Mammoth Hunters to Canal Builders Educational Hike at Fraesfield Trailhead. Travel back in time in the preserve with PastFinder Don Meserve, former City of Scottsdale archeologist and learn how historic […]

Taliesin, Old Jeep and Ringtail Fitness Hike from Lost Dog Trailhead.  Come hike some of the original trails in the preserve with great views of Scottsdale and the desert.  This […]

Hike with Natural Resources Coordinator at Granite Mountain Trailhead  Spend about 2 hours on an easy hike with John Loleit, the Natural Resources Coordinator, as he discusses various pertinent topics […]

Heart of the North Bike Ride from Granite Mountain Trailhead.  Head up toward the Divide with us on an Intermediate Skill and Moderate Cardio ride for 3 hours to cover […]

Sunrise Trail to Andrews-Kinsey Trail Fitness Hike from Sunrise Trailhead overflow parking lot.   Burn off some calories on this picturesque and challenging hike. This Very Difficult hike climbs 900 ft. […]

Stop by the Trailside Naturalist station at Gateway Trailhead between 9-11 am to learn about all the different types of nests our desert birds make.

Venom in the Preserve Educational Walk from Brown’s Ranch Trailhead.   Some reptiles and arthropods in the Sonoran Desert use venom or other poisons to defend themselves or subdue their prey. […]

Stagecoach, High Desert & The Divide Fitness Hike from Brown’s Ranch Trailhead.  This Very Difficult hike will head north of Cholla Mountain into the lesser traveled areas with great vistas […]

Mountain Bike Skills Clinic at Fraesfield Trailhead  New to mountain biking? Looking to refresh your skills, improve your technique, enhance safety awareness and increase your overall enjoyment on the trails? […]

Marcus Landslide Educational Hike from Tom’s Thumb Trailhead Join Toni Vallee as she opens your eyes to the Marcus Landslide geological site, second largest landslide in Arizona. This Moderate educational […]

Return to Azatlan Educational Hike.  Azatlan is the contemporary archaeological name given to a large Hohokam community that existed north of the Fort McDowell Yavapai Reservation and east of Rio […]

Axle Grease and Hawknest Fitness Hike at Pima Dynamite Trailhead   This is a Difficult hike due to its 6.7 miles over about 3.5 hours and covers some rolling hills for […]