Trailside Naturalist – Original Rock Climber and Pest Control at Gateway Trailhead Location: Gateway Trailhead – 18333 N Thompson Peak Pkwy, Scottsdale, AZ 85255 Time: ~2.5 hours Stop by anytime between 8:30 and 11:00 A.M. to find out all about the elusive ringtail; Sonoran Desert resident and state mammal. One of the most exciting small

Botany Educational Hike at Brown's Ranch Trailhead Have you ever wondered what that plant is, or why it only grows in certain locations? Join our expert botanist to learn this and a lot more. Location: Brown’s Ranch Trailhead - 30301 N. Alma School Rd. Scottsdale, AZ 85262 Skill level: Moderate Distance: ~3 miles Time: ~2

Desert Surfaces Educational Walk at Brown's Ranch Trailhead What really covers the desert – little organisms can make a big difference! Some of the most common sights in the desert – and indeed the living things that probably cover more of the desert than any single kind of plant – are lichen, desert varnish, and

Hunter Gatherers Educational Walk at Lost Dog Wash Trailhead Location: Lost Dog Wash Trailhead - 12601 N 124th St, Scottsdale, AZ 85259 Skill level: Easy Distance: ~0.5 miles Time: ~2 hours Join us as we explore the challenges of the Archaic hunter and gatherer to survive and thrive in the Sonoran Desert of 2,000 years