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Coyote Canyon Ride
This ride leaves our camp and heads north down the wash toward our corral, then turns east through the desert. Watch for cottontails, chuckar, quail, and ground squirrels as you and your horse weave through a landscape of cactus and Joshua trees. You'll circle Overlook Mountain, taking in the views down into the Las Vegas Valley and across the desert to the red sandstone formations that give Red Rock Canyon its name. This one-hour ride is a good introduction to back-country horseback riding and a great opportunity to enjoy our horses and scenery for those who don't have time for one of our longer rides. The Coyote Canyon Ride leaves camp at several times during the day (after the Canyon Rim Ride and before the Sunset Barbeque Ride) and can be timed to fit your schedule.
Ride Length: 1 hour
Transportation Available: No
Price: $45.00 per person
Red Springs Ride
The Red Springs Ride swings around behind the mountain east of our camp, then drops down into a narrow gorge. As your sure-footed horse carefully carries you through the gorge, keep an eye out for wild burros watching your progress from above. You will emerge onto a sandy trail through the Joshua trees and yuccas. The view of the Spring Mountains is outstanding. Your party will dip into a dry river bed and circle Overlook Mountain before returning to camp. This ride is a bit more challenging than Coyote Canyon, but still well within the reach of even first-time riders. More experienced riders will love the scenery and enjoy the time spent with our horses and wranglers. This ride leaves camp between midmorning and mid-afternoon and can be timed to accommodate your schedule.
Ride Length: 1 and 1/2 hours
Transportation Available: No
Price: $69.00 per person
Sunset Trail Ride and Western BBQ
Follow the winding trail down through the narrows on the canyon floor, where erosion has carved natural dens for coyotes, bobcats, and other small wildlife. Watch for wild burros as you cross the mesa. Then, under a sunset sky, enjoy Red Rock Canyon and the majestic and colorful Spring Mountains as you climb to the Overlook summit and glimpse the glittering lights of Las Vegas. Back in camp, enjoy a Western barbecue under the stars. Step up to the grill for a thick, juicy steak*, grilled to your liking and served with all the fixin's green salad, baked potato, baked beans, corn on the cob, and beverages. For dessert, gather round the campfire for an old-fashioned marshmallow roast and s'mores. Hear a bit of Western history and perhaps a traditional poem, then join us in an old favorite song. Perhaps our most popular ride, the Sunset Trail ride is offered daily. Chicken, Salmon, or Vegetarian available by advance order only.
Ride Length: 1 and 1/2 hours
Transportation Available: Yes, call office for times
Price: $139.00 per person
Canyon Rim Ride
Ride your well-trained, gentle horse along a canyon rim high atop Fossil Ridge. View the colorful Red Rock Escarpment and Spring Mountains. Watch for desert wildlife. See ancient caves, fascinating geologic formations, and breathtaking views of the Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area in the morning light. This ride leaves camp at 9 a.m. in the summer, 10 a.m. in the cooler months.
Ride Length: 2 hours
Transportation Available: Yes, call office for times
Price: $89.00 per person
Red rock Canyon Overlook
This is an exciting ride. Your party will leave camp on the Canyon Rim Ride trail. You will quickly reach the top of Fossil Ridge and follow the edge of a 1,000-foot-deep canyon. Views are breathtaking all around. Instead of taking the turn where the Rim Ride begins its long descent back to camp, the Canyon Overlook Ride continues to climb along the rim, eventually rounding the head of the canyon. At this high vantage point, the Red Rock National Conservation Area will be spread out below you. You will find a place to rest and enjoy a lunch among the rocks and desert vegetation. Then you'll mount up again and make your way through the high desert to an old mining road before turning back toward the ranch. This trip will give you a real taste of back-country riding. You don't need a lot of time in the saddle to take the Canyon Overlook Ride, but you will definitely feel experienced after you have completed it. If you are seeking a rewarding adventure ride, this one could be for you.
Ride Length: 3 hours
Transportation Available: Yes, call office for times
Price: $189.00 per person
2 person minimum on this ride
The WOW Ride
The WOW Ride is our premier back-country horseback excursion and an adventure you'll never forget. The Wow Ride starts at our Red Rock Canyon camp in the morning (the exact time depends on the time of year). We will pack a lunch of sandwiches and drinks into our saddlebags, then we'll introduce you to your horse and mount up. The first few minutes of our ride will give both horses and riders a chance to warm up and get to know one another. Soon, the adventure begins.
As we ride into a near-by canyon, the trail becomes steeper and the canyon closes in, leaving a passage that climbs between vertical sandstone walls toward the top of the ridge high above. The terrain becomes more challenging and more visually stunning. Huge boulders jumble at the bottom of towering cliffs or perch on the sides of the narrow canyon. Barrel cactus and cholla, creosote bushes and yucca fill the canyon with a surprising variety of desert vegetation. Wild burros, peering from behind Joshua trees, watch our progress. You'll want to keep an eye out for wildlife. It occurs to you that you are, indeed, Way out West.
We will stop several times to give our horses a breather, to snap photos, and to marvel at how high we have climbed. After about an hour and a half, we'll reach the top of the ridge and stop for lunch. This is where the WOW Ride really earns its name. The view is incredible - far below lies Las Vegas, Lake Mead, and, on a clear day, the West Rim of the Grand Canyon. After lunch, we'll follow the trail along the cliff edge, soaking in the view. The desert appears untouched until we come across the remains of an old mining road, no more than a track through the sand and rocks. Across the valley, the pine-covered Spring Mountains tower behind the red and yellow sandstone of the Red Rock escarpment to form a backdrop for this amazing landscape.
This is how the Southwest must have appeared to its original inhabitants, to early explorers, and to 19th Century settlers. Seeing this countryside from horseback adds to the feeling that you have slipped back in time. It's no wonder the desert Southwest seems an enchanted place.
By mid-afternoon you will be back in camp. If you are like many of our guests, you'll find it hard to say good-bye to this beautiful country, to your wranglers, and, perhaps most of all, to the horse with whom you shared a unique experience.
This ride may not be for everyone. But if you have a spirit of adventure and the desire and stamina to challenge yourself with an extended back-country horseback ride, the WOW Ride is waiting for you.
Ride Length: 5 hours
Transportation Available: Yes, call office for times
Price: $289 per person, plus 15% gratuity
2 person minimum on this ride
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