Sonoran Desert 101 – Educational Walk
Sonoran 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 […]
Sonoran 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 […]
Granite 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 […]
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 […]
Introduction to Mountain Biking: Session 1 (Beg.) at Pima Dynamite Trailhead. This program is designed to introduce participants to mountain biking by building foundational riding skills and confidence in a […]
Sonoran Desert 101 at Gateway Trailhead. This walk provides a geological and ecological overview of what lives in the McDowell Sonoran Preserve, and how the flora and fauna survive and […]
The Rocks: Balanced, Amphitheater and Cathedral at Granite Mountain Trailhead. This Very Difficult hike to visit these iconic rock formations will travel just over 9 miles with minimal elevation changes […]
Ride (Int.) Desert Discovery Ride II at Pima Dynamite Trailhead. Pima Dynamite is very popular with mountain bikers; it provides fun trails designed to climb easily into the northern section […]
The World of Arthropods in the Sonoran Desert Did you know that 84% of all animal species are Arthropods and they have a major role in maintaining ecosystems as pollinators, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]