Best 112 things to do in Glendale, AZ

Ride Sonoran Desert backroads, then dig into BBQ and local drinks

Explore Sonoran Desert backroads by H1 Hummer, then enjoy BBQ and drinks

Guided kayak or paddleboard run on the Lower Salt River, April–October

Fly over the Phoenix desert on a private hot air balloon ride

Small-group hot air balloon flight over the desert and valley

Drive top-of-the-line UTVs with Bluetooth radios and arrive-and-drive convenience on Cave Creek trails

8-hour Cave Creek UTV rental with arrive-and-drive access and included OHV tag

Rent a street-legal UTV for 24 hours and drive straight to local trails

Ride scenic desert trails with friendly wranglers and no head-to-tail lineup

Second-weekend morning horseback ride with coffee, a continental bite, and games

Adults-only moonlight wagon ride with cowboy tales and post-ride drinks

Ride a private Jeep to a mountaintop sunset in Tonto National Forest

Ride a custom Jeep to a historic 1880s gold mine in Tonto National Forest

Climb from Sonoran Desert trails to a 4,500-foot summit by custom Jeep

Private Jeep ride, helicopter flight, and gold mine visit in Tonto National Forest

Drive a TomCar ATV on a guided Sonoran Desert off-road tour