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Did you know that the Desert Foothills Scenic Drive is located in the Sonoran
Desert, the![[sun]](suncart.jpg) world's only desert with two
"rainy" seasons? This section provides facts about our
geography, climate and life zones. [Read More]
"The Desert Foothills is a special place where the desert gradually rises to the
mountains,![[Great Horned Owl]](owlcart.jpg) creating slightly cooler temperatures and a lush landscape dotted by
saguaros, palo verde, mesquite and chollas. A landscape where the fertile floor covers the
forgotten footprints of Apaches, prospectors and pioneers."
"Discovering the Desert Foothills Scenic Drive", Scottsdale Magazine,
Summer 1996
Sonoran Plant and Animal Trivia Test
Before you look at our plant and critter guides take this short test. If the Sonoran
Desert is new to you, don't be concerned ... you can always do volunteer work to make up a
bad score. [Read More]
Plant Guide
There are six divisions of the Sonoran Desert. The Scenic Drive is located in the
Arizona Uplands. "Indicator" plants for the Arizona Uplands are the
triangle leaf bursage, paloverde trees and the saguaro. These and other flora are
described in our Plant Guide. [Read More]
Critter Guide
The foothills is rich with unusual wildlife. The cool desert nights are alive with
native inhabitants of every description. [Read More]
In addition to scenery, plants and animals, north Scottsdale and the foothills are
dotted with places to see and things to do.
Attractions include horseback riding, unique restaurants and
a museum. [Read More]
Shopping includes the very special el Pedregal and
local shopping areas. [Read More]
And, there are countless indoor and outdoor activities within an hour's drive
that the entire family can enjoy. Feel like taking a hike or riding a bike? [Read
More]
Those of us who live in the foothills area enjoy very special benefits -
spectacular sunsets, sunrises, lightening displays and night
skies. [Read More]
And every one in awhile, after an unusually cool and wet winter we enjoy a
spectacular display of desert flowers. [Read More]
Spectacular Road Test
What Arizona scenic drive helped spark interest in developing the Desert Foothills
Scenic Drive? What scenic road takes you to the London Bridge? He failed in his search for
cities of gold but this scenic road bears his name? Who was he? What road provides
outstanding views of the "heart of the Navajo culture"? What scenic road
leads to the gateway of Old Mexico? How many of Arizona's spectacular drives have you
taken? Take our Spectacular Road Test and learn the answers. [Read
More]
Most of the volunteers who help with the Scenic Drive live in
its immediate vicinity. Neighborhoods on or near the Desert Foothills Scenic Drive provide
a variety of lifestyles and range from horse properties to small developments with custom
homes to larger gated golf communities. These neighborhoods include Bellasera: [Read
More], Bent Tree Estates [Read More], Monte de Paz [Read More],
Monterra [Read More], Sincuidados and
Terravita. Neighborhood homeowner associations are invited to place information about
their neighborhoods and activities in this section.
There are also churches, a school and shopping area on the Scenic Drive. [Read
More]
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