The Peak: Scottsdale’s Scenic Drive is now easier to explore. See for yourself.

January 29, 2017

By Les Conklin

Desert Foothills Scenic Drive Entry Sign. (Courtesy of Cindy Lee.)

Desert Foothills Scenic Drive Entry Sign. (Courtesy of Cindy Lee.)

 

What?  What did you say about exploring the Scenic Drive?

 

We’re not talking about Scottsdale’s Scenic Drive. It’s been here on the northern part of Scottsdale Road since it was established by residents in 1963 as part of the Desert Foothills Scenic Drive. The drive starts at Happy Valley Road and ends at Carefree Highway. Pretty straight-forward, for 6 1/2 miles.

 

We are talking about the Scenic Drive pages that are part of this electronic magazine; the pages that describe the Scenic Drive, its history, and the land through which it passes.  Those pages had their start in 1996 and have seen many, many  revisions and additions. Today, those pages amount to a book within a magazine.

 

The book tells the story of the Scenic Drive and helps people enjoy it. The magazine brings a historic landmark to life by adding current community content in the form of articles, advertisements, videos, and photos.

 

Scenic Drive plant exhibits have always been maintained by volunteers

Scenic Drive plant exhibits have always been maintained by volunteers

And every useful book needs a table of contents, so here is one for the Scenic Drive section of this website. I suggest you peruse the table of contents first. Then, start your exploration. You’ll be surprised at what you find during your journey.

 

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Author: Les Conklin

Les Conklin is a resident of north Scottsdale He founded Friends of the Scenic Drive, the Monte de Paz HOA and is the president of the Greater Pinnacle Peak Association. He was named to Scottsdale's History Maker Hall of Fame in 2014. Les is a past editor of A Peek at the Peak and the author of Images of America: Pinnacle Peak. He served on the Scottsdale's Pride Commission, McDowell Sonoran Preserve Commission, the boards of several local nonprofits and was a founding organizer of the city's Adopt-A-Road Program.. Les is a volunteer guide at the Musical Instrument Museum.

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