Scottsdale Trip Overview
Our rigorous Sonoran Desert Jeep Tour is a low-speed, bumpy sightseeing tour of the scenic Sonoran desert via the Tonto National Forest. Your professional tour guide, who is a certified off-road driver and the only driver throughout your Jeep tour, will teach you about the Sonoran desert flora and fauna on the most scenic trails in the Scottsdale area. Your daytime tour will trek through spectacular Jeep trails leading to the Verde River, where guests can catch a glimpse of our roaming wild horse population.
Vehicles used: Jeep YJ (7 seats).
Off-Road Jeep Adventures is a special recreation permit-holder through the U.S. Department of Agriculture: Cave Creek Ranger District and the U.S. Department of the Interior: Bureau of Land Management.
Additional Info
Duration: 3 hours
Starts: Scottsdale, United States
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Historical & Heritage Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Scottsdale, Arizona, United States
Our rigorous Sonoran Desert Jeep Tour is a low-speed, bumpy sightseeing tour of the scenic Sonoran desert via the Tonto National Forest. Your professional tour guide, who is a certified off-road driver and the only driver throughout your Jeep tour, will teach you about the Sonoran desert flora and fauna on the most scenic trails in the Scottsdale area. Your daytime tour will trek through spectacular Jeep trails leading to the Verde River, where guests can catch a glimpse of our roaming wild horse population.
Vehicles used: Jeep YJ (7 seats).
Off-Road Jeep Adventures is a special recreation permit-holder through the U.S. Department of Agriculture: Cave Creek Ranger District and the U.S. Department of the Interior: Bureau of Land Management.
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Tonto National Forest, Arizona
The trailhead is located 15 minutes northeast of the Pinnacle Peak General Store. Off-Road Jeep Adventures is a commercial permit holder through the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Cave Creek Ranger District
Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes
Pass By: Pinnacle Peak Park, 26802 N 102nd St, Scottsdale, AZ 85262-8331
Pinnacle Peak is a granite summit located in Scottsdale, Arizona.
Pass By: Reata Pass, Scottsdale, AZ 85262, USA
Reata pass is the last standing buildings of an old western stage coach station from the 1880’s.
Stop At: Verde River, Arizona
The Verde River is a 195 mile scenic river that flows into the Salt River near Phoenix. We will be visiting the portion of the river located in the Tonto National Forest. Our guests sometimes catch a glimpse of the wild horse population near the river.
Duration: 20 minutes