Hiking Tours

Enjoy a day on the trail!

• Transportation service to meet up with a certified hiking tour guide from a reputable outside organization
• 3-4 hour guided hike customized to group skill level
• Hike 4-5 miles with 700-foot elevation changes
• Learn the area's history, botany, and geology
• 100% guided adventure

Set your course for adventure with this small group guided hike in Scottsdale’s McDowell Sonoran Preserve! This large, permanently protected, sustainable desert habitat is a living treasure of the Sonoran Desert.

Avoid unreliable rideshare services and overly crowded parking lots with our transportation service directly to the trailhead. Your guides are certified hiking tour guides from outside organizations who will tailor the hike to the group’s ability. This hike is perfect for easy to moderate level hikers. Your knowledgeable and professional guides will provide insight in Sonoran Desert geology, flora, fauna, Native American ethnobotany, and the history that makes this particular part of Arizona so special.

Capture your Instagram moment and experience some of Scottsdale's most picturesque views.

At least two guides per hike -- at least one guide per four guests-- all trained in first aid and CPR.

What to Bring:

• Small, light pack with water (extra water provided by guides)
• Dress for all weather conditions!
• Sunscreen
• Snacks
• Proper shoes - hiking boots preferred
• Interested in a Guided Yoga hike with a certified Yoga instructor from an outside organization? Call us for details.

Where to Meet:

Call us to reserve transportation in our 14-passenger van or meet your hiking tour guide at the Meeting Point.

Meeting Point: Gateway Trail Head
18333 North Thompson Peak Parkway