About  Scenic Drive

45 Year Scenic Drive Heritage Timeline History

 Frequently Asked Questions  Library

Community Topics  Wildlife Emergency Numbers How to Contact Community Leaders

45 Year Scenic Drive Heritage Timeline

This is a quick review of the  actions people have taken over 45 years (and thousands of hours of donated time) to create, maintain, and enhance the Desert Foothills Scenic Drive. [Read More]
 

History

"It was a moonlit evening in 1963. My husband and I and another couple were making the lonely, quiet drive home through the tall saguaros and thickets of jumping Cholla. We spoke of our fear that the roadside would become lined with neon-lit gas stations and motels like Apache Boulevard in Mesa where we had been earlier in the day. Creating the Scenic Drive was our way of preserving the desert. Other founders included Fred Griffin, Les Rhuart and Vince Thelander."                        

Corkie Cockburn, Drive Founder and long-time Cave Creek resident

The History of the Desert Foothills Scenic Drive

The tradition of the Scenic Drive is as interesting as the scenery. [Read More]

Library

In our "stacks" you will find the titles and source of articles, papers and books related to the Scenic Drive, foothills flora and fauna, and desert preservation.

Desert Foothills Scenic Drive "Stacks"

Provide newspaper articles and other historical information about efforts of the Cave Creek Improvement Association, Maricopa County and Friends of the Scenic Drive beginning in 1963.[Read More]

Foothills Flora, Fauna and History "Stacks"

Provide reference materials about Foothills flora and fauna. Don't miss our Links to Other Sites for information about Sonoran plants and animals. [Read More]

Frequently Asked Questions

Who maintains the plant signs? Who owns the land along adjacent to the Desert Foothills Scenic Drive? Find the answers to these and other questions about the Scenic Drive in our FAQs. [Read More]

Community Topics

Learn about other efforts to preserve the natural beauty of our area.  [Read More]

Wildlife Emergency Numbers

Found a dog, cat, or injured critter? Use this page to get help. [Read More]

How to Contact Community Leaders

Have a suggestion to improve the quality of our community? Want to get the word out about a particular issue?  The Web site of the Coalition of Pinnacle Peak provides the information you need to contact Scottsdale leaders and media.  [Read More]