Camelback summit shot
Hike Echo Canyon Trail to the summit of Camelback. The view at the top covers the entire Phoenix valley. Take a group photo with the team at the summit cairn, valley spread out behind.
Checkpoint: Camelback Mountain
Drive west to the Echo Canyon trailhead at Camelback Mountain and check in by the trail register.
Checkpoint: McDowell Sonoran Preserve
Drive north to the Gateway Trailhead of the McDowell Sonoran Preserve and check in at the entrance plaza.
Checkpoint: Old Town Scottsdale
Navigate to Old Town Scottsdale and check in around the Civic Center fountain on Main Street and Brown Avenue.
Checkpoint: Taliesin West
Drive northeast to Taliesin West on Cactus Road and check in at the visitor pavilion.
Cowboy hat shop browse
Old Town has dozens of Western shops (Saba's Western Wear is the classic). Walk into a shop, try on a cowboy hat per teammate and take a group photo with everyone tipping their brim.
Local Scottsdalian tip
Convince a local Scottsdale resident to share a tip about the city. Take a photo with your impromptu guide and remember the tip.
Old Town gallery hop
Scottsdale's Arts District has more than 100 galleries on Main Street and Marshall Way. Pop into one (Western art, contemporary, glassblowing) and take a group photo with the team posed by a striking piece (ask permission if it is inside).
Saguaro selfie
The Sonoran is the only desert in the world where saguaros grow. Find a tall saguaro (some are over 200 years old), take a group photo with the team standing under the arms.
Scottsdale finale
Final challenge. Find a beautiful Scottsdale spot (a saguaro in golden light, an Old Town bronze at dusk, Camelback under the stars) and take an amazing closing group photo. Cheers from the West's Most Western Town!
Scottsdale kick-off
The hunt begins! Find a classic Scottsdale backdrop (a saguaro, a turquoise storefront, a horse-drawn carriage in Old Town) and take a group photo with the whole team in shot.
Sonoran sunset shot
Sonoran sunsets light up the saguaros in orange and purple. Find a west-facing viewpoint (Pinnacle Peak Park has the best) and take a group photo with the silhouettes of cacti and the sunset behind the team.
Southwestern plate
Order a Southwest classic (a Sonoran hot dog wrapped in bacon, carne asada tacos, chile rellenos) and take a group photo with everyone taking the first bite at the same time.
Sunset margarita toast
Find a patio with a desert view (the Hyatt Regency Gainey Ranch, the Mission, El Chorro) and order a round of margaritas. Take a group photo with everyone toasting the saguaros, the prickly-pear margarita earns bonus points.
Taliesin West facade
Taliesin West was Frank Lloyd Wright's winter home, studio and school in the Sonoran desert. Find a flattering angle on the desert-stone walls and red square logo, and take a group photo with the architecture behind you.
Trivia: Camelback height
Camelback Mountain is the tallest peak in central Phoenix. How tall is the summit in feet (within 50)?
Western bronze pose
Old Town is dotted with bronze cowboy and cowgirl sculptures. Find one (Robert Glen's "Jack Knife" rearing horse is iconic) and take a group photo where the team mirrors the bronze's pose.