Name: Balanced Rock Hike
Start: 2026-03-18T08:00:00-07:00
End: 2026-03-18T10:00:00-07:00
Location: Granite Mountain Trailhead

March 2026
March 10 @ 8:00 am - 10:00 am

Bird Walk

Fraesfield Trailhead 13400 East Rio Verde Drive, Scottsdale, AZ, United States

Bird Walk at Fraesfield Trailhead. Join our bird experts on this 2-hour walk for a good chance to see some of our year-round bird residents such as: cactus wren, Gila […]

Currently full Free
March 11 @ 9:00 am - 12:00 pm

Wildflowers and Flora of the Desert – Educational Hike

Granite Mountain Trailhead 31402 N. 136th Street, Scottsdale, AZ, United States

Wildflower Educational Hike from Granite Mountain Trailhead. Come celebrate spring in the desert and experience the Preserve dressed in its most beautiful colors. Join our knowledgeable stewards on this Moderate […]

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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 […]

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March 14 @ 8:00 am - 11:00 am

Introduction To Mountain Biking: Session 2

Pima Dynamite Trailhead 28777 N. Pima Road, Scottsdale, AZ, United States

Introduction to Mountain Biking: Session 2 at Pima Dynamite Trailhead. This program is aimed at helping riders build confidence and control across beginner-level terrain, reinforcing foundational skills while introducing essential […]

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March 14 @ 9:00 am - 11:00 am

Wildflowers and Flora of the Desert – Educational Walk

Tom's Thumb Trailhead 23015 N 128th St., Scottsdale, AZ, United States

Flora in the Desert/Wildflowers Walk at Tom's Thumb Trailhead. Come celebrate spring in the desert and experience the Preserve dressed in its most beautiful colors. Join our knowledgeable stewards on […]

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March 14 @ 9:00 am - 12:30 pm

Tom’s Thumb Lookouts Hike

Tom's Thumb Trailhead 23015 N 128th St., Scottsdale, AZ, United States

Tom's Thumb Lookouts Hike at Tom's Thumb Trailhead. This Very Difficult hike starts at the Tom Thumb Trailhead and travels 6.6 miles with a net elevation gain of around 1,600 […]

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March 14 @ 2:30 pm - 4:00 pm

Lecture – Bird Migrations: Nature’s Intricately Timed Dance

Scottsdale Public Library - Mustang Library 10101 N. 90th Street, Scottsdale, AZ, United States

Bird Migrations – Nature’s Intricately Timed Dance Saturday, March 14, 2026, 2:30 pm - 4:00 pm Location: Mustang Library, 10101 N 90th Street, Scottsdale, AZ 85258 While we enjoy the […]

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March 15 @ 8:00 am - 11:00 am

Ride Hawknest and Axle Grease Trails

Pima Dynamite Trailhead 28777 N. Pima Road, Scottsdale, AZ, United States

Ride Hawknest and Axle Grease (Int.) from Pima Dynamite Trailhead. Join us on this ride up Axle Grease to West Express, Hawknest, and Basalt Ridge, ending with an exciting flowy […]

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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. […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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March 18 @ 8:00 am - 10:00 am

Balanced Rock Hike

Granite Mountain Trailhead 31402 N. 136th Street, Scottsdale, AZ, United States

Balanced Rock Hike from Granite Mountain Trailhead. This moderate hike to Balanced Rock and back is one of the most popular from this trailhead and is a gradual uphill on […]

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March 2026

Bird Walk

Wildflowers and Flora of the Desert – Educational Hike

Matriarchy in the McDowells – Educational Walk

Introduction To Mountain Biking: Session 2

Wildflowers and Flora of the Desert – Educational Walk

Lecture – Bird Migrations: Nature’s Intricately Timed Dance

All About Plant Phenology – Educational Walk

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