City: Scottsdale, AZ

Category: Parks & Recreation

Telephone: (480) 922-0020

Address: 15525 N. 83rd Way

Description: National Geographic Adventures dubs the Desert Storm Hummer tours “one of the top 100 adventures in America.” In 1995 owner Jesse Wade pioneered the company after 20 years in the outfitter industry. Half-day tours leave twice a day year-round at 8 a.m. and 10 p.m. You’ll be driven for 10 miles of off-roading through lush trails and incredible rock formations to see Sonoran Desert vegetation in the Goldfield Mountain area. Guides sometimes catch rattlesnakes, reptiles, and tarantulas to show off to visitors before releasing them back into the wild. Ten guests are allowed per Hummer. Rates change based on day tours or the equally popular night tours of the desert, but they are around $75 to $150 based on age and tour type. Note that the pick-up location is not at the address above. Call for pick-up location directions and specific rates.