Winter Park is nestled within the stunning panorama of Colorado’s high country, where a dynamic landscape stretches out before you and beckons you to answer the call of adventure. One of the best ways you can experience the awe-inspiring scenery of Winter Park is to go horseback riding. With a strong, beautiful horse as your companion, you can navigate unique trails with unparalleled views. Read on below to learn more about Winter Park horseback riding near your Winter Park villa rental!
See the Sights of Winter Park on Horseback
Winter Park Trail Rides is one company that offers horseback riders of all skill levels the chance to traverse the Rocky Mountains at a gentler pace. Their one- to two-hour trail rides are guided and led at a walking pace, making this company an ideal choice for inexperienced riders and families with children who are at least eight years old and over four feet tall. Trail rides cover scenic trails in Fraser Valley, with views of Indian Peaks Wilderness Area, Sheep Mountain, Byers Peak, and a variety of wildlife.
Sombrero Stables at Snow Mountain Ranch also has a range of Winter Park horseback riding options. One- and two-hour rides are offered for riders of all ages and abilities, with options for children ages two to four years to ride double with a parent. Open meadows, forests, beaver ponds, creeks, homestead dwellings, and the Continental Divide can all be seen on these tours. Three- and four-hour rides are also available that take riders deeper into Snow Mountain Ranch’s terrain, including the top of Nine Mile Mountain and the summit of Sheep Mountain.
Devil’s Thumb Ranch also offers horseback riding from May to October, with options for horseback rides ranging from half-hour pony rides for children to two and a half-hour rides that take riders through woodlands, meadows, hilltops, and creeks, or on a combination of trail riding and cattle penning.
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