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Brown’s Ranch Trailhead

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30301 N. Alma School Road
Scottsdale, AZ 85262 United States
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  • December 2025

  • Thu 18
    December 18 @ 9:00 am - 11:00 am

    A Meditation Walk

    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. […]

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  • Sun 21
    December 21 @ 10:00 am - 12:30 pm

    Mistletoe and Holly – Educational Hike

    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 hidden, festive desert connections. 3 miles over about 2.5 hours with minimal elevation gain. Restrooms and water available at the trailhead. Bring water and snacks […]

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  • Sun 21
    December 21 @ 10:00 am - 1:30 pm

    Cathedral Rock, Amphitheater, Cholla Mountain Hike

    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 gain in about 3.5 hours. Experienced hikers suggested. Restrooms and water available at the trailhead. Bring water and snacks for the trail. No dogs please. […]

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  • January 2026

  • Sat 3
    January 3, 2026 @ 9:00 am - 12:00 pm

    Trailside Bike Repair Basics

    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 a pre-ride checklist, the necessary tools for trailside repairs, such as tire levers, spare chain links, a chain breaker tool, and an air pump. Additionally, […]

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  • Sat 3
    January 3, 2026 @ 10:00 am - 2:00 pm

    Stagecoach, High Desert, and Divide Trails Hike

    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 several of the iconic granite formations in the preserve. This hike is very difficult because it is 8.5 miles in about 4 hours; the actual […]

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  • Sat 10
    January 10, 2026 @ 9:00 am - 11:30 am

    Brown’s Ranch Homestead – Educational Hike

    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 this historical place, full of memories of a different way of life and hear the stories of the people who lived here not long ago. […]

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  • Mon 12
    January 12, 2026 @ 9:00 am - 12:00 pm

    Women’s Bike Ride

    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 […]

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  • Thu 15
    January 15, 2026 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

    Nature’s Medicine Cabinet – Educational Walk

    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. […]

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  • Sun 18
    January 18, 2026 @ 9:00 am - 12:00 pm

    Ride the Four Peaks

    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 […]

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  • Thu 22
    January 22, 2026 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

    A Meditation Walk

    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. […]

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  • Thu 29
    January 29, 2026 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

    Desert Surfaces – Educational Walk

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

    Desert Surfaces at Brown's Ranch Trailhead. What really covers the desert - little organisms can make a big difference! Some of the most common sights in the desert - and indeed the living things that probably cover more of the desert than any single kind of plant - are lichen, desert varnish, and soil crust. […]

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  • Sat 31
    January 31, 2026 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

    Sonoran Desert 101 – Educational Walk

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

    Sonoran Desert 101 at Brown’s Ranch 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 thrive. Restrooms and water are available at the trailhead. Please bring water and snacks for the trail. Plan to arrive 15 minutes before start […]

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