Sonoran Desert Tours

All our tours  begin in New River at the Road Runner Restaurant & Saloon.  Just a short drive from most Scottsdale/Phoenix hotels (20-45 minutes) this is not your Western Wannabe kind of place.  Cowboys and locals offer you a real window into our culture.  The burgers and chops are great and you’ll want to spend some time there before or after our tour.  All our tours have amazing LOCAL guides that will fill you with knowledge on the history, culture, animal, and plant life that inhabit our amazing desert!

HALF DAY TOURS

Our Most Popular Half Day Tour Experience the Sonoran Desert up close where you may see javalinas, desert mule deer, coyotes, rattlesnakes and others.  We’ll take you to some of the following attractions:

  • Turquoise mine
  • Indian Ruin
  • Ghost Town
  • River Crossing

Duration 3.5-4 hours. Minimum 2 over 12yo, age 12 and older $145pp, under 12 is $87pp.
*June 1 – September 30:  Leaves 7:30AM and returns 11:00PM or leaves 1:30PM and returns 5:00PM
**October 1 - May 31:  Leaves 8:30AM and returns 12:00PM or leaves 1:30PM and returns 5:00PM

SUNSET/NIGHT TOURS

We are proud to offer the industry’s ONLY self – drive night tours!  Why sit in the back seat when you can be driving your vehicle equipped with brilliant LED lights?  The desert takes on a whole different perspective and critters may come out for your viewing pleasure using our night vision devices.

Duration 2.5 hours. Minimum 2 over 12yo, age 12 and older $145pp, under 12 is $90pp.
* Launch time fluctuates between 5:00PM and 7:00PM depending on the time of year so please call for more information!

FULL DAY TOURS

Crown King – Crown King is a “living” ghost town located at an elevation of 6,000 feet, high in the Bradshaw Mountains. It is a town steeped in history, offering great views and historical sites that your guests will enjoy during our 2 hour lunch stop that includes a meal voucher for $15.  95% of the road is maintained. On the way back we include a stop in Cleator for a beverage.  Duration 7 hours. Minimum 3 over 12yo, age 12 and older $275pp, under 12 is $165pp.  Departs from Rock Springs at 9:00AM and returns 4:00PM

Mine Tour – Go back in time to the late 1800’s when the Bradshaw Mountains had a higher population than Phoenix.  Our first stop is at the Turquoise mine where we’ll spend 20 minutes picking up actual pieces of turquoise – great keep sakes and a guest favorite!  Then we’re off to a Gold mine where you may get to meet the one-armed proprietor.  Our next stop is the Ghost Town of Tip Top where a thriving silver mine operated from 1875 on and off through 1937!  On our way there, we will experience the views and virgin landscapes that will make this adventure a photographers dream!  Upon our arrival, a box lunch will be served and then it’s off for an hour of exploration and pictures as we work our way through several buildings and other attractions.

Leaving Tip Top on our return trip, we experience a whole new set of breathtaking views as we head for the Agua Fria fort, a historical monument with a fascinating story behind it.  Duration 7 hours. Minimum 3 over 12yo, age 12 and older $275pp, under 12 is $165pp.  Departs from New River at 9:00AM and returns 4:00PM

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