Mellow Hike - Brown's Ranch Interpretive Trail

## Meet Up on Wednesday, February 18th at 7:45 AM at the Cottonwood Country Club off Riggs Rd. 25630 S. Brentwood Dr. Sun Lakes at far left in the Parking Lot.

## Hike Distance: 4.0 miles; AEG Minimal feet

## Trail Head Elevation: 2710 feet

## Driving Distance 82 miles R/T; Driver Fee $7

## Hike Description: We will hike out to the Brown's Ranch Interpretive Trail, a 0.3 mile loop with 20 interpretive panels that tell the story of the Brown Family. It is a site that has sustained mankind for thousands of years. This is in the Scottsdale Sonoran Preserve out of the Brown's Ranch Trailhead. We will return via various other trails.

Driving directions:
Exit Meet Up at Cottonwood Parking Lot and take your favorite roads to 101 North.
Use the HOV lane on 101 North and drive 24 miles to Exit # 36, Princess/Pima Road. This is the second Pima Rd exit!
Turn Right at traffic light onto Pima Rd and proceed 6.5 miles to Dynamite Rd.
Turn Right on Dynamite Rd. and proceed 3 miles to Alma School Rd.
Turn Left onto Alma School Rd and proceed 1 mile to Trailhead parking. Meet at the Docent Station at the Restroom building.
Optional Lunch: JJs Deli, 23425 N. Scottsdale Rd., Scottsdale, AZ 85255
Northeast Corner of Scottsdale and Pinnacle Peak Rds.
Hike Leader name and mobile number:
Jim Savage 914-772-8772