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Desert 101 North Educational Walk at Brown’s Ranch Trailhead

Brown's Ranch Trailhead 30301 Alma School Rd, Scottsdale, United States

The Conservancy has a mission to help sustain the McDowell Sonoran Preserve. 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. Pets are not permitted at our activities due to safety concerns. If you would like to request an accommodation [...]

Flora in the Preserve Educational Walk

Brown's Ranch Trailhead 30301 Alma School Rd, Scottsdale, United States

Location: Brown’s Ranch Trailhead – 30301 N. Alma School Rd. Scottsdale, AZ 85262 Skill level: Easy Time: ~2 hours The Preserve is located in one of the most biodiverse areas of the Sonoran Desert. Learn about the plant life that thrives in this area. Note: If you have the iNaturalist application on your phone, it [...]

Desert 101 North Educational Walk

Brown's Ranch Trailhead 30301 Alma School Rd, Scottsdale, United States

Location: Brown’s Ranch Trailhead – 30301 N. Alma School Rd. Scottsdale, AZ 85262 Skill level: Easy Time: ~2 hours The Conservancy has a mission to help sustain the McDowell Sonoran Preserve. This walk provides a geological and ecological overview of what lives in the McDowell Sonoran Preserve, and how the flora and fauna survive and [...]

Trailside Naturalist-Big Cats in the Preserve

Brown's Ranch Trailhead 30301 Alma School Rd, Scottsdale, United States

Location: Brown’s Ranch Trailhead – 30301 N. Alma School Rd. Scottsdale, AZ 85262 Time: ~2.5 hours Stop by anytime between 8:30 and 11:00 A.M. to learn about mountain lions that live in the Preserve. Mountain Lions, also known in North America as the puma, cougar, catamount or panther live in the Preserve. They are almost [...]

High Desert & Stagecoach Trails Hike

Brown's Ranch Trailhead 30301 Alma School Rd, Scottsdale, United States

This hike will take you into the High Desert Trail area with a stop at Cathedral Rock. Experienced hikers suggested. Location: Brown’s Ranch Trailhead – 30301 N. Alma School Rd. Scottsdale, AZ 85262 Skill level: Difficult Distance: ~7.4 miles Time: ~4 hours Pets are not permitted at our activities due to safety concerns. If you would [...]

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Ride Geology Educational Ride

Brown's Ranch Trailhead 30301 Alma School Rd, Scottsdale, United States

When, how and why did all those different rocks get into the Preserve? How about our own earthquake fault? This is an intermediate skills and moderate cardio ride and will take us through the various geological formations of the area. Get the big picture on a bike. Location: Brown’s Ranch Trailhead – 30301 N. Alma [...]

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Desert 101 North Educational Walk at Brown’s Ranch Trailhead

Brown's Ranch Trailhead 30301 Alma School Rd, Scottsdale, United States

The Conservancy has a mission to help sustain the McDowell Sonoran Preserve. 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. Skill level: Easy Time: ~2 hours Pets are not permitted at our activities due to safety concerns. If [...]

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