The McDowell Sonoran Preserve in Scottsdale is more than 30 ... and it certainly feels that way when hiking — whether you approach from Frank Lloyd Wright Boulevard, the Fountain Hills side ...

Hikers walking the Corral Trail in Scottsdale’s McDowell Sonoran Preserve have for years wondered ... For instance, what my hiking pals and I called “an airplane engine fallen from the sky ...

First published more than a decade ago, this hiking and biking guide will inspire ... near the east end of Phoenix's vast South Mountain Park/Preserve, requires extreme skill, not just because ...

The trail miles wind within a narrow strip of Sonoran ... passages at the hike’s highest elevation with excellent views of the iconic Tom’s Thumb pinnacle perched atop the McDowell Mountains.

Brad Stinebring took this photo of one of the many “mushrooms” that can be found throughout McDowell Sonoran Preserve in Arizona. Brad Stinebring took this photo of one of the many ...

The McDowell Sonoran Preserve is a sprawling natural sanctuary showcasing the Sonoran Desert's rugged beauty. Spanning more ...