Name: Veterans Day Hike
Start: 2025-11-11T08:00:00-07:00
End: 2025-11-11T10:30:00-07:00
Location: Lost Dog Wash Trailhead

October 2025
Boojada Adventure – Educational Walk

October 30, 2025 @ 8:00 am - 10:00 am

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 […]

Free
November 2025
Sonoran Desert 101 – Educational Walk

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

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 […]

Free
Introduction to Mountain Biking: Session 3 – Graduation Ride

November 1, 2025 @ 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
Bird Walk

November 2, 2025 @ 8:00 am - 10:00 am

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. […]

Free
Patrol the Stoneman Road – Educational Ride

November 2, 2025 @ 9:00 am - 12:00 pm

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 […]

Free
Granite Mountain, 136 Express, Hawknest Trails Hike

November 4, 2025 @ 9:00 am - 1:30 pm

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. […]

Free
Geology Along the Campana Trail – Educational Walk

November 6, 2025 @ 9:00 am - 11:00 am

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 […]

Free
Walk Like a Tortoise – Educational Walk

November 8, 2025 @ 9:00 am - 11:00 am

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 […]

Free
Introduction To Mountain Biking: Session 1

November 8, 2025 @ 9:00 am - 12:00 pm

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

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 safe, supportive setting. It emphasizes the importance of proper bike setup, safety checks, and trail etiquette, while fostering an appreciation for outdoor activity and responsible […]

Free
Sunrise Trail to Andrews-Kinsey Trail Hike

November 8, 2025 @ 9:00 am - 1:30 pm

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

Sunrise Trail to Andrews-Kinsey Trail from Lost Dog Wash Trailhead. Burn off some calories on this picturesque and challenging hike. This Very Difficult hike climbs 1032 ft. to the Andrews-Kinsey Trail and continues to a spectacular view overlooking the Fountain Hills Preserve before returning. 6.8 miles, total elevation gain of 1,187 ft. for about 4 […]

Free
Lecture – Geology is Ecology’s Destiny

November 8, 2025 @ 2:30 pm - 4:00 pm

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

Geology is Ecology’s Destiny Speakers: Dan Gruber / Mike Nolan Date: Saturday November 8, 2025 Time: 2:30 PM to 4:00 PM When most people think of an ecosystem, they think of the relationship between plants and animals in an area. But the most fundamental ecological relationship is between the environment and everything that lives there. […]

Free
Veterans Day Hike

November 11, 2025 @ 8:00 am - 10:30 am

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

Veterans Day Hike at Lost Dog Trailhead. To honor our Veterans, an easy loop on gently rolling terrain is planned. We will hold a special ceremony at the trailhead at the end of the hike. Join us for 3 miles over about 2.5 hours with elevation gain of about 250 ft. Restrooms and water are […]

Free

October 2025

Boojada Adventure – Educational Walk

November 2025

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

Introduction To Mountain Biking: Session 1

Lecture – Geology is Ecology’s Destiny

Veterans Day Hike

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