
ATV tours near Mesa, AZ
Mesa is one of the closest Valley cities to real off-road terrain. Drive your own 800cc buggy through Tonto National Forest trails out toward Saguaro Lake, exclusive routes, an expert guide, and no experience needed.
- Short drive from the East Valley
- You drive · no experience needed
- 4.9★ from 1,700+ riders
- From $150 / person
The closest real off-road adventure to the East Valley
Skip the long haul. From Mesa, Gilbert and Chandler you're a quick drive from our trailhead, where you'll pilot your own buggy across sandy washes, rock gardens and saguaro-lined canyons with a CPR-certified guide leading the way. Everything's included, and hotel pickup is available across the Valley.
Built for Mesa, Gilbert, Chandler & Apache Junction
Our trailhead sits northeast of the East Valley near Saguaro Lake, so riders from Mesa, Gilbert, Chandler, Queen Creek and Apache Junction reach real desert faster than almost anywhere else in Metro Phoenix, often in half an hour or less. More time on the trail, less time in the car.
It’s an easy day out for East Valley locals and a favorite for visitors staying near the Spring Training ballparks, guests at Mesa and Gilbert resorts, and groups marking birthdays, bachelorette weekends and corporate offsites. You’ll wind through Tonto National Forest washes and rock gardens with the Superstition Mountains and Four Peaks on the horizon: the real Sonoran Desert, minutes from home. Planning around a game or event? See our Valley events guide and pair it with a morning ride.
Real drive times from the East Valley
Our meeting point is the Butcher Jones OHV Staging Area on the Bush Highway near Saguaro Lake, in the Tonto National Forest. The road is paved the whole way, so any car gets there; arrive 15 minutes early to park, sign the waiver and gear up. From Mesa you take the Loop 202 or Power Road north to the Bush Highway.
Would rather not drive? Round-trip pickup from Mesa and East Valley hotels is available for groups and priced by group size; ask when you book. Sunset departures put you back in Mesa in time for a late dinner.
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Book your adventureScottsdale was one road in and one road out. We have run the backcountry beyond it since 1997, and we never left. The tour you book online shows you the postcard. Meet the real desert →
