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Balanced Rock, Chuckwagon, Whiskey Bottle, Turpentine Trails at Granite Mountain Trailhead
Balanced Rock, Chuckwagon, Whiskey Bottle, Turpentine Trails at Granite Mountain Trailhead
Balanced Rock, Chuckwagon, Whiskey Bottle, Turpentine Trails at Granite Mountain Trailhead Location: Granite Mountain Trailhead - 31402 N 136th St, Scottsdale, AZ 85262 Skill level: Difficult Distance: ~7.3 miles Time: ~3 hours We will hike to Balanced Rock along the very scenic south side of Granite Mountain, to Whiskey Bottle Trail, and return via the […]
Trailside Naturalist – What Bird was that? at Gateway Trailhead
Trailside Naturalist – What Bird was that? at Gateway Trailhead
Trailside Naturalist – What Bird was that? at Gateway Trailhead Location: Gateway Trailhead – 18333 N Thompson Peak Pkwy, Scottsdale, AZ 85255 Time: ~2.5 hours Stop by anytime between 8:30 and 11:00 A.M. to find out what birds fly and live in the Preserve. The Conservancy, with the help of our research partners, has identified 189 […]
Wildflower Educational Walk at Brown’s Ranch Trailhead
Wildflower Educational Walk at Brown’s Ranch Trailhead
Wildflower Educational Walk at Brown's Ranch Trailhead Location: Brown's Ranch Trailhead - 30301 N. Alma School Rd. Scottsdale, AZ 85262 Skill level: Easy Distance: ~1 mile Time: ~2 hours Come celebrate spring in the desert and experience the Preserve dressed in its most beautiful colors. Join us on this easy walk to discover the incredible […]
Ride Secrets of the Preserve Educational Ride at Brown’s Ranch Trailhead
Ride Secrets of the Preserve Educational Ride at Brown’s Ranch Trailhead
Ride Secrets of the Preserve Educational Ride at Brown's Ranch Trailhead Location: Brown’s Ranch Trailhead - 30301 N. Alma School Rd. Scottsdale, AZ 85262 Skill level: Intermediate Distance: ~11 miles Time: ~3.5 hours Ready to discover more about what is in the Preserve, besides the excitement of trail riding? This is the ride for you! […]
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Ride from Pima Dynamite Trailhead
Ride from Pima Dynamite Trailhead
Ride from Pima Dynamite Trailhead Location: Pima Dynamite Trailhead - 28777 N Pima Rd. Scottsdale, AZ 85262 Skill level: Intermediate Time: ~3 hours Join us for a fun adventure ride. This is an intermediate skill and high cardio ride. This ride includes some moderate climbing and twisty downhills. We will make short stops to regroup […]
Desert Surfaces Educational Walk at Brown’s Ranch Trailhead
Desert Surfaces Educational Walk at Brown’s Ranch Trailhead
Desert Surfaces Educational Walk at Brown's Ranch Trailhead What really covers the desert – little organisms can make a big difference! Some of the most common sights in the desert – and indeed the living things that probably cover more of the desert than any single kind of plant – are lichen, desert varnish, and […]
Sonoran Sunday: Rattlesnakes, King Snakes & Gopher Snakes at Gateway Trailhead
Sonoran Sunday: Rattlesnakes, King Snakes & Gopher Snakes at Gateway Trailhead
Sonoran Sunday: Rattlesnakes, King Snakes & Gopher Snakes at Gateway Trailhead Location: Gateway Trailhead –  18333 N. Thompson Peak Pkwy. Scottsdale, AZ 85255 Do you want to know what these 3 snakes have in common? Come hear Darrell Woolf, Exhibits Curator, Center for Native and Urban Wildlife at Scottsdale Community College and one of their […]
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Phenology: Introduction to Plant Phenology Educational Walk at Gateway Trailhead
Phenology: Introduction to Plant Phenology Educational Walk at Gateway Trailhead
Phenology: Introduction to Plant Phenology Educational Walk at Gateway Trailhead Location: Gateway Trailhead - 18333 N. Thompson Peak Pkwy. Scottsdale, AZ 85255 Skill level: Easy Time: ~2 hours This leisurely walk along the Gateway Bajada Trail will introduce the study of the phases of plant reproduction, how and why the data are collected, and how […]
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Whiskey Bottle, Turpentine & Black Hill Hike at Fraesfield Trailhead
Whiskey Bottle, Turpentine & Black Hill Hike at Fraesfield Trailhead
Whiskey Bottle, Turpentine & Black Hill Hike at Fraesfield Trailhead Location: Fraesfield Trailhead - 13400 E Rio Verde Dr, Scottsdale, AZ 85262 Skill level: Moderate Distance: ~4.5 miles Time: ~2 hours This hike has a moderate uphill portion on the north side of Fraesfield Mountain with nice views of Granite Mountain and beyond, but the […]
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Walk with Natural Resources Coordinator at Tom’s Thumb Trailhead
Walk with Natural Resources Coordinator at Tom’s Thumb Trailhead
Walk with Natural Resources Coordinator at Tom's Thumb Trailhead Spend about 2 hours on an easy walk with a City of Scottsdale Natural Resources Coordinator as various desert topics are discussed. The material will depend on what we see in this wonderful environment. Location: Tom’s Thumb Trailhead – 23015 N 128th St, Scottsdale, AZ, 85255 […]
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Wildflower Educational Walk at Tom’s Thumb Trailhead
Wildflower Educational Walk at Tom’s Thumb Trailhead
Wildflower Educational Walk at Tom's Thumb Trailhead Location: Tom's Thumb Trailhead - 23015 N 128th St, Scottsdale, AZ, 85255 Skill level: Easy Distance: ~1 mile Time: ~2 hours Come celebrate spring in the desert and experience the Preserve dressed in its most beautiful colors. Join us on this easy walk to discover the incredible variety […]
Secrets of the Preserve Educational Walk at Fraesfield Trailhead
Secrets of the Preserve Educational Walk at Fraesfield Trailhead
Secrets of the Preserve Educational Walk at Fraesfield Trailhead Location: Fraesfield Trailhead - 13400 E Rio Verde Dr, Scottsdale, AZ 85262 Skill level: Easy Time: ~2 hours Ready to discover more about what is in the Preserve? This is an experience for you! Join us to explore the Preserve’s hidden treasures, from the plants and […]
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Ride Hawknest and Axle Grease at Pima Dynamite Trailhead
Ride Hawknest and Axle Grease at Pima Dynamite Trailhead
Ride Hawknest and Axle Grease at Pima Dynamite Trailhead Location: Pima Dynamite Trailhead - 28777 N Pima Rd. Scottsdale, AZ 85262 Skill level: Intermediate Distance: ~15 miles Time: ~3 hours Join us on this ride up Axle Grease to West Express, Hawknest, and Basalt Ridge, ending with an exciting flowy downhill on Hawknest back to […]
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Lecture- Dozen Ways to Die in the Desert at Mustang Library
Lecture- Dozen Ways to Die in the Desert at Mustang Library
There are many unusual ways in which humans end up ten toes in the air in the middle of the Sonoran Desert. This presentation and audience discussion provide information on how to deal with rattlesnakes, Gila monsters, scorpions, mountain lions, bees, heat stroke, hypothermia, and the occasional hostile cactus, just to name a few.  The […]
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Wildflower Educational Hike at Tom’s Thumb Trailhead
Wildflower Educational Hike at Tom’s Thumb Trailhead
Wildflower Educational Hike at Tom's Thumb Trailhead Location: Tom's Thumb Trailhead - 23015 N 128th St, Scottsdale, AZ, 85255 Skill level: Moderate Distance: ~4 miles Time: ~3.5 hours Come celebrate spring in the desert and experience the Preserve dressed in its most beautiful colors. Join our knowledgeable stewards on this hike to discover the incredible […]
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Desert 101 North Educational Walk at Brown’s Ranch Trailhead
Desert 101 North Educational Walk at Brown’s Ranch Trailhead
Desert 101 North Educational Walk at Brown's Ranch Trailhead Location: Brown’s Ranch Trailhead - 30301 N. Alma School Rd. Scottsdale, AZ 85262 Skill level: Easy Time: ~2 hours The Conservancy has a mission to help sustain the McDowell Sonoran Preserve. This walk provides a geological and ecological overview of what lives in the McDowell Sonoran […]
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CANCELED – Granite Mountain Loop Hike at Granite Mountain Trailhead
CANCELED – Granite Mountain Loop Hike at Granite Mountain Trailhead
Granite Mountain Loop Hike at Granite Mountain Trailhead Location: Granite Mountain Trailhead - 31402 N 136th St, Scottsdale, AZ 85262 Skill level: Difficult Distance: ~6 miles Time: ~3 hours This is one of the classic paths in the Preserve and a side trip to Balanced Rock. Experienced hikers suggested. Pets are not permitted at our […]
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CANCELED – Ride to the Crested Saguaros at Brown’s Ranch Trailhead
CANCELED – Ride to the Crested Saguaros at Brown’s Ranch Trailhead
Ride to the Crested Saguaros at Brown's Ranch Trailhead Ever notice the crested saguaros in the Preserve? Come ride with us to see a large number scattered throughout the north. This is an advanced skill and vigorous cardio ride. Location: Brown’s Ranch Trailhead - 30301 N. Alma School Rd. Scottsdale, AZ 85262 Skill level: Intermediate […]
CANCELED – Ride Geology 201 (Int.) from Tom’s Thumb Trailhead
CANCELED – Ride Geology 201 (Int.) from Tom’s Thumb Trailhead
Ride Geology 201 (Int.) from Tom's Thumb Trailhead This ride leaves from Tom's Thumb Trailhead and heads into the McDowell Mountain County Park to view the landslide from a different perspective. This will be a 10-12 mile, intermediate level, high cardio ride over about 3 hours. Location: Tom's Thumb Trailhead - 23015 N 128th St, […]
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Ride the Heart of the North at Granite Mountain Trailhead
Ride the Heart of the North at Granite Mountain Trailhead
Ride the Heart of the North at Granite Mountain Trailhead Skill level: Intermediate Distance: ~12 miles Time: ~3.5 hours This woman’s bike ride is an intermediate skill level ride and moderate cardio. This ride is perfect for women or those who identify as women. It is a step up in intensity from the previous Woman’s […]
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Desert 101 South Educational Walk at Gateway Trailhead
Desert 101 South Educational Walk at Gateway Trailhead
Desert 101 South Educational Walk at Gateway Trailhead Location: Gateway Trailhead - 18333 N. Thompson Peak Pkwy. Scottsdale, AZ 85255 Skill level: Easy Time: ~2 hours The Conservancy has a mission to help sustain the McDowell Sonoran Preserve. This walk provides a geological and ecological overview of what lives in the McDowell Sonoran Preserve, and […]
Trailside Naturalist – Big Cats in the Preserve at Gateway Trailhead
Trailside Naturalist – Big Cats in the Preserve at Gateway Trailhead
Trailside Naturalist – Big Cats in the Preserve at Gateway Trailhead Location: Gateway Trailhead Time: ~2.5 hours Stop by anytime between 8:30 and 11:00 A.M. to learn about mountain lions that live in the Preserve. Mountain Lions, also known in North America as the puma, cougar, catamount or panther live in the Preserve. They are […]