Arizona offers many types of terrain for horseback riding, including trails in mountain forests, scenic deserts, and even the magnificent Monument Valley. Listed here are horseback riding stables, trail ride outfitters, guides, ranches and resorts where you can ride excellent horses and tour through beautiful surroundings in all parts of Arizona. Go for an hour or two, all day, or take several days on an extended pack trip into the Grand Canyon and other Arizona locations you will never forget.
An Arizona cowboy hits his target with a six-gun shooting from a galloping horse. Photo by Tyger Gilbert
GOLD CANYON
D-SPUR RANCH
Ojo Road
Gold Canyon, AZ
602-810-7029
866-913-7787
PHOENIX
PONDEROSA STABLES Horseback Riding in the Desert
10215 S Central Avenue
Phoenix, AZ 85040
602-268-1261
Experience the beauty of Arizona's Sonoran Desert from the back of a horse! Take a guided horseback ride on the scenic trails of South Mountain Park, see historic Native American petroglyphs, or enjoy a cookout ride for a taste of the real Old West.
TUCSON
WHITE STALLION RANCH
9251 W Twin Peaks Rd
Tucson, AZ 85743
520-297-0252
888-977-2624
This charming, informal ranch gives you a feeling of the Old West where you can find 3,000 acres wide-open land at the foot of the ruggedly beautiful Tucson Mountains near Saguaro National Park.
LAZY K BAR GUEST RANCH
8401 N Scenic Dr,
Tucson, AZ 85743
520-744-3050
800-321-7018
The Lazy K Bar Guest Ranch, once a homestead, is now the perfect adventure travel destination for those who long to experience a Dude Ranch adventure vacation. We offer lodging for families and function as a corporate retreat.
