Hiking Tours in Phoenix & Scottsdale AZ
Looking for guided hiking tours in Phoenix and Scottsdale? Booking with Wild Bunch Desert Guides is a huge step in the right direction to discovering the exotic beauty of Arizona’s picturesque Sonoran Desert.The Wild Bunch provides customized private trips hiking in Phoenix, on the Scottsdale hiking trails and a special Camelback Mountain hike on the area’s iconic landmark.
| PRICES DO NOT include taxes, an online booking-system fee, and any gratuity decided upon by our guests. TIPPING TIP: Same as any service industry workers, the best adventure travel tour guides typically earn a gratuity of 20-percent or more from their guests. GROUP POLICY: For Groups of 10 or more please call us at 602-663-0842 to schedule, online booking is not available. A 20-percent gratuity will be added to the tour total. The group outings require extra planning and guides, so we ask that you confirm your group number 48 hours in advance. If things change last minute, please let us know as soon as possible. We will do our best to accommodate, but Safety and Service will be our primary focus. Thanks for understanding! NOTE: The pickup-and-drop-off transportation option for any adventure booking remains available. However, because of the heightened risk of COVID-19 exposure to our guests and guides from riding in a vehicle together, all guests are asked to consider selecting instead the booking option of meeting their guide at the trailhead. Detailed directions are provided to those guests selecting this option. Thank you for understanding and considering ahead of time this difficult but necessary safety precaution during this challenging time. |
Because we are a small, local mom-and-pop specialty shop, the Wild Bunch Desert Guides deliver a personal touch and countless extras you will not see from other hiking tour companies or Phoenix hiking tours. From the detailed follow-up in the booking process, to the drinks and special snacks provided during our adventure tours, guests are delighted to discover the homespun hospitality and personal care everyone craves when traveling.Seeing the Sonoran Desert on foot is an intimate experience when led by an expert guide. Stand next to -- and be sure to get a picture with -- the majestic Saguaro Cactus, the trademark of the Old West with mighty arms reaching skyward. Taste a Cholla Cactus and sample the other edible plants in our living natural wonder. Keep a sharp eye, too, because you might see a jackrabbit or coyote or some other wildlife indigenous to the desert.
Guided commentary and the chance to ask questions offers a great chance to learn about the desert, from flora to fauna during Phoenix hiking tours with the Wild Bunch.
Best yet? The Wild Bunch guided hiking trips are led by experts knowledgeable in all the Sonoran has to offer guests, so there is no need to waste time looking down at a map with pathfinders who know nearly 300 miles of trails like the back of their hand. This allows our guests the maximum experience – taking in all the incredible scenery, understanding the unfamiliar world around them, and navigating the desert safely and enjoyably with the entertaining company of a professional guide.
Wild Bunch works harder than the other hiking tour companies to deliver once-in-a-lifetime experiences every time to each of our guests. Instead of the well-worn, cookie-cutter corporate outings, Wild Bunch drills down on the details so every guest receives an extraordinary adventure whether hiking in Phoenix or Scottsdale.
Our hiking menu includes half day (3-4 hour) or 1.5-hour (90 minute) guided hiking tours, with a pickup/drop-off transportation option for either length. However, if you desire more time and a greater test, such as a Camelback Mountain hike, please visit our “2X The Fun Tours” or simply inquire about us helping to fit your vision during the detailed booking follow-up.
The half-day hikes allow for more exploration time by you or your group, but the 90-minute hikes are perfect to fit into packed travel itineraries or to accommodate business travelers needing to squeeze in a little playtime before getting back to work.
Solo hikers receive extra special one-on-one attention from their guide while exploring the Sonoran Desert. Group hikes allow for quality family or friend time with the backdrop an unforgettable landscape.
The best part of both worlds? No one will be added to your private tour, whether booking solo or group guided hiking trips. This is for your eyes only.
From a casual stroll to a strenuous challenge on rugged terrain – Wild Bunch Desert Guides has you covered.
Have your dog along on the trip? We welcome them to join the hike if they are leashed.
Want to do a family hike and include the kids? The Wild Bunch can emphasize education while getting those little legs moving.
Are you celebrating a special milestone? We can provide a unique birthday or anniversary party on the desert trails.
Hoping to experience a breathtaking Arizona sunrise or sunset on the Scottsdale hiking trails? Just ask and the Wild Bunch can work to make that happen!
Bottom line? Leave all the worries to us when booking hiking tours in Phoenix and Scottsdale!
Our guides all carry water, snacks, sunscreen, and first-aid essentials on all our adventure tours. The hiking pace and travel itinerary are completely tailored to the abilities and interests of you and/or your travel party. And the expert Wild Bunch Desert Guides know where all the best landmarks are, and lifetime memories are made.
| PRICES DO NOT include taxes, an online booking-system fee, and any gratuity decided upon by our guests. TIPPING TIP: Same as any service industry workers, the best adventure travel tour guides typically earn a gratuity of 20-percent or more from their guests. GROUP POLICY: For Groups of 10 or more please call us at 602-663-0842 to schedule, online booking is not available. A 20-percent gratuity will be added to the tour total. The group outings require extra planning and guides, so we ask that you confirm your group number 48 hours in advance. If things change last minute, please let us know as soon as possible. We will do our best to accommodate, but Safety and Service will be our primary focus. Thanks for understanding! NOTE: The pickup-and-drop-off transportation option for any adventure booking remains available. However, because of the heightened risk of COVID-19 exposure to our guests and guides from riding in a vehicle together, all guests are asked to consider selecting instead the booking option of meeting their guide at the trailhead. Detailed directions are provided to those guests selecting this option. Thank you for understanding and considering ahead of time this difficult but necessary safety precaution during this challenging time. |
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Featured Reviews
Laurel was very accommodating in putting together a hiking tour for my friend and me. Excellent communications during planning and Matt, our guide, was able to customize the hike on the fly to our somewhat limited capabilities. Matt provided light backpacks, water (we also brought some), snacks and I'm sure he had a first aid kit and other items, though we didn't need them. All we really had to bring was our hiking shoes, sunglasses and suntan lotion. He made the hike interesting and informative. I'd gladly book another outing with Wild Bunch Desert Guides the next time I'm in the area.
- Overhead O.
I met Laurel of Wild Bunch Dessert Guides in June 2017. We were both on the crew supporting an ultra-bicyclist in the Race Across America. Laurel is a fellow Iowan and we bonded quickly over that and over our love of the outdoors. I liked her outgoing and adventure seeking personality right away. In the 3000 miles of the Race Across America, (an endurance bicycle race from Oceanside, CA to Annapolis, MD) lifelong friendships are forged and sometimes lost. I know that Laurel will be a lifelong friend. Laurel’s outdoor experience is vast. She’s a seasoned hiker and cyclist (of all types): road bike, mountain bike, single speed, fat bike, and she “gets” what it takes to work with people of all experience and capabilities. She is also an excellent guide and is very perceptive as she listens to what “her groups” are interested in whether it be bike or hike! Her primary focus in planning hikes or bike rides, is to make things fun as well as safe, at the same time taking care of and respecting nature. I love hugging cactus with her! She is well respected among her peers and she is called upon for support not only to race herself, but to promote, volunteer and crew for many different types of athletic events. Laurel also has an excellent rapport with people of all ages. She has taught hiking and riding skills to both young children and the elderly, and every age in between. Her ability to communicate with a variety of people is what inspires them to “go for it” and meet their challenges and exceed their dreams whether it’s biking or hiking or taking on a new adventure. I look forward to taking many more exciting adventures with Laurel!
- Jill T.