Arizona Hiking Tours

Our guided hiking tours in Arizona cover the Sonoran Desert around Phoenix and Scottsdale, the red rock country around Sedona, and the Grand Canyon - from a half-day desert walk to a full day below the rim.

Arizona is not one landscape. Around Phoenix, the trails climb Camelback Mountain and Tom's Thumb and cross the McDowell Sonoran Preserve, where saguaro and palo verde stand over rock and dust. North of the valley, Sedona's routes climb to red rock overlooks. At the Grand Canyon, the rim trail is wide and flat, and the inner-canyon routes drop a mile through the rock.

We keep groups small, start early when the desert is still cool, and carry the water and snacks. Your guide handles the permits, the route and the pace, and can tell you what you are walking past and why the desert looks the way it does. October through April is the desert season; summer hikes start at first light.

Where we hike

• Phoenix and Scottsdale - Camelback Mountain, Tom's Thumb, South Mountain, and sunrise or sunset walks.
• Sedona - Devil's Bridge, red rock overlooks on the Vistas and Landmarks hike, and private custom routes.
• Grand Canyon - rim walks and scenic day hikes, plus advanced inner-canyon routes.

Hiking Tours in Phoenix, Sedona and the Grand Canyon