Enjoy Scottsdale's McDowell Sonoran Preserve.
The McDowell Sonoran Conservancy, is a local nonprofit organization dedicated to preserving and advancing natural open space through Science, Education and Stewardship.
Like no other place in the Valley, the McDowell Sonoran Preserve offers visitors exceptional hiking, horseback riding, mountain biking, rock-climbing and trail running experiences on 235 miles of trails and the award-winning Bajada Nature Trail for interactive experiences on a 1/2 mile barrier-free interpretive trail.
During your visit, you may meet a McDowell Sonoran Conservancy stewards who are all volunteers. These volunteers are available as a resource for information and assistance.
You can access the Preserve from:
Fraesfield Trailhead, 13400 E Rio Verde Dr, Scottsdale, AZ 85262
Gateway Trailhead, 18333 N. Thompson Peak Parkway
Granite Mountain Trailhead, 31402 N. 136th St., Scottsdale, AZ 85262
Lost Dog Wash Trailhead, 12601 N. 124th Street
Pima Dynamite Trailhead, parking available and trailhead due to open September, 2021. Corner of Pima and Dynamite.
Quartz Trailhead, McDowell Mountain Road and 104th Street
Ringtail Trailhead, 128th Street, North of Cactus
Sunrise Trailhead, 12101 N. 145th Way
Toms Thumb Trailhead, 23015 N 128th St, Scottsdale, AZ, 85255
Westworld Trailhead, McDowell Mountain Road and 98th Street