Horse Back Riding Winter Park


The raw beauty of the Rocky Mountains attracts visitors from all over the world. One of the most enjoyable and unique ways to experience our beautiful Colorado environment is through Winter Park horseback riding! You will be able to witness high country vistas, vibrant mountain streams and local wildlife including moose, deer, elk and coyote.
Keep in mind that there are numerous additional activities and attractions in Winter Park, too!
Sign Up With A Trusted Company
The first step to horseback riding in Winter Park is choosing a local business for your adventure. Choose from guided horseback riding trips, lessons, wagon rides and sleigh rides offered at different stables around Winter Park.
Devil’s Thumb Ranch
The Cabin Creek Stables at Devil’s Thumb Ranch feature 6,000 acres of meadows and forests to explore via horseback. There are many unique horseback riding options from basic rides to ranchers’ rides to family rides. Other stable activities include horsemanship lessons, horseback riding foundation lessons and more. Wagon rides are another great option for everyone to tour the property and learn the history of Devil’s Thumb Ranch. The stables are open year-round, and activities are offered May through November. Winter availability is based on the weather. Reservations are required.
Rocky Mountain Stables
Rusty Spurr Ranch
Insider tip:
While long pants and boots are the normal attire, shorts and tennis shoes will work on shorter rides. A light jacket or sweatshirt is a good idea to bring along in the afternoon. You can always tie extra clothing onto the saddle and keep it just in case!

Horseback Riding Trails
Many of Winter Park’s trails are multi-use and can accommodate horseback riding. There are national forests, wilderness areas and even the national park to explore. Rocky Mountain National Park is horse-friendly, with almost 80% of trails open to commercial and private horse use. Just make sure to check the list of areas closed to stock use before you go horseback riding in the park.
Other areas to take your horse out riding include the Byers Peak Wilderness and Vasquez Peak Wilderness near Winter Park. Consider the Byers Peak Trail for panoramic views from the 12,800-foot summit, the highest peak in the wilderness area. The Arapaho National Recreation Area near Granby also has scenic horseback riding trails such as the Doe Creek Trail.
Enjoy Excellent Lodging Nearby
Since Sombrero Stables has a great location at Snow Mountain Ranch, you should select one our wonderful vacation rental properties nearby! We have an extensive list of homes in Winter Park and Fraser that come in a variety of styles and accommodations types. Take, for example, the cozy Hi Country Haus complex. This recently updated condominium in downtown Winter Park has three bedrooms, views of Winter Park Resort, and a community recreation center nearby. Its location also puts you close to great shopping and dining opportunities. You’ll be just 15 minutes from Snow Mountain Ranch!
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