Carefree Jeep Tours of Arizona

• Desert Oasis Experience:
  You will travel north though the high desert terrain, to the wondrous Camp Creek Wash. Your vehicle will actually drive in this sandy and soft gravel wash, which has an underground river. This river is unseen but evident by the large quantity of vegetation, even bamboo! You stop in a canyon where you are surrounded by nature sculpted rock formations and more abundant vegetation. From here, it is just a short walk to the cool flowing waterfalls (most of the year). You will have no trouble relaxing and drinking in the beauty of this oasis, as well as utilizing your photography skills. You tour continues to an ancient Hohokam Indian village, surrounded by its’ original retaining wall. While hiking up a trail to the village, your guide will share his/her vast knowledge of the surrounding plants and wildlife. At the site are remains of walls, rooms and courtyards overlooking a spectacular desert vista. Your tour guide’s knowledge of these people and how they lived, make the ruins come to life. Jeep or Buggy – Approximately 4 hours – Departs from Carefree, Arizona.
  
   
• Indian Springs Trail Tour:
  Seasonal, dates upon request.
  Jeep or Buggy – Approximately 4 hours – Departs from Carefree, Arizona.
  
   
• Above All Tour:
  Your tour begins with a journey to an ancient Hohokam Indian Village. (See above Desert Oasis Tour description) After touring these fascinating ruins, you continue North through the Sonoran Desert on a winding road that takes you to an entirely different temperate zone. You will see the end of the desert and the beginning of the Pinyon Pine and Juniper Belt. The short scenic ride will take you to the top of Humboldt Mountain, which is approximately one mile high. “Above It All”, you are treated to a spectacular view of mountains, rivers and valleys. If time permits, your tour can continue to a reconstructed 1880’s Gold Mine. Here you can learn about mining in the Old West. A rock shop on the premises is a fun place to find colorful and interesting minerals. Jeep or Buggy – Approximately 4 hours – Departs from Carefree, Arizona.
  
   
• Four Peaks Adventure.
  This tour initiates at Fountain Hills. After a short highway drive, you experience 18 miles of high desert and forest terrain to the 6,000-foot plus elevation of the mountain the Native Americans call “Four Peaks”. Along the way, we stop for a nature walk in the Sonoran desert where your guide introduces you to wondrous plants and wildlife of the region. You learn about the various cacti and how the Native Americans used them for food and medicine. Next we stop at Mud Springs where clear water flows year-round creating a fascinating Oak and Sycamore forest. After relaxing at this picturesque area, we continue up to a 6,000-foot elevation where a carpet of Ponderosa pine stretches out before you and offers incredible photo opportunities. Jeep or Buggy – Approximately 6 ˝ hours – Departs from Fountain Hills, Arizona.