Sonoran Desert To MountainTop Jeep Tour

Embark on a thrilling Jeep tour through Tonto National Forest, explore ancient ruins, and enjoy breathtaking summit views with fun activities. Book your adventure now!

Duration: 2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Town of Carefree Sundial - Designated Departure location for our tours is in Carefree, Arizona Town Center on the East side of their World Famous Sundial. Come early and stay late to enjoy the small town hospitality of this beautiful community with excellent restaurants and unique shops in abundance.
    Read more about Historic 1880’s Gold Mine Jeep…
What's Included
  • Bottled water
  • Complementary Snacks at Mountaintop Studio
  • Gift Shop
  • Studio Activities: Steer Head Roping, Cornhole & Horseshoes
  • Restroom Facilities
What's Not Included
  • Tour Guide gratuity
Additional Information

Board our Custom Jeep Gladiator and head ten minutes North into Tonto National Forest for off-road slow-crawl through Rackensack Canyon. Your expert desert guide will identify unique plants of the rugged Upper Sonoran Desert along with discussion of the Canyon’s Ancient Indian Ruins.
You then climb 900 vertical feet over 1.5 miles into Chaparral…

Location
East Sundial Circle
Pickup at Carefree Town Center on East side of their World Famous 35 Foot Tall Sundial (Near Hampton Inn). White Jeep Gladiator with Rackensack Canyon Tour Signage will be parked there ready for boarding at your designated departure time.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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W5197acbarbaral
Apr 16, 2026
Put it on your To-Do List - We took our young grandson and it was really great! The views and terrain were incredible, and stops were educational. The hosts are so welcoming. We got to go into a retired mine, which prompted plenty of questions in the group. Can't wait to take visiting friends!
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Michaelyoungs
Mar 13, 2026
Excellent Tour - Amazing experience! Paul was a fantastic guide! Meeting Charles and Ginger at their beautiful mountaintop home was delightful. The hospitality was tremendous. This is a MUST do when visiting the Phoenix / Scottsdale area. Get there early as the town of Carefree is truly awesome.
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John_s
Mar 12, 2026
Great Views, Great Experience - Stunning views. Excellent guide. Wonderful people. It was a highlight of our trip. Highly recommend to anyone visiting.
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M4770pvchristinea
Mar 5, 2026
Great tour - Safe and comfortable jeep tour through beautiful country. Gracious hosts, humorous and informative guide. Memorable afternoon well spent. Highly recommend this tour!
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W1455ccrs
Mar 1, 2026
Ron - Great experience. Would recommend that you take this trip.
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Peggy_g
Feb 27, 2026
Sonoran Jeep tour - This was a wonderful Jeep tour! Dave, the driver, was do friendly and informative. He talked about the local flora and fauna in our way up to the top. Ginger and Charlie were very welcoming and we loved their beautiful casita. The cookies and refreshments were a real treat! The view from their patio is amazing and the hummingbirds kept us entertained! I would definitely recommend this trip for anyone in the Phoenix/Mesa area!
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656peggyg
Feb 27, 2026
Beautiful Sonoran Desert Jeep tour - We enjoyed our Jeep tour with Dave, the driver, and Ginger and Charlie, the owners! We learned a lot about the flora and fauna of the desert from Dave. Charlie and Ginger were so hospitable in welcoming us to their beautiful casita! The snacks, drinks and restrooms were a nice bonus at the top of the mountain. The view from the patio was amazing and the hummingbirds kept us entertained. We spent the evening in Carefree which is a beautiful place. We would definitely recommend this trip to anyone in the area. Thank you again, Charlie and Ginger!!
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V8893vndeannas
Feb 12, 2026
Unique and Personalized Experience! - Dave was our driver and had tons of local knowledge - he was great at expanding information for what we were interested in (my Dad loves gold mining stories). The ride was great. They supplied bottled water and blankets ( not all adventure tours do that). We were greeted at the top of the mountain by owners Charlie and Ginger who were lovely hosts and artisans. We thoroughly enjoyed our almost hour on their property and studio with great snacks and breathtaking views! Highly recommend this experience which was a unique local experience with actual mountain property owners!
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Liliana_v
Feb 3, 2026
Annual Girls Trip! 🥰 - "Absolutely incredible experience! Did this for a girls' trip and it was the highlight of our trip. The views from the mountain top were stunning, and the ride was perfectly bumpy and exciting. Our guide Dave made sure we were laughing the whole time and got some great group photos for us. And the hosts Ginger and Charles were incredible 10/10!"
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Q6487exelizabeths
Jan 29, 2026
Terrific tour - This is a terrific tour. We highly recommend it. The scenery going up the mountain is amazing. Our guide, Rebel, was great— knowledgeable, funny, very personable. At the top, you are treated to extraordinary views and a very neat gift shop and business and, even better, to Ginger and Charles. They are the owners and hosts extraordinaire— really fun to spend time with them.
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From $175
up to 9 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).