Sonoran Desert Sunrise: Guided Hike in Phoenix

Experience the stunning beauty of Arizona’s Sonoran Desert with Mad Desert Trekking. Join us for a sunrise or sunset hike and discover the secrets of this unique landscape. Book now!

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights

Experience a breath-taking Arizona sunrise or sunset in the Sonoran Desert. We’ll customize the hike to your mileage, terrain and grade preferences.

  • 2 hours
  • Meet your guide at the trailhead.
  • Difficulty scale: Easy to difficult—you pick the level!
    Experience an incredible sunrise or sunset in the Sonoran Desert of Phoenix. Ascend to a mountain…
What's Included
  • Backpacks
  • Sunscreen
  • Bottled water
  • Snacks
  • Cold beverages after hiking
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Take in a breathtaking sunrise or sunset in the unique Sonoran Desert in Phoenix, Arizona, guided by a fun-loving, knowledgeable, local from Mad Desert Trekking. Discover the cause behind the extraordinary sunrises and sunsets in Arizona.
Wondering why you should schedule your Sonoran Desert sunrise or sunset hiking journey with Mad Desert Trekking?…

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 use the parking lot to the west. Uber and Lyft offer convenient drop-off service at Starbucks.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Danlint2025
Oct 26, 2025
Review for the best guide ever : Dialinda - Dialinda aka Cha Cha is the best guide ever. She shared amazing information about the terrain and the cactus around us. Always ensuring we are ok and the pace is good for us. And she brought us up to the top of the trail to take beautiful sunset photos of us ! Simply love the experience ! If anyone ask for a guide recommendation, I’ll say go for Cha Cha !
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Luke
Oct 25, 2025
Top of the world - Beautiful hike. Cha cha prepared hiking sticks and cold drinks .. super .if you are adventurous, bring wine to drink at the top.
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Cghollingsworth
Oct 23, 2025
Must do! Incredible experience. - It was the best experience. Would completely recommend and do it again. Our guide Jarrod was fabulous, seemed like an old friend. It pointed out facts along the way and guided us to the most beautiful sunset
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Elaine_v
Oct 20, 2025
This was one of the best... - This was one of the best experiences, our guide Steven was interesting. and very knowledgeable and made the hike fun and safe. Will definitely do more hiking and hopefully with his guidance
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Kathleenv355
Oct 15, 2025
Amazing, beautiful, energizing and enjoyable - This was an absolutely phenomenal hike. Our guide, Dialinda was very knowledgeable and as well as entertaining. She kept the pace appropriate for our fitness level. She took so many amazing pictures and videos for us. I would absolutely recommend this hike for anybody that’s in the area and I would suggest that they request her to be their guide
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Robin_b
Oct 3, 2025
Beautiful Sunset - Cha cha was an amazing guide and photographer. She had so much knowledge and was adapted to our pace. We had a great time!!
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Baugherrobin
Sep 26, 2025
Great Experience - Cha Cha made this hike a perfect experience. She was knowledgeable and we never felt rushed. The scenery was unique and the sunset was beautiful.
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Dream800043
Sep 26, 2025
Amazing Sunset Hike - Dialinda was such an amazing guide on our phoenix mountain preserve sunset hike! She was so great at telling us all about the landscape and different terrain cacti etc and just really brought so much more to the experience with her awesome personality. The hike was so peaceful and serene. My sister and I will remember this hike forever. Dialinda (aka cha cha) was the BEST!
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Deborah
Sep 24, 2025
A Great Hike in the Desert! - Our hike was terrific! Henry, our guide, was very friendly, knowledgeable, and helpful! He adapted to our pace and encouraged us to put one foot in front of the other, which we did, and we made it! It was a beautiful hike, not the easiest since we are 68 years old, but Henry was very patient with us, and it was worth the trek! The views were stunning! Henry took lots of pictures of us and gave us cool tips for fun photos. The owner, Matt, met us after, and stayed with us until our ride share arrived. A fabulous experience during our stay in Phoenix!
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Poppopnnana
Sep 21, 2025
Great sunset hike.. just right distance and challenge level - Doug is a great guide. Super knowledgeable and his pace adjusts to his group. A great visit. Fall, winter, spring are best.
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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).