Sonoran Desert Hike: Customizable Guided Adventure

Experience a customizable guided hiking adventure in the Sonoran Desert with Mad Desert Trekking. Choose your difficulty level and explore the diverse landscape of Phoenix, Arizona.

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights

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…

What's Included
  • Complimentary bottled water
  • Assorted snacks
  • Refreshing cold beverages post-hike
  • Sunscreen provided
  • Carbonated drinks available
  • Backpacks included
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Experience an exciting, expert-led two-hour trek through the Sonoran Desert with Mad Desert Trekking. We will tailor the hike to match your preferred distance, landscape and level of difficulty.

  • Spend 2 hours traversing the trail
  • Begin your journey with your guide at the trailhead
  • Difficulty level: From easy to challenging - the choice is up to…
Location
Starbucks
East Lincoln Drive
Your Mad Desert Trekking guide will meet you at Starbucks, 3165 E. Lincoln Drive, Phoenix, near the trailhead to the Phoenix Mountains Preserve. Please park in the larger parking lot to the west. Uber and Lyft will conveniently offer drop-off service to the Starbucks.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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D7108bemarky
May 26, 2025
Chitown hustle does Camelback. - Earlier this week, my wife and myself hiked Camelback Mountain with a guide from Mad Desert Trekking. We have done some elevated/vertical hikes previously, Camelback Mountain was certainly an extreme event for us. Good guides recognize their clients ability! Mike H. provided a great experience making the climb both informational and safe. I would highly recommend Mike H. and Mad Desert Trekking for a great experience at Camelback.
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C9175ihj_rgens
May 10, 2025
Breathtaking trip with a very good Guide - Amazing tour to the Sonoran desert in Phoenix Arizona! Jay Schaeffer is a Top Guide!!! He was very well prepairde! He was very Knowlebel anpleasend! the landscape and the view was breathtaking! It was a very good trip!
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Jenniferwg102ef
Apr 30, 2025
Sunset Hike - Josh was an amazing tour guide and took us on a hike that provided beautiful views and interesting facts about the area. I would highly recommend!
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Chad_l
Apr 20, 2025
Hiking - Awesome. Great tour guide Henry kids loved it and goes at the perfect pace. He provided electrolytes and snacks if needed and very experienced
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Alyssadv1313oh
Apr 14, 2025
Great experience! - Jennifer was an amazing guide! She taught us about the wildlife and nature of the area while also making sure we were doing well on the hike. It was a mild to moderate hike nothing too intense. I had a great time!
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Candice_c
Apr 13, 2025
Great hike! - Great hike with a mild to moderate pace. Wonderful views. Jennifer was a fantastic guide. She was knowledgeable, checked in often to make sure we were doing well, and adjusted to our needs. Great to have a backpack with water, snacks, and hiking poles available.
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H3633crjonathanf
Mar 29, 2025
Fun tour. - Mike the tour guide was great. Great with my kids. Loved his picture taking and can’t wait to the pics. Like the team’s flexibility on picking a tour.
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Scenic492467
Mar 27, 2025
Engaging with desert and plant life. - My husband and I feel like we had made a new friend here in Phoenix/Scottsdale. Jay, our guide, not only filled us with desert life and history in such engaging ways, but also was so thoughtful in accommodating our “ senior citizen “ limitations in selecting the trails we hiked. We learned so much from Jay. He made our hike fun and memorable.
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Brianchon70
Mar 20, 2025
Wonderful hike - Liz was amazing as our tour guide. Great way to enjoy nature with an expert. Great fun! Highly recommend Liz and the tour. Liz was kind and knowledgeable about the local ecology and shared many great insights about the Sonoran dessert.
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Daniel
Mar 18, 2025
Great 2 hour adventure - Great hike but Jay also has great knowledge of the desert which is what we were looking for. Also historical knowledge of the natives and how they interacted with the area.
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From $99
up to 10 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).