Whiskey Bottle, Turpentine & Black Hill Hike
Whiskey Bottle, Turpentine & Black Hill Hike from Fraesfield Trailhead. This moderate hike has a moderate uphill portion on the north side of Fraesfield Mountain with nice views of Granite […]
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Fraesfield Trailhead 13400 East Rio Verde Drive, Scottsdale, AZ, United States
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Sonoran Sundays – Arizona Birds (Guest Presenter: Arizona Game & Fish)
Gateway Trailhead 18333 N. Thompson Peak Pkwy., Scottsdale, AZ, United StatesArizona Birds (Guest Presenter: Arizona Game & Fish) Arizona Birds is a program that educates the public about the various raptors that can be found here, whether as permanent residents […]
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Brown’s Mountain Area Trails Hike
Brown's Ranch Trailhead 30301 N. Alma School Road, Scottsdale, AZ, United StatesBrown's Mountain, Corral, Broken Spoke, Hawknest, and Cone Mountain Trails at Brown’s Ranch Trailhead. This Very Difficult hike will take you from Brown's Mountain and Corral trails to Broken Spoke, […]
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Lecture – Designing With Nature: Architecture of the McDowell Sonoran Preserve and Beyond
Scottsdale Public Library - Mustang Library 10101 N. 90th Street, Scottsdale, AZ, United StatesDesigning With Nature: Architecture of the McDowell Sonoran Preserve and Beyond Tuesday, February 24, 2026, 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm Location: Mustang Library, 10101 N 90th Street, Scottsdale, AZ 85258 […]
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Secrets of the Preserve – Educational Ride
Brown's Ranch Trailhead 30301 N. Alma School Road, Scottsdale, AZ, United StatesSecrets of the Preserve Educational Ride (Int.) from Brown’s Ranch Trailhead. Ready to discover more about what is in the Preserve, besides the excitement of trail riding? This is the […]
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Women of the McDowells – Educational Walk
Lost Dog Wash Trailhead 12601 N. 124th Street, Scottsdale, AZ, United StatesWomen of the McDowells - Doctors, Lawyers, and Spies at Lost Dog Wash Trailhead This leisurely two-hour, half mile walk along the Kovach Family Trail will tell the story of […]
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Lifecycle of the Saguaro – Educational Hike
Granite Mountain Trailhead 31402 N. 136th Street, Scottsdale, AZ, United StatesLifecycle of the Saguaro Educational Walk at Granite Mountain Trailhead. Native only to the Sonoran Desert, these giant cacti are a sight to see! Join us to follow the growth […]
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Geology and Flora – Educational Hike
Fraesfield Trailhead 13400 East Rio Verde Drive, Scottsdale, AZ, United StatesGeology and Flora--Whiskey Bottle and Black Hill at Fraesfield Trailhead. On this hike you’ll see the direct connection between the environment and the desert ecosystem as the plant communities change […]
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Ride 30 Mile Training Ride
Pima Dynamite Trailhead 28777 N. Pima Road, Scottsdale, AZ, United StatesRide 30 Mile Perimeter Fitness Ride (Dif.) from Pima Dynamite Trailhead. This is a challenging fitness ride focusing on the perimeter trails of the Preserve's Northern Region. The ride is […]
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Sonoran Desert 101 – Educational Walk
Tom's Thumb Trailhead 23015 N 128th St., Scottsdale, AZ, United StatesSonoran Desert 101 at Tom's Thumb Trailhead. This walk provides a geological and ecological overview of what lives in the McDowell Sonoran Preserve, and how the flora and fauna survive […]
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Granite Mountain Loop, Balanced Rock, Black Hill Hike
Granite Mountain Trailhead 31402 N. 136th Street, Scottsdale, AZ, United StatesGranite Mtn Loop, Balanced Rock, Black Hill at Granite Mountain Trailhead. This Difficult 6.5-mile hike with minimal elevation gain will start at the Granite Mountain trailhead. We will do the […]
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Wildflowers and Flora of the Desert – Educational Walk
Tom's Thumb Trailhead 23015 N 128th St., Scottsdale, AZ, United StatesFlora 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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