We Hit the Trails, Rain or Shine!
Tours are cancelled only in extreme weather conditions or at the discretion of the Tonto National Forest or Apache Trail Tours.
Our guides are trained professionals who devote themselves to providing you the most educational and entertaining tour experience. Although we strive to provide a safe adventure, there are certain dangers involved that are beyond our control. Each guest will be required to sign an acknowledgement of risk.
A credit card is required to reserve your tour. The card will be charged at the time of booking.
Please check in for your tour 10 minutes prior to departure. Tours roll on scheduled departure times. Late arrivals will either miss their tour (for which they are still financially responsible) or their tour will be shortened by the amount of time they are late.
Our tours explore the Superstition Mountain areas as well as the world famous Apache Trail. Our permitted trails include areas in the Tonto National Forest and Bureau of Land Management territory. We are the only outfitters authorized to off-road here and would love to have you join us on the trails where fierce Apache rode and the gold rush took place in the 1800’s.
We offer rugged off-road 4X4 tours and on-road scenic journeys for a unique experience. A picture is worth 1,000 words…..being there priceless!
Your guide will weave the trails and tales of the old west. We specialize in educating our guests about the history and legends, Native lore and culture, desert resources, and the flora and fauna. We take our role as caretakers seriously and are partners in preservation through education with the United States Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management.
Reservations are always recommended to assure availability on the day and time that you would like for your adventure.
Because of the ruggedness of our tours or the time/distance to/between facilities we do not recommend our tours for pregnant women.
Vehicle seatbelts must be able to be securely fastened for each person. If unable to fasten the seatbelt, that person’s ticket price will be refunded.
Trail Masters and company personnel reserve the right to refuse service to anyone not physically capable of accessing seating area without assistance. Access to seating area may involve stepping up, lifting legs up and over, bending/leaning over, turning sideways, etc. Tour price less $25 for Trail Master call-out will be refunded if tour cancellation is the decision of Apache Trail Tours personnel.
- Closed-toe shoes (tennis shoes are fine)
- Sunscreen and/or hat, sunglasses, lip balm
- Lightweight wrap (the temperatures along desert floor and through the canyon
area of the Apache Trail can vary from turn-to-turn) - Camera
Tours start from our office location at Goldfield Ghost Town. Please refer to “Our Location” for detailed directions.
Absolutely! The minimum age is 2 and we offer a reduced child fare (with 2 paid adult fares) for ages 2-16 on tours one to two hours in length.
Tour times vary on season sunrise and sunset times. Departures may be as early as 7 am or as late as 5 pm depending on reservation availability.
The day you book your tour, seating is reserved, thus making those seats unavailable to other potential customers.
- Cancellations 7 or more days prior to tour, receive a full refund.
- Cancellations up to 3 days prior to tour, receive a 50% refund.
- Cancellations within 48 hours of tour, receive NO refund.
- Cancellations by Apache Trail Tours due to weather, safety or mechanical issues receive a full refund.
- No-shows receive NO refund.
- Reschedules within the 48-hour window will incur a $25 fee.
There are restroom facilities available at Goldfield Ghost town prior to your departure. Facilities are also located at Tortilla Flat and Fish Creek Hill overlook.
We run rain or shine. There’s nothing quite like the fragrance of the Arizona desert in the rain. And who would want to miss the opportunity of seeing the water falls off the canyon walls along the Apache Trail? Of course, full refunds will be issued if there is zero visibility or the trails are closed by the forest service.
Our tour guides work had to provide you with an entertaining and educational experience. Tipping in appreciation of their workmanship is customary and greatly appreciated. The recommended gratuity is 15-20%. The gratuity may be paid directly to the guide or added to your credit card payment.
Our vehicles have standard length bench lap belts for 8.
Seating availability is based on tour vehicle’s maximum payload capacity. Please let us know if anyone in your group weighs over 185 pounds so we can adhere to vehicle limits.
Seat belts must be able to be securely fastened for each person. There are no seat belt extensions. If unable to fasten the seatbelt, that person’s ticket price will be refunded.
Our tour vehicles hold up to 8 average sized people and groups are combined. Private tours require the purchase of a minimum of six seats.
Private charters are available. Please call 480-982-7661 to reserve.
Absolutely! We can either add you to a tour that is already reserved or put your name on our waiting list.
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The office does not need to be open to reserve or run tours. Phones are answered from 8am to 5pm daily.
During season, tours are available 7 days a week. We are closed for business on Easter Sunday, Memorial Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.
Our off-season is from July-September. Call for early morning tour availability.
You are welcome to bring your own contained snacks. Eating is not recommended while the vehicle is in motion.
Please refer to your GPS program for travel times. Using “Point of Interest” – Goldfield Ghost Town will give you the most accurate information.
When you call to make a reservation, please advise us in advance of any special needs anyone in your party has. We do not have the capability of carrying wheel chairs. Tour participants must be physically capable of accessing tour vehicle seating area without assistance. Access to seating area may involve stepping up, lifting legs up and over, bending/leaning over, turning sideways, etc. We will make every effort to accommodate you and provide a comfortable and fun adventure, however Trail Masters and company personnel reserve the right to refuse service to anyone not physically capable of accessing Jeep seating areas. Tour price less $25 for Trail Master call-out will be refunded if tour cancellation is the decision of Apache Trail Tours personnel.