Fraesfield Trailhead

Name: Geology Along the Campana Trail – Educational Walk
Start: 2025-11-06T09:00:00-07:00
End: 2025-11-06T11:00:00-07:00
Location: Fraesfield Trailhead

13400 East Rio Verde Drive
Scottsdale, AZ 85262 United States Get Directions

https://www.mcdowellsonoran.org/fraesfield

Events at this venue

January 2026
January 18 @ 10:00 am - 1:00 pm

Whiskey Bottle, Turpentine, Black Hills, 136th Express and Dixileta Hike

Fraesfield Trailhead 13400 East Rio Verde Drive, Scottsdale, AZ, United States

Whiskey Bottle, Turpentine, Black Hills, 136th Express and Dixileta from Fraesfield Trailhead. Let’s explore the Fraesfield Trails. This Difficult 7.5-mile hike with minimal elevation gain will cover 8 different trails accessible from the Fraesfield trailhead which most hikers do not visit. We may add the Campana Interpretive trail also . Bring a snack or light […]

Free
January 17 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

True Grit – Educational Walk

Fraesfield Trailhead 13400 East Rio Verde Drive, Scottsdale, AZ, United States

True Grit at Fraesfield Trailhead. Join us on a leisurely one mile, two hour walk and we will talk about what life was like for women who settled in the McDowells in the 19th and early 20th centuries making their lives with the military, working the land, ranching and in the office. Restrooms are available […]

Free
January 15 @ 10:00 am - 12:30 pm

Mammoth Hunters to Canal Builders – Educational Hike

Fraesfield Trailhead 13400 East Rio Verde Drive, Scottsdale, AZ, United States

Mammoth Hunters to Canal Builders Educational Hike at Fraesfield Trailhead. Travel back in time in the preserve with our expert and former City of Scottsdale archeologist to learn how historic and ancient peoples survived and thrived in this desert area. This easy hike covers 3 miles over about 2.5 hours. Restrooms available at the trailhead […]

Free
January 5 @ 10:00 am - 1:30 pm

Fraesfield North to Balanced Rock Hike

Fraesfield Trailhead 13400 East Rio Verde Drive, Scottsdale, AZ, United States

Fraesfield North to Balanced Rock Hike at Fraesfield Trailhead. This Difficult hike has a moderate rocky uphill portion on the north side of Fraesfield Mountain, but the remainder of the hike covers relatively flat terrain. Experienced hikers suggested; elevation gain is 333 feet. Plan 3.5 hours for 8 miles. Arrive 15 minutes before start of […]

Free
December 2025
December 27, 2025 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Sonoran Desert 101 – Educational Walk

Fraesfield Trailhead 13400 East Rio Verde Drive, Scottsdale, AZ, United States

Sonoran Desert 101 at Fraesfield 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 of […]

Free
December 20, 2025 @ 9:00 am - 11:00 am

True Grit – Educational Walk

Fraesfield Trailhead 13400 East Rio Verde Drive, Scottsdale, AZ, United States

True Grit at Fraesfield Trailhead. Join us on a leisurely one mile, two hour walk and we will talk about what life was like for women who settled in the McDowells in the 19th and early 20th centuries making their lives with the military, working the land, ranching and in the office. Restrooms are available […]

Free
December 17, 2025 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Noteworthy & Notorious Arizonans – Educational Walk

Fraesfield Trailhead 13400 East Rio Verde Drive, Scottsdale, AZ, United States

Noteworthy and Notorious Arizonans Educational Hike at Fraesfield Trailhead. Join a former City of Scottsdale archeologist for an easy hike of discovery and hear tales – some taller than others – of some of our lesser known Arizona heroes, heroines and villains. Not so notables include a woman prospector (The Miner’s Angel), Arizona Rangers, a […]

Free
December 14, 2025 @ 9:00 am - 12:00 pm

Desert Discovery Ride

Fraesfield Trailhead 13400 East Rio Verde Drive, Scottsdale, AZ, United States

Desert Discovery Ride at Fraesfield Trailhead. This intermediate ride gives access to the splendid sights behind Granite and Cholla Mountains - over 3 hours, we'll take in four distinctly different, yet spectacular views of the Preserve, with accompanying variations in flora and fauna. At times, we'll be stopping to talk about the history of the […]

Free
December 6, 2025 @ 9:00 am - 11:00 am

Secrets of the Preserve – Educational Walk

Fraesfield Trailhead 13400 East Rio Verde Drive, Scottsdale, AZ, United States

Secrets of the Preserve Educational Walk at Fraesfield Trailhead. Ready to discover more about what is in the Preserve? Join us to explore the Preserve’s hidden treasures, from the plants and animals to the recent and ancient history in a stunning geological setting. There are restrooms available at the trailhead but no water. Bring water, […]

Free
November 2025
November 13, 2025 @ 9:00 am - 12:30 pm

Women’s Bike Ride

Fraesfield Trailhead 13400 East Rio Verde Drive, Scottsdale, AZ, United States

Women’s Bike Ride (Beg.) from Fraesfield 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 3.5 hours to cover approximately 9 miles. […]

Free
November 13, 2025 @ 9:00 am - 11:00 am

Desert Connections – Educational Walk

Fraesfield Trailhead 13400 East Rio Verde Drive, Scottsdale, AZ, United States

Desert Connections Educational Walk at Fraesfield Trailhead. Everything in the desert is connected and always changing. We'll explore how the environment--the mountains, the rocks, the climate, the washes--affects the plants and animals that live here, how living things in turn change the environment, and how climate change and increasing development may impact what we see […]

Free
November 6, 2025 @ 9:00 am - 11:00 am

Geology Along the Campana Trail – Educational Walk

Fraesfield Trailhead 13400 East Rio Verde Drive, Scottsdale, AZ, United States

Geology Along the Campana Trail at Fraesfield Trailhead. This two-hour, leisurely-paced guided walk will highlight some of the geologic features visible from the Camino Campana Trail. We'll discuss the rocks, landscape, and geologic history with reference to how they influence the climate, ecology and human history of the region. No dogs please. Restrooms are available […]

Free

Fraesfield Trailhead

Events at this venue

January 2026

True Grit – Educational Walk

Mammoth Hunters to Canal Builders – Educational Hike

December 2025

Sonoran Desert 101 – Educational Walk

True Grit – Educational Walk

Noteworthy & Notorious Arizonans – Educational Walk

Secrets of the Preserve – Educational Walk

November 2025

Desert Connections – Educational Walk

Geology Along the Campana Trail – Educational Walk

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