Brown’s Ranch Trailhead

Name: Wildflowers and Flora of the Desert – Educational Walk
Start: 2026-03-26T09:00:00-07:00
End: 2026-03-26T11:00:00-07:00
Location: Brown’s Ranch Trailhead

30301 N. Alma School Road
Scottsdale, AZ 85262 United States Get Directions

https://www.mcdowellsonoran.org/browns

Great Northern Trailhead

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February 2026
February 24 @ 9:00 am - 1:30 pm

Brown’s Mountain Area Trails Hike

Brown's Ranch Trailhead 30301 N. Alma School Road, Scottsdale, AZ, United States

Brown's Mountain, Corral, Broken Spoke, Hawknest, and Cone Mountain Trails at Brown’s Ranch Trailhead. This Very Difficult hike will take you from Brown's Mountain and Corral trails to Broken Spoke, Hawknest, and Cone Mountain trails. 10.0 miles in about 4 hours with rolling hills, some elevation changes but minimal elevation gain. Experienced hikers suggested. There […]

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February 26 @ 9:00 am - 12:30 pm

Secrets of the Preserve – Educational Ride

Brown's Ranch Trailhead 30301 N. Alma School Road, Scottsdale, AZ, United States

Secrets of the Preserve Educational Ride (Int.) from Brown’s Ranch Trailhead. Ready to discover more about what is in the Preserve, besides the excitement of trail riding? This is the ride for you! Join our archeological stewards in exploring the Preserve's recent ranching history and the ancient way of life of the Native American in […]

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March 2026
March 12 @ 9:00 am - 11:00 am

Matriarchy in the McDowells – Educational Walk

Brown's Ranch Trailhead 30301 N. Alma School Road, Scottsdale, AZ, United States

Matriarchy in the McDowells at Brown's Ranch Trailhead. In honor of International Women's Day, we are celebrating women--both those who are human and those in the animal kingdom--with a leisurely walk on the Jane Rau trail. There are restrooms and water at the trailhead. Bring water and snacks for the trail. No dogs please. Plan […]

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March 15 @ 9:00 am - 11:00 am

All About Plant Phenology – Educational Walk

Brown's Ranch Trailhead 30301 N. Alma School Road, Scottsdale, AZ, United States

All About Plant Phenology at Brown's Ranch Trailhead. This leisurely walk along the Brown's Ranch Jane Rau trail will introduce you to the Conservancy’s ongoing phenology project in the Preserve. WHAT is Phenology? Phenology is the science of studying life cycle events in plants and animals. When does it grow, when is it dormant, when […]

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March 15 @ 9:00 am - 11:30 am

Brown’s Mountain Lookout to Interpretive Trail Hike

Brown's Ranch Trailhead 30301 N. Alma School Road, Scottsdale, AZ, United States

Brown's Mountain Lookout to Interpretive Trail at Brown's Ranch Trailhead. This “combo” hike/education event will take us up the Brown's Ranch Trail to the Lookout and then head over to the Brown's Ranch Interpretive Trail to be introduced to the history of the Brown's Ranch. For this 4.3-mile Moderate hike with about 450 feet of […]

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March 15 @ 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Women’s Bike Ride

Brown's Ranch Trailhead 30301 N. Alma School Road, Scottsdale, AZ, United States

Women’s Bike Ride (Beg.) from Brown's Ranch Trailhead. This women’s bike ride is a beginner skill level ride and moderate cardio. This ride is perfect for women or those who identify as women. It is a “No Drop” ride, meaning no one will be left behind. Plan on about 3.5 hours to cover approximately 15 […]

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March 19 @ 9:00 am - 11:00 am

Wildflowers and Flora of the Desert – Educational Walk

Brown's Ranch Trailhead 30301 N. Alma School Road, Scottsdale, AZ, United States

Flora in the Desert/Wildflowers Walk at Brown's Ranch Trailhead. The Preserve is located in one of the most biodiverse areas of the Sonoran Desert. Learn about the plant life that thrives in this area. Note: If you have the i-Naturalist application on your phone, it would be a helpful tool to identify different flora. There […]

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March 21 @ 9:00 am - 11:00 am

Wildflowers and Flora of the Desert – Educational Walk

Brown's Ranch Trailhead 30301 N. Alma School Road, Scottsdale, AZ, United States

Flora in the Desert/Wildflowers Walk at Brown's Ranch Trailhead. The Preserve is located in one of the most biodiverse areas of the Sonoran Desert. Learn about the plant life that thrives in this area. Note: If you have the i-Naturalist application on your phone, it would be a helpful tool to identify different flora. There […]

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March 26 @ 9:00 am - 11:00 am

Wildflowers and Flora of the Desert – Educational Walk

Brown's Ranch Trailhead 30301 N. Alma School Road, Scottsdale, AZ, United States

Flora in the Desert/Wildflowers Walk at Brown's Ranch Trailhead. The Preserve is located in one of the most biodiverse areas of the Sonoran Desert. Learn about the plant life that thrives in this area. Note: If you have the i-Naturalist application on your phone, it would be a helpful tool to identify different flora. There […]

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Brown’s Ranch Trailhead

Events at this venue

February 2026

March 2026

Matriarchy in the McDowells – Educational Walk

All About Plant Phenology – Educational Walk

Wildflowers and Flora of the Desert – Educational Walk

Wildflowers and Flora of the Desert – Educational Walk

Wildflowers and Flora of the Desert – Educational Walk

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