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!
Posted By : Harry_F
Scott was an amazing guide!!! Scott is very knowledgeable and passionate about hiking which made for a great experience. We enjoyed all aspects of the hike and the snacks were an added bonus. This is definitely a great way to experience hiking and increase your knowledge of the dessert. Great way to start the day and experience Phoenix.
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Posted On : 2024-03-09 14:44:21 
Posted By : Kayanna_D
Scott was amazing and very patient with my group. He was very informative and even brought us snacks. He went above and beyond to make sure we had a great experience.
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Posted On : 2024-02-26 11:06:56
Posted By : Ben_Y
We had a good time with Scott. He knew the trails and timed everything so we had a vigorous hike with lots of stops along the way…. Taking the sites.
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Posted On : 2024-01-14 18:03:45
Posted By : Sightseer35182539718
It’s a nice journey
We see the beautiful sunset
different kinds of cereus, animals
And a beautiful night viewing of the city phoenix
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Posted On : 2023-11-23 22:27:02 
Posted By : tyesonv2023
Scott was amazing and very fun!! We could tell that he wanted us to have a good time, and we did! We learned a lot about the area including the plants and creatures one may find at South Mountain. Searching for scorpions towards the end of the hike with black lights was definitely the highlight of our day! Thanks again, Scott!
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Posted On : 2023-11-04 23:34:56
Posted By : Monica_C
Our guided Sunset Tour was a 6 starts experience. Our guide ( Scott) included in the pictures, was very knowledgeable of the plants/ animals in the dessert. Made us feel really safe, he knew the trail very well, provided us with snacks, fruits and water. When it was dark, he had special black flashlights so we could see the scorpion ( picture attached) 200% Recommended
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Posted On : 2023-11-04 13:10:12
Posted By : Dominica_R
The hike was really interesting since Scott knows a lot about the local flora and fauna. We even saw some petroglyphs.
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Posted On : 2023-09-21 13:35:49
Posted By : elizabeth_a
Scott was very patient and kind. He gave a lot of details about the trail. He was very entertaining.
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Posted On : 2023-06-22 11:15:01
Posted By : bm1111122222
This was an awesome tour! Scott was an amazing tour guide and was very informative about the intricacies within the desert on South Mountain. Well worth the money!
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Posted On : 2023-06-12 09:22:52
Posted By : Iced_M
Scott was awesome, so friendly and engaging!!! This was a dope way to see South Mountain, he taught us about the local flora, insects and animals. We watched the beautiful sun set and finally made it to the peak where we saw Phoenix lit up in the night. I would definitely recommend if you like walking through nature-it made a world of difference to have a guide ;)
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Posted On : 2023-06-06 11:22:45
