Colorado Trail-Riding Destinations
- Beaver Meadows Resort Ranch, Red Feather Lakes; (970) 881-2450; www.beavermeadows.com
- Hill’s Guide Service and Outfitter; Collbran; (970) 487 3731; www.sportsmansdream.com
- Hobo’s Hideout Bed, Breakfast, and Barn, Mancos; (970) 560-3070; www.hoboshideoutbbb.com
- McNamara Ranch, Florissant; (719) 748-3466
Colorado Riding Vacations
- Aspen Wilderness Outfitters, Carbondale; (970) 928-0723; www.aspenwilderness.com
- Back Country Outfitters, Pagosa Springs; (800) 898-2006; www.horsebackriding.com
- Bear Basin Ranch, Westcliffe; (719) 783.2519; www.bearbasinranch.com
- Beaver Meadows Resort Ranch, Red Feather Lakes; (970) 881-2450; www.beavermeadows.com
- Black Mountain Ranch, McCoy; (800) 967-2401; www.blackmtnranch.com
- C Lazy U, Granby; (970) 887-3344; www.clazyu.com
- Cherokee Park Ranch, Livermore; (970) 493-6522; www.cherokeeparkranch.com
- Cherry Creek Mountain Ranch, Hesperus; (970) 588-2289; www.cherrycreekmtnranch.com
- Colorado Cattle Company & Guest Ranch, New Raymer; (970) 437-5345; www.coloradocattlecompany.com
- Colorado Trail Ranch, Durango; (877) 711-7843; www.coloradotrails.com
- Devil’s Thumb Ranch, Tabernash; (970) 726-5632;www.devilsthumbranch.com
- Drowsy Water Ranch, Granby; (970) 725-3456; www.drowsywater.com
- Echo Basin Ranch, Mancos; (970) 533-7000; www.echobasin.com
- Elk Head Ranch, Hayden; (970) 276-3920
- High Meadows Ranch, Steamboat Springs; (800) 828-8768
- High Park Trails Guest Ranch, Cripple Creek; (719) 641-7399
- Historic Triple B Ranch, Woodland Park; (877) 687-8899; www.triplebranch.com
- JML Outfitters, Meeker; (970) 878-4749; www.jmloutfitters.com
- Lake Fork Ranch, Antonito; (866) 253-5253
- M Lazy C, Lake George; (800) 289-4868; www.mlazyc.com
- Majestic Dude Ranch, Mancos; (800) 325-9462; www.majesticduderanch.com
- McNamara Ranch, Florissant; (719) 748-3466
- Old Cow Town, Saguache; (719) 655-2224; www.oldcowtowncolorado.com
- Over The Hill Outfitters, Inc.; Adventures Beyond, Inc., Durango; (970) 385-7656; www.overthehilloutfitters.com
- Ron D. View Ranch, Ignacio; (970) 563-9270
- San Juan Outfitting, Pagosa Springs; (970) 731-4868; www.sanjuanoutfitting.com
- Sulphur Springs, LaVeta; (719) 742-5111
- Sun Canyon Ranch, Dove Creek; (866) 737-3377; www.suncanyonranch.com
- Sundance Trail Guest Ranch, Red Feather Lakes; (800) 357-4930; www.sundancetrail.com
- Winding River Resort, Grand Lake; (970) 627-3215; www.windingriverresort.com
Colorado Overnight Stabling
- Beaver Meadows Resort Ranch, Red Feather Lakes; (970) 881-2450; www.beavermeadows.com
- Cactus Creek Ranch, Pueblo; (719) 382-5601; www.cactuscreekusa.com
- Gold Hill Ranch, between Frisco and Breckenridge; (970) 389-0044; goldhillranch@hotmail.com
- H2 Stables, Inc., Colorado Springs; (719) 495-2338; www.h2stables.com
- Hill’s Guide Service and Outfitter; Collbran; (970) 487 3731; www.sportsmansdream.com
- Little Luck Homestead, Florissant; (720) 851-8084; www.littleluckhomestead.com
- M Lazy C, Lake George; (800) 289-4868; www.mlazyc.com
- McNamara Ranch, Florissant; (719) 748-3466
- Sun Canyon Ranch, Dove Creek; (970) 677-3377; www.suncanyonranch.com
- WZ Ranch, Larkspur; (719) 641-2300; www.wzranchco.com
Colorado Guest Ranches
- 4UR Ranch, Creede (719) 658-2202; www.4urranch.com
- Bar Lazy J Guest Ranch, Parshall (800) 396-6279; www.barlazyj.com
- Bear Basin Ranch, Westcliffe (719) 783-2076; www.adventurespecialists.org
- Beaver Meadows Resort, Red Feather Lakes (970) 881-2450; www.beavermeadows.com
- Black Mountain Ranch, McCoy (800) 967-2401; www.blackmtnranch.com
- C Lazy U Ranch, Granby (970) 887-3344; www.clazyu.com
- Cherokee Park Ranch, Livermore (800) 628-0949; www.cherokeeparkranch.com
- Cherry Creek Mountain Ranch, Hesperus (970) 588-2289; www.cherrycreekmtnranch.com
- Colorado Trails Ranch, Durango (800) 323-3833; www.coloradotrails.com
- Colorado Cattle Company & Guest Ranch, New Raymer (970) 437-5345; www.coloradocattlecompany.com
- Devil’s Thumb Ranch Resort and Spa, Tabernash (970) 726-5632; www.devilsthumbranch.com
- Drowsy Water Ranch, Granby (800) 845-2292; www.drowsywater.com
- Echo Basin Ranch, Mancos (970) 533.7000; www.echobasin.com
- Elk Mountain Ranch, Buena Vista (800) 432-8812; www.elkmtn.com
- High Lonesome Ranch, De Beque (970) 283-9420; www.highlonesomeduderanch.com
- Historic Pines Ranch, Westcliffe (719) 783-2039; www.thehistoricpinesranch.com
- Historic Triple B Ranch, Woodland Park (877) 687-8899; www.triplebranch.com
- Home Ranch, Clark (970) 879-1780; www.homeranch.com
- Laramie River Ranch, Jelm (800) 551-5731; www.lrranch.com
- Latigo Ranch, Kremmling (800) 227-9655; www.latigotrails.com
- Lost Valley Ranch, Sedalia (303) 647-2311; www.lostvalleyranch.com
- M Lazy C Ranch, Lake George (800) 289-4868; www.mlazyc.com
- Majestic Dude Ranch, Mancos (800) 325-9462; www.majesticduderanch.com
- North Fork Ranch & Fishing Lodge, Shawnee (800) 843-7895; www.northforkranch.com
- Rainbow Trout Ranch, Antonito (800) 633-3397; www.rainbowtroutranch.com
- Rhapsody Ranch, Westcliffe (719) 783-2650; www.rhapsodyranch.com
- Smith Fork Ranch, Crawford (855) 539-1492; www.smithforkranch.com
- Sun Canyon Ranch, Dove Creek (970) 677-3377; www.suncanyonranch.com
- Sundance Trail Guest Ranch, Red Feather Lakes (800) 357-4930; www.sundancetrail.com
- Sylvan Dale Guest Ranch, Loveland (877) 667-3999; www.sylvandale.com
- The Broadmoor’s Ranch at Emerald Valley, Colorado Springs; (719) 623-5112; www.broadmoor.com
- Tumbling River Ranch, Grant (800) 654-8770; www.tumblingriver.com
- Tarryall River Ranch, Lake George (800) 408-8407; www.tarryallranch.com
- Triple B Ranch, Woodland Park (719) 687-8899; www.triplebranch.com
- Waunita Hot Springs Ranch, Gunnison (970) 641-1266; www.waunita.com
- Wind River Christian Guest Ranch, Estes Park (800) 523-4212; www.windriverranch.com
- Wilderness Trails Ranch, Durango (800) 527-2624; www.wildernesstrails.com
- Winding River Resort, Grand Lake (970) 627-3215; www.windingriverresort.com
- Vista Verde Guest Ranch, Steamboat Springs (800) 526-7433; www.vistaverde.com
- Zapata Ranch, Mosca (888) 592-7282; www.zranch.org
Colorado Public Lands
- Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests, and Pawnee National Grassland; (970) 295-6600; www.fs.usda.gov/arp
- Chatfield State Park, Littleton; (303) 791-7275; www.parks.state.co.us/parks/chatfield
- Colorado State Forest Park, Walden; (970) 723-8366; www.parks.state.co.us/parks/stateforest
- Grand Mesa Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests; (970) 874-6600; www.fs.usda.gov/gmug
- Lory State Park, Bellevue; (970) 493-1623; www.parks.state.co.us/parks/lory
- Medicine Bow-Routt National Forests; (307) 745-2300; www.fs.usda.gov/mbr
- Pike and San Isabel National Forests; (719) 553-1400; www.fs.usda.gov/psicc
- Rio Grande National Forest; (719) 852-5941; www.fs.usda.gov/riogrande
- Rocking 3M/Summit Trail, Evergreen; (303) 670-9758
- Rocky Mountain National Park, near Estes Park; (970) 586-1206; www.nps.gov/romo/index.htm
- San Juan National Forest; (970) 247-4874; www.fs.usda.gov/sanjuan
- White River National Forest; (970) 945-2521; www.fs.usda.gov/whiteriver Organizations/Associations
- Buffalo Bill Saddle Club, Jefferson County Fairgrounds, Golden; (720) 371-9343; www.bbscgolden.org
- Parker Elizabeth Riding Club, Colorado Horse Park, Equestrian Center, Parker; (720) 851-0867; www.peridingclub.com
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