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Fraesfield Trailhead

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13400 East Rio Verde Drive
Scottsdale, AZ 85262 United States
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Website https://www.mcdowellsonoran.org/fraesfield

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  • December 2025

  • Sun 14
    December 14 @ 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
  • Sat 6
    December 6 @ 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

  • Thu 13
    November 13 @ 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
  • Thu 13
    November 13 @ 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
  • Thu 6
    November 6 @ 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
  • Sun 2
    November 2 @ 9:00 am - 12:00 pm

    Patrol the Stoneman Road – Educational Ride

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

    Patrol the Stoneman Road Educational Ride from Fraesfield Trailhead. The Stoneman Road was a military road created in 1870, connecting Fort McDowell and Fort Whipple. Join us to patrol some of the historical remnants of this road and listen to the story of the people who made it. This is an Intermediate biker skill with […]

    Free
  • Sat 1
    November 1 @ 9:00 am - 11:00 am

    Sonoran Desert 101 – Educational Walk

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

    Sonoran Desert 101 - The Hidden Desert at Fraesfield Trailhead. Walking through the desert gives you half the story. There is a hidden world of nocturnal critters. If you look carefully, you can see the evidence of their middens, burrows, and holes. What else is concealed around you? Let us unlock those mysteries on the […]

    Free
  • October 2025

  • Fri 24
    October 24 @ 8:00 am - 11:00 am

    Missions, Massacres, and Plagues – Educational Hike

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

    Missions, Massacres & Plagues - Educational Hike at Fraesfield Trailhead  Moderate level hike. Revisit three hundred years of European-Native American contacts and conflicts, from Coronado to the Alamo (1540-1850). Join an expert Archaeologist and Historic Preservationist for about 3 hours covering 4 miles. Restrooms available at the trailhead but no water. Bring water and snacks […]

    Free
  • Sun 19
    October 19 @ 9:00 am - 12:00 pm

    Ride the Gooseneck and Discuss Preserve Fire Restoration

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

    Ride the Gooseneck and Discuss Preserve Fire Restoration from Fraesfield Trailhead This easier ride is smooth sailing for 10 – 12 miles over 3 hours. We will ride out Gooseneck Trail to Saguaro Nest Trail with a stop to talk about the fire restoration project that the Conservancy has developed in conjunction with the City […]

    Free
  • March 2025

  • Thu 27
    March 27 @ 9:00 am - 11:00 am

    Hidden Desert Educational Walk

    Fraesfield Trailhead 13400 East Rio Verde Drive, Scottsdale, AZ, United States
  • Wed 19
    March 19 @ 8:00 am - 10:00 am

    Fraesfield Area Hike

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

     This moderate hike has some uphill. 4.5 miles for about 2 hours.

  • Tue 11
    March 11 @ 8:00 am - 10:00 am

    Bird Walk

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

    

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