Choose Your Guided Hiking Adventure in the Sonoran Desert of Phoenix and Scottsdale, Arizona
Epic Camelback Mountain Guided Hiking Adventure
Summit the world-famous Camelback Mountain, at 2,707 feet, the highest and most popular peak in Phoenix, Arizona. With 1,300 feet in elevation gain, you’ll get your vert on … for sure.
- 3-4 hours
- Meet your guide at the trailhead
- Difficulty scale: Very strenuous, including sections of hands-on rock scrambling
$200 | One person
$145 | 2-3 people, each
$120 | 4-10 people, each
Amazing 2-Hour
Guided Hiking Adventure
Super fun, guided two-hour hike in the Sonoran Desert. We’ll customize the hike to your mileage, terrain and grade preferences. Meet your guide at the trailhead.
- 2 hours on the trail
- Meet your guide at the trailhead
- Difficulty scale: Easy to strenuous—you choose the level!
$195 | One person
$125 | 2-3 people
$ 99 | 2-10 people, each
We accommodate groups of more than 10 people. Call us at 480-818-6821.
Incredible Half-Day
Guided Hiking Adventure
Experience even more of the fantastic Sonoran Desert and have extra fun with a sustained guided hike of three to four hours. We’ll customize the adventure to your mileage, terrain and grade preferences.
- 3-4 hours
- Meet your guide at the trailhead.
- Difficulty scale: Easy to strenuous—you choose the level!
$210 | One person
$145 | 2-3 people, each
$105 | 4-10 people, each
full-Day
Guided Hiking Adventure
Capture the complete Sonoran Desert experience with a full-day hiking adventure—six to eight hours—with a tasty lunch in the field. We’ll customize the hike to your mileage, terrain and grade preferences.
- 6-8 hours
- Meet your guide at the trailhead
- Lunch included
- Difficulty scale: Moderate to strenuous—you choose the level!
$249 | One person
$165 | 2-3 people, each
$125 | 4-10 people, each
Stunning Sunset
Guided Hiking Adventure
Experience a breath-taking Arizona 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!
$195 | One person
$125 | 2-3 people, each
$ 99 | 4-10 people, each
Spectacular Sunrise
Guided Hiking Adventure
Get a bright and early start to the day with an incredible sunrise hiking adventure. 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 choose the level!
$195 | One person
$125 | 2-3 people, each
$ 99 | 4-10 people, each
Hidden Valley Petroglyph
Guided Hiking Adventure
Explore Hidden Valley in South Mountain, Phoenix, and all of its famous landmarks, including Fat Man’s Pass, Natural Cave, rock tunnels and giant boulders. We’ll discover a few secrets, too, such as ancient petroglyph sites and an abandoned mine. Rock hop and scramble over dry waterfalls. Four miles roundtrip with 1,117 in elevation gain.
- 3-4 hours
- Meet your guide at the trailhead.
- Difficulty scale: Moderate to Difficult.
$220 | One person
$145 | 2-3 people, each
$120 | 4-10 people, each
Piestewa Peak
Guided Hiking Adventure
Summit the second-highest peak in the Phoenix Mountains—Piestewa Peak at 2,612 feet. With 1,190 heart-pounding vertical feet in 2.4 miles roundtrip, it’s steep enough to satisfy any serious peak bagger.
- 2.5-3 hours
- Meet your guide at the trailhead
- Difficulty scale: Very strenuous, including very steep rock
$220 | One person
$145 | 2-3 people, each
$120 | 4-10 people, each
Paddle boarding Guided Adventure
Escape the desert heat and join us for an amazing paddle boarding adventure in a Sonoran Desert Oasis.
- 4-5 hours
- Meet your guide at the trailhead
- Difficulty scale: Easy to Moderate
$275 | One person
$175 | 2-3 people, each
$149 | 4-10 people, each
2-Hour Guided Trail Running Adventure
Experience a trail running adventure in the Sonoran Desert with an experienced Arizona trail runner. We’ll customize your trail running adventure to your mileage, terrain and grade preferences. Meet your guide at the trailhead.
- 2 hours on the trail
- Meet your guide at the trailhead
- Difficulty scale: Moderate to strenuous—you choose the level!
$195 | One person
$125 | 2-3 people, each
$ 99 | 4-10 people, each
Thrilling Guided Rappelling Adventure
Join us for a half-day rappelling adventure where you will have the opportunity to complete several rappels of varying difficulty and lengths of up to 180 feet. Once your rappelling safety instruction is complete, the fun and exciting part of your adventure begins–rappelling off desert rock!
- 3 hours
- Meet your guide at the trailhead
- Difficulty scale: Moderate, including sections of hands-on rock scrambling
$275 | First person
$175 | 2-3 people, each additional
$175 | 4 or more people, each
Ultimate Guided Canyoneering Adventure
Experience the ultimate Arizona adventure—go on a canyoneering adventure with our guides. Do it all—adventure hike, explore a technical canyon, down-climb boulders, rock climb and complete multiple rappels all in one day!
- 3-8 hours in the canyon
- Meet your guide at the trailhead
- Skill level: Beginner to Advanced
$399 | First person
$199 | 2-3 people, each additional
$199 | 4 or more people, each
Stoked Half-Day
Guided Rock Climbing Adventure
Experience the excitement of climbing on classic Sonoran Desert granite in Phoenix and Scottsdale, Arizona. Your guide will meet you near the trailhead and hike to the crags to take on classic climbing routes.
- 3-4 hours
- Meet your guide at the trailhead
- Difficulty scale: Very strenuous, including sections of hands-on rock scrambling
$245 | One person
$145 | 2-3 people, each additional
$145 | 4 or more people, each
Full-Day Guided Rock Climbing Adventure
We’ve got you covered whether you are seeking slab climbing, crack climbing, summiting a pinnacle or even multi-pitch climbing. We have the best options for rock climbing in classic areas in Phoenix, Scottsdale and throughout Central Arizona.
- 6-8 hoursl
- Meet your guide at the trailhead
- Difficulty scale: Moderate to strenuous—you choose the level!
$350 | One person
$250 | 2 or more people, each
Extras Provided by Mad Desert Trekking
All Mad Desert Trekking adventures are lead by an expert, professional guide with Wilderness First Responder or EMT certification, and include complimentary:
- Lightweight backpacks for each hiker to use.
- Bottles of purified water.
- Healthy trail snacks.
- Sunscreen.
- Any admission fees to parks or preserves.
- Refreshments following the hiking adventure.
Prices do not include gratuities for your guide.
Tours may be subject to local sales tax.
Call us at 480-818-6821 to schedule hiking adventures for groups of more than 10.
