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Desert Living is the weekend and out-the-door desk: official event calendars, preserve and trail notices, and the seasonal festivals that actually take over Old Town or the Waterfront.
We cite calendars such as Experience Scottsdale and the city’s own event pages, and we keep dates tied to those listings.
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A stretch of Tom’s Thumb Trail is closed after a boulder shift
The City of Scottsdale says a section of Tom’s Thumb Trail, between markers TT2 and EE1, is closed after a large boulder and unstable soi…
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Pinnacle Peak Park’s out-and-back trail climbs 1,300 feet
Pinnacle Peak Park covers 150 acres in North Scottsdale and offers a two-mile, one-way trail with a cumulative elevation gain of 1,300 feet…
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Taliesin West is open for tours at Wright’s desert laboratory
Taliesin West, Frank Lloyd Wright’s winter home and desert laboratory in the foothills of the McDowell Mountains, is open to the public f…
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Scottsdale Sports Complex on Princess Drive hosts fields and tournaments
The Scottsdale Sports Complex, at 8081 E. Princess Drive, is the city’s premier sports facility for youth and adult sports, according to…
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Ashler Hills Park adds pickleball and paths in far-north Scottsdale
Ashler Hills Park, at 32220 N. 74th Way, is a far-north Scottsdale city park whose official Find a Park listing includes a playground, pick…
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Pinnacle Peak allows climbing in three areas and bars Jomax parking
The City of Scottsdale’s Pinnacle Peak Park FAQ spells out rules that go beyond the trail’s length and elevation. Experienced rock clim…
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Holiday events listed on the Experience Scottsdale calendar
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Rotary Park on Doubletree Ranch Road is a neighborhood picnic stop
Rotary Park, at 7960 E. Doubletree Ranch Road, is a city park in the Gainey Ranch area with a playground, shaded picnic spots and restrooms…
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Mountain View Park offers playgrounds and fields near Gainey Ranch
Mountain View Park, at 8625 E. Mountain View Road, is a city park with playgrounds, sports fields and shaded picnic areas, according to the…
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DC Ranch Park at 91st Street and Trailside View is open to 10:30 p.m.
DC Ranch Park, at N. 91st Street and E. Trailside View, is a city park with hours listed as sunrise to 10:30 p.m., according to the officia…
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Ironwood Park on 94th Street offers fields and shade in the DC Ranch area
Ironwood Park, at 18650 N. 94th St., is a city park with open fields, playgrounds and shaded picnic spots, according to the official park p…
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Chaparral Park’s lake, inclusive playground and dog park sit on Hayden
Chaparral Park, at 5401 N. Hayden Road in the McCormick Ranch area, is a city park with a lake, playgrounds, sports fields and what the cit…