Visiting the Preserve

Your Visit

The McDowell Sonoran Conservancy provides a wide range of activities for visitors to enjoy and is home to many species of animals, plants and birds. Please take some time to browse through the tabs below to familiarize yourself with the Preserve and some of our policies before you visit. Our goal is to ensure the safety and enjoyment of all visitors while preserving the future of our pristine environment for generations to come.

Trailheads

Northern Region

Granite Mountain Trailhead

31402 N. 136th St.
Scottsdale, AZ 85262

Fraesfield Trailhead

13400 East Rio Verde Dr. Scottsdale, AZ 85262

Tom's Thumb Trailhead

23015 N 128th St.
Scottsdale, AZ, 85255

Brown's Ranch Trailhead

30301 N. Alma School Pkwy. Scottsdale, AZ 85262

Pima Dynamite Trailhead

28777 N Pima Rd.
Scottsdale, AZ 85262

Southern Region

Gateway Trailhead

18333 N. Thompson Peak Pkwy. Scottsdale, AZ 85255

Lost Dog Wash Trailhead

12601 N. 124th St.
Scottsdale, AZ 85259

Sunrise Trailhead

12101 N. 145th Way
Scottsdale, AZ 85259

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