Name: Bird Walk
Start: 2026-01-04T08:00:00-07:00
End: 2026-01-04T10:00:00-07:00
Location: Tom’s Thumb Trailhead

December 2025
Introduction to Mountain Biking: Session 3 – Graduation Ride

December 20, 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 […]

Free
Mistletoe and Holly – Educational Hike

December 21, 2025 @ 10:00 am - 12:30 pm

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

Mistletoe and Holly Educational Hike at Brown’s Ranch Trailhead. What do desert plants and animals have to do with the holidays? Join us on an easy hike and discover the […]

Free
Cathedral Rock, Amphitheater, Cholla Mountain Hike

December 21, 2025 @ 10:00 am - 1:30 pm

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

Cathedral Rock, Amphitheater, Cholla Loop Hike at Brown’s Ranch. This Difficult hike will take us to several of the iconic granite formations in the preserve. 7.5 miles, 280 ft. elevation […]

Free
Christmas Day Hike

December 25, 2025 @ 10:00 am - 12:30 pm

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

Christmas Day Hike at Gateway Trailhead. Embrace the spirit of the holiday on this picturesque hike on the Gateway Loop that will take you into the heart of the McDowells. […]

Free
Sonoran Desert 101 – Educational Walk

December 27, 2025 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

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

Sonoran Desert 101 at Fraesfield 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 […]

Free
Ride to the Crested Saguaros and Lifecycle of Saguaros

December 28, 2025 @ 9:00 am - 11:30 am

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

Ride to the Crested Saguaros and Lifecycle of the Saguaro (Int.) from Pima Dynamite Trailhead. Ever noticed the Crested Saguaros in the preserve? Come ride with us to see a […]

Free
Hawknest, Basalt Ridge, Cone Mountain, Latigo Hike

December 30, 2025 @ 10:00 am - 2:30 pm

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

Hawknest, Basalt Ridge, Cone Mt., Latigo Trails at Pima Dynamite Trailhead. This Very Difficult hike due to its elevation gain of 322 feet and 9.7 miles over about 4.5 hours […]

Free
January 2026
Ride 20 Mile Training Ride

January 2 @ 9:00 am - 12:00 pm

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

Ride 20 Mile Intermediate Training Ride from Pima Dynamite Trailhead. This ride will focus on developing cardio fitness and technical biking skills. The ride is aimed at those preparing for a 30 […]

Free
Trailside Bike Repair Basics

January 3 @ 9:00 am - 12:00 pm

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

Trailside Bike Repair Basics at Brown's Ranch Trailhead. This class provides a comprehensive guide to essential bike maintenance and repair techniques that can be performed on the trail. It covers […]

Free
Sonoran Desert 101 – Educational Walk

January 3 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

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

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 […]

Free
Stagecoach, High Desert, and Divide Trails Hike

January 3 @ 10:00 am - 2:00 pm

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

Stagecoach, High Desert, The Divide Trails at Brown’s Ranch Trailhead. This Very Difficult hike goes to some of the north central trails of Stagecoach, High Desert, and The Divide. See […]

Free
Bird Walk

January 4 @ 8:00 am - 10:00 am

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

Bird Walk at Tom's Thumb 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, […]

Free

December 2025

Introduction to Mountain Biking: Session 3 – Graduation Ride

Mistletoe and Holly – Educational Hike

Christmas Day Hike

Sonoran Desert 101 – Educational Walk

Ride to the Crested Saguaros and Lifecycle of Saguaros

January 2026

Trailside Bike Repair Basics

Sonoran Desert 101 – Educational Walk

Bird Walk

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