Sonoran Desert Plant Hike and Tasting Experience at Taliesin West
Leave the pathways behind and step into the living Sonoran Desert—quiet, close, and largely unseen by most visitors. On this 1.5-hour guided hike, led by desert expert Jeffrey Lazos Ferns, you’ll walk among saguaro, creosote, mesquite, and other desert icons, discovering the plants that shaped Frank Lloyd Wright’s vision of organic architecture—and why this landscape mattered so deeply to him.
Along the way, learn how Indigenous and regional communities have long relied on these plants for food, medicine, and daily life, and how those relationships continue to guide desert stewardship today.
The experience ends with something few ever get to do: a Sonoran Desert Tasting Experience—small bites crafted with desert ingredients, each paired with stories that connect flavor directly back to this extraordinary landscape.
TICKETS ARE LIMITED. ADVANCE RESERVATIONS ARE STRONGLY RECOMMENDED.
Please read our FAQ or call 888.516.0811 for more information.
Some of the many plants on the hike.
Prickly Pear Cactus
Cholla Cactus
Hummingbird Trumpet
DETAILS
- This is a 90-minute hiking tour, held completely outside, through desert terrain during post-dawn hours.
- The distance hiked is slightly greater than ¾ of a mile.
- There are very limited seating opportunities on this hike.
- Walking sticks or poles are welcome but will not be provided.
SCHEDULE
- Saturday, March 14, 9:00 a.m. SOLD OUT!
- Saturday, March 28, 9:00 a.m. SOLD OUT!
- Saturday, April 18, 9:00 a.m. SOLD OUT!
PRICE
Adults $65
Youth (6-17) $32.50
Members $58.50
TICKETS ARE LIMITED. ADVANCE RESERVATIONS ARE STRONGLY RECOMMENDED.
Please read our FAQ or call 888.516.0811 for more information.
*NOTICE*
The historic nature of Taliesin West may affect accessibility for some people with mobility considerations.
The Sonoran Desert Plant Hike and Tasting at Taliesin West requires navigation of uneven surfaces, loose gravel and desert terrain, and is not wheelchair accessible.
THIS TOUR DOES NOT INCLUDE THE HISTORIC CORE (WRIGHT’S HOME AND STUDIO). TO VISIT THAT AREA, PLEASE CHOOSE A Self-Guided Audio Tour or Behind the Scenes Tour.
Guest Services:
If you have questions or need assistance, please call 888.516.0811. For calls outside the US please call 480.860.2700, extension 1, or email at Info@FrankLloydWright.Org
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