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SUMMARY:Crested Saguaro -Educational Hike
DESCRIPTION:Crested Saguaro Hike at Brown’s Ranch Trailhead   \nJoin us on this Difficult hike as we pass by several crested saguaro cacti.  This hike is for experienced hikers and will cover 7.8 miles in about 4 hours. \nRestrooms and water are available at the trailhead. Bring water and snacks for the trail. No dogs please.  Arrive 15 minutes before start of hike. \nSpace is limited! Please save your spot with the RSVP below.
URL:https://www.mcdowellsonoran.org/event/crested-saguaro-educational-hike-2/
LOCATION:Brown’s Ranch Trailhead\, 30301 N. Alma School Road\, Scottsdale\, AZ\, 85262\, United States
CATEGORIES:Educational Hike
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20260227T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20260227T130000
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SUMMARY:Lifecycle of the Saguaro - Educational Hike
DESCRIPTION:Lifecycle of the Saguaro Educational Walk at Granite Mountain Trailhead. \nNative only to the Sonoran Desert\, these giant cacti are a sight to see! Join us to follow the growth of a saguaro from seed to skeleton and view multi-armed\, old Saguaros. This Moderate hike covers 4 miles in about 3 hours over some rolling hills. \nRestrooms and water available at the trailhead. Bring water and snacks for the trail. No dogs please. Arrive 15 minutes before start of walk. \nSpace is limited! Please save your spot with the RSVP below.
URL:https://www.mcdowellsonoran.org/event/lifecycle-of-the-saguaro-educational-hike-2/
LOCATION:Granite Mountain Trailhead\, 31402 N. 136th Street\, Scottsdale\, AZ\, 85262\, United States
CATEGORIES:Educational Hike
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20260228T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20260228T110000
DTSTAMP:20260416T013639
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SUMMARY:Geology and Flora - Educational Hike
DESCRIPTION:Geology and Flora–Whiskey Bottle and Black Hill at Fraesfield Trailhead. \nOn this hike you’ll see the direct connection between the environment and the desert ecosystem as the plant communities change distinctly when the local geology and terrain changes. The hike is 3 miles long and starts with a moderate climb but then eases into modest ups-and-downs. Expect to spend about 2 hours on the trails. \nThere are restrooms at the trailhead but no water. Please bring water and snacks for the trail. No dogs please. Plan to arrive 15 minutes before start of hike. \nSpace is limited! Please save your spot with the RSVP below.
URL:https://www.mcdowellsonoran.org/event/geology-and-flora-educational-hike/
LOCATION:Fraesfield Trailhead\, 13400 East Rio Verde Drive\, Scottsdale\, AZ\, 85262\, United States
CATEGORIES:Educational Hike
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20260311T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20260311T120000
DTSTAMP:20260416T013639
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SUMMARY:Wildflowers and Flora of the Desert - Educational Hike
DESCRIPTION:Wildflower Educational Hike from Granite Mountain Trailhead. \nCome celebrate spring in the desert and experience the Preserve dressed in its most beautiful colors. Join our knowledgeable stewards on this Moderate hike to discover the incredible variety of flowers in this area of the Preserve. 3 miles over about 3 hours. \nRestrooms are available at the trailhead but no water. Please bring water and snacks for the trail. No dogs please. Plan to arrive 15 minutes before start of walk. \nSpace is limited! Please save your spot with the RSVP below.
URL:https://www.mcdowellsonoran.org/event/wildflowers-and-flora-of-the-desert-educational-hike/
LOCATION:Granite Mountain Trailhead\, 31402 N. 136th Street\, Scottsdale\, AZ\, 85262\, United States
CATEGORIES:Educational Hike
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20260315T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20260315T113000
DTSTAMP:20260416T013639
CREATED:20251223T182107Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251223T182107Z
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SUMMARY:Brown's Mountain Lookout to Interpretive Trail Hike
DESCRIPTION:Brown’s Mountain Lookout to Interpretive Trail at Brown’s Ranch Trailhead. \nThis “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 elevation gain up to the Lookout\, we will plan on taking 2 to 2.5 hours. \nBathrooms and water are available at the trailhead. Bring water and snacks for the trail. No dogs please. Arrive 15 minutes before the start of hike. \nSpace is limited! Please save your spot with the RSVP below.
URL:https://www.mcdowellsonoran.org/event/browns-mountain-lookout-to-interpretive-trail-hike-2/
LOCATION:Brown’s Ranch Trailhead\, 30301 N. Alma School Road\, Scottsdale\, AZ\, 85262\, United States
CATEGORIES:Educational Hike
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20260321T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20260321T130000
DTSTAMP:20260416T013639
CREATED:20251223T182759Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260309T204131Z
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SUMMARY:Return to Azatlan - Educational Hike
DESCRIPTION:Return to Azatlan – Educational Hike. \nAzatlan is the contemporary archaeological name given to a large Hohokam community that existed north of the Fort McDowell Yavapai Reservation and east of Rio Verde. Join our archeological experts for a hike through one of the largest archeological sites in central Arizona\, which lies right next door to the Preserve along the Verde River. The hike will include visits to the ancient ‘ball courts’ used by the native peoples\, traces of their canals and other evidence of their civilization. This is a slow paced Moderate hike of 4 miles over about 4 hours with no shade. \nAttendance is limited and reservations are absolutely required. Please save your spot with the RSVP below. Meeting location will be emailed to registered participants a week before the hike. \nBathrooms available at the start. Bring water and snacks for the trail. No dogs please. Arrive 15 minutes before start of hike.
URL:https://www.mcdowellsonoran.org/event/return-to-azatlan-educational-hike-5/
LOCATION:AZ
CATEGORIES:Educational Hike
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