Scottsdale’s McDowell Sonoran Preserve will close at 3 p.m. on Thursday, July 4th 2013, to reduce the threat of wild fires during the Independence Day holiday, according to Liz Hildenbrand-Crossman, parks and recreation manager for the City of Scottsdale.
All trailheads into the 27,800 acre McDowell Mountain Preserve will have “closed” signs posted. Scottsdale police, staff and volunteer stewards will patrol the area to advise visitors about the closure and fire threat. Violating the closure is a Class 2 Misdemeanor punishable by up to four months in jail and a $750 fine.
