Top 10 Outdoor Activities in Phoenix, Arizona (AZ)

Westwind provides scenic air, and ground tours of the Grand Canyon, Horseshoe Bend, Lake Powell, Sedona, Monument Valley, and surrounding areas.

Apex Balloons offers hot air balloon rides above scenic Phoenix, Arizona daily at sunrise year-round, and in the late afternoons between October through March. Each aerial sightseeing expedition is topped off by a traditional champagne toast and post-flight celebration. We are a professional, dynamic company run by passionate and experienced balloonists who strive to make your flight an experience you'll always remember fondly.

Firebird Balloons is the premier hot air balloon ride company in the Phoenix area. We have friendly, professional staff that will make it an experience you won't forget.

Our approach to ballooning is a little different. We know that just checking an item off your bucket-list isn't enough. Your first balloon flight should be an unforgettable experience, and we can only promise it by keeping things small, intimate, and local. We're excited to share what we love with you!!!

Canyon Creek Ranch is nestled on 130 breathtaking acres in Cold Water Canyon, just twenty miles north of Phoenix in Black CanyonCity, Arizona. The ranch is surrounded by 71,000 acres of National Monument land, featuring rugged hills, fantastic volcanic formations, ancient Native American petroglyphs and the Agua Fria River. The ranch offers great views of the surrounding mountains and miles of natural Sonoran desert to explore and enjoy.

AZ hummer Tours is an off-road adventure company that provides a personalized, entertaining and educational tour of the beautiful Sonoran Desert. We have two different tour vehicles available: The Hummer, where you will ride as a passenger throughout your excursion, and the amazingly agile Polaris Ranger RZR4 which seats four people very comfortably and you get to drive for a hands-on, wind in your face experience. Both tours you will be with a very experienced guide that will teach about the flora and fauna as well as history of the area. Hopefully they won't get lost...

Hot Air Expeditions has been making memories with guests in sunny Arizona, providing hot air ballooning experiences locally for over 30 years. Family owned + locally operated, we take pride in offering hot air ballooning experiences in both Phoenix/Scottsdale and Tucson, Arizona. Morning hot air balloon rides are available daily, year-round and afternoon hot air balloon rides are offered seasonally, November through March in Phoenix/Scottsdale only. All tours include post-flight catered fare + bubbly from Vincent's on Camelback restaurant and frameable commemorative flight certificates to take home. We can't wait to check a hot air balloon ride off of your bucket list!

The Experience of a Lifetime, Happening Right Now! Offering launch times of sunrise and sunset (seasonal), our year-round flights are approximately one hour over the beautiful North Scottsdale and Sonoran desert area. We provide our guests a traditional champagne ceremony to commemorate your flight, a first flight certificate and locally crafted delights. We have proudly flown over 500,000 passengers and are the official ride operator of the World's Largest Balloon Event. Call to reserve your flight today and check this once in a lifetime experience off of your bucket list!

Salt River Rafting trips by the Southwest's whitewater and adventure experts: Mild to Wild Rafting & Jeep Tours Salt River Rafting Is Arizona's Best Whitewater just a short drive from Phoenix, Scottsdale, Tucson, and Globe. Experience Arizona's spectacular Salt River Canyon. Paddle through an incredible 2000-foot deep rock canyon as you take on rapids such as "Wall Slammer", "Maytag", "Overboard" and "Mescal Falls". The river drops at over 20 feet per mile as it carves a canyon full of discovery and wilderness. The Upper Sonoran Desert scenery and fun-filled whitewater make this an incredible place, best shared with friends and family.

We offer the best guided rock climbing in Phoenix, AZ. Our certified, professional guides have an intricate knowledge of the local climbing areas to make certain your trip is memorable. The mission of Stoneman Climbing Co. is to share our passion for rock climbing through providing the safest, most gratifying climbing adventure to each client. We endeavor to make climbing fun for everyone!