Name: Introduction to Mountain Biking: Session 3 – Graduation Ride
Start: 2026-02-21T09:00:00-07:00
End: 2026-02-21T12:00:00-07:00
Location: Pima Dynamite Trailhead

February 2026
Hidden Desert – Educational Walk

February 7 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

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

The Hidden Desert at Fraesfield Trailhead. Walking through the Desert gives you half the story. There is a hidden world of nocturnal critters. If you look carefully, you can see the evidence of their middens, burrows and holes. What else is concealed around you? Let us unlock those mysteries on the Camino Campana and reveal […]

Free
Bird Walk

February 8 @ 8:00 am - 10:00 am

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

Bird Walk at Brown's Ranch 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 woodpecker, ladder-backed woodpecker, Harris’s hawk, verdin or Say’s phoebe - as well as some seasonal arrivals. Restrooms available at the trailhead, but no water. […]

Free
More Noteworthy & Notorious Arizonans – Educational Hike

February 12 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

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

More Noteworthy and Notorious Arizonans Educational Hike at Fraesfield Trailhead. Join a City of Scottsdale historian on anther storytelling hike about influential Arizonans such as Mr. Scottsdale, a supreme court justice, the godfather of shock rock, the snake lady, the first female state senator and suffragette, and an Indian/non-Indian artist. All six have interesting tales […]

Free
Lifecycle of the Saguaro – Educational Walk

February 12 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

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

Lifecycle of the Saguaro Educational Walk at Fraesfield Trailhead. Native 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 easy walk covers one mile in about 2 hours over easy paths. Restrooms […]

Free
All About Arizona – Educational Hike

February 13 @ 10:00 am - 1:00 pm

Lost Dog Wash Trailhead 12601 N. 124th Street, Scottsdale, AZ, United States

All About Arizona Educational Hike from Lost Dog Trailhead. This hike is a celebration of Arizona; the state flower, state tree, state mineral, and more. Join us on this Moderate hike with beautiful views and some uphill sections with rocky terrain. 3 miles over about 3 hours. Bathrooms and water available at the trailhead. Bring […]

Free
Introduction To Mountain Biking: Session 2

February 14 @ 9:00 am - 12:00 pm

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 techniques for handling small obstacles, climbs, descents, and corners. By the end, riders are expected to demonstrate improved balance, control, and maneuverability, effectively apply braking, […]

Free
Geology of Tom’s Thumb – Educational Walk

February 14 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

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

Geology of Tom's Thumb at Tom's Thumb Trailhead. Enjoy a 90-minute walk near the Tom’s Thumb trailhead to learn about the geology we see around us. Geology basics will be discussed as well as the processes that shaped the McDowells and nearby mountain ranges. We will talk about mineralogy, weathering processes and volcanism in Arizona […]

Free
Love is a Many-Splendored Thing – Educational Hike

February 14 @ 10:00 am - 12:30 pm

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

Love is a Many-Splendored Thing at Brown's Ranch Trailhead Enjoy a pleasant 2.5 hour, 3 mile walk and imagine love and passion for the Women of the McDowells in the 1800-1900s. Please arrive 15 minutes start of the walk. Restrooms and water at the trailhead. Please bring water and snacks for the trail. No dogs, […]

Free
North and South Diablo Trails Hike

February 14 @ 10:00 am - 2:30 pm

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

North and South Diablo Hike from Brown's Ranch Trailhead. This hike will visit the unique trails of North and South Diablo north of Cholla Mountain. This Very Difficult hike will take us past the iconic formations of the Amphitheater and Cathedral Rock on the Cholla Loop and return on the Corral Trail near the new […]

Free
Geology – Educational Ride

February 15 @ 9:00 am - 12:00 pm

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

Ride (Int.) Geology Educational Ride from Brown’s Ranch Trailhead. When, how and why did all those different rocks get into the Preserve? How about our own earthquake fault? This Intermediate Skills and Moderate Cardio Ride for about 3 hours over 11-12 miles will take us thru the various geological formations of the area. Get the […]

Free
Brown’s Ranch Stories – Educational Walk

February 19 @ 9:00 am - 10:30 am

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

Brown's Ranch Stories at Brown's Ranch Trailhead Join us on a half mile 90-minute walk on the Jane Rau trail where we will talk about the people and events that shaped the history of the Brown's Ranch area. We will discuss the Indigenous people who lived here, the role of the military in the region, […]

Free
Introduction to Mountain Biking: Session 3 – Graduation Ride

February 21 @ 9:00 am - 12:00 pm

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

Introduction to Mountain Biking: Session 3 - Graduation Ride at Pima Dynamite Trailhead. This 10 to 12-mile ride from Pima Dynamite is for people who have completed the Introduction to Mountain Biking Sessions 1 & 2. This is an instructional ride to practice the skills taught with instruction at various points on the ride. A […]

Free

February 2026

Hidden Desert – Educational Walk

Bird Walk

More Noteworthy & Notorious Arizonans – Educational Hike

Lifecycle of the Saguaro – Educational Walk

All About Arizona – Educational Hike

Introduction To Mountain Biking: Session 2

Geology of Tom’s Thumb – Educational Walk

Love is a Many-Splendored Thing – Educational Hike

Brown’s Ranch Stories – Educational Walk

Introduction to Mountain Biking: Session 3 – Graduation Ride

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