Sonoran Desert Discovery – Educational Walk
A guided walk giving an overview of the McDowell Sonoran Preserve's geology, plants and animals, led by the McDowell Sonoran Conservancy. Free; RSVP on the event page.
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Brown’s Ranch Trailhead
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Brown's Ranch Trailhead 30301 Alma School Rd, Scottsdale, United States
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Introduction to the Preserve and Conservancy
Brown's Ranch Trailhead 30301 Alma School Rd, Scottsdale, United StatesAn orientation hike of about 7 miles (about 3 hours) introducing the McDowell Sonoran Preserve and the McDowell Sonoran Conservancy. Free; RSVP on the event page.
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Brown’s Mountain, Cone Mountain, Latigo Loop Hike
Brown's Ranch Trailhead 30301 Alma School Rd, Scottsdale, United StatesA difficult 6.3-mile loop hike (about 3 hours, 366 ft gain) with the McDowell Sonoran Conservancy. Free; RSVP on the event page.
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Desert Surfaces – Educational Walk
Brown's Ranch Trailhead 30301 Alma School Rd, Scottsdale, United StatesA guided walk exploring lichen, desert varnish and soil crust with the McDowell Sonoran Conservancy. Free; RSVP on the event page.
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Brown’s Ranch Homestead – Educational Hike
Brown's Ranch Trailhead 30301 Alma School Rd, Scottsdale, United StatesAn interpretive hike to the historic Brown's Ranch homestead with the McDowell Sonoran Conservancy. Free; RSVP on the event page.
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Nature’s Medicine Cabinet – Educational Walk
Brown's Ranch Trailhead 30301 Alma School Rd, Scottsdale, United StatesA guided walk on medicinal plants, global and local, with the McDowell Sonoran Conservancy. Free; RSVP on the event page.
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Brown’s Ranch: The Real Story – Educational Walk
Brown's Ranch Trailhead 30301 Alma School Rd, Scottsdale, United StatesA half-mile, 90-minute walk on the history of Brown's Ranch with the McDowell Sonoran Conservancy. Free; RSVP on the event page.
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Walk Like a Tortoise – Educational Walk
Brown's Ranch Trailhead 30301 Alma School Rd, Scottsdale, United StatesA walk of under a mile on desert tortoises and their habitat with the McDowell Sonoran Conservancy. Free; RSVP on the event page.
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A Meditation Walk
Brown's Ranch Trailhead 30301 Alma School Rd, Scottsdale, United StatesA half-mile mindful walk on the Jane Rau Trail with the McDowell Sonoran Conservancy. Free; RSVP on the event page.
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Trailside Bike Repair Basics
Brown's Ranch Trailhead 30301 Alma School Rd, Scottsdale, United StatesA hands-on McDowell Sonoran Conservancy class on basic trailside bike maintenance: a pre-ride checklist, the tools to carry, and step-by-step chain and tire repair for tubed and tubeless setups. Free; space is limited, so save your spot with the RSVP on the event page.
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Sonoran Desert Discovery – Educational Walk
Brown's Ranch Trailhead 30301 Alma School Rd, Scottsdale, United StatesA guided walk giving a geological and ecological overview of the McDowell Sonoran Preserve's plants and animals and how they survive. Free; RSVP on the event page.
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Fire in the Desert – Educational Hike
Brown's Ranch Trailhead 30301 Alma School Rd, Scottsdale, United StatesA moderate 2.2-mile hike on why destructive desert fires are increasing and how Conservancy research helps limit them. Free; RSVP on the event page.
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Cathedral Rock, Amphitheater, Cholla Mountain Hike
Brown's Ranch Trailhead 30301 Alma School Rd, Scottsdale, United StatesA difficult 7.5-mile hike (about 3.5 hours, 280 ft gain) past several of the Preserve's iconic granite formations, best for experienced hikers. Free; RSVP on the event page.
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Mistletoe and Holly – Educational Hike
Brown's Ranch Trailhead 30301 Alma School Rd, Scottsdale, United StatesAn easy, roughly 3-mile hike on the connections between desert plants, animals and the holidays. Free; RSVP on the event page.
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Nature’s Medicine Cabinet – Educational Walk
Brown's Ranch Trailhead 30301 Alma School Rd, Scottsdale, United StatesA look at how plants have been used for wellbeing, including medicinal plants found in the Preserve. Free; RSVP on the event page.
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Sonoran Desert Discovery – Educational Walk
Brown's Ranch Trailhead 30301 Alma School Rd, Scottsdale, United StatesA guided walk giving a geological and ecological overview of the McDowell Sonoran Preserve's plants and animals and how they survive. Free; RSVP on the event page.
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