near Sleeping Beauty Castle 
12. Churros near Town Square Señor Buzz 
13. Churros on Pixar Pier Willie’s Churros at Buena Vista Street
14. California Churro near Disney's Pin Traders in Downtown Disney District

How Much are Disneyland Churros?

The classic, standard churros cost $5.75 to $6.25, but this is subject to change. Different carts may have different prices and flavors. For example, Willie's Churros at Disney, California Adventure Park Buena Vista Street has a regular churro for $5.75 and then a Maple Bacon Churro that's topped with a maple glaze and bacon bits for $7.50.

Churro Flavors

Classic Churro - $5.75 - 6.25 - This is coated in Cinnamon Sugar (which is the basic churro).

Here are some other flavors you can find throughout Disneyland, DCA, and Downtown Disney:

• Mardi Gras Churro - $7.50 Seasonal item. This is a classic churro, rolled in green and gold sugar, topped with purple icing glaze and purple, gold, and green deco pearls. This is available at the churro cart near the Haunted Mansion at New Orleans Square. If you're in that area, you may want to try Tiana's Palace. Read my post on Tiana's Palace for a review and information on the menu, address, and hours.
• Grandma's Homemade Apple Pie Churro - $7.99 This delicious option is coated in applepie sugar, caramel drizzle, and powdered sugar. Plus, it comes with vanilla ice cream on the side. Available a California Churro near Disney's Pin Traders in Downtown Disney District.
•  Oreo Cheesecake Churro - $7.99 The Oreo cheesecake churro is coated in Oreo sugar and has chocolate drizzle, powdered sugar, and a side of cream frosting on the side. Available a California Churro near Disney's Pin Traders in Downtown Disney District.
•  Funettie Churro - $7.99 This is coated in Fruity Pebble sugar and has vanilla icing and Fruity Pebbles. It comes with cream cheese frosting on the side. Available a California Churro near Disney's Pin Traders in Downtown Disney District.
•  Cookie Butter Churro - $7.99 This churro is perfect if you love cookie butter. It has a cinnamon cookie sugar coating, cookie butter drizzle, powdered sugar, and a side of vanilla ice cream. Available a California Churro near Disney's Pin Traders in Downtown Disney District.
•  Thin Mint Churro - $7.99 The Thin Mint Churro, coated in chocolate sugar and mint icing, is served with mint chip ice cream on the side.  Available a California Churro near Disney's Pin Traders in Downtown Disney District.
•  Salted Caramel Churro - $7.99 Coated in salted caramel sugar with caramel drizzle and pretzel pieces. Comes with Nutella on the side. Available a California Churro near Disney's Pin Traders in Downtown Disney District.

What's your favorite Disneyland churro flavor?

Fans of Sumatran tiger cub Bakso and his mom Sohni can now watch him grow up on weekly episodes on the Disney Parks YouTube. The Tiger Tuesday Live! series allows viewers to get a behind-the-scenes look at baby Bakso as he grows and learns how to navigate the world around him. Bakso and his mom Sohni are located at Disney's Animal Kingdom Park at Walt Disney World. The tigers have access to veterinary care, animal training, enrichment, and natural surroundings as part of the Disney Conservation efforts. 

Photo courtesy of Walt Disney World

The public got the first look at Bakso in October 2024 on the Vice President of Disney’s Animals, Science & Environment, Dr. Mark Penning’s Instagram page. Since then, the adventurous tiger has captivated the world as he takes on new experiences with his mom keeping an ever-watchful eye. There are nine Tiger Tuesday Live! episodes to watch on the Disney Parks YouTube channel. 

You can take your time tuning in or spend the afternoon binge-watching them all in one go to get your fill of the adorable baby animal. Each episode means Bakso gets closer to making his debut on Maharajah Jungle Trek with his mom, Sohni. 

As you watch from episode to episode, you can watch Bakso hit some vital milestones, such as taking his first swim or trying solid food. You can also enjoy some feel-good moments like watching him cuddle with his mom, Sohni. The close-up views make it feel like you're right there with them without having to take a trip to the park. 

The episodes give viewers a peek at what the growth process of a cub looks like but also what it looks like for mom. Bakso starts to nurse less, sleep more, and partake in enrichment activities. In episode six, we get to watch Bakso as he explores a new area: the backstage habitat, which allows him to practice his jumping, rolling, and pouncing skills – all of which are important skills for the young Sumatran tiger cub to master. 

By the time make your way through episode nine you'll have watched the little cub grow, both developmentally and in size. There is not a standard time as each episode varies in length. Episode two is the longest at 65 minutes and episode six is the shortest at just 15 minutes. Each episode gives you a different look at Mom and cub from a live-stream perspective.

There is no music or narration, which allows viewers to focus solely on the animals and what they're up to week after week. The series wrapped up its final episode to celebrate Bakso’s big Maharajah Jungle Trek appearance. The excursion allows guests to roam around the tropical trails to encounter various animals, such as gibbons, water buffalo, over 50 bird species, and of course Sohni and Bakso. The experience is available for all ages and heights. Now you can see Bakso in person during your next trip to Disney's Animal Kingdom Park!

The East Coast Seafood Japanese Hokkaido Scallops are delicious. They are tender and can absorb whatever flavor you add to them. They come in a 2-pound bag and the scallops may range in size. For best results, cook similar-sized ones together so you don't overcook small ones and undercook larger ones. 

You can find these scallops at Costco in the freezer section by other seafood. These are wild caught and a product of Japan. The packaging says that you'll get around 18 to 23 scallops per pound. 

Costco Item number  1632838

The only ingredient is scallops. 

Review

I'll admit I wasn't super familiar with scallops until I bought these. But I was extremely impressed. I followed the directions exactly just because I didn't want to mess them up. They were so good. The texture was soft and tender. I added butter, salt, pepper, and lemon as directed and they were delicious. They are not fishy in any way so these are great if you don't love seafood. They absorb a lot of flavors, like butter and lemon so they aren't as fishy as say salmon.

I've also written about the Costco Royal Asia Coconut Shrimp with Sweet Thai Chili Sauce 

Nutrition Facts 

One serving is 4 ounces or 1/2 cup

Calories 90 

Total Fat 7 grams 

Saturated Fat 0 grams

Trans Fat 0 grams 

Cholesterol 30 milligrams 

Sodium 140 milligrams 

Total Carbohydrate 2 grams 

Dietary Fiber 0 grams 

Total Sugars 0 grams 

Added Sugars 0 grams  

Protein 19 grams 

Vitamin D 0.1mcg 

Calcium 10 milligrams 

Iron 0.3 milligrams

Potassium 400 milligrams 

Directions

Keep Frozen, Do not refreeze once they are thawed.

The directions on the packaging are as follows:  Heat butter and garlic in a saucepan slowly. Then discard garlic. Add the scallops and cook 3 to 4 minutes on one side. Flip scallops and cook for another 3 minutes until they reach an internal temperature of 145 F. 

Remove from pan and season with salt and pepper and serve right away with lemon.

Thawing Instructions

Don't cook these directly from frozen. You will need some preparation time. Place the desired amount in a covered container and thaw in the refrigerator overnight or for approximately 8 hours. For quick thawing, place however many you want in a bag and run under cold water for 5 to 7 minutes, rotating periodically to thaw evenly. 

Price

The price for online delivery is listed at $36.19 but may vary based on your location or the season.

These scallops from Costco are a great deal and make a tasty, memorable dinner.