Our History
Our History January 21, 1991 Incorporates January 21, 1991 The McDowell Sonoran Land Trust (later known as the McDowell Sonoran Conservancy) incorporates as a non-profit 501(c)3 and joins the Land
Our History January 21, 1991 Incorporates January 21, 1991 The McDowell Sonoran Land Trust (later known as the McDowell Sonoran Conservancy) incorporates as a non-profit 501(c)3 and joins the Land
School Programs Our engaging educational programming connects students directly to the Sonoran Desert through STEAM-based activities. Infused with our scientific work in the Scottsdale McDowell Sonoran Preserve, students have opportunities
Trails and Maps Trail Maps Northern Region Granite Mountain Trailhead 31402 N. 136th St. Scottsdale, AZ 85262 Fraesfield Trailhead 13400 East Rio Verde Dr. Scottsdale, AZ 85262 Tom’s Thumb Trailhead
Popular Hikes & Trails Fraesfield Loop Hike 13400 East Rio Verde Dr. Scottsdale, AZ 85262 Fraesfield Three Trails Hike 13400 East Rio Verde Dr. Scottsdale, AZ 85262 Fraesfield Camino Campana
Recreational Activities The McDowell Sonoran Conservancy offers many public activities between October and April each year. We believe that connecting with nature is critical for our mental and physical health,
Visiting the Preserve Your Visit The McDowell Sonoran Conservancy provides a wide range of activities for visitors to enjoy and is home to many species of animals, plants and birds.
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by Len Marcisz, McDowell Sonoran Conservancy Legacy steward Originally published in the Fall 2020 edition of Mountain Lines The McDowell Mountains are not the most famous mountains in Arizona, nor
