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Scenic Arizona Hiking 

Saguaro Lake Guest Ranch offers beautiful hiking opportunities on our well-worn horse trails. Consider a guided hike during your stay with one of our friendly Ranch Hands where you will learn more about the desert landscape. Or ask for recommendations about other trails in the surrounding area for a variety of fitness levels.

To book a guided hike during your stay, please call 480-984-2194.

Arizona Hiking in Mesa, AZ

Book a Guided Hike

Guided 2-Hour Hike

Saguaro Lake View Hike

$85 plus tax, per person

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This moderate hike offers views of Saguaro Lake, surrounded by the beauty of the desert. Along this 4.5-mile trail, you might spot bighorn sheep, bald eagles, and other wildlife. The path winds through towering saguaros, cholla, jojoba, and prickly pear, with an elevation gain of around 636 feet.

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  • Approximate 2 hour hike

  • Offered fall through spring

  • Daily at 9am or 12pm

  • Must be 8 years or older

  • 48-hour advance booking required

Guided 2-Hour Hike

Copper Mile Hike

$85 plus tax, per person

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Copper Mile Trail features expansive views of the Lower Salt River and Red Mountain, plus a chance to see wild horses. This 3-mile loop, rated easy to moderately challenging, leads to an abandoned mine from 1947, and features a 242-foot elevation gain.

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  • Approximate 2 hour hike

  • Offered fall through spring

  • Daily at 9am or 12pm

  • Must be 8 years or older

  • Approximate 2-hour guided hike

  • 48-hour advance booking required

Guided 2-Hour Hike

Lime Kiln Hike

$85 plus tax, per person

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Lime Kiln Trail offers scenic views of the Lower Salt River, with chances to spot cliffside bighorn sheep and wild horses. The trail leads to a historic 1800s limestone kiln, built by pioneers. This moderate, 4-mile out-and-back hike includes a 406-foot elevation gain.

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  • Approximate 2 hour hike

  • Offered fall through spring

  • Daily at 9am or 12pm

  • Must be 8 years or older

  • 48-hour advanced booking required

Arizona Hiking and Trail Runs

Trail Running

Trail run a challenging 3 mile loop right outside our front door. Or, discover Pass Mountain, just a 15 minute drive from the ranch which is an 8 mile loop that gains 1100 feet and offers great views.

Ready to run? Allow our Ranch Hands to help you find the perfect trail.

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