Brown’s Ranch Trailhead

Nature as Therapy Walk at Brown’s Ranch Trailhead  Lost your mojo?  Not as creative as you used to be?  Do you have a feeling of malaise?  Join Toni Vallee and Katy Lindberg on a 1.5 hour easy walk where we provide tools and a prescription to help you use nature to improve your happiness, creativity […]

Vaquero, Whiskey Bottle & Latigo Fitness Hike at Brown’s Ranch Trailhead  This hike on three picturesque trails will take you to a crested saguaro and then continue through a diverse landscape. Moderate hike of 5 miles for about 2.5 hours. Bathrooms available at the trailhead. Bring water and snacks for the trail. No dogs please. […]

The Stoneman Road was a military road created in 1870, connecting Ft. McDowell and Ft. Whipple.  Remnants of the road remain in the McDowell Sonoran Preserve.  Join Franco Farina to learn the story of the road and the people who made it, while we patrol portions of the actual route. This is an Intermediate Skill and […]

Brown's Mountain Summit Fitness Hike at Brown’s Ranch Trailhead This Difficult hike climbs to the Summit of Brown’s Mountain and returns via the west side and Upper Ranch Trail. Experienced hikers only. 4.5 miles with elevation of 600 ft. to the summit over 3 hours.  Brown’s Ranch Trailhead, Arrive 15 minutes before start of hike. […]