Amazing 2-Hour Guided Hiking Adventure in the Sonoran Desert
Overview
- 2 hours on the trail
- Meet your guide at the trailhead
- Difficulty scale: Easy to strenuous—you choose the level!
Explore the awesome Sonoran Desert in Phoenix, Arizona, with a fun, experienced, professional local Mad Desert Trekking guide. Experience the energy of hiking through the Sonoran Desert, the most diverse desert in North America. We love this beautiful trail ... and we know you will, too.
We approach every trip with fun in mind. Plus, our pro guides will show you the secrets of the area that few people know about.
We provide everything you need for your hiking adventure:
- Use of backpacks
- Sunscreen
- Bottled water
- Sports drinks
- Trail snacks
- Plus, cold beverages after finishing your hike.
Our number one priority is your safety. We guarantee a safe, enjoyable and memorable Sonoran Desert experience.
Inclusions
- Backpacks
- Bottled water
- Snacks
- Sunscreen
- Soda/Pop
- Cold beverages following the hiking adventure
What to expect
Experience one of the classic Sonoran Desert hikes in Phoenix, Arizona. This hiking adventure is fun for hikers of any age.
Your Mad Desert Trekking guide will meet you in the near the trailhead, and hike with you on an amazing route into the Phoenix Mountains. Experience the incredible mountain up close and personal. Ascend the switchbacks for incredible views of the Valley of the Sun, Phoenix, Scottsdale and Camelback Mountain. Hike to a mountain saddle for a perfect view of Piestawa Peak and the surrounding desert mountain range. See the Sonoran Desert stretch out for more than 40 miles to the west.
What to expect:
- 2 hours
- Meet your guide near the trailhead
- Difficulty scale: Easy to Medium.
Stop At:
• Hike Quartz Ridge, 32nd St & Lincoln Dr, Phoenix, AZ
• Piestewa Peak, 2701 East Squaw Peak Lane, Phoenix, AZ 85016
• Phoenix Mountain Preserve, 1431 E Dunlap Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85020-3026
• Phoenix, Phoenix, Arizona
• Scottsdale, Scottsdale, Arizona
• Paradise Valley, Paradise Valley, Arizona
• Phoenix Mountains Preserve, Phoenix, AZ
• South Mountain Park, 10919 S Central Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85042-8302
• Papago Park, 625 N. Galvin Parkway, Phoenix, AZ 85008
• Papago Park, 1000 N College Ave Curry Rd. and College Ave., Tempe, AZ 85281
• Sonoran Desert National Monument, AZ
Additional information
- Not recommended for travelers with back problems
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Most travelers can participate
- Not wheelchair accessible
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
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The guide Michael was very informative and funny. I learned many things from this hiking.Also it was really nice for a solo traveler to have a guide accompanying with the guide. Definitely will choose Mad Desert Trekking next time!
The guide Michael was very informative and funny. I learned many things from this hiking.Also it was really nice for a solo traveler to have a guide accompanying with the guide. Definitely will choose Mad Desert Trekking next time!I enjoyed my recent hiking experience with Liz as a guide. As a solo female traveler not familiar with the area, I appreciated being able to explore the trails with a friendly, knowledgeable & enthusiastic buddy. I enjoyed the two hour (3.5 Mile) walk while learning about the Sonoran desert. I pi...
I enjoyed my recent hiking experience with Liz as a guide. As a solo female traveler not familiar with the area, I appreciated being able to explore the trails with a friendly, knowledgeable & enthusiastic buddy. I enjoyed the two hour (3.5 Mile) walk while learning about the Sonoran desert. I picked up a few very interesting facts and saw several different cacti along the way. The distance and pace of each trip will vary depending on individual fitness levels - so you can enjoy a leisurely or more brisk sped.Henry was our hike guide and he was fantastic! He was very knowledgeable about the area, plants and wildlife. He provided everything we needed for the hike. We kept the pace and Henry took pictures that he shared with us. Definitely recommend this hike and Henry. So glad we booked. It was a perfe...
Henry was our hike guide and he was fantastic! He was very knowledgeable about the area, plants and wildlife. He provided everything we needed for the hike. We kept the pace and Henry took pictures that he shared with us. Definitely recommend this hike and Henry. So glad we booked. It was a perfect day. Glad I wore layers. Thanks Henry.Fantastic guide. Perfectly paced for all ages. We all loved it. Kids went to the mountain top and came down filled with renewed confidence and strength. The product may have been advertised as the hike but it actually was the impact on the kids. Michael was a wonderful guide. The company is...
Fantastic guide. Perfectly paced for all ages. We all loved it. Kids went to the mountain top and came down filled with renewed confidence and strength. The product may have been advertised as the hike but it actually was the impact on the kids. Michael was a wonderful guide. The company is first rate.Thoroughly enjoyed my hike. I guess we lucked out in that it was a breezy day so the hike was pleasantly "cool". Henry is obviously passionate about what he does. Good sense of humor too! Learnt quite a bit about cacti too -- more than just succulent prickly stuff! Healthy and educational ...
Thoroughly enjoyed my hike. I guess we lucked out in that it was a breezy day so the hike was pleasantly "cool". Henry is obviously passionate about what he does. Good sense of humor too! Learnt quite a bit about cacti too -- more than just succulent prickly stuff! Healthy and educational 2 hours! Note -- drink lots of water!Matt Kalina took me and my wife Kim on the two hour guided hike. Matt made this hike a fantastic experience for us. Matt was very patient with us and let us hike at our own pace taking in all the sights around us. Matt is very knowledgeable about the Sonoran Desert and shared his knowledge with a...
Matt Kalina took me and my wife Kim on the two hour guided hike. Matt made this hike a fantastic experience for us. Matt was very patient with us and let us hike at our own pace taking in all the sights around us. Matt is very knowledgeable about the Sonoran Desert and shared his knowledge with as we hiked the Phoenix Mountains Preserve. If you’re looking for a sunset experience in the desert we can’t recommend this one enough.