Sonoran Desert Jeep Tour: Scenic Tonto Exploration

Experience the rugged beauty of the Sonoran Desert on our low-speed, bumpy Jeep tour through the Tonto National Forest. Learn about the flora and fauna from a certified off-road driver. Book now!

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Tonto National Forest - The trailhead is located 15 minutes northeast of the Pinnacle Peak General Store. Off-Road Jeep Adventures is a commercial permit holder through the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Cave Creek Ranger District
  • Pinnacle Peak Park - Pinnacle Peak is a granite summit located in Scottsdale, Arizona.
  • Reata Pass - Reata…
What's Included
  • Complimentary bottled water
Additional Information

Our stringent Jeep Tour of the Sonoran Desert offers a slow-paced, jolting excursion through the stunning Sonoran desert landscape, traversing the Tonto National Forest. The only driver on your Jeep tour is your professional guide who is a certified off-road driver, and he will educate you about the unique wildlife and plants of the Sonoran desert on…

Location
Scottsdale Adventure Tours - Jeep Tours
East Pinnacle Peak Road
Our operations office is located on the east side of the Village at Pinnacle Peak: 8711 E Pinnacle Peak Road, Suite F-108, Scottsdale, AZ 85255. Type Scottsdale Adventure Tours into Google maps and the app will navigate directly to the front door of our operations office.
Cancellation Policy

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

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Juliaoy7549qf
Jun 8, 2025
Jeep tour with Jon! - Our group had a blast doing the Jeep tour! Jon was phenomenal & made the experience so memorable, our group hasn’t stopped talking about it! 10/10 experience with stunning views! Can’t wait to come back
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Robert
Jun 6, 2025
Very enjoyable and educational trip! - Had a very knowledgeable and friendly tour guide-Brian. Learned a lot more about the plants, trees, etc. Especially those indigenous to the Sonoran Desert. Had two teen GK’s with me and they enjoyed the information and the beauty of the desert!
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D2945rkhannahp
Jun 6, 2025
Thank you John! - Came here on a bachelorette party, and John was incredible! He ensured that we were safe and taken care of while also ensuring that we stayed hydrated and cool. He had snacks on board too! We got a great glance at the desert with amazing lookout views, with plenty of photo opportunities. We all really loved this and would love to be back!
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970parinp
Jun 6, 2025
John is the best!! - John made this experience for us! His humor, knowledge of the dessert, and life experience stories really made for such a good time during our bachelorette jeep trip. Highly recommend!!!
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328abigailz
Jun 6, 2025
Allegedly the best tour guide - John was absolutely AMAZING! He made our group feel so special and took time to really bond with the group. It wouldn’t have been the same without him as our tour guide. We had the best time and would absolutely recommend this to everyone.
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F6259fjbrookeb
Jun 6, 2025
John is the man - John was INCREDIBLE and made the bachelorette party so memorable. His knowledge of the Tonto was perfect - 100/10 recommendation for any group.
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Kimberlyrf3893nq
May 31, 2025
5 Star Experience - My friends and I booked Scottsdale Adventure Tours for our friends bachelorette. We had the best time with Whitney! She showed us all the spots and kept the energy high. Would highly recommend booking through them with Whitney!
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F8152gkbrianh
May 27, 2025
Great sunset guided tour - Our tour guide Jon was very personable and entertaining. He did a great job driving smoothly and had dozens of awesome stories about the different points of interest along the trail. And the pictures he helped the group take were breathtaking. I would definitely recommend Jon for a great experience.
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Y4258ksdevinb
May 24, 2025
Legendary tour!!! - Our tour guide John was legendary. From the moment we arrived, he had us laughing and engaged and made us feel so safe. He had donuts for us along with liquid IVs, sun screen and Dramamine. He made this tour such an incredible experience and had us laughing the entire time. His stories as an ex-fed were incredibly entertaining and we wish the tour would have been longer. Highly recommend this tour and John as your guide. You won’t regret it. Can’t wait to come back and do another tour with him.
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Laneyckelly
May 22, 2025
Desert Dreams - I recently visited Scottsdale for my bachelorette and could not have been happier with our desert jeep tour experience! Huge thank you to John for going above and beyond as our guide and making it an unforgettable adventure. He's well prepared, knowledgeable, and knows how to roll with the punches of a diverse group. Our morning was full of beautiful landscapes, positive energy, and inside jokes we'll never forget (allegedly). John didn't miss a single thing, and I couldn't have dreamt of a better tour.
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From $210
up to 14 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).