Name: Marcus Landslide – Educational Hike
Start: 2026-01-23T10:00:00-07:00
End: 2026-01-23T13:00:00-07:00
Location: Tom’s Thumb Trailhead

January 2026
Ride to the Crested Saguaros and Lifecycle of Saguaros

January 11 @ 9:00 am - 12:30 pm

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

Ride to the Crested Saguaros and Lifecycle of the Saguaro (Int.) from Granite Mountain Trailhead. Ever noticed the Crested Saguaros in the preserve? Come ride with us to see a large number scattered throughout the north. This 3.5 hour ride will cover 10 miles and is rated Advanced Skill and Vigorous Cardio. A bike with […]

Free
Women’s Bike Ride

January 11 @ 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm

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

Women’s Bike Ride (Beg.) from Brown's Ranch Trailhead. This women’s bike ride is a beginner skill level ride and moderate cardio. This ride is perfect for women or those who identify as women. It is a “No Drop” ride, meaning no one will be left behind. Plan on about 3 hours to cover approximately 11 […]

Free
Tom’s Thumb, East End, Regional Park Hike

January 13 @ 10:00 am - 2:30 pm

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

Tom’s Thumb, East End, Regional Park from Tom's Thumb Trailhead. This very difficult hike from Tom's Thumb trailhead explores the rugged and scenic views of the Preserve. We will go up Tom’s Thumb to East End and return via the McDowell Regional Park in 9.3 miles with over 1,500 ft. elevation change in about 5 […]

Free
Nature’s Medicine Cabinet – Educational Walk

January 15 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

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

Nature's Medicine Cabinet Educational Walk at Brown's Ranch Trailhead. Take a global look of the importance of plants and their physical properties and how they were used throughout the centuries to aid in man’s wellbeing. We will start globally but then move to look at some of medicinal plants found in the McDowell Sonoran Preserve. […]

Free
Mammoth Hunters to Canal Builders – Educational Hike

January 15 @ 10:00 am - 12:30 pm

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

Mammoth Hunters to Canal Builders Educational Hike at Fraesfield Trailhead. Travel back in time in the preserve with our expert and former City of Scottsdale archeologist to learn how historic and ancient peoples survived and thrived in this desert area. This easy hike covers 3 miles over about 2.5 hours. Restrooms available at the trailhead […]

Free
Introduction To Mountain Biking: Session 2

January 17 @ 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 techniques for handling small obstacles, climbs, descents, and corners. By the end, riders are expected to demonstrate improved balance, control, and maneuverability, effectively apply braking, […]

Free
True Grit – Educational Walk

January 17 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

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

True Grit at Fraesfield Trailhead. Join us on a leisurely one mile, two hour walk and we will talk about what life was like for women who settled in the McDowells in the 19th and early 20th centuries making their lives with the military, working the land, ranching and in the office. Restrooms are available […]

Free
Ride the Four Peaks

January 18 @ 9:00 am - 12:00 pm

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

Ride the Four Peaks (Int.) from Brown's Ranch Trailhead. Experience all 4 peaks in the Brown’s Ranch area of the Preserve on this 3-hour 16-mile ride. We will ride to Cone Mountain where we will have an exhilarating ride down Cloudburst, then we will head east to The Divide. From The Divide, we will have […]

Free
Whiskey Bottle, Turpentine, Black Hills, 136th Express and Dixileta Hike

January 18 @ 10:00 am - 1:00 pm

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

Whiskey Bottle, Turpentine, Black Hills, 136th Express and Dixileta from Fraesfield Trailhead. Let’s explore the Fraesfield Trails. This Difficult 7.5-mile hike with minimal elevation gain will cover 8 different trails accessible from the Fraesfield trailhead which most hikers do not visit. We may add the Campana Interpretive trail also . Bring a snack or light […]

Free
Sonoran Sundays – Mammals of the Sonoran Desert (Guest Presenter: Maricopa Parks and Recreation)

January 18 @ 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm

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

Sonoran Sundays - Mammals of the Sonoran Desert (Guest Presenter: Maricopa Parks and Recreation) Want to learn more about the Sonoran Desert’s amazing mammals? Would you like some tips to increase your chances of seeing wildlife while hiking? Then you’re going to want to join Ranger Kevin of Maricopa Parks and Recreation for a closer […]
A Meditation Walk

January 22 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

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

A Meditation Walk at Brown's Ranch Trailhead. Step away from the day to day and discover inner peace as you immerse yourself in the beauty and power of the Sonoran Desert on a mindful ½ mile journey on the gentle and beautiful Jane Rau Trail. Please arrive 15 minutes prior to start of the walk. […]

Free
Marcus Landslide – Educational Hike

January 23 @ 10:00 am - 1:00 pm

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

Marcus Landslide Educational Hike from Tom’s Thumb Trailhead. Open your eyes to the Marcus Landslide geological site, second largest landslide in Arizona. This Moderate educational hike will be about 4 miles in about 3 hours with 400 ft, of elevation gain. Bathrooms at the trailhead but no water. Bring water and snacks for the trail. […]

Free

January 2026

Ride to the Crested Saguaros and Lifecycle of Saguaros

Nature’s Medicine Cabinet – Educational Walk

Mammoth Hunters to Canal Builders – Educational Hike

Introduction To Mountain Biking: Session 2

True Grit – Educational Walk

Sonoran Sundays – Mammals of the Sonoran Desert (Guest Presenter: Maricopa Parks and Recreation)

A Meditation Walk

Marcus Landslide – Educational Hike

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