Beyond the saguaros, an intricate web of life flourishes. Mesquite and palo verde trees provide shade and sustenance while blooming ocotillo and prickly pear cacti attract pollinators like ...
With record-breaking heat this week, the Scottsdale Fire Department is urging hikers to be extra cautious if they head out to ...
The trail miles wind within a narrow strip of Sonoran Desert that sits between the preserve ... through hikes or out-and-back treks. One day hike uses the Gooseneck, Redbird and Service Road ...
Why work out in a fitness center when you can get a great cardio workout while exploring the beauty of the Sonoran Desert? Of ...
The Cactus to Clouds ascent just outside Palm Springs, Calif., is grueling, but natural treasures, and a speedy trip down, ...
The garden's brightly colored plants sharply contrast the Sonoran Desert's cinnamon-red buttes, and numerous hiking trails – like the Plants and People of the Sonoran Desert and the Harriet K.
Once a desert rat, always a desert rat. Hiking in the Sonoran Desert since 1969, I feel right at home among Saguaro cacti, austere crags and panoramic views. In fact, ...
The Sonoran Desert is also home to Gila monsters, black widow spiders, rattlesnakes, coral snakes, coyotes, bobcats, and javelinas. You could certainly see any of these on a hike, but they're also ...
Beyond hiking, the preserve is a haven for ... walks and events that promote awareness of the delicate desert ecosystem. The McDowell Sonoran Preserve is open daily sunrise to sunset.