Guided Hiking Adventures in the Sonoran Desert, 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
Awesome 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 Exploration
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
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
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.
