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The Hassayampa River Preserve is a 770-acre nature reserve near Wickenburg, Arizona, that is owned and managed by the Nature Conservancy.
The preserve is located deep in the Sonoran Desert, protecting the area of the Hassayampa River, which contains flowing water year round.
The Sonoran Desert contains cottonwood-willow forest, one of the rarest and most threatened kinds of riparian environments.
The Hassayampa River Preserve is home to more than 280 species of birds and a large number of raptors, such as the zone-tailed hawk, the Harris hawk, and the black hawk.
Trails through the Hassayampa are self-guided, running along lush river edges, across the vibrant river’s floodplain, and through ancient majestic cottonwood-willow forests and dense forests of mesquite.
One nice trail loops around Palm Lake, where you can spot waterfowl, not common in the desert.
49614 U.S. Hwy 60 89, Wickenburg, AZ 85390, Phone: 928-684-2772
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