Things to do in Cave Creek, Arizona (AZ): The Best Tours

Windwalker Expeditions has been guiding "private only" horseback excursions and wilderness adventures for visitors from all over the world for over 20 years. With access to hundreds of miles of wilderness trails we are able to "design" unique and challenging horseback rides to match any level of riding experience. These are awesome "private" rides and we do allow "trotting and cantering" depending on our guests experience level. (Trot & Canter---English or Western--Novice to Advanced) Windwalker is not a stable. we are completely mobile, this allows us the freedom to trailer our horses to various trailheads throughout the Sonoran Desert. With hundreds of miles of backcountry permits we will travel to some of the most exciting and diverse trail systems in the Sonoran Desert.

Take A Hike Arizona provides guided hikes into the Tonto National Forest in Cave Creek, AZ and into the McDowell Sonoran Preserve in Scottsdale, AZ. See stunning views of the desert and learn about the plants and animals of the desert. Guided hikes also talk about Early Native American, mining and settlement history of the area. Individual, family and corporate group hikes provided.

Join your host, Randy Long for an adventure above it all with a desert discovery tour by hot air balloon. Randy has personally flown over 20,000 delighted passengers since 1986, all with a perfect safety record. He has flown Shakira, Susan St. James and Mr. J.W. Marriott's 80th birthday party. You can be his next celebrity!

Time to Ride AZ is the closest self-guided ATV Rental shop to the Tonto National Forest. Which means you ride from the shop straight to the trail! All ATV’s and UTV’s are street legal, allowing the fun to start right away, no trailers needed. With an experienced staff with over 10 years in the industry come rent with confidence for a safe and family-friendly experience!!

Our experienced local guides will take you to many different points of interest in the Sonoran Desert and up to the Bradshaw Mountains during one of our longer tours offered. The Sonoran Desert tours will showcase the diverse wildlife, topography, flora and fauna. Wildlife that may be seen includes coyotes, lizards, deer, gila monster, javelina, tarantula, snakes, deer, wild burro, and free range cattle. The spring time is particularly beautiful during the desert bloom, where cacti flower in a rainbow of color.

As outdoor recreation, MTM Ranch Horseback Adventures Is extremely blessed during this challenging time. We are totally open as our business and atmosphere is outdoors, fresh air and "socially distant" while providing individuals with our freshly sterilized equipment. We have been providing rides in the high desert mountains north of Scottsdale in the quaint town of Cave Creek. For over 30 years we have enjoyed our private trails sharing with many desert creatures. We have been in business for over 30 years on our private ranch with 870 acres we only share with the desert wildlife. No bikers, No Hikers and no motorized vehicles.