Lost Dog Wash is located in the McDowell Sonoran Preserve in Scottsdale, Arizona. This protected wash is home to archetypal Sonoran fauna and signifincant archeological remains. While the wash itself is closed to visitors, the Anasazi and Sunrise Trails form an easy loop through the vicinity with useful insight to the areas unique biodiversity and human history.

Large saguaro cacti can retain up to 9 tons of moisture

Desert mistletoe is a parasitic plant, taking food and water from its host plant - but also performing its own photosynthesis

The sun setting over McDowell Sonoran Preserve, encompassing over 21,400 acres of protected Sonoran desert

Buckhorn, Teddy Bear and Chain-fruit Cholla can all be found within the preserve

Palo Verde and Saguaro at sunset - some saguaro can live to be over 200 years old