Outdoor Activities in Phoenix

Get to know the Grand Canyon with this guided, 2- or 3-hour Jeep tour around the East Rim. Begin with a visit to the Grand Canyon National Geographic Visitor Center's IMAX Theater and watch the 34-minute "Grand Canyon: the Movie." Then choose one of three different tours: a daytime voyage and two sunset options. Enjoy amazing views of the Grand Canyon's brilliant colors and various rock formations while learning about the history and geology of the area from the expert tour guide. A hotel pickup and drop-off in the town of Tusayan, AZ is included.

The rugged landscape of the Superstition Mountains is not easily conquered. Accessing the dry, cactus-laden desert trails is no problem - if you're riding in a Hummer H1. This extreme adventure gives you a serious adrenalin rush as your guide hurtles you down the Bulldog Canyon trail, enjoying the unspoiled beauty of the desert backcountry.

Blaze a new trail through the Sonoran Desert on this 4x4 adventure. From your seat in the back of a military grade Chevy M1009 Blazer, you'll have the perfect vantage point to enjoy the stark beauty of the desert. These vehicles have been equipped to ensure that no matter how rocky and wild the path gets, you will ride in comfort.

When visiting Phoenix, experience the Sonoran Desert on a night tour by Hummer, the tough four-wheel drive vehicle that lets you go further into the desert on rougher terrain than most other vehicles. Your expert guide leads this thrilling tour through the otherworldly scenery of the nighttime desert and shares informative commentary about the plant and animal life, history and legends of the region throughout your journey. Look for the creatures of the night as they stir from their rest, and enjoy the desert in the cool of the evening.

Ride a Kawasaki Teryx UTV into the Sonoran Desert and test your marksmanship skills at a private shooting range. Head off-road on rugged trails amid the scenic Bradshaw Mountains and cross the Aqua Fria River during a scenic 2-hour journey. Certified NRA instructors help you shoot 9mm handguns, AK47 semi-automatic rifles and AR-15 semi-automatic rifles.

Get to know the Grand Canyon with this guided, 2-hour Jeep tour around the South Rim. Choose one of nine different times throughout the day, then enjoy the Grand Canyon's brilliant colors, cliffs and rock formations while learning about the history and geology of the area from the expert tour guide. Finally, receive a ticket to the Grand Canyon National Geographic Visitor Center's IMAX Theater to watch "Grand Canyon: the Movie." An optional hotel pickup and drop-off in the town of Tusayan, AZ is available.