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One of  Desert Mountain's most popular amenities is their private hiking trails. It is the only country club in Scottsdale with miles of mountain hiking trails exclusively for residents. There are over 18 miles of private trails tucks behind the guard gates of Desert Mountain. The trails start at the Ranch trailhead and meander through the Continental Mountains. The trail system is the result of many donations and volunteers. It ...

Desert Mountain's guard gates are run with the top technology for ease of use by residents. There are over 1.2 million vehicles that go through the gates each year. The eGo tag is the electronic sticker for residents and vendors that allow them to pass through the gate easily, without speaking to a guard. There are over 20,000 residents and vendors with Desert Mountain eGo tags on their vehicles. Those ...

Desert Mountain Club is hosting a fun Spring Family Festival for members. This special event is on Saturday, April 8th, and is for the entire family to enjoy. It includes an egg hunt, photos with the bunny and more. It is one of the most popular events of the year. Please contact the concierge to register. It is $35 per child, ages 2 and older. Enjoy your Easter weekend! Feel ...

The Desert Mountain Board of Directors has recently contracted with a communications company to install cactus cell towers within the community. Cell towers in the shape of cactus are quite common throughout North Scottsdale. The towers blend nicely into the environment while improving cell service. You have most likely driven by several without even knowing it. The newer towers really do look like saguaro cactus. Four more cactus cell towers ...

As of February, 2023, there are approximately 40 people on the Desert Mountain waitlist for membership. The club has been making regular progress in welcoming a few new members each month off of the waitlist which is excellent news. It is great to see movement on the waitlist this year. The waitlist is exclusively for Desert Mountain homeowners, current members who want to upgrade their membership, or property owners who ...

The Desert Mountain HOA members will be voting on whether to implement a Community Enhancement Fee for new homeowners. If approved, all buyers at Desert Mountain will be required to pay a one time fee to the HOA of 1/2% of the purchase price on every home or lot. The fee will be collected at closing starting May 10th, 2023. For example, a buyer of a $2 Million home will ...