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Limited Use

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Permission may be revoked at any time.

Maps and Guide Content

Greenbelt Guide includes custom maps, descriptions, route information, park summaries, landmark references, and local guide content intended to help users explore the Scottsdale Greenbelt and Indian Bend Wash Trail.

These maps and guide materials are for general informational and recreational purposes only. They should not be treated as official survey maps, emergency route maps, legal boundaries, engineering documents, transportation plans, or official City of Scottsdale, City of Tempe, Maricopa County, or government publications.

Trail conditions, park amenities, hours, closures, construction, flooding, detours, safety conditions, and public access may change at any time. Users should verify current conditions with the appropriate city, park, or public agency before relying on any route, amenity, or access information.

Third-Party Sources and Links

This website may include links to third-party websites, including but not limited to Google Maps, City of Scottsdale pages, City of Tempe pages, public park pages, restaurant websites, historical sources, tourism resources, and other external materials.

These links are provided for convenience and informational purposes only. Greenbelt Guide does not control, endorse, guarantee, or assume responsibility for the accuracy, availability, policies, content, or practices of any third-party website.

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Greenbelt Guide is an independent local guide. Unless expressly stated, this website is not affiliated with, sponsored by, endorsed by, or officially connected to the City of Scottsdale, the City of Tempe, Maricopa County, the Flood Control District of Maricopa County, the Salt River Project, HonorHealth, Scottsdale Unified School District, Google, or any park, business, restaurant, public agency, or organization mentioned on this website.

Names, logos, locations, landmarks, parks, businesses, institutions, and public facilities referenced on this website are used for identification and informational purposes only.

Accuracy of Information

Greenbelt Guide makes reasonable efforts to provide accurate and useful information. However, information may change, and errors or omissions may occur.

The website does not guarantee that all information is complete, current, or error-free. Park amenities, addresses, hours, access points, maps, business information, trail routes, restaurant details, and historical descriptions should be independently verified before use.

Users are responsible for their own decisions when visiting parks, trails, businesses, public spaces, or recreational areas.

Safety Disclaimer

Outdoor recreation involves risk. Users of the Scottsdale Greenbelt, Indian Bend Wash Trail, parks, paths, lakes, roads, crossings, and surrounding areas are responsible for their own safety.

Conditions may include heat, flooding, storms, traffic, construction, uneven surfaces, wildlife, water hazards, low visibility, bicycle and pedestrian conflicts, closed facilities, or other hazards. Users should follow posted signs, obey traffic laws, stay on designated paths where appropriate, carry water, use sun protection, and avoid flooded washes or closed areas.

Greenbelt Guide is not responsible for injuries, damages, losses, accidents, or other consequences arising from use of this website or from visiting any location described on this website.

Public Art, Landmarks, and Historical References

This website may discuss public art, historic places, schools, parks, public facilities, and cultural landmarks. Such references are included for educational, informational, and guide purposes.

Descriptions of historical events, public projects, and local landmarks are based on available public information, historical sources, official sources where available, and editorial interpretation. The website does not claim to be an official historical archive or government record.

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Prohibited Uses

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  2. Commercial use without prior written approval.

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  5. Artificial intelligence training, model development, dataset creation, or machine-learning use without written permission.

  6. Removing copyright notices, watermarks, credits, or source references.

  7. Hotlinking images or files from this website.

  8. Creating derivative guidebooks, maps, websites, or commercial products based substantially on this website’s original content without permission.

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