Introduction to Take A Hike Arizona

February 6, 2009 by taha 

Welcome to our new blog!

Take A Hike Arizona is a guided hiking company based out of Scottsdale, Arizona. We offer half-day (2-4 hours) and full-day (5-7 hours) guided hiking excursions into the Sonoran Desert. You can learn more specifics about our company on our website at http://www.takeahikearizona.com. June and I (Tracey) started this company with the desire to introduce our guests to this gorgeous desert we live in! As volunteer stewards with the McDowell Sonoran Conservancy, we encountered so many ill-prepared people hiking out in the desert. We came across individuals with little or no water, improper footwear, inappropriate dress for the desert environment, and even scarier than that we met people who didn’t even know what trail they were supposed to be on or where they were supposed to be going!  We felt very strongly that we could help visitors to our desert experience and explore it in a much safer and enjoyable manner. Hence, our tagline: Experience, Explore, Enjoy!

Both June and I have always been avid hikers. We have both hiked all over the world in a variety of climates and terrain. But, the Sonoran Desert is our passion! Contrary to popular belief, the desert is very alive with plant and animal life! We have seen so many desert inhabitants on our hikes including coyotes, bobcats, tortoises, snakes, jackrabbits, cottontail rabbits, mule deer, and so many lizards and birds that we could never keep count! Every day brings new sights and sounds on our hikes. We never know what we will experience from one day to the next. This is what fascinates us about this desert we call home.

We are very passionate about what we do. We love to bring both visitors and locals alike out into the desert and show them things that they never would have seen or learned about if they were hiking on their own. And of course our priority is to have our guests experience, explore and enjoy the desert in a manner that is safe for both them and the desert ecosystem. Our goal is to educate people about this precious resource we have right in our own backyard!

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