Name: Walk Like a Tortoise – Educational Walk
Start: 2025-11-08T09:00:00-07:00
End: 2025-11-08T11:00:00-07:00
Location: Brown’s Ranch Trailhead

October 2025
October 25 @ 8:00 am - 12:00 pm

Brown’s Mountain, Corral, Dry Gulch, and Stagecoach Trails Hike

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

Hike the Brown's Mountain, Corral, Dry Gulch and Stagecoach Trails at Brown’s Ranch Trailhead This very difficult hike will take you from Brown's Mountain and Corral trails, with a stop at Cathedral Rock, to the Stagecoach trail. 9.8 miles in about 4 hours with rolling hills, 280 ft. elevation change. Experienced hikers suggested. Restrooms and […]

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October 25 @ 9:00 am - 12:00 pm

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 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, […]

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October 25 @ 9:00 am - 12:30 pm

Ride Granite Mountain – 15 Mile Training Ride

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

Ride Granite Mountain - 15 Mile Intermediate Training Ride from Granite Mountain Trailhead This ride will focus on the northeast and southeast trails of the Preserve. The ride is intended as preparation for upcoming 20- and 30-mile rides. Participants should have moderate cardio fitness and intermediate technical skills. The main objectives are to improve riding […]

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October 28 @ 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm

Lecture – A Story of the Indian Bend Wash

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

Cultural Resources Lecture: A Story of the Indian Bend Wash Tuesday, October 28, 2025, 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm Location: Mustang Library, 10101 N 90th Street, Scottsdale, AZ 85258 Presenter: Don Hadder, Sr.’s presentation covers the complete story of the Indian Bend Wash flood control project and the many steps that made this project possible. […]

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October 30 @ 8:00 am - 10:00 am

Boojada Adventure – Educational Walk

Gateway Trailhead 18333 N. Thompson Peak Pkwy., Scottsdale, AZ, United States

Boojada Adventure Walk at Gateway Trailhead When you think about Halloween, it's normal to think of spooky and scary symbols like spiders, spider webs, and bats. But if you learn a little more about these creatures in the Sonoran Desert, you may discover that there is not much to be afraid of! So, join us […]

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November 2025
November 1 @ 9:00 am - 11:00 am

Sonoran Desert 101 – Educational Walk

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

Sonoran Desert 101 - 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 […]

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November 1 @ 9:00 am - 12:00 pm

Introduction to Mountain Biking: Session 3 – Graduation Ride

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 […]

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November 2 @ 8:00 am - 10:00 am

Bird Walk

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

Bird Walk at Granite Mountain 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. […]

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November 2 @ 9:00 am - 12:00 pm

Patrol the Stoneman Road – Educational Ride

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

Patrol the Stoneman Road Educational Ride from Fraesfield Trailhead. The Stoneman Road was a military road created in 1870, connecting Fort McDowell and Fort Whipple. Join us to patrol some of the historical remnants of this road and listen to the story of the people who made it. This is an Intermediate biker skill with […]

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November 4 @ 9:00 am - 1:30 pm

Granite Mountain, 136 Express, Hawknest Trails Hike

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

Granite Mountain, 136 Express, and Hawknest Trails Hike from Granite Mountain Trailhead. This Very Difficult hike will travel 10.6 miles with 303 feet of elevation gain over about 4.5 hours from the trailhead to the Preserve’s border with the Tonto National Forest and back. Bring plenty of water and snacks or even a trail-appropriate lunch. […]

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November 6 @ 9:00 am - 11:00 am

Geology Along the Campana Trail – Educational Walk

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

Geology Along the Campana Trail at Fraesfield Trailhead. This two-hour, leisurely-paced guided walk will highlight some of the geologic features visible from the Camino Campana Trail. We'll discuss the rocks, landscape, and geologic history with reference to how they influence the climate, ecology and human history of the region. No dogs please. Restrooms are available […]

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November 8 @ 9:00 am - 11:00 am

Walk Like a Tortoise – Educational Walk

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

Walk Like a Tortoise Educational Walk at Brown's Ranch Trailhead. Join us as we learn about and look for signs of the Sonoran Desert Tortoise. This leisurely walk of less than 1 mile on the Jane Rau Trail will give us plenty of time to tell stories about the tortoise. We will talk about their […]

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Introduction To Mountain Biking: Session 2

Lecture – A Story of the Indian Bend Wash

Boojada Adventure – Educational Walk

Sonoran Desert 101 – Educational Walk

Introduction to Mountain Biking: Session 3 – Graduation Ride

Bird Walk

Patrol the Stoneman Road – Educational Ride

Geology Along the Campana Trail – Educational Walk

Walk Like a Tortoise – Educational Walk

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