Name: Desert Discovery Ride
Start: 2025-12-14T09:00:00-07:00
End: 2025-12-14T12:00:00-07:00
Location: Fraesfield Trailhead

December 2025
Bootlegger, Coyote Canyon, Renegade Hike

December 5, 2025 @ 10:00 am - 1:30 pm

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

Bootlegger, Coyote Canyon, Renegade Trails at Granite Mountain Trailhead. This Difficult hike explores the more remote part of the Preserve. Experienced hikers suggested. 6.8 miles in about 3.5 hours with […]

Free
Sonoran Desert 101 – Educational Walk

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

Tom's Thumb Trailhead 23015 N 128th St., Scottsdale, AZ, United States

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 […]

Free
Secrets of the Preserve – Educational Walk

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

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

Secrets of the Preserve Educational Walk at Fraesfield Trailhead. Ready to discover more about what is in the Preserve? Join us to explore the Preserve’s hidden treasures, from the plants […]

Free
Introduction To Mountain Biking: Session 1

December 6, 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 […]

Free
Sonoran Sundays – Sonoran Sparing: Desert Birds of Prey (Guest Presenter: Wild at Heart)

December 7, 2025 @ 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm

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

Sonoran Sparing: Desert Birds of Prey (Guest Presenter: Wild at Heart) Enjoy an up-close meeting with native birds of prey by Wild at Heart, a local raptor rescue, rehabilitation and […]
Gateway to Inspiration Point Hike

December 9, 2025 @ 10:00 am - 1:00 pm

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

Gateway to Inspiration Point at Gateway Trailhead. This Moderate hike has above average elevation gains and will be geared for those that do not frequently do elevation hikes. For this […]

Free
Brown’s Ranch Homestead – Educational Hike

December 10, 2025 @ 9:00 am - 11:30 am

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

Brown’s Ranch Interpretative Trail Hike at Brown’s Ranch Trailhead. Before the Preserve was a reality, part of this land was a ranch, the historic Brown’s Ranch. Join us to explore […]

Free
Lifecycle of the Saguaro – Educational Walk

December 11, 2025 @ 9:00 am - 11:00 am

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

Lifecycle of the Saguaro Educational Walk at Brown's Ranch Trailhead. Native only to the Sonoran Desert, these giant cacti are a sight to see! Join us to follow the growth […]

Free
Hunter/Gatherers – Educational Walk

December 13, 2025 @ 9:00 am - 11:00 am

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

Hunters and Gatherers Educational Hike from Lost Dog Trailhead. Join our expert Archaeologist as we explore the challenges of the Archaic hunter and gatherer to survive and thrive in the […]

Free
Introduction To Mountain Biking: Session 2

December 13, 2025 @ 9:00 am - 12:00 pm

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 […]

Free
Tom’s Thumb Lookouts Hike

December 13, 2025 @ 9:00 am - 12:30 pm

Tom's Thumb Trailhead 23015 N 128th St., Scottsdale, AZ, United States

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 […]

Free
Desert Discovery Ride

December 14, 2025 @ 9:00 am - 12:00 pm

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

Desert Discovery Ride at Fraesfield Trailhead. This intermediate ride gives access to the splendid sights behind Granite and Cholla Mountains - over 3 hours, we'll take in four distinctly different, […]

Free

December 2025

Sonoran Desert 101 – Educational Walk

Secrets of the Preserve – Educational Walk

Introduction To Mountain Biking: Session 1

Sonoran Sundays – Sonoran Sparing: Desert Birds of Prey (Guest Presenter: Wild at Heart)

Brown’s Ranch Homestead – Educational Hike

Lifecycle of the Saguaro – Educational Walk

Hunter/Gatherers – Educational Walk

Introduction To Mountain Biking: Session 2

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