Events

Venom in the Preserve Educational Walk from Brown’s Ranch Trailhead.   Some reptiles and arthropods in the Sonoran Desert use venom or other poisons to defend themselves or subdue their prey. […]

Stagecoach, High Desert & The Divide Fitness Hike from Brown’s Ranch Trailhead.  This Very Difficult hike will head north of Cholla Mountain into the lesser traveled areas with great vistas […]

Mountain Bike Skills Clinic at Fraesfield Trailhead  New to mountain biking? Looking to refresh your skills, improve your technique, enhance safety awareness and increase your overall enjoyment on the trails? […]

Marcus Landslide Educational Hike from Tom’s Thumb Trailhead Join Toni Vallee as she opens your eyes to the Marcus Landslide geological site, second largest landslide in Arizona. This Moderate educational […]

Return to Azatlan Educational Hike.  Azatlan is the contemporary archaeological name given to a large Hohokam community that existed north of the Fort McDowell Yavapai Reservation and east of Rio […]

Axle Grease and Hawknest Fitness Hike at Pima Dynamite Trailhead   This is a Difficult hike due to its 6.7 miles over about 3.5 hours and covers some rolling hills for […]

Secrets of the Preserve Educational Ride from Brown’s Ranch Trailhead:  Ready to discover more about what is in the Preserve, beside the excitement of a trail riding? This is the ride […]

Gateway to Windgate Pass Fitness Hike from Gateway Trailhead Head up to Windgate Pass on this Very Difficult hike with a visit to Inspiration Viewpoint. Along the way, you may […]

Bird Walk from Fraesfield Trailhead Join Kathe Anderson and Rick Pearce for about 2 hours to see some of our area’s full-time resident birds. It also gives us a chance […]

Come celebrate spring in the desert and experience the Preserve dressed in its most beautiful colors.  Join Marsha Lipps on this easy walk to discover the incredible variety of flowers […]

This very difficult hike 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 […]

Kovach Family Trail Walk from Lost Dog Trailhead. Join us for a leisurely walk on the beautiful Kovach Family Trail.  A slower pace over 0.7 mile will allow us time […]