Activities
Vail Horseback Riding
Enjoy Vail horseback riding to experience the Rocky Mountains western style! Great for couples, singles, families, kids and groups. Ride through forests and open meadows, enjoy mountain streams and wildlife. One hour, two hour and half day rides with lunch as well as wagon rides, dinner rides and everything in between.
Vail Stables
970-476-6941
Location: 1 mile north of Vail Village, at exit 176, up Spraddle Creek Road
Open Memorial Weekend to the end of September
Offering horseback rides, pony camp, horse camp, nature camp and more
1 hour, 1.5 hour & 2 hour rides available
4 Eagle Ranch
Location: Wolcot approx. 20 min. drive time
Setting: Rustic old west ranch
Offering old west photos, cowboy grill for lunch, Wednesday night Western family dinners, hayrides,ranch animals and more.
Bearcat Stables
Location: approx. 25 min drive time
Offering a wide variety of horseback riding adventures.
Carriage Rides for any occasion, wedding, private parties and special events
Offering 1 hour, 1.5 hour & 2 hour rides and Overnight Horseback & Hut Trips
Piney River Ranch
970-477-1171
Location: Approx. 45 min drive time
Setting: Picturesque lake & incredible mountain setting.
Pony rides (10am-2pm) as well as 1 hour & 2 hour rides available
- Pay in cash and save $5 per ride
- Trail rides for 7 years and older, younger ones may ride ponies
- Double riding not allowed
- Weight limit 240 pounds
- Piney also offers canoes, kayaks, fishing, hiking, horseshoes, badminton, volleyball, BBQ lunch and cabin rentals
- Pony rides are on a donation basis
Beaver Creek Stables
Location: Beaver Creek Mountain Beaver Creek, CO 81620
Hours of Operation: 9:00am - 3:00pm, May- September
1 hour, 2 hour rides available as well as Picnic Rides and Beaver Lake Rides
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One Hour Rides Departing at 9:30am, 11:00am, & 2:15pm |
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Two Hour Rides Departing at 10:00am & 1:00pm |
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Picnic Ride Departing at 10:30am, returning at approximately 1:30pm includes a box lunch - book 24 hours in advance |
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Beaver Lake Ride Departing at 9:30am, returning at approximately 3:00pm includes a box lunch |
- Pay in cash and save $5 per ride
- Call for reservation 970-845-7770
- Open 7 days a week 8am-4pm
- All rides are walking, western style trail rides through aspen groves and onto sage hillsides
- Prices includes tax but not a gratuity to the wrangler
- Trail rides for 7 years and older, younger ones may ride ponies
- Double riding not allowed
- Weight limit 240 pounds
