McDowell Sonoran Preserve
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McDowell Sonoran Preserve
McDowell Sonoran Preserve

McDowell Sonoran Preserve

Free admission
18333 North Thompson Peak Parkway, Scottsdale, Arizona, 85255

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Trailhead gates are open from sunrise to sunset, and there is no charge for parking or access.

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