Amazing 2-Hour Guided Hiking Adventure in Phoenix, Arizona
Overview
Take a super fun, guided two-hour hike in the Sonoran Desert with Mad Desert Trekking. We’ll customize the hike to your mileage, terrain and grade preferences.
- 2 hours on the trail
- Meet your guide at the trailhead
- Difficulty scale: Easy to strenuous—you choose the level!
Explore the awesome Sonoran Desert in Phoenix, Arizona, with a fun, experienced, professional local Mad Desert Trekking guide. Experience the energy of hiking through the Sonoran Desert, the most diverse desert in North America. We love this beautiful trail ... and we know you will, too.
We approach every trip with fun in mind. Plus, our pro guides will show you the secrets of the area that few people know about.
We provide everything you need for your hiking adventure:
- Use of backpacks
- Sunscreen
- Bottled water
- Sports drinks
- Trail snacks
- Plus, cold beverages after finishing your hike.
Our number one priority is your safety. We guarantee a safe, enjoyable and memorable Sonoran Desert experience.
What's Included
- Snacks
- Carbonated beverages Soda/Pop
- Bottled water
- Backpacks
- Sunscreen
- Cold beverages following the hiking adventure
- Gratuities
Meeting Location
3165 East Lincoln Drive
Phoenix, AZ 85016, USA
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What To Expect
Experience one of the classic Sonoran Desert hikes in Phoenix, Arizona. This hiking adventure is fun for hikers of any age.
Your Mad Desert Trekking guide will meet you in the near the trailhead, and hike with you on an amazing route into the Phoenix Mountains. Experience the incredible mountain up close and personal. Ascend the switchbacks for incredible views of the Valley of the Sun, Phoenix, Scottsdale and Camelback Mountain. Hike to a mountain saddle for a perfect view of Piestawa Peak and the surrounding desert mountain range. See the Sonoran Desert stretch out for more than 40 miles to the west.
What to expect:
- 2 hours
- Meet your guide near the trailhead
- Difficulty scale: Easy to Medium.
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Frequently Asked Questions (8)
Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Amazing 2-Hour Guided Hiking Adventure in Phoenix, Arizona?
Cancellation Policy
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Activity code: C-293530P2
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Frequently Asked Questions (8)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from City Balloon Tours customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (MST).
- Snacks.
- Carbonated beverages. Soda/Pop.
- Bottled water.
- Backpacks.
- Sunscreen.
- Cold beverages following the hiking adventure.
- Gratuities.
This tour requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Apr 2025The minimum age to participate is 13. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Amazing 2-Hour Guided Hiking Adventure in Phoenix, Arizona is as follows:
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Amazing 2-Hour Guided Hiking Adventure in Phoenix, Arizona will be included in your confirmation email from City Balloon Tours. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Snacks
- Carbonated beveragesSoda/Pop
- Bottled water
- Backpacks
- Sunscreen
- Cold beverages following the hiking adventure
- Gratuities
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
