Brown’s Ranch Trailhead

Name: Brown’s Ranch Homestead – Educational Hike
Start: 2025-11-15T09:00:00-07:00
End: 2025-11-15T11:30:00-07:00
Location: Brown’s Ranch Trailhead

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

https://www.mcdowellsonoran.org/browns

Great Northern Trailhead

Events at this venue

January 2026
Women’s Bike Ride

January 11 @ 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm

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 […]

Free
Brown’s Ranch Homestead – Educational Hike

January 10 @ 9:00 am - 11:30 am

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
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 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 […]

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 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, […]

Free
December 2025
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 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. […]

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 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 […]

Free
A Meditation Walk

December 18, 2025 @ 9:00 am - 11:00 am

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. […]

Free
Lifecycle of the Saguaro – Educational Walk

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

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

Lifecycle of the Saguaro Educational Walk at Brown's Ranch Trailhead. Native only to the Sonoran Desert, these giant cacti are a sight to see! Join us to follow the growth of a saguaro from seed to skeleton and view multi-armed, old Saguaros. This easy walk covers 0.5 miles in about 2 hours over easy paths. […]

Free
Brown’s Ranch Homestead – Educational Hike

December 10, 2025 @ 9:00 am - 11:30 am

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
November 2025
Brown’s Mountain Lookout to Interpretive Trail Hike

November 29, 2025 @ 10:00 am - 12:30 pm

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

Brown's Mountain Lookout to Interpretive Trail at Brown's Ranch Trailhead. This “combo” hike/education event will take us up the Brown's Ranch Trail to the Lookout and then head over to the Brown's Ranch Interpretive Trail to be introduced to the history of the Brown's Ranch. For this 4.3-mile Moderate hike with about 450 feet of […]

Free
Trailside Bike Repair Basics

November 16, 2025 @ 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 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, […]

Free
Brown’s Ranch Homestead – Educational Hike

November 15, 2025 @ 9:00 am - 11:30 am

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

Brown’s Ranch Trailhead

Events at this venue

January 2026

Brown’s Ranch Homestead – Educational Hike

Trailside Bike Repair Basics

December 2025

Mistletoe and Holly – Educational Hike

A Meditation Walk

Lifecycle of the Saguaro – Educational Walk

Brown’s Ranch Homestead – Educational Hike

November 2025

Trailside Bike Repair Basics

Brown’s Ranch Homestead – Educational Hike

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