City overview
Scottsdale and neighbouring Paradise Valley sit at the foot of Camelback Mountain on the edge of the Sonoran Desert, known for resort pools and spas, championship golf, desert hiking, the galleries and museums of Old Town, and Frank Lloyd Wright's Taliesin West. The area also has an established Orthodox community centred along Scottsdale Road, with daily minyanim, a community eruv covering all of Paradise Valley and much of central Scottsdale, and kosher restaurants a short walk from several hotels.
Activity providers
MacDonald's Ranch
Scottsdale, AZ · Ranch entry free November-September; October Pumpkin Patch has a separate entry fee. Horseback/stagecoach rides cost extra and require reservation. Call ahead for private-event or weather closures.
MacDonald's Ranch offers guided horseback trail rides, stagecoach rides and cowboy cookouts in the North Scottsdale desert.
Hours
2026 public hours: through September 30, Wednesday-Sunday 7:00-10:00 AM and 5:00-7:00 PM. Closed October 1-2. October 3-31 and November 2-December 31: 9:00 AM-5:00 PM, closed Tuesdays; October 31 closes 3:00 PM; closed November 1. Horseback rides require phone reservation and may have different times; call for weather/private-event closures.
Tips
Ranch hours change by season (short morning and evening sessions in summer) and ride times may differ, so call ahead to book.
Phone
480-585-0239Website
https://macdonaldsranch.com/Neighborhood
North Scottsdale
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