Brown’s Ranch Trailhead

Name: Wildflower Walk
Start: 2025-03-06T10:00:00+00:00
End: 2025-03-06T12:00:00+00:00
Location: Brown’s Ranch Trailhead

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

https://www.mcdowellsonoran.org/browns

Great Northern Trailhead

Events at this venue

November 2025
November 8, 2025 @ 9:00 am - 11:00 am

Walk Like a Tortoise – Educational Walk

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

Walk Like a Tortoise Educational Walk at Brown's Ranch Trailhead. Join us as we learn about and look for signs of the Sonoran Desert Tortoise. This leisurely walk of less than 1 mile on the Jane Rau Trail will give us plenty of time to tell stories about the tortoise. We will talk about their […]

Free
October 2025
October 25, 2025 @ 8:00 am - 12:00 pm

Brown’s Mountain, Corral, Dry Gulch, and Stagecoach Trails Hike

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

Hike the Brown's Mountain, Corral, Dry Gulch and Stagecoach Trails at Brown’s Ranch Trailhead This very difficult hike will take you from Brown's Mountain and Corral trails, with a stop at Cathedral Rock, to the Stagecoach trail. 9.8 miles in about 4 hours with rolling hills, 280 ft. elevation change. Experienced hikers suggested. Restrooms and […]

Free
October 23, 2025 @ 8:00 am - 9:30 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
October 18, 2025 @ 8:00 am - 9:30 am

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 […]

Free
April 2025
April 6, 2025 @ 8:00 am - 11:00 am

Ride the Four Peaks – Wellness Ride

Brown's Ranch Trailhead 30301 N. Alma School Road, Scottsdale, AZ, United States
March 2025
March 29, 2025 @ 9:00 am - 11:00 am

Desert 101 – Educational Walk

Brown's Ranch Trailhead 30301 N. Alma School Road, Scottsdale, AZ, United States
March 22, 2025 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Wildflower Walk

Brown's Ranch Trailhead 30301 N. Alma School Road, Scottsdale, AZ, United States
March 22, 2025 @ 8:30 am - 11:00 am

Trailside Naturalist Table – Rattling on about Rattlers – Brown’s Ranch Trailhead

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

Rattling on about Rattlers Learn about the species of rattlesnakes that live in the Sonoran Desert. Did you know? - That a rattlesnake can strike a distance of up to two-thirds of their body length? That they like to hide under bushes, rocks and debris that offer protection from predators? That they are an important […]
March 13, 2025 @ 9:00 am - 11:00 am

Surviving and Thriving in the Sonoran Desert – Educational Walk

Brown's Ranch Trailhead 30301 N. Alma School Road, Scottsdale, AZ, United States
March 11, 2025 @ 8:00 am - 11:30 am

Women’s Bike Ride

Brown's Ranch Trailhead 30301 N. Alma School Road, Scottsdale, AZ, United States
March 8, 2025 @ 9:00 am - 11:00 am

Birds, Bees, and the Matriarchy – Educational Walk

Brown's Ranch Trailhead 30301 N. Alma School Road, Scottsdale, AZ, United States
March 6, 2025 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Wildflower Walk

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

Brown’s Ranch Trailhead

Events at this venue

November 2025

Walk Like a Tortoise – Educational Walk

October 2025

Brown’s Ranch Stories – Educational Walk

Sonoran Desert 101 – Educational Walk

April 2025

Ride the Four Peaks – Wellness Ride

March 2025

Desert 101 – Educational Walk

Wildflower Walk

Trailside Naturalist Table – Rattling on about Rattlers – Brown’s Ranch Trailhead

Surviving and Thriving in the Sonoran Desert – Educational Walk

Women’s Bike Ride

Birds, Bees, and the Matriarchy – Educational Walk

Wildflower Walk

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