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WELCOME TO THE SONORAN CONSERVANCY

OF FOUNTAIN HILLS (SCFH)

Our mission is to protect and promote the Fountain Hills McDowell Mountain Preserve (MMP), the Fountain Hills Desert Botanical Garden (FHDBG) and the Lake Overlook Trail for the benefit of the community. We provide free recreational and educational opportunities for the public to enjoy these open spaces and to learn about these natural assets.

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Fall 2025 Hikes, Walks and Talks are open for registration!

Click here for the complete listing and registration. 

Cactus Plants
Celebrate the 50th Anniversary
of the
Fountain Hills Desert Botanical Garden! 
Click here for details.

FALL 2025 HIKES, WALKS AND EDUCATIONAL EVENTS ARE NOW AVAILABLE FOR REGISTRATION!

McDowell Mtn Preserve

FOUNTAIN HILLS
McDOWELL MOUNTAIN PRESERVE 
PROVIDING ACCESS TO MILES OF SONORAN DESERT HIKING & BIKING TRAILS. 

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THE PRESERVE TRAILHEADS 
THE ADERO CANYON TRAILHEAD (ACT) AND GOLDEN EAGLE TRAILHEAD (GET) PROVIDE HIKER AND BIKER ACCESS TO THE SOUTH AND NORTH ENDS OF THE PRESERVE. 

LAKE OVERLOOK TRAIL

EXPERIENCE SOME OF THE BEST VIEWS IN FOUNTAIN HILLS

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FOUNTAIN HILLS
DESERT BOTANICAL GARDEN
YOUR BOTANICAL OASIS 

Trailheads
Lake Overlook Trail
Botanical Gardens
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