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Gilbert Water Ranch

Spring is here and the flowers are blooming. It’s time to get out there.

If you’re from the Phoenix area but don’t have time to go for a long hike, take a quick trip to the Riparian Preserve at the Gilbert Water Ranch. One hundred and ten acres of land used for water treatment have been co-developed into a desert wetland oasis for over 200 species of birds.

Many flowers are already showing off including Mexican gold poppy, owl clover, desert senna, brittlebush, globemallow, fiddleneck, creosote, fairy duster, and tree tobacco.

Along with flowers, the Riparian Preserve offers bird walks, fishing, stargazing, a simulated Mars landscape, and an archaeological pit. It’s also a great place to watch the sunset.

The Riparian Preserve is located on the southeast corner of Greenfield and Guadalupe roads in Gilbert and it is open from 6:00am to 10:00pm, 7 days a week.

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2 Responses to “Gilbert Water Ranch”

  1. Marlene Affeld Says:
    June 18th, 2009 at 10:07 am

    Marlene Affeld…

    Thursday while doing a search for the keyword phrase “stargazing”, I found your site. Thanks for all the great information. I have bookmarked your site and will visit again. Wishing you the best….

  2. Marlene Affeld Says:
    June 18th, 2009 at 10:42 am

    Love your photos, thanks for sharing Spring in the desert. I look forward to visiting.

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