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Southwest Discoveries has been guiding adventure-seekers around the American Southwest since 2006. Led by experienced naturalist guide Mitch Stevens, your guided hiking tours have introduced people from all walks of life to the amazing beauty of the Southwest in ways few people have experienced. With a focus on ecological conservation, your guided hiking tours meet and exceed environmental standards while leaving your guests with memories that last a lifetime.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
Ventana Canyon Trailhead begins in the parking lot of Loews Ventana Canyon Resort. Look for your tour guide wearing a light green T-shirt with company Logo
Itinerary
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1Sonoran Desert
Botany and geology-themed educational outings focusing on the enduring wonders of the Sonoran Desert, which runs from Northern Mexico to Southern Arizona, and features a rich and diverse ecosystem not found anywhere else on the planet. Guides will explain the mysteries of the Sonora’s iconic flora, like a 40-foot Saguaro that can hold enough water to last it a year -- a late bloomer that’s likely three times as old as the average person on the hike but didn’t sprout an arm until it’s 75. They’ll point out rocks that look like modern art tableaus with their dramatic silver, black and white striations, metamorphic rock formed 30 million years ago when tectonic activity pushed the mountains up from the ground and under great heat and pressure transformed from granite to gneiss, pulling the rock like salt-water taffy and leaving as proof mystical patterns and stripes.
2 hours • Admission ticket free
Additional info
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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