South/Southwest Region

Trek through the Pecos Wilderness in northern New Mexico from an accessible, drive-in horse camp.

Snow on the ground? Give your trail horse a break, and enjoy the rustic elegance of one of these Tucson guest ranches.

Seabrook Island, South Carolina, offers miles of superb beach riding. The equestrian center features a 42-stall barn and spacious pastures.

Saddle up at the historic Tanque Verde Guest Ranch, one of the country’s top guestranch resorts, for luxury accommodations and abundant trail-riding opportunities.

Southwestern Utah offers a variety of terrain, from rocky desert canyons to cool mountain forests.

Discover Southern Nevada’s towering mountain ranges, scenic canyons, and hidden charms.

Southwestern Utah offers a variety of terrain, from rocky desert canyons to cool mountain forests.

Pull on your cowboy boots, and enjoy all things Western in Bandera, Texas, in the heart of Texas Hill Country. For top trail riding, here’s the inside scoop on four area destinations.

Winter is the perfect time to ride in the desert solitude of Southern Utah. One of our favorite areas is the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument, which has scenic deserts and spectacular canyons.

From November through April, the warm, sunny Arizona desert offers winter trail riding at its finest. If you plan to head to this area this winter, here are some helpful hints from a local.

Ride the high mountains and cactus-studded deserts of West Texas with our from-the-saddle report.

Arizona’s Superstition Mountains are steeped in lore, intrigue, and mystery. Here’s our from-the-saddle report.

We take you riding and horse camping in Arizona?s spectacular Grand Canyon National Park. Bring your own horse or ride a park mule, and be sure to stop at the Grand Canyon Lodge on the North Rim.

The famous gunfight at the OK Corral occurred in Tombstone, Arizona. There was a lot more going on during that era than just that gunfight at the OK Corral. We wanted to go trail riding with our horses in and around Tombstone, Arizona to relive a bit of Old West history. Our base of trail riding operations was the Tombstone Livery Stable,

Riding trails in the Goldfield Mountains snake throughout washes, up and around mountains, and down into gullies. Here’s a from-the-saddle report.

Trail Ride in Anza Borrego Desert State Park Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, east of San Diego, California, offers 1,000 square miles of wilderness awaiting trail-riding exploration.

Southeastern Arizona offers sun-filled trails, varied terrain, and rich history. Here are nine hot spots awaiting the adventurous trail rider. Plus, enjoy a bonus photo album of the Krones? trip to Southeast Arizona!

Head to the OK Corral at Apache Junction, Ariz. Located next to the mysterious and beautiful Superstition Mountains, the OK Corral provides one-hour to all-day rides and overnight pack trips.

Last spring, I decided to take a trail riding pack trip somewhere in New Mexico. I found an advertisement in The Trail Rider for the horseback-adventure company U-Trail, The Gila Wilderness, located in Glenwood on the western edge of the Gila and Blue Range Wilderness Areas in southwest New Mexico.

Saddle up and ride into the Gila Wilderness with Wolfhorse Outfitters, an outfit run by Joe Saenz, an Apache who specializes in taking out small groups and teaching survival skills.

Cypress Trails offers secluded, wooded trails in the heart of suburbia - and a chance to elevate your riding skills.

Canyon de Chelly is the perfect place for a trail ride with your horse. Explore pictographs, petroglyphs and ruins on this amazing journey through history.