Spend time aboard a single-rider ATV during a thrilling off-road tour in the Sonoran Desert.  Ride on rugged and rocky trails in the scenic Bradshaw Mountains and cross the Aqua Fria River during the scenic journey.  Your guide is knowledgeable about the region’s plant life, wildlife, and history, with plenty of stories to share. This trip begins and ends at 61112 Black Canyon Fwy, in New River, Arizona. For more information or to book this activity, click here.

Your ATV tour starts from Rock Springs, a community located in Black Canyon City just north of Phoenix. Check-in with your guide for a safety briefing and training then slip on your helmet and goggles before setting off for the Bradshaw Mountains of the Sonoran Desert.

Travel past saguaro cacti and deep canyons carved by flash floods in the vast desert terrain. Ride off-road over rugged washes and cross creeks. This tour lasts about two hours and costs $99.00.

The ride offers scenic views of the Agua Fria River Valley, and includes plenty of stops to learn about the area from your guide. Hear anecdotes about the Native Americans who once farmed the unforgiving landscape; search for coyotes, bobcats, deer, rabbits, quail, and snakes. For more information or to book this activity, click here.

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