Stunning Sunset Guided Hike in Phoenix, Arizona
ID: GYG768552-1235733
Category:
Country: United States
Duration:
02:00 hours
Description
Experience a classic Sonoran Desert hiking trail with a local expert pro guide. Experience a breath-taking Arizona sunrise or sunset in the Sonoran Desert in Phoenix, Arizona.
Meet your local guide at the trailhead and begin your adventure along a scenic route through a protected region of the Sonoran Desert. During the course of your hike, discover unique geological features, as well as native flora and fauna that are unique to the area.
Experience the incredible mountains 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.
View an incredible sunset in the one-of-a-kind Sonoran Desert with a fun, experienced, local Mad Desert Trekking guide. Find out why Arizona’s sunsets are truly amazing. Experience an incredible sunset in the Sonoran Desert as you ascend to a mountain viewpoint for a great view of the Valley of the Sun, Metro Phoenix and Scottsdale with the Sonoran Desert spreading out before your eyes for more than 40 miles.
Highlights
- Enjoy a guided hike along one of the most scenic trails of the Sonoran Desert.
- Discover the geology, history and native plants and animals of the area.
- Learn about the landscapes, terrain, ecology of the desert with an expert guide.
- Experience an amazing Arizona sunset.
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
What to Expect:
- Difficulty: Easy to Moderate
- Duration: 2 hours
- Meeting times: 4-6:30 p.m. depending on the season
- Getting there: Free parking is available. Uber and Lyft drop-off and pick-up service available
What We Provide:
- All Mad Desert Trekking adventures are lead by an expert, professional guide with either Wilderness First Responder or EMT certification
- Lightweight backpacks for each hiker to use
- Bottles of purified water
- Healthy, light trail snacks. We can accommodate dietary preferences.
- Any admission fees to parks or preserves
- Refreshments following your adventure
Your guide will meet you at the patio of Starbucks, 3165 E. Lincoln Drive, Phoenix, near the trailhead to the Phoenix Mountains Preserve. Please park in the larger parking lot to the west.
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
