Brown's Ranch Trailhead
Brown's Ranch Trailhead
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SpeedD123
Bedford, Canada5 contributions
Dec 2019
An absolute must do if you are in Scottsdale. Great trails for all types of riders from beginners, intermediate to advanced. Endless miles of trails with amazing views, plants and wildlife. Bring lots of water and enjoy!
Written 2 January 2020
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Grizwold12
Calgary, Canada6 contributions
Apr 2024 • Friends
We rented awesome mountain bikes in cave creek at spur rentals, then headed to the Pima Dynamite trail head. A lovely host suggested the basalt trail : axel to west express to broken spoke to hawknest trail.. a terrific mountain biking adventure. The trails were windy, rolling mini hills, and quite challenging in between the rocks on the way home… challenging .. but still considered moderate. Probably 2 hours +, and fairly level, thou lots of up and down. Great views and fantastic desert fauna! A great outdoor info center with maps at the trail head… lots of routes! Free as well, we would definitely return, probably a highlight of our cave creek visit!
Written 5 April 2024
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Tom M
Gunnison, CO16 contributions
Dec 2018
Won’t be returning as they apparently don’t allow ebikes. Not a real smart move considering ebikes are the future and class 1 ebikes must be pedaled to engage. 10 years from now there will be ebikes there - guaranteed.
Written 19 August 2019
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astromandan
33 contributions
Feb 2020
I loved this trailhead because it has so many options available. From the super-easy 1/2 mile trail to ones that go for miles and miles around the park. I particularly liked climbing Brown Mountain.
Written 27 February 2020
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SctdlAZHomes
Scottsdale, AZ34 contributions
Oct 2019
Browns Ranch is a great spot to go for a hike or to ride a mountain bike. You have many choices from flat easy hike, to a challenging stride up the dome. Spend 2 hours, or all day. Good facilities as well.
Written 20 October 2019
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kbyam5
Alto, MI69 contributions
Jan 2021 • Friends
First day on vacation- first Arizona hike! Great one to begin a trip. Some parts very easy with a few difficult areas. Very excited when i made it to the top!
Written 29 January 2021
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Steve H
Galveston, TX68 contributions
Jan 2020
This is THE place to hike, bike, boulder and picnic on the multiple trails. Great easy mountain biking for beginners, hiking is just beautiful, climb the boulders and enjoy a picnic in an incredibly scenic area. See wildlife such as deers, birds, and much more. This spot never gets old. Bathroom facilities with running water (believe me, some places don't have this) are super nice as well. Plenty of parking too. This hiking spot is a must see in the Phoenix area.
Written 11 February 2020
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Sharenlynn
Bend, OR49 contributions
Dec 2018 • Couples
There are so many different hikes you can take for all levels of hikers. Great parking and facilites. We have gone there many times during our stay here.
Written 24 December 2018
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toomuchtravel81
Fort Myers, FL6 contributions
June 2018 • Friends
Our group of 55yo mountain bikers wanted to ride here but one of our group is a vet with an ebike. No ebikes is ridiculous. We will spend our $2k elsewhere..
Written 25 June 2018
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Marsha L
7 contributions
Apr 2018 • Friends
Of all of the major trailheads in the McDowell Sonoran Preserve...Brown’s Ranch is my favorite. I think the Jane Rau trail- which is accessible...is a hidden jewel. My favorite trails involve Latigo, Brown’s Mtn and the Amphitheater.
Written 17 May 2018
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No e bikes! What a joke stupid Scottsdale everything's heading to be like California restricted to the hilt!!!
Written 24 November 2018
It's reasonable. The trail is narrow in areas & has been designated as a hiker's trail. I'm sure there are other trails open to bikers.
Written 25 November 2018
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