Sylvan Dale Guest Ranch, Colorado – Sept 2023, 3-Hour Trail Ride Through the Foothills of Loveland to Poison Peak

There are two main ways to get to Rocky Mountain National Park. Either US-36 from Denver or US-34 from Loveland. If you take US-34, you will pass Sylvan Dale Guest Ranch on your way through the foothills and into the mountain range. When you think of Rocky Mountain National Park [RMNP], you do not think … Continue reading Sylvan Dale Guest Ranch, Colorado – Sept 2023, 3-Hour Trail Ride Through the Foothills of Loveland to Poison Peak

National Park Gateway Stables, Colorado – August 2022, 6-Hour Trail Ride to the Top of Deer Mountain Near Estes Park

If there was ever a trail ride worth the price, it is most definitely this trail ride. What if there was a way to climb a mountain with a horse rather than your own legs? National Park Gateway Stables has the solution. Hiking can be hard, especially for those who haven’t trained to adjust to … Continue reading National Park Gateway Stables, Colorado – August 2022, 6-Hour Trail Ride to the Top of Deer Mountain Near Estes Park

Sombrero Stables, Colorado – August 2021, 1-hour Trail Ride Near Estes Park

Estes Park, CO (Sombrero Stables), August 6, 2021 I’ve ridden at Sombrero Stables back in 2014 when I was visiting Colorado for a softball tournament. Back then, there was a delicious steak dinner option where you rode the horses about halfway around the trail up a small mountain. There waiting, was your steak to eat … Continue reading Sombrero Stables, Colorado – August 2021, 1-hour Trail Ride Near Estes Park

Bear Basin Ranch, Colorado – July 2023, 2-Hour Trail Ride Through the Wet Mountains

Westcliffe, CO (Bear Basin Ranch), July 2nd, 2023 For the 4th of July weekend, my sister and I wanted to visit the Great Sand Dunes to check another national park off our bucket list. I was able to secure a few nights camping in Alamosa and was able to get a few nights in Cripple … Continue reading Bear Basin Ranch, Colorado – July 2023, 2-Hour Trail Ride Through the Wet Mountains