HIKING TRAVEL GUIDE
The trails worth the airfare.
The 6 most popular scottsdale hikes. The trails that draw the most hikers, with the distance, the time on your feet, the cost and who guides them.
E-bike from Old Town Scottsdale to Camelback’s Cholla Trail, then glide through Paradise Valley and canal-side paths on a small-group tour.
Most Popular“Fun way to see a part of the city you can't really see in a car. A bit of historic trivia along the way by our guide which was interesting.”
A private full-day Sedona hike plus Uptown lunch and a full wine tasting flight at two Page Springs vineyards, with Scottsdale pickup.
“We had an amazing time! We were assigned a tour guide named Luis who showed us an amazing time. He shared with us information about the history in the Sedona area . We had lunch at the Vault in town which was great as well. Highly recommend and would do it again!”
Private 2-hour Sonoran Desert hike from Scottsdale’s Pima-Dynamite trailhead with guide Paul, snacks, and flexible routes at $70.
“Paul led us on a great hike on the Pima Dynamite trailhead. He went at our pace, made sure we had enought to drink and energy to keep going. Learned a lot about the desert, various cacti, and the local wildlife. Paul gave us a lot of chances to take shorter paths if we were…”
Guided hike to Tom’s Thumb in Scottsdale with expert pacing, desert wildlife spotting, switchbacks to views, plus water and snacks.
“The hike was a great experience and my guide Jay was amazing, he made my trip worth it! I would recommend anytime.”
Guided loop hike in Scottsdale’s McDowell Sonoran Preserve with certified local guides, trail snacks, and big views over Phoenix.
“Derek was a great tour guide. He was so knowledgeable and it was nice having him to ourselves on the hike.”
A 3-day small-group Grand Canyon hike with a wilderness guide down to the Colorado River, including meals, permits, and gear.
“We just returned from a 3-Day Grand Canyon Classic Hike to the Colorado River. It was an absolutely amazing experience, and I would highly recommend Discovery Treks if you’d like to hike the Grand Canyon. Our guide, Brittney, was excellent, fun, knowledgeable, and she made some great meals! She seemed to appreciate and be grateful…”
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