Lazy K Bar Ranch offers a beginners rappelling
course in the heart of the Tucson Mountains.
The rappelling instructors conduct a training
session on the ground, then it's time to "suit
up the climbers", complete with helmets
and be-lay lines. A scenic 15 minute hike
takes guests up to the back of the Volcanic
formed Tucson mountains. From this area the
climbers will work with the lines, along with
the instructors from the top and another from
the bottom, who will guide climbers back down
to the ground, approximately 75 feet. This
activity is a sure hit for the adventurous
outdoorsman.
Do you want to involve your group in a little
friendly competition, a great deal of fun, and
an opportunity to experience the Sonoran Desert?
Our desert jeep rally is the answer. We will
pick you up at the front door of the resort
in open-air vehicles. En-route to the starting
point each vehicle selects a captain. All team
members participate and this rally is not about
speed "so pay attention" everything
you hear and see is important. Our jeep rally
can be customized to incorporate corporate logos
and clues. Jeep tours and rallies have been
acclaimed by many Tucson visitors as one of
the most interesting, exciting and memorable
highlights of their trip. 3.5 hour event.
"Four-wheeling" is the perfect way
to see the real Sonoran Desert. From the desert
floor to the majestic mountains, our experienced
driver guides are "outdoor" people
knowledgeable in the field of native flora and
fauna. Authenticity is stressed.
The tour itself will take you through some
of the most beautiful desert regions in all
of Arizona. You will enjoy a botanical walk
identifying the Arizona cacti. The desert is
full of wildlife and the drivers are quick to
point out any deer, jackrabbits, javelina or
other wildlife that might cross your path. You
will also see Petroglyphs and an ancient Indian
dig. 3.5 hour event.
Our hiking tours are designed to bring you
and your group an enjoyable, informative, and
invigorating wilderness experience. Through
movement and breathing, hiking expands our physical,
emotional and spiritual selves. Our guides will
be glad to tell you all about the plants and
animals of our unique region. They will also
give you a sense of the rich heritage of the
Native Americans and Pioneers who made the Sonoran
Desert their home.
Accommodations can be made for all fitness
levels. Whether you prefer a casual nature walk
to a great aerobic workout, we have the hiking
experience for you! Hikes are approximately
4 hours long with flexible departure times depending
on your group's schedule. Choose between morning,
afternoon or sunset. Hikes can be combined with
catered meals. We provide a daypack, trail munchies,
and a quart of spring water. There's room for
your jacket and camera. We recommend light weight
hiking boots or running shoes with some tread.
Dress for the season and temperature changes
and remember, it can be quite cool at higher
elevations especially late in the day. Two guides
will be provided for groups of ten persons.
Most hikes are conducted on Coronado National
Forest property. All hiking guides are certified
in American Red Cross standard first aid and
CPR.
We take great pride and care in sharing the
canyons and mountains surrounding our desert
home. We invite you to take some time for you
and your group to enjoy this unique environment.
4 hour event.
You're in cowboy country. Do as the cowboys
do, ride through desert foothills, cross washes,
and get a whole new view of the Sonoran Desert.
Our capable wranglers will lead you along
trails pointing out the wildlife and desert
landscape. So don your jeans and take a trail
ride Arizona style. Note: There is a 230 pound
weight limit for this event. 3.5 hour event.
Enjoy the beauty of desert landscapes, wildlife,
flora and fauna as you ride free through the
Southwestern Desert. Set your own pace as
you venture out into the desert surrounded
by rugged mountains, rolling hills, blue skies
and an abundance of sunshine. Note: There
is a 230 pound weight limit for this event.
3.5 hour event.
Tucson's desert beauty is complimented by
the majesty and grandeur of the mountain ranges
surrounding the city. There is an abundance
of ideal mountain biking trails, where our
experienced guides will escort the amateur
through with professional biking enthusiasm.
To further add to the experience, bikers become
hikers and get a unique opportunity to explore
the Sonoran Desert unexpectedly hidden in
the vast terrain. 4 hour event.
If you drive and look into the vastness of
the Arizona Desert, it can seem inert and
solemn. But fly over it, and you will experience
a unique perspective that brings the scenic
grandeur to life. You will experience Southern
Arizona's most breathtaking scenery via a
2-man glider. Your 20 to 30 minute glide is
destined to be an exhilarating experience.
Private groups are only available on Monday,
Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. Note: There
is a 240 pound weight limit for this event.
3.5 hour event.
A day you'll always look back on: the real
experience of a western cattle drive, with all
the sights and sounds that make up a cowboy's
life: the incomparable scenery among the saguaros,
the joy of commanding a herd of longhorns and
other cattle from horseback, the unforgettable
songs and stories of cowpunchers.
Your cattle drive starts in the foothills of
Arizona's pristine Sonoran Desert where once
Apache Indians roamed. You'll head out passing
giant saguaro cactus, some of which were around
when Conquistador Coronado fought Indians here.
Among the tumbleweeds and the many species of
cactus you'll find wild flowers and the shade
of mesquites, ironwood, and Palo Verde trees.
Keep and eye out for owls, hawks, roadrunners,
coyotes, jackrabbits, Gila monsters, tortoises
and antelopes. 5 - 6 hour event.
Located Southeast of Tucson is Colossal Cave.
Colossal Cave is a natural formation in an outcrop
of limestone that was deposited in the Paleozoic
Geologic Era. It all began more than 320 million
years ago.
Come join the guides at Colossal Cave as we
take you into the bowels of the earth. We will
descend into this cave with hard hats and lights.
Guided by knowledgeable guides we will travel
approximately 135 feet under ground and 1/4
mile into the mountainside, all this in a one
mile journey. As we begin we will ascend and
descend "ladders" placed by work crews
years ago to facilitate the exploration of this
cave. Catwalks across chasms will be traversed.
This will be a walk on the wild side. Narrow
passageways to expansive rooms will be witnessed.
Make sure you duck to miss banging your head.
Safe, grand and spectacular.
Historical, Geological and Natural Sciences
will be discussed concerning this cave. Good
chance we will encounter the local inhabitants
of this cave, various bats.
Each participant will be facilitated with the
use of a hard hat affixed with a light.
All Full-Day Tours Include:
Round-trip Transportation
Westin La Paloma Resort & Spa Guide Coordination
Admission Fees if applicable
Assorted Soft Drinks· Assorted Bottled Waters
GRAND CANYON AIR AND
GROUND TOUR
One of the great natural wonders of the world,
the Grand Canyon by air. En route to the Grand
Canyon you will be treated to panoramic views
of towering pinnacles and sheer canyon walls
of vivid red sandstone in Sedona. Continuing
on to Flagstaff and the majestic San Francisco
peaks. The flight over the Canyon offers awesome
works of nature's plunging gorges, multicolored
rock formations, and, below the rim, the thin
winding Colorado River. At the Canyon your ground
tour guide will give you a one hour tour of
the South Rim and it's many vista points. Lunch
will be served at El Tovar Lodge. Following
lunch, guests will view one of the Seven Wonders
of the World at the Imax Theater, with spectacular
views on a ten-story tall screen. 11 hour event.
Although Southern Arizona is officially a desert,
there are excellent fishing opportunities. Picturesquely
set in the middle of rolling ranch country,
you will find 9,000 foot mountain peaks south
and north of this creek-fed 260 acre lake. As
the largest recreational lake in Southern Arizona,
Patagonia is a most attractive lake for trout
in the winter, largemouth bass, crappie and
catfish year round. 6.5 hour event.
Take the adventurers in your group on a high
adventure rafting experience. The hand-picked
ten mile segment of the Gila River is a magnificent
site. Bordering on a national wildlife refuge,
this area is teaming with an abundance of spectacular
wildlife, and magnificent desert landscape.
This breathtaking segment of the Gila is not
a float, but drops an impressive 23 feet per
mile. It is a moderate to exciting water adventure.
You and your crew paddle in our guided raft,
or add to the adventure and captain your own
raft, under the guidance of our licensed professional
river guides.
All are welcome to join us from beginner to
expert. This is safe family fun for all ages,
with the only requirement being that children
are over 40 lbs, and that everyone is ready
to have an exciting fun-filled river adventure.
Rafting subject to availability of water in
the Gila River.
Picacho Sporting Club is a professionally designed
sporting clays course where you can brush up on
your shooting skills. The course was designed
by world renowned Raymond Forman who invented
the 5-stand with the computerized BirdBrain system.
Sporting Clays is the only sport that has come
along in which you can practice wing - shooting
under controlled conditions that actually simulate
the flight of birds. This sport gives you the
necessary practice to improve the skills you need
in the field or just to have fun target shooting.
A guide will accompany you through the course,
explaining each station. The thrill of breaking
clay targets delights even those who have never
shot before.
