Echo Canyon E-Bike & Hike Guided Tour in Scottsdale
Ride premium e-bikes to Echo Canyon Trailhead and hike Camelback’s first lookout
Duration
2.5 Hour
Includes
Guided tour, E-bike tutorial
Highlights
Explore Scottsdale by premium e-bike with pedal assist and twist throttle, then hike the first stretch of Echo Canyon Trail on Camelback Mountain. Your guide leads the ride and stays with the bikes while your group hikes.
- Learn e-bike basics with an on-site tutorial before you ride
- Ride the Greenbelt bike path for mountain and water views
- Cycle through Paradise Valley on slow, safe streets
- Hike about 15 minutes up Echo Canyon to marker #9
- Hear local history and fun facts from your guide
What's Included
- Guided e-bike and hike tour
- E-bike tutorial
Things to know
Ages 12–75 only. Minimum height 5 feet; you must be able to ride a bike and pass a proficiency test. If e-bikes are damaged, repairs will be charged to the card on file; gratuity of 15–20% is standard.
Cancellation Policy
48-hour cancellation policy: cancel before 48 hours for a full refund or reschedule. No refunds or cancellations within 48 hours of start. If both parties mutually agree to cancel due to bad weather a few hours before the tour, you will get a full refund.
FAQs
Bring water, wear sneakers, and bring sunglasses.
You must be ages 12–75 (no exceptions) and at least 5 feet tall. You must be able to ride a bike and pass a bike-riding proficiency test. Expecting mothers cannot participate.
You get a tutorial on how to operate the e-bikes at the start. You still need to already know how to ride a bike and be able to pass a proficiency test.
Meeting details
Scottsdale, AZ
Echo Canyon is the eastern gateway to Camelback Mountain, the most iconic landform in the Scottsdale and Phoenix skyline. The Echo Canyon Trail is one of two main routes to the summit and is officially designated as a "Point of Pride" by the state of Arizona. Hikers come from around the world to climb it, but the trailhead sits in one of the most congested parking areas in the valley, and the full trail is a demanding scramble that is not for everyone. This tour solves both problems by delivering you to Echo Canyon on an e-bike and guiding you up just the first, most accessible section of the trail, where the views are already spectacular.
The 2.5-hour experience is split roughly in half between riding and hiking. The e-bike portion takes you along the Greenbelt bike path, a car-free corridor with mountain views and canal crossings, then through the quiet residential streets of Paradise Valley, where the homes are as striking as the desert scenery around them. Your guide narrates the ride through a personal audio system, sharing Scottsdale history, pointing out desert plants and wildlife, and calling out notable properties along the way. At the Echo Canyon trailhead, you leave the bikes behind and hike approximately 15 minutes to marker #9, where the trail opens to panoramic views of the city, the valley floor, and the surrounding mountain ranges. It is enough altitude to feel the accomplishment without requiring an advanced fitness level.
This Echo Canyon tour is a great fit for visitors who want to experience Camelback Mountain without committing to the full hike, couples and families looking for an active but accessible outdoor activity, and anyone who wants a guided introduction to Scottsdale's landscape and neighborhoods on their first or second day in town.