Saturday, April 13 - 7:45am MST Enjoy a hike, hopefully with wildflowers, to Balance Rock form the Granite Mountain Trail in the McDowell Sonoran Preserve, North Region, on Saturday April 13 with Julie Smart as your hike leader.  Meet at the Granite Mt parking lot trailhead at 7:45 AM to start the hike at 8:15 AM. Restrooms are available at the

Saturday, March 9 - 8:45am MST Join Barbara for a 4.5-mile out and back moderate hike in South Mountain on the Holbert to Dobbins Lookout Trail. There is only 997 feet elevation gain. Location: South Mountain Preserve South Mountain Preserve is off West Baseline Road on Central Avenue. Drive to the main entrance to South Mountain Preserve and make a left past

Saturday, February 10 - 8:45am MST Join Barbara for a 4.5-mile out and back moderate hike in South Mountain Preserve on the Holbert to Dobbins Lookout Trail. There is gradual elevation gain of 997 feet at Dobbins Outlook.  South Mountain Preserve is off West Baseline Road on Central Avenue. Drive to the main entrance to South Mountain Preserve and make a

Saturday, January 13 - 8:45am MST Amphitheater Loop Hike Brown’s Ranch 30301 Alma School Road, Scottsdale Meeting Place: Brown’s Ranch Ramada; restrooms available Meeting time:  8:45 am to start hike at 9:00 am. Dogs allowed on leash. Hike description: an easy-moderate hike of 5.5 miles meandering through the desert landscape with slight elevation to the Amphitheater. Hike leader:  Julie Smart  Don’t

Monday, January 1 - 9:00am MST The traditional Outdoor Group hike and potluck will start the new year off right.

Saturday, December 9 - 8:30pm MST Location:  Loop hike on the Lost Dog Walsh Trail to the Old Jeep Trail returning on the Ringtail Trail to the trailhead. The McDowell Sonoran Trailhead is located on 124th Street off of Shea Blvd in Scottsdale. This is a very popular trailhead with a large parking lot. We will meet by the restrooms.  Meeting