Brown’s Ranch Trailhead

Name: The World of Arthropods – Educational Walk
Start: 2026-02-05T09:00:00-07:00
End: 2026-02-05T11:00:00-07:00
Location: Brown’s Ranch Trailhead

30301 N. Alma School Road
Scottsdale, AZ 85262 United States Get Directions

https://www.mcdowellsonoran.org/browns

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Events at this venue

March 2026
March 12 @ 9:00 am - 11:00 am

Matriarchy in the McDowells – Educational Walk

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

Matriarchy in the McDowells at Brown's Ranch Trailhead. In honor of International Women's Day, we are celebrating women--both those who are human and those in the animal kingdom--with a leisurely walk on the Jane Rau trail. There are restrooms and water at the trailhead. Bring water and snacks for the trail. No dogs please. Plan […]

Free
February 2026
February 26 @ 9:00 am - 12:30 pm

Secrets of the Preserve – Educational Ride

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

Secrets of the Preserve Educational Ride (Int.) from Brown’s Ranch Trailhead. Ready to discover more about what is in the Preserve, besides the excitement of trail riding? This is the ride for you! Join our archeological stewards in exploring the Preserve's recent ranching history and the ancient way of life of the Native American in […]

Free
February 24 @ 9:00 am - 1:30 pm

Brown’s Mountain Area Trails Hike

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

Brown's Mountain, Corral, Broken Spoke, Hawknest, and Cone Mountain Trails at Brown’s Ranch Trailhead. This Very Difficult hike will take you from Brown's Mountain and Corral trails to Broken Spoke, Hawknest, and Cone Mountain trails. 10.0 miles in about 4 hours with rolling hills, some elevation changes but minimal elevation gain. Experienced hikers suggested. There […]

Free
February 21 @ 9:00 am - 1:00 pm

Crested Saguaro -Educational Hike

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

Crested Saguaro Hike at Brown's Ranch Trailhead Join us on this Difficult hike as we pass by several crested saguaro cacti. This hike is for experienced hikers and will cover 7.8 miles in about 4 hours. Restrooms and water are available at the trailhead. Bring water and snacks for the trail. No dogs please. Arrive […]

Free
February 19 @ 9:00 am - 10:30 am

Brown’s Ranch Stories – Educational Walk

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

Brown's Ranch Stories at Brown's Ranch Trailhead Join us on a half mile 90-minute walk on the Jane Rau trail where we will talk about the people and events that shaped the history of the Brown's Ranch area. We will discuss the Indigenous people who lived here, the role of the military in the region, […]

Free
February 15 @ 9:00 am - 12:00 pm

Geology – Educational Ride

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

Ride (Int.) Geology Educational Ride from Brown’s Ranch Trailhead. When, how and why did all those different rocks get into the Preserve? How about our own earthquake fault? This Intermediate Skills and Moderate Cardio Ride for about 3 hours over 11-12 miles will take us thru the various geological formations of the area. Get the […]

Free
February 14 @ 10:00 am - 2:30 pm

North and South Diablo Trails Hike

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

North and South Diablo Hike from Brown's Ranch Trailhead. This hike will visit the unique trails of North and South Diablo north of Cholla Mountain. This Very Difficult hike will take us past the iconic formations of the Amphitheater and Cathedral Rock on the Cholla Loop and return on the Corral Trail near the new […]

Free
February 14 @ 10:00 am - 12:30 pm

Love is a Many-Splendored Thing – Educational Hike

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

Love is a Many-Splendored Thing at Brown's Ranch Trailhead Enjoy a pleasant 2.5 hour, 3 mile walk and imagine love and passion for the Women of the McDowells in the 1800-1900s. Please arrive 15 minutes start of the walk. Restrooms and water at the trailhead. Please bring water and snacks for the trail. No dogs, […]

Free
February 8 @ 8:00 am - 10:00 am

Bird Walk

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

Bird Walk at Brown's Ranch 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, Gila woodpecker, ladder-backed woodpecker, Harris’s hawk, verdin or Say’s phoebe - as well as some seasonal arrivals. Restrooms available at the trailhead, but no water. […]

Free
February 7 @ 9:00 am - 12:00 pm

Introduction to Preserve Trailheads and Trails Hike

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

Introduction to Preserve Trailheads and Trails at Brown's Ranch Trailhead. This hike will be targeted to visitors or those fairly new to the Preserve trails. The hike will be about 7 miles, taking about 3 hours, and cover a variety of trails to highlight various aspects of the Preserve trails and point out key locations […]

Free
February 5 @ 10:00 am - 12:30 pm

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. […]

Free
February 5 @ 9:00 am - 11:00 am

The World of Arthropods – Educational Walk

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

The World of Arthropods at Brown's Ranch Trailhead Spiders, scorpions, bees, and wasps are just the beginning--there are more species of Arthropods in the world than any other group of animals. Join us on an easy 2 hour walk to discover the fascinating and diverse world of Arthropods and their role in the ecology of […]

Free

Brown’s Ranch Trailhead

Events at this venue

March 2026

Matriarchy in the McDowells – Educational Walk

February 2026

Crested Saguaro -Educational Hike

Brown’s Ranch Stories – Educational Walk

Love is a Many-Splendored Thing – Educational Hike

Bird Walk

Brown’s Ranch Homestead – Educational Hike

The World of Arthropods – Educational Walk

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