Trailside Naturalist – Mistletoe’s Amazing Parasitic and Mutualistic Relationships – Brown’s Ranch Trailhead

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

Mistletoe's Amazing Parasitic and Mutualistic Relationships The shiny red eyed black bird which has a crest looking a little cardinal is a Phainopepla. Learn how this bird spreads the parasitic Mistletoe around the Preserve. You will learn the Old English translation of Mistletoe and will have a laugh in December when you see people kissing […]

Women’s Hike

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

Brown’s Mountain & Cone Mountain Loop Hike

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

 Difficult hike of 6.3 miles with 366 ft. elevation gain over about 3 hours.

Cathedral Rock, Amphitheater, Cholla Loop Hike

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

 Difficult hike. 7 miles with 280 ft. elevation gain in about 4 hours.

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