Top Experiences in McDowell Sonoran Preserve

Get ready for an exciting adventure exploring all of Scottsdale's greatest sights with our easy-to-use E-bikes! Create your own journey through Scottsdale and get to experience a unique adventure! This is the perfect activity for friends and family to tour Scottsdale. You will get the chance to visit Old Town, plenty of beautiful trails, and choose your own route for two hours!

Seeing the Sonoran desert on two wheels can be memorable. We have lots of options for any level of rider. If you have not been on a bike for a while don't worry we can help you rediscover that talent. If you are a road cyclist and or an intermediate and experienced mountain biker we have you covered too. We have a fleet of hard tail and full suspension mountain bikes for an enjoyable ride.

Our guides have many years and levels of experience on the mountain bike to show you a safe, fun and fantastic time. All bike tours include use of a Marin Performance Hardtail Mountain Bike, helmet, gloves, snacks, bottles of water, sunscreen and a professional, medically trained guide.

Pedal preference? No worries. And we love riders of all ages, so if the kids have joined you on your getaway to the Valley of the Sun, bring them along! As long as they can ride a bike, of course!

You'll never forget a night ride on a mountain bike in the Sonoran Desert. Join us for our Sunset Mountain Bike Ride. We have lots of options for any level of rider. If you have not been on a bike for a while don't worry we can help you rediscover that talent. If you are a road cyclist and or an intermediate and experienced mountain biker we have you covered too. We have a fleet of hard tail and full suspension mountain bikes for an enjoyable ride.

Our guides have many years and levels of experience on the mountain bike to show you a safe, fun and fantastic time. All bike tours include use of a Marin Performance Hardtail Mountain Bike, helmet, gloves, snacks, bottles of water and a professional, medically trained guide.

Pedal preference? No worries. And, we love riders of all ages.

Start time subject to sunset time. Management will confirm start time.

Join on us a great hike through the Sonoran Desert! The Gateway loop trail offers a fantastic moderate hiking experience that will get us back into the hills of the McDowell Sonoran Preserve providing great desert views and experience. On our hike, we will see a wide array of desert plants and cactus, sweeping views of the desert and overlook views of the city.

Along the way we generally see lots of desert lizards and birds to add to the great scenery of our hike. This hike is great for the beginning to intermediate hiker and groups of varying capabilities.

Experience the Scottsdale Classic Hiking Adventure in the McDowell Sonoran Preserve. We’ll customize the hike to your mileage, terrain and grade preferences.
- Hike for about two hours.
- Explore the geology, plants, animals of the Sonoran Desert.
- Relax at an incredible viewpoint with trail snacks and beverages provided by - your guide.
- We approach every trip with fun in mind. Plus, our pro guides will show you secrets of the area that only a few know about.
- 2-3 hours on the trail
- Meet your guide at the trailhead
- Difficulty scale: Easy to strenuous—you choose the level!

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.

This tour is unique because it is a solo, private tour with you and your guide one on one. We will not add anyone to this tour. Safe, fun and all about the ride.

Visit an iconic landmark in the Scottsdale Sonoran Preserve. See Geological features and well as flora and fauna that are unique to the Sonoran Desert. Amazing views of the McDowell Mountains and surrounding areas.

This is a awesome way to see the Sonoran Desert if you love to ride mountain bike OR want to take it easy and spend quality time with our guides. This tour is customized for you and you only.
Please note the cost of the tour does not include guide gratuity.
Thank you.

Experience the beauty of giant saguaro cacti and other Sonoran Desert plants and animals on the rocky, mountainous shoreline of a clear, cool lake. Paddle through numerous coves, inlets and around islands in the 7,500-acre reservoir in the regional park, which covers 23,000 acres.
- Paddle at your own speed.
- Learn the nuances of paddle boarding with a SUP expert.
- Adventure lasts 3 hours on the water.
- Explore the geology, plants, animals of the Sonoran Desert.
- Relax and swim in the comfortable, clear water.
We approach every trip with fun in mind. Plus, our pro guides will show you the secrets of Lake Pleasant.

Experience an incredible sunrise or sunset in the one-of-a-kind Sonoran Desert in Phoenix, Arizona, with a fun, experienced, local Mad Desert Trekking guide. Find out why Arizona's sunrises and sunsets are truly amazing.

Why should you book your Sonoran Desert sunrise or sunset hiking adventure with Mad Desert Trekking?

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 will provide everything you need for your hiking adventure, including:
- 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.

Explore the Sonoran Desert surrounding the Phoenix/Scottsdale metro area and get to know the beautiful and rugged landscape on a half-day Scottsdale mountain bike tour with us. 

Our guided half-day mountain bike tours take place in the McDowell Sonoran Preserve, which offers some of the Valley of the Sun’s best mountain biking trails and best views! Whether you’re looking for easy trail riding or expert technical singletrack, our guides know the trails for you.

In order to fit you to the correct bike, please provide each rider's pedal preference (flat, or clipless - spd, time Atac, egg beaters, or if bringing your own) AND each rider's mountain biking experience (how often do you all ride, what type of terrain, and where)