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  • McDowell Sonoran Conservancy: Ride the Gooseneck and Discuss Preserve Fire Restoration

    McDowell Sonoran Preserve - Fraesfield Trailhead 13400 East Rio Verde Drive, Scottsdale, AZ, United States

    Difficulty Level: This route is best for advanced beginner/intermediate riders. We will ride at a moderate pace – good cardio and bike handling skills are necessary. All our rides are “No Drop” meaning no rider will be left behind the group. Distance & Elevation Gain: This will be 10 miles with 500 feet of elevation gain. Expect...

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  • McDowell Sonoran Conservancy: Missions, Massacres, and Plagues – Educational Hike

    McDowell Sonoran Preserve - Fraesfield Trailhead 13400 East Rio Verde Drive, Scottsdale, AZ, United States

    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 for the trail. No dogs please. Arrive 15 minutes before...

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  • McDowell Sonoran Conservancy: Patrol the Historic Stoneman Road – Educational Ride

    McDowell Sonoran Preserve - Fraesfield Trailhead 13400 East Rio Verde Drive, Scottsdale, AZ, United States

    Distance & Elevation Gain: This will be appx 13 miles with 600 feet of elevation gain at a slower, casual pace. We’ll be making several stops for rest and to get to know our fellow riders. Difficulty Level: This advanced beginner/intermediate ride will take appx 3 hours, with some moderate climbs on easier trails. All Conservancy rides...

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  • McDowell Sonoran Conservancy: Ride the Maricopa Trail

    McDowell Sonoran Preserve - Fraesfield Trailhead 13400 East Rio Verde Drive, Scottsdale, AZ, United States

    Difficulty Level: This route is best for advanced beginner to intermediate riders. We will ride at a moderate pace – good cardio is necessary as well as the ability to ride up or down steeper pitches. All our rides are “No Drop” meaning no rider will be left behind the group. Distance & Elevation Gain: This will...

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  • McDowell Sonoran Conservancy: Geology Along the Campana Trail – Educational Walk

    McDowell Sonoran Preserve - Fraesfield Trailhead 13400 East Rio Verde Drive, Scottsdale, AZ, United States

    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 at the trailhead but no water. Please bring...

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  • McDowell Sonoran Conservancy: Noteworthy & Notorious Arizonans – Educational Hike

    McDowell Sonoran Preserve - Fraesfield Trailhead 13400 East Rio Verde Drive, Scottsdale, AZ, United States

    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 lady bandit, a local ranch foreman, a woman freed...

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