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things to bring
Must-haves for exploring
the Sonoran Desert.
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FRAESFIELD LOOP HIKE
(WHISKEY BOTTLE -
TURPENTINE-BLACK HILL)
Combine three trail segments to weave
through a lush basin, shaggy with
vegetation and bright with spring
wildflowers. It also highlights mountain
views, both near and far. From the
Fraesfield Trailhead, start on Whiskey
Bottle Trail. It rambles for 1.6 miles,
making an easy climb along the east
flank of Fraesfield Mountain. From this
elevated perch you'll see a valley floor
veined by arroyos. Water collects in
low-lying areas, accounting for the
density of desert scrub providing a
buffet of browse for deer and javelina.
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Hang a right on the Turpentine Trail
as it crosses shallow washes, angling
toward the rocky hump of Granite
Mountain. Fine vertical notes adorn the
landscape where saguaros mingle with
tall yucca flower spikes, covered in
white blooms like butterfly chandeliers.
Desert marigold and globemallow add
more splashes of spring color. Then in
late summer the aromatic turpentine
bush is consumed by a cloud of yellow
flowers. Anyone who claims the
Sonoran Desert is drab hasn't spent
much time walking around it.
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1 SUNSCREEN: Sunscreen is a necessity no matter what time of year you visit!
2 WHISTLE: If you need assistance, the sound of a whistle carries farther than your
voice. 3 WATER: Carry more than you think you'll need for everyone in your party,
including pets. Bring at least 1 quart per person for short hikes and at least 1 gallon
per person for longer hikes. 4 TRAIL MAP: Maps of Scottsdale's McDowell Sonoran
Preserve can be downloaded at scottsdaleaz.gov/preserve. 5 CELL PHONE: A fully
charged cell phone is the best item to have in the event of an emergency.
6 SNACKS: Refuel with snacks like nuts, dried fruit, jerky or energy bars. 7 COMB:
A fine-tooth comb comes in handy for flicking away cholla cactus buds that can
attach to shoes, skin or clothes if you brush against them.
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After 1.3 miles on Turpentine, make
a final right on Black Hill Trail as it
angles through the scrub back to the
trailhead. Savor the views of a horizon
capped by the Four Peaks and the
Superstition Mountains. The total for
the loop is 4.6 miles.
BROWN'S RANCH LOOP
(BROWN'S RANCH ROAD -
UPPER RANCH TRAIL)
There's a weird siren song to Brown's
Mountain that pulls hikers into its

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