This tour is the granddaddy of them all!
First stop will take you to the World of Music, a historic stop that has an spectacular mine shaft which is fully accessible. An onsite guide will take you 1,500 feet into the side shaft of Blue Nelly Mine, and you will learn all about mining in old Arizona!
The site is fully equipped with restrooms, a delicious BBQ restaurant, sites to see, and things to do - you may not be ready to leave, but you won't want to miss the second leg of the tour!
From Blue Nelly, we will travel to the other sites on the tour, including the Monte Cristo Mine, the Gold Bar Mine, and, time permitting, a look at the Williams Family Ranch, a local outfit that is still going strong to this day!
First stop will take you to the World of Music, a historic stop that has an spectacular mine shaft which is fully accessible. An onsite guide will take you 1,500 feet into the side shaft of Blue Nelly Mine, and you will learn all about mining in old Arizona!
The site is fully equipped with restrooms, a delicious BBQ restaurant, sites to see, and things to do - you may not be ready to leave, but you won't want to miss the second leg of the tour!
From Blue Nelly, we will travel to the other sites on the tour, including the Monte Cristo Mine, the Gold Bar Mine, and, time permitting, a look at the Williams Family Ranch, a local outfit that is still going strong to this day!
This tour will take you to the World-Famous Wickenburg Box Canyon, where you will find one of the desert's most precious commodities: water! The trails aren't very rough, but you may get wet as you travel the Canyon! Tour Length: 3-Hours Highlights: Wickenburg Box Canyon (including The Sphere), Sophie's Flats, Blue Tank Trail |
This ride will take you about 25 miles into the Arizona Outback, stopping near the entrance to the still-active Williams Family Ranch. On the way, there are modern and historic mines on a tour that will take you into some elevation, and a fun stop at a side shaft to an abandoned mine! Tour Length: 3-Hours Highlights: Constellation Trail, Monte Christo Mine, Various Unnamed Mines,Mountain Trails and Dry Wash Crossings |
Local lore tells of an old mine deep in the Bradshaw Mountains that used to be a pretty big copper mine - now you can find out if the rumors are true! The trail to and from the mine is very rough, so no tenderfoots should take this ride. Make sure to fill your canteen and be ready for anything! Tour Length: 7 Hours Highlights: Constellation and Buckhorn Trails, Swallow Mine, Copperopolis Mine, Bradshaw's Grave, over 50 miles on-trail. |
If you love to ride and enjoy some of the most beautiful scenery in the country, this is the tour for you! We'll start out on Constellation Trail then move on to Buckhorn Road and Castle Creek. This trail is known for plentiful wildlife, not to mention the Slot Canyon, which is the star of the tour! Make sure you pack some hiking boots and a full canteen - once we reach the Canyon, everything is on foot from there! Tour Length: 3-4 Hours Highlights: Buckhorn Road and Creek, Castle Creek, Castle Creek Slot Canyon |
Rip and dip Lake Pleasant Run
, this here adventure gits some serious ridin' in, so we thought a visit (or a dip?) to Lake Pleasant would be in order. You'll git to see a ton of fine country via some mighty fun trails, and the lake has some mighty cool water on tap year round. Lunch can be on-trail or at Dillon's KC BBQ on the Bayou.
Tour Length: 6-7 Hours Highlights: Constellation and Buckhorn Trails, Castle Hot Springs Hotel, Lake Pleasant North Entrance (pack-lunch), West Entrance to Scorpion Bay (sit-down lunch). |
Yarnell Gold and Vittle Run
If you been bit by the gold bug, this adventure will help ya scratch that itch. We'll go up the Hassayampa River delta, connect with an old north-bound trail that goes through the old ghost town of Stanton, then on up the Old Stagecoach Trail to Yarnell. We'll have lunch at either the Ranch House or the Yarnell Family Diner. Mmm, mmm! Mighty fine fare up thar!
Tour Length: 7 Hours Highlights: Rincon and Scenic Loop Trails, Stanton Station, Old Stagecoach Road, Yarnell shopping and dining. |
Ranch and Box Combo Adventure
This adventure combines the Williams Family Ranch and Famous Wickenburg Box Canyon Adventures into one mighty fine, grand-daddy hootenany! Come prepared to bust some trails, see some sights and git yer ride on!
Tour Length: 6-7 Hours Highlights: Wickenburg Box Canyon (includin' The Sphere), Sophie's Flats, Blue Tank Trail, Constellation Trail, Monte Christo Mine, Various Unnamed Mines, Mountains and Washes |
Crested Saguaro Adventure
Now, this here ride might need to be kept secret…Cristate saguaros are fairly rare. Scientists once estimated that for every 200,000 normal cacti, there is only one abnormal crest. Originally there were thought to be less than 200 of these abnormalities in existence and we have 1 right here in our Sonoran Desert backyard. We'll take ya on a tour out to see this rarity along with other Arizona living desert art.
Tour Length: 3 Hours Highlights: Vulture Peak Road, Little Sedona Canyon, Crested Saguaro |