January 29, 2017
By Les Conklin
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
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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