As a respectable hiker, I'm not going to call this a hike but it is a cool experience. I stopped by…read moreon Memorial Day in the afternoon by design. It was 95 degrees so I knew a challenging hike would be out of the question. Something like Hole-in-the-Rock though, easy peasy. While there were a decent number of people there, I had no trouble finding free parking. This natural wonder is located in Papago Park close to the Phoenix Zoo and the Desert Botanical Garden. After you park, you'll have a five-minute walk to get to Hole-in-the-Rock. You'll have to climb an incline to get in the hole, so definitely be careful, but there are kids that do it too. And a lot of tourists that show up. So that pretty much sums it up. Once you get inside, you'll have an awesome view of the Phoenix through a literal hole in a big rock. You'll see a lot of people using it as a photo opp. That's not really my style, so instead, I took a seat and enjoyed the beauty for 10 minutes or so. It can get pretty crowded so keep that in mind if you stop by on a weekend. Hole-in-the-Rock is one of the top attractions on TripAdvisor in Phoenix. Definitely a cool (and short) adventure to cross of the bucket list. I spent 30 minutes there (which included hanging out in the rock for half the time).

A truly mystical and magical place. They close at 7:00 p.m…read more Most people try to get there later in the day to avoid the scorching 110 deg. weather and hot sun. There is a pond with tons of geese. I saw a man fly fishing.

I'm not sure if this is a review for the tube renting place or for just going at all. But I highly…read morerecommend buying your own tubes to own forever, and if you have the opportunity take 2 cars to go to the top and drop off spot so you don't have for rent a tube. If you own your own tube, you can still rent a bus ride for $19. This is definitely an Arizona summer classic. Wow!! I'm updating to say that in all my 21 years I didn't realize that there was a difference between rafting and tubing and that there were 2 different of options on what you can do to go down the river. How freaking cool and thank you to the business owner for educating me!

This review is for a RAFTING & CAMPING trip (lol, I can't believe how many people have left reviews…read morefor tubing)! It's going to be my longest review ever! Where do I start?!? I have wanted to raft the Grand Canyon (Colorado River) my whole life so when my friend asked me if I wanted to raft the Salt River I said "heck yeah"!! My 2 top takes from this trip are RESPECT (respect these guides, the river and the land...they are awesome and deserve every bit of it) and don't judge a book by its cover... Upon arrival my friend became really nervous (she even had me getting nervous). She walked over and found our guide Ara and immediately came back feeling a lot better. We had plenty of time to get our PPE, buy some shirts/stickers/sunglass straps (cheaper than Amazon) and use the porta potty. An awesome guide explained safety instructions and insisted people listen! Respect him - it could save your life. He made sure everyone could see and hear him. Safety is their #1 important thing! All the rafts left at the same time. Us 3 and our guide in one boat. The rest of the boats seemed to be a high school trip. You do some practice paddling in the eddy before the first rapid. On that first rapid you have someone from the team taking your picture! After some amazing fun we stopped for lunch where the guides gave us chips and salsa to start while they made chicken fajitas (the chicken is separate from the onions and peppers which my friend appreciated because she doesn't like those veggies). We had plenty of time to eat, drink water and use the porta potty. I highly suggest doing the full day because this is where it would end for the half day/no lunch trips. It is soooo worth it to continue on. We got to learn a lot about our amazing guide Ara, we instantly trusted her beyond words. She has years of experience and has paddled rivers from AZ to Alaska! She has her own raft and constantly going on new adventures. Looking at her...young and a girl...you may second guess going with her but this is why I say never judge a book by its cover! She was amazing!!! We all had absolutely 100% trust in her!!! The whole team is on top of things. I was so impressed how they handled a raft that was pulled over. One by one they pulled to the side and waited or assisted the stopped raft. Later I overheard one of the kids say he purposely fell off the raft - don't do that. It's not cool - respect the river and the guides!! They drove us back to our truck and dropped Ara off at camp (where we had lunch) to start preparing for our evening of appetizers and dinner. We drove back to camp and set up our tents and Ara brought over a wonderful charcuterie board (I love these)!! After setting up Ara had a nice fire going while she finished up dinner. She made the most amazing Alfredo/pesto tortellini, salad and bread! It was so good I forgot to take a picture!! While we were eating she mentioned something about baking a cake (I was thinking it must be one of the guide's birthday's). Nope!! She baked us a pineapple upside down cake in the cast iron Dutch oven! Omg so delicious! All the guides in the camp were so welcoming and friendly! They invited us to play horseshoes, sat with us by the fire and really made us feel included (after all this is their home for the season). The next morning Ara had yogurt, fruit, leftover cake (my friend was really happy about that) orange juice and coffee waiting while we tried to wake up. We took our time...Ara always made sure things flowed on our time. She never pressured us or rushed us - it was absolutely wonderful. She cooked us a nice breakfast of croissant sandwiches and we had to pack up and head out. We made sure to tip her (and if I could have made it 100% of the cost I would have) she hugged us and we said our goodbyes! Everyone we met was amazing!! Ara, Annie the dog, Stu and G-String (my ears must of been waterlogged because I swear that's what his name was - lol). I wish I remembered more names but these were our top favorites. They have me wanting to do the 5 day trip next!!

This guy is legit. Good communication pre and during. Very polite and respectful. Knowledgeable…read moreabout the area. Just a really cool guy running a great business.

Visiting Arizona from Hawaii, my daughter and her college roommate and I decided to take an…read moreoff-road adventure tour. This was the first daddy-daughter trip we've had since my wife passed almost two and a half years ago. We had THE best time on our guided UTV tour of Cottonwood and Box canyons. Our host and tour guide, Arek, made our trip memorable! He shared his knowledge of the trails and the history of the area. We really appreciated his hospitality. I highly recommend this adventure tour! Mahalo (Thank you) Arek!

We went on the Salt River Wild Horse Kayak Experience - what an amazing and fun experience! We saw…read moremany wild horses, including a colt, along the river banks and crossing the river. Teri and Erin, our guides, were wonderful. The trip was seamless - they texted us the location to meet them, had day passes for our car, and then transported us to the intake location. They had water for us, and snacks during a mid-trip stop, and Teri took pictures the whole trip, so we didn't have to be concerned about bringing our phones or cameras on the trip. They made it so easy for us to just relax and enjoy the experience. Will definitely do this again and highly recommend it for others!

knowledgeable, friendly guides - a memorable trip on the lower salt river - what a wonderful time!read more

We love going to the superstition mountains. The scenery is gorgeous. Lots of different trails and…read morea lot of fun.

This review is for Boulder Canyon Trail to Boulder Canyon Viewpoint which was a ~5 miles round trip…read morethat took ~3 hours to complete. Extremely rocky with some inclines! Stunning views throughout the hike! Parking was located across the street at the Canyon Lake Marina (10 designated parking). Short video of the hike for those interested! https://youtu.be/V575RGhFAKQ

The guys were nice and knowledgeable but this wasn't the trip for me. The views were very nice and…read moreit enabled us to see a lot of scenery. If you want to go for a ride in the dessert to see pretty views, I recommend it. The negatives were that they shoved as many people into a side by side as they could. There was no need to have 5 people per machine. We met at someone's house (relative of the owner). It was just a weird "facility". For a tour, there wasn't much information provided during the ride, the person in the front was the only one who could hear, and the info provided wasn't all that interesting. There was no wow factor to this trip. Now that I think of it, we didn't even stop at the pretty spots, we stopped under the power lines. Others in the group took pictures and mine weren't very good so there's no need for me to post them...it was pretty though.

From the owner: Wilds of Arizona is a premier, family-owned tourism company based in Northeast Mesa, Arizona. We…read morespecialize in off-roading tours, camping adventures, and mine exploration experiences, all designed to showcase the breathtaking beauty and fascinating history of Arizona. Our team includes Andrew Colburn, his father Dennis Colburn, and his father-in-law Jerry Ray, along with seasoned tour guides David, Billy and Greg. Our expertise ensures every trip is both fun and safe. At Wilds of Arizona, our mission is to provide unforgettable adventures in some of Arizona’s lesser-traveled areas—offering a safe, affordable, and truly unique way to experience the wild side of our state.

This place has everything you need for a fun day on the water. The highest quality equipment,…read moreHemlock hats, Sun Bum sunscreen, cooler backpacks, sunglasses, snacks, ice etc. We had so much fun paddlebaording at Canyon Lake. They also offer kayaks if that's more your style. I highly recommend this family owned business to rent or purchase your equipment.

Great time had by all . Duke was great to deal with. Would definitely rent from him again.read more

If you are looking for a great time and an awesome company to rent from, look no further than…read moreArizona's Ultimate UTV. Donny and his brother could not have been nicer, or offered better customer service. We were unfamiliar with the area and elected to have them deliver the Rzr to us at the trailhead. Donny was at the meeting spot early (so were we, so that was awesome) and had us on our way in no time at all. A quick review of the operation of the buggy and a review of all included safety equipment (spare tire, spare belt, puncture repair kit, first aid kit, etc...) and we were off. We elected for the 24 hour rental because we were on the trails all day and wouldn't have been back in time before they closed. It was well worth it and one of the few, if not only, company to offer this option. Our machine worked perfectly without issue. It made for a great family adventure. I'd give them six stars if possible. It could not have been a better experience.