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Looking for a Night Out while your Kids Hike?

Josh Kenzer — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 14:54:07 +0000

Take a Hike Arizona is offering a night hike for kids aged 5 – 12. The hike, from 6 – 10 pm, will feature a scavenger hunt, scorpion hunt and a ton of other activities. It’s the perfect opportunity for your kids to experience and learn about the desert while you enjoy a Scottsdale fine dining experience or other nightlife activity.

Click here for details on the Parents’ Night Out Promotion.

Take A Hike Arizona Lends a Helping Hand

Josh Kenzer — Thu, 07 May 2009 22:56:54 +0000

Join Take a Hike Arizona as they raise money for Kadija with her battle with cancer. Details on the fund raiser can be found in this flyer.

The hike will take place on Saturday, May 30, 2009 – 6:00 to 9:00 am at the New Gateway Trailhead. More information can be found on Take a Hike Arizona’s blog or on AboutKadija.com.

Take a Hike Arizona and TPC Scottsdale are now on Flickr

Josh Kenzer — Mon, 15 Dec 2008 14:51:15 +0000

Two of our members have started to add photos to Flickr.com.

Take a Hike Arizona

Take a Hike Arizona provides guided hiking tours for all ages. What better opportunity to take fantastic photographs than while out on the trails. Check out their flickr.com profile to see some spectacular shots of the desert flora and fauna.

Photo by Take a Hike Arizona

TPC Scottsdale

The TPC Scottsdale courses are among the top courses in Scottsdale. The Champions course host the largest PGA Tournament of the year, the FBR open. Now witness the beauty of these two courses on Flickr.

Photo by TPC Scottsdale

Take a Hike Arizona Offers Kids Hiking Camp

Josh Kenzer — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 21:15:47 +0000

On Monday, December 22, 2008, Take a Hike Arizona will be offering a kids hiking camp. Activities include:

a guided hike
water
snacks
disposable camera with desert photo guide
desert trivia games
scavenger hunt
pizza
refreshments
arts & crafts projects.

They are accepting kids ages 7 – 12 and the cost is only $40 ($35 for each additional sibling).

Desert Eco Tours Provide Travelers with an in-depth Earthy Experience

Josh Kenzer — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 23:01:01 +0000

Beautiful days and cool evenings make fall in Scottsdale the perfect time to explore the city’s lush, desert landscape. With more than 3,500 native species of plants and animals for guests to discover, visitors can enlist one of Scottsdale’s tour companies to get the most from their Sonoran Desert experience.

Take a Hike Arizona

Travelers seeking adventure can roam the Sonoran Desert with Take A Hike Arizona. The company offers full- and half-day excursions complete with fresh baked snacks, water, use of backpacks and trekking poles. The family friendly company gives children their own camera to document the adventure while guides engage them in educational trivia games. Tours can be customized based on specific fitness levels.

Visitors interested in exploring the desert’s floral and wildlife offerings can take a trip off the beaten path with My Arizona Guide. The company provides educational journeys through the desert, and guides bring treasure boxes filled with plants, bones, fossils, gemstones and minerals on every trip to teach guests about Arizona’s ecology. For travelers looking to explore more than just the desert, the company also offers tours through Scottsdale, including the downtown area, Camelback Mountain, and the Desert Botanical Garden.

Learn how to survive the desert with a Wilderness Survival Tour from Windwalker Expeditions. Guests are educated on important survival tips like finding and filtering water as well as the medicinal and nutritional properties of desert plants. Travelers who simply want to capture the spirit of the Southwest can enlist in one of the company’s photography workshops that teach patrons how to capture the best images.