Guided Desert Night 3-Hour Hike in Phoenix

Overview

Escape the daytime desert heatwaves with this unique hiking adventure in the Sonoran Desert. We will stop for beautiful views of the city and to observe and discuss the varying plants and animals the Arizona desert! Start times are flexible and typically we start 30-60 minutes before sunrise or sunset. Please be sure to contact your guide Scott Zdunczyk to confirm a starting time. The times provided on the page are only a range of possible start times. Please provide a phone number or email with your booking so that your guide may reach you with any important updates. South Mountain contains many trails, allowing us to customize the difficulty for each trip. The typical route is moderately difficult but there are less strenuous options available. If you know you would like an easier route, please let your guide know with your booking. See you on the trail!

City: Phoenix

Sat 26 Apr

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Starting at $80.00

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Sat 26 Apr

Starting at $80.00

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What's Included

Bottled water

Fruit, packaged nuts, trail bars, beef sticks, and more!

Flashlights

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels

What To Expect

South Mountain Park

On this hike you will ascend to an outstanding view of Phoenix, check out ancient petroglyphs, observe rock formations, learn about the Sonoran Desert, and do it all under a beautiful moonlit desert sky. We will meet at the road entering Pima Canyon and warm up hiking on a relatively flat first couple miles before gaining some elevation. We will return to the same starting point at the conclusion of the hike. This is a moderate hike that will cover about 5 miles over 2-3 hours. It will include some steeper and rocky areas. You should have shoes with ankle support, sneakers at the least. Bring water. In the winter bring a light jacket as it can get a little chilly. Depending on the moon a flashlight is not always needed but we will have them just in case.

Cancellation Policy

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

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Reviews (22)

Margarita_M

Oct 2022

Great views of the city. The tour guide was very friendly and the hike was very doable for it being about 5 miles. The scenery was beautiful and so peaceful!

Tasha_G

Aug 2022

Scott was absolutely an AMAZING tour guide! We are beginners so we were nervous but He was very patient, personable, and knowledgeable! We learned a ton about what it takes to be a regular on the hiking trail! We loved that he started out doing this as a something he enjoyed and now shares his experience with others!

Joshua_F

Jul 2022

We loved the hike! Scott, our guide, was very nice, knowledgeable about the area, and made sure we were well taken care of in the extreme heat. The view at the top is worth the hike, especially seeing it an sunset. Would definitely recommend.