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McDowell Sonoran Preserve

Name: McDowell Sonoran Preserve
Address: 18333 N Thompson Peak Pkwy, Scottsdale, AZ, 85255, US

18333 N Thompson Peak Pkwy

Scottsdale, AZ 85255

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480-312-7013

The Scottsdale McDowell Sonoran Preserve is a permanently protected 30,200-acre sustainable desert habitat open for non-motorized trail use.

Hours:
The Preserve is open everyday, sunrise to sunset, free of charge.

Dogs:
Dogs are welcome in the Preserve and must be leashed at all times.Â Dog waste must be picked up and disposed of in a trash receptacle immediately.

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