Desert Canyoneering Adventure
Overview
Looking over the edge of a vertical cliff get ready to shout, 'ON RAPPEL!' Join up to nine other fellow adventurers on a six hour tour into the heart of a Sonoran Desert canyon. This 'choose your way' adventure will have you wading through desert plant life, rock hopping down a dry stream bed, wiggling your way under house size boulders, testing your problem solving skills on down climbing puzzles, and taking a leap of faith over a 150ft foot jaw dropping rappel.
What's Included
- Pickup and drop-off from designated meeting point
- All taxes, fees and handling charges
- Technical gear for the adventure
- Professional guide
- Gratuities
- Food
- Water
Meeting Location
1 Main Street
Tortilla Flat, AZ 85190, USA
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What To Expect
Rise with the sun to meet your guide in the old-west town of Tortilla Flat, AZ for a 7AM start time. You will be traversing the historic Apache Trail, an old stage coach trail used by fortune hunters to move through the Superstition Mountains and prior to that used as the thoroughfare for the Apache Indians.
Your six-hour canyon tour begins along a 4WD jeep track with 360 degree backcountry Sonoran Desert views all around. Keep your eyes open for big horn sheep, deer, coyote, quail, roadrunners, and many other forms of desert wildlife.
Buckle on your helmet and bow your head, praying for a fun filled day full of fellowship and safe adventures. Leaving the jeep track behind to head out cross-country, you will be navigating your way through the Arizona plant life. Once in the canyon bottom your rock hopping skills will be tested. The route continues to become more adventurous as large boulders fill the canyon floor creating fun obstacles to decipher. At times the best way may be squeezing through, under, or over house size boulders to continue the journey.
The adventure culminates as your group reaches the edge of a sheer cliff. With no where to go, but down, everyone gears up for a thrilling rappel to the valley floor below. The adventure is not over yet though as more full body hiking continues until you come to a stream in the desert, complete with a picturesque bridge spanning it.
Your hard work is done as your guide retrieves the shuttle vehicle and returns to pick the group up. Enjoy the wash boarded dirt road, with complimentary back massage, exhausted and happy en-route to Tortilla Flat. As your group's tour ends, head over to the saloon. Saddle up to the bar (literally), drink a root beer, and create a new memory in the wild west.
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Travelers should have a high level of physical fitness
- Must be in good physical shape to enjoy this adventure
- Minimum age is 8 years
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers
Frequently Asked Questions
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Activity code: C-59963P1
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Average 4.94 out of 5 stars based on 16 adventurer reviews collected by Top10Adventures® and partner sites such as Cool Destinations and TripAdvisor
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Frequently Asked Questions (6)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from Top10Adventures® customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the adventure start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the adventure start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the adventure start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the adventure local time (MST).
- This adventure requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
- Pickup and drop-off from designated meeting point.
- All taxes, fees and handling charges.
- Technical gear for the adventure.
- Professional guide.
- Gratuities.
- Food.
- Water.
The minimum age to participate is 8. This adventure requires at least one adult to accompany children..
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Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Desert Canyoneering Adventure is as follows:
- Travelers should have a high level of physical fitness
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Desert Canyoneering Adventure will be included in your confirmation email from Top10Adventures®. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024What's Included
- Pickup and drop-off from designated meeting point
- All taxes, fees and handling charges
- Technical gear for the adventure
- Professional guide
- Gratuities
- Food
- Water
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Travelers should have a high level of physical fitness
- Must be in good physical shape to enjoy this adventure
- Minimum age is 8 years
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers
