Top Things to do in Colorado
Top Hotels in Colorado
- 1. Best Western Plus Peak Vista Inn & Suites
- 2. Grand Hyatt Denver
- 3. Monarch Casino Resort Spa - Black Hawk
- 4. Le Meridien Denver Downtown
- 5. Best Western Plus Executive Residency Fillmore Inn
- 6. La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Trinidad
- 7. The Oxford Hotel
- 8. Origin Hotel Red Rocks
- 9. SCP Colorado Springs Hotel
- 10. Warwick Denver
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Top 10 Horseback Riding Tours in Colorado, United States
Colorado is home to no less than twenty-six ski resorts such as those in Vail and Breckenridge; other winter activities include snowboarding, sledding, sleigh rides, snow hiking and snowmobiling. The state is blessed with national parks, grasslands and forests where in warmer weather you can enjoy hiking, mountain biking or rock climbing. Wildlife abounds, from bears to moose and raccoons to wolverines. More interested in local history? Head for either the Ute Indian Museum or the Koshare Indian Museum, and don't miss the forts such as Fort Garland and Bent's Old Fort. For a complete change, why not take a ride in a hot air balloon from South Park Valley or Boulder and admire Colorado's picturesque landscape from above?
Restaurants in Colorado
1. Lakota River Guides
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 465 reviews
Lakota Guides provides rafting, offroad, horseback, and ATV adventures for visitors to the Vail and Beaver Creek areas.
2. Snowmass Creek Outfitters
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 135 reviews
Located outside Aspen and offering scenic 90 minute, 2 hour, half day and all day rides from May-September with hunting trips and pack services from August to November. Owned and operated by locals with a passion for horses.
3. Estes Park Outfitters - Day Tours
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 238 reviews
Summer horseback tours, fall hunting operation, winter snowcat tours, seasonal back country off-grid lodging
4. National Park Gateway Stables
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 761 reviews
Saddle up with our horses and guide as we ride through the scenic trails and meadows in the Colorado Rockies. We offer a range of tours from a two-hour ride which includes beautiful points of interest like Fall River, Hidden Meadow and the enchanting Horseshoe Park. Along with four and six-hour tours, we also offer a full-day experience for the most adventurous spirits that explores the Roaring River, Ypsilon Lake and the historic Lawn Lake. Bring snacks and water for the ride, or join us for our Dinner Ride which includes a ride through Rocky Mountain National Park and a dinner at the Trailhead Restaurant. As part of a family business with over 40 years of experience, we pride ourselves on the care and love we have for our horses, these mountains and your safety and experience. Join us soon for a unique western adventure soon!
Reviewed By Kenoshashopper42 - Kenosha, United States
Our family took the two-hour ride and LOVED it! Simply beautiful views and scenery along the way. The guided ride took us near Deer Mountain and included some local lore and interesting facts of the mountain and it’s trees along the way. The ride is slow and very peaceful. Maddie was our guide who also recommended sights to see inside RMNP, as well as many great eateries in Estes Park. The trail was very dusty; I would wear a bandana.
5. Over the Hill Outfitters
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 160 reviews
Over the Hill Outfitters offers everything horseback from one and two hour rides on their 1200 acre private quarter horse ranch to horsemanship clinics, photography workshops,5 day horseback expeditions and a Continental Divide Ride in the heart of the Weminuche Wilderness of the San Juan National Forest. We also provide guided hunting, drop camps and a packing service.
6. Platte Ranch Riding Stables
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 186 reviews
Reviewed By RobH180 - Indianapolis, United States
If you read a review about how amazing this experience is, it is 100% correct. We spend each fall break in Colorado and this will be a mandatory stop from here on out. Our family of 6 did this from 7 years old to 40’s and we loved every minute of it. Mike and Amy were AMAZING with our kids. They engaged with them in every opportunity. If you want to meet people that seemed to have taken their passions and turned it into a way to make money, they are it. We did a 2 hour ride but I think it was more like 3 hours. They let us ride the horses at any pace we wanted. RECOMMENDED no matter what your comfort level.
7. Rusty Spurr Ranch
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 414 reviews
The Rusty Spurr Ranch offers non-nose-to-tail riding. Our guests are permitted, encouraged and given instruction on how to spread out and ride abreast instead of in a strict nose-to-tail fashion. We offer a variety of trail ride experiences, a 3-4 hour Cattle Drive and our all-in-one Saddle&Paddle activity providing the opportunity to ride and raft all in one day! We are centrally located to several top Colorado resorts. We are about an hour from Breckenridge, Steamboat and Winter Park, so wherever you stay you can easily enjoy a ride with us.
Reviewed By HJFHJS - Flower Mound, United States
We booked the 3 hour ride and it was just the guide Pete, and my family of 4. Pete was extremely knowledgeable and a fantastic guide. The 3 hour takes you over a ridge into a lovely area the 2 hour doesn’t reach. We went in June the the mosquitoes were bad in some areas of the ride, so spray your entire body, not just your exposed skin as they bite thru clothing. Having a saddlebag to carry a camera, water and bug spray was great.
8. Granite Mountain Outfitters
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 555 reviews
1 hour, 1.5 hour, 2.5 hour, and 1/2 day Trail Rides. "A Ride of a Lifetime" Granite Mountain Outfitters' horses are gentle and are suited for beginner to experienced riders. Native mountain horses are sure-footed and allow for a western experience of scenic mountain views, wildflowers and wildlife. Rides are guided and specialize in scenery. An ideal group size is no more than 3-5 horses; however, larger groups are catered to on an individual basis. Riding helmets are available for children and adults at no charge and are ASTM-SEI approved. The 2.5 hour and half day rides leave at 8700ft riding to 10,000ft viewing the Sangre de Cristo's, San Luis valley, historic Mt. Ouray & the Great Sand Dunes. The hour and 1.5 hour rides leave at 8700 ft and ride to 9500 feet with views of historic Mt. Ouray, the Sangre de Christo mountains, and the San Luis Valley. We are a short driving distance from the Buena Vista and Salida area. We ride with pride and have a ton of fun!
9. Old Stage Riding Stables
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 219 reviews
Guided mountain horseback trail rides in the Pike National Forest far from city streets 20 minutes (5.8 miles) up historic Old Stage Road. Scenic trail rides ranging from 60 minutes to 135 minutes. Cattle drives, Group activities, Weddings and Mountain cabin rentals. Food and drinks for sale.
Reviewed By ericabX7652GI
The Old Stage Riding Stable is an awesome place to do some trail riding on horse back!! There is an adventure at every turn like from the road to the stable and the trails themselves with loads of all kinds of history. This place definitely filled my a lot on my bucket list!!
10. Saddleback Ranch
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 813 reviews
A 8,000 acre fourth generation working cattle ranch 15 miles west of Steamboat Springs, Colorado. Escape to Saddleback Ranch to enjoy a relaxing day of riding, working cattle and seeing some gorgeous scenery. It is a day you will never forget! Saddleback Ranch is a located in the heart of the Rocky Mountains. Family Owned and Operated!In the winter we offer:2 hour Photo Opportunity Horseback Rides, Snowmobile Tours and Dinner Tours, Dinner Sleigh Rides YEE-HAW Tubing Hill. In the summer we offer:Cattle Drives- a 4 hour ride moving cattle2 hour Photo Opportunity Rides- Afternoon Horseback or Wagon Dinner Rides ATV Tours
Reviewed By G502AIvanessab
Fantastic staff!!! Horseback riding was beautiful!! Highly recommend this excursion!! Their snow tubing and snowmobiling are also great!!
