Camelback E-Bike & Hike Tour in Scottsdale: 2.5 hours

E-bike through Paradise Valley, hike Camelback's easy trail, and see hidden gems most visitors miss

This 2.5-hour tour combines e-biking and hiking around Camelback Mountain in Scottsdale, starting from Old Town and moving through the Greenbelt, Paradise Valley, and McCormick Ranch. You ride an e-bike along the Arizona Canal toward the Cholla Trail, hike to marker #7 or #11 on the most popular easy hiking route in Scottsdale, then return by bike. A live guide provides audio narration, and water and a safety helmet are included.

Step-by-step itinerary

E-bike and hike Camelback Mountain

• Start tour at Old Town Scottsdale office
• Ride 3 blocks to Greenbelt Bike Path
• Bike along Continental Golf Club
• Cross Arizona Canal towards Paradise Valley
• Ride past luxury homes in Paradise Valley
• Stop at Cholla Trailhead and park E-bikes
• Hike easy Cholla Trail to marker #7 or #11
• Return to E-bikes and ride along Arizona Canal
• Bike alongside McCormick Ranch golf club
• Visit Lake Marguerite if time allows
• Return to store in Old Town Scottsdale

The experience

The tour starts at the office in Old Town Scottsdale, then heads 3 blocks to the Greenbelt Bike Path. From there, you ride alongside the Continental Golf Club and cross the Arizona Canal into Paradise Valley: a stretch unique to this area and lined with homes ranging from $5 million to $17 million. The slow, safe streets through the neighborhood lead to the Cholla Trail head on Camelback Mountain, where you park the e-bikes and restrooms are available.

The hike itself follows the most popular easy trail in all of Scottsdale, climbing to marker #7 or #11 depending on the group's pace. It's designed to give you the experience of Camelback without the exhaustion of a harder route. Once you finish, you're back on the e-bikes, linking up with the Arizona Canal again and heading toward McCormick Ranch. If time allows, the tour stops at Lake Marguerite, a hidden gem in the area that most people on foot would never find. The route ends back at the store in Old Town.

A live guide in English provides narration throughout the ride and hike, pointing out details and fun facts you'd miss on your own. You get a safety helmet, a bottled water, and an audio receiver so you can hear the guide clearly over the sound of the bikes and the trail. The whole outing runs 2.5 hours, so it fits into a morning or afternoon without eating the rest of your day.

What’s included

• Safety helmet, bottled water, and an audio receiver for the guide's narration.
• live guide commentary in English throughout the ride and hike.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 10:00 and 13:30

Book up to1d before

AgesAdult (12 to 75 years) · Under 12: can't be booked

GroupUp to 8 · max 7 per booking

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather or if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

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Good to know

Low physical effortPublic transport nearbyNot recommended during pregnancyNot recommended with heart problemsNot recommended with back problems

Operated by Segway of Scottsdale Tours

Is this one for you?The live guide speaks English and delivers narration through an audio receiver, so you hear every detail about Paradise Valley, the canal, and the hidden gems along the route: no need to read a map or miss what's around you while you're riding.

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Top questions

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What is the Cholla Trail like on Camelback Mountain?

The Cholla Trail is the most popular easy hiking trail in Scottsdale, designed so you can experience Camelback without getting worn out. You'll hike to marker #7 or #11 depending on the group's pace and fitness level.

Do I need to be fit to do this e-bike and hike tour?

The tour is suitable for all physical fitness levels. The hike is easy and the e-bikes do the pedaling work for you, so the physical demand is low. Minimum age is 12 years old.

What will I see riding through Paradise Valley?

You'll ride on slow, safe streets past homes valued between $5 million and $17 million: the most expensive zip code in Arizona. The route also takes you along the Arizona Canal, a riding experience unique to this area.

What's included in the tour price?

The tour includes a safety helmet, free bottled water, and an audio receiver so you can hear the live guide's narration throughout the ride and hike. Gratuity for the guide is optional and not included in the price.

Where does the tour start and end?

The tour starts and ends at the office in Old Town Scottsdale. From there, you ride 3 blocks to the Greenbelt Bike Path to begin the route through Paradise Valley and up to Camelback Mountain.